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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
AN 80 80 ERoM 90 ArTIc.
Memories ef Day When Things Were
Cheaper, aud Pretty Ioo.

Tire other day was talking to a
woman who has always been one if tine
lsmarjies of New York She Is very we'll
ar. Hlat her plaint WAS tile usHal one.
that I costs her o much more 4 y yaF
for clothes rem nhered those size
wore a. young married woman How
much did you use 70 dress on" | asked
her.
Four hundred dollars year." she
answered.
With al expenditure of four hundred
dollars q year she looked 50 charming
tiiat eYerN one remarked "a il.
Then why emit you dress on that
lto-dayF aked
Impossible size shrugged her shol-
deTs To-day / spend three thoHsands
fuss and warrY 70 manage il at that.
ahd look ne better than [ did them pa
You remember those tfiped dresses OF
mine with white eollafs"
As Il happened Z did, wildly. She
he'd worn one 81 them al a cricket
match, and It was the pFetticst dress
there
nv friend laughed 4 found that
same dress In the attic the OTHER day
Would you like to See 1t IS Size dis
appeared ana return moment later
with ii 0n her arm NE examined ii
ia darision. ii Was iaeFedible That any
one ever wore il outside Of a kitchen
a tweve-eeul p4eale, mauye and white
stfipe made bY machine III one day.;
trimmed with cellar and cuffs Of cots
ton. stamhed titf and edged with Ham
burg embroidery a White satin ribbon
not made, but merely tied around The
neek ana waist for Collar and belt eom-
pleted the costume that with fye-
dollar sailor h6t had been noted in
newspapers as one VI Tx smartest gowns
worn at tie match AT d horse show
recently that same w0mau, wearing s4
white embroidered null costing two
hundred-dolIaf and hat at one-fourth
that am0ant. was relatively not a bit
smarter than she had been in her six
dollar costume fifteen years before.
These two df are III rather ex-
treme contrast but the average cost Of
this Woma4's clothes fifteen years ago
was one-eght 81 the cost to-day Yet
she IS living in the Same house and
many az heF general expenses arc nearly
the 8me as then Ere cost Of living
has gone up probably a third bnt The
cost 81 CLOTHES has gore mp at least ten
times as much. becat 8. rs / have saia
before. not only are clothes more expen-
sive and more elabofatac fn themplves.
but The quantity a present considered
necessary hats Al least triped Emily
POST in the June verybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
TALK OF THE TOWN.

DR. G. n Barber was IN Randolph on
professional business yesterday.
Monday and Tuesday arrivals at the
Citv hotel follows II a Brownel, Bar-
llneton; Mi and Mrs II G. Hammett,
Montpelier; Rav Lyman and sister. +. G.
Davis and sister Waterbury; r G. Al
len, West Chester Pas e r. Potter,
Boston; ]. p. Miles, Burlington, z, Fl
Mann, Woodsville nj I'LL; Il. g Stafford.
BurHngtons y. WI Clark J n. Jones,
ID. z. English T. p simmons, Boston,
A r Lanleg Montpelier; B Corse Prov
idenee, +. +
TIE Italian Independent club defeated
the Wiliiamstown team ct Williams
town Monday morning in a close and ex-
citing game BY tile score Of 9 10 2 Thp
batteries were Beaton and Lazelle tor
Wlliamstown and Rediana and Marchesi
for Tile Italians Beaton, the Williams
town pitcher, seemed to be the man-
stay of bis team as he struck out Is
mon. while Rediana was not far behind,
with II strikeouts to his credit.
Monday arrivals At hotel Otis foIlow
Mary KNAPP Ray Bartlett Plain6elds
a. Gumey. Boston & Il. Hood. Wood
burv a. g Daniels ST Johnsbryi
III a. Carpenter, Concord n If; Mr.
and Mrs Paul Hastings Wnhaven, kyS
II z. Jones. Richmond: John Lang Pitts
ford Ill A Lewis. Burlington i F.
RUSSELL Wins Minafd Fairies A. j
Green. Waterbury; Della Hageett. Maude
Kellogg, Plainfeld; G VI Bailey. North
field w. Al Wen, East Betheli Fl F.
Whitney. Williamstowni q + john
son, Bangor, Mel S. j. Gladstone, Chs
caeo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
RANDOLPH

Mrs p r Chase has been suffering in
tensy fer two weeks with bad thumb
caused it Is supposed from getting
something under the nail Dr. Bailey
was called and after opening it an im-
proyement Is noticed.
The game Of bail at MeCalla park
Monday, between Randolph high and
Nh3te River Junction high resulted IN
victory for the home team, the scors
being 9 10 g.
Mrs Morse, a sister and Mr.. Hart the
father Of Mrs P r. Chase. visited her
Sunday and returned to their home In
Waterbury Monday night.
Rev Fraser Matager went to Bethel
to deliver the Memorial address and
from there to South Royalton and Tun-
bridge to speak the same day. The trip
was made by automobile w. z. Sargent
accompanying him.
Mrs Albert Lamb and two daughters
from Manchester N II, who have been
visiting their cousin Q. S. Chamberlin
since Saturday. went to Chelsea Alon-
day
De Gile Of Hanover, N. H., was called
here Monday To consult ID the case Of
Stanley Hayward, who Is at present
YelS low after q serious illness Of several
days,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
SIDNEY WEBSTER DEAD.
Was Private Secretary to President
Franklin Pierce.

Newport r I, May 81 Sidney Web.
ster 90 authority IN corporation and in-
temational law and private secretary 70
President franklin Pierce died here yes
tsidav after a brief illness
Mr. Webster was born in Gilmanton,
N. II. Ia 1898. graduating a. Yale IN
1913 and from tae Harvard college il.
1850 After laaFing his duties at Wash
lHeton HI 1857 lie. resumed law pfactlee
in Boston ana was made commissioner
of the United States court for the liFsp
judicial circuit i'd 1883 He resigned tive
years later ID order TO once mote engage
Fla pfiYate practice 10 New York
ls married MISS Sarah Morris Fish.
daughter Of Hamilton Fish, ID 1850,
By whom be had one son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
BARRE RANGERS PICNIC
Held at Caledonia Park and Was a Fine
Time For All


The members Of the Barre Rangers
football club, with ther families, num-
befing about so people held their annual
picnic at Caledonia park Saturday after
noon and enjoyed one of The most pleas
ant outings that the club has ever had.
Racz7 for voung and old were pulled
0a on The field, aud III the pavilion music
was furnished b. Mines orchestra for
dancing, an interesting baseball game
was played between two picked teams,
captained By F. Chspples and " Ellis.
who were tile box artists for their re-
speetive mines, Captain Chapples' slug
gers won ont by the score Of 3 to 0.
Captain Ellis executed a double play un-
assisted. that brought out rounds of ap-
plause from the enthusiastic spectators
and he daclared with much satisfaction
that it took of all the sting Of de-
feat.
The briar pipe presented to the club
by George Marion was given b0 John
NJ johnson, who was the winner Of the
wleelbafrow contest The winners ia
The races were as follows girls under
3 years Nellie Gordon, first Josephine
" llts stfaNA. atdfN ANdlct AhtfN5 MAI
garet Gordon fourth
Girls between . and II years Mary
Will, FIRST; Annie AieKernan. second;
Elsie Gordon, third Mary MeKernan.
fourth
Boys under 2 years: William Fairs.
first; John Iopp second; Alex Gordon
third j. Davidson fourth.
Boys 0ver 10 years: George Ross. firstt
john Geals, seeond James Brodie. third
William Ross. fourth.
Single ladies races Lillian Williams,
irst Christina Mitchell second
Married ladies race Mrs. 3. VIII, first
Mrs. w. Smith, second Mrs h Chap
Pies, third
The committee which had charge Of
the picnic and to whom large measure
of its success IS due was composed Of
Robert Mcknight president; John Geals,
secretary; Charles Scott. Harry Gordon,
j Will W Smith ". Duncan, ". In
gram and W. Birnia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
OFFICER GAMBLE sPRINrED
And Cot the Only New After-Hohday Re-
spondent in City Court.

sR9nQe1t IN City L0HtA.
Only one intoxioation case was brought
into court this morning By The police
over the holiday vacation officer Gam
BE arrested man by The name Of
Kansta Ffigata, who said he was born
IN Finland and could net speak any
English The man was engaged in a
scrap near The Barre railroad tracks in
Tire south end Of the city yesterday
afternoon when the officer was notified
aud started ont 10 investigate. On see
ing the officer coming the two men took
10 their heels, but Officer Gamble proved
10 be the lghtest an liis feet and be
soon captured Frigata The other man
ran oii ia another direction and escaped
Fiigaia pleaded guilty To a first ofTense
Of intoxieation in court this morning
and paid fine with costs amounting to
SI2.54.
Catherine Bardelli Of Railroad streeu
was found guilty this morning Of the
charge Of breach Of the peace for an al
legged quarrel with her ueiQhhor. Mrs
Cleeia Frascoya, last Thursday Mrs.
Banaeli was arraiQned in court Saturday
afternoon and pleaded moi guilty aud
tie case was seb for 4 hearing this
morning. Judge Scott found her guilty
and imposed 4 fine of IS. with costs
of s68f She then took an appeal TO
the county court Attorney r. A. Hoar
was counsel for tie woman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
oNE MTNIsTER pEcLINEp
But Couple Soon Secured Another for
Ceremony.

But Couple Soon Secured Another for
Ceremony.
Frank yeartaw. wen known in this
city, and Mrs Lnias Worthen Of the
east bin were married last evening ii
tie home Of Mr.. and Mrs A G. Dickey
ia East Barre, Rer, Frank Bloomfield
performing the ceremony Although Mr.
Yeartaw only very recently returned to
Barre, lie declares he wedding Il no
hasty affair, as be has known his wife
for 35 years, he having worked one sea
son for Air. and Mrs Worthen. Mr.
Worthen died q little over two years ago
and Mrs. Worthen has since lived alone.
Mr. Yeartaw is 40 and big wife rs. II
was planned 20 have the wedding at her
home yesterday afternoon, but Rev J. D.
Mackenzie who had been asked to off
ciate. declined on reaching tne home and
seeing the partes The couple then went
to East Barre, where they we're married
at s O'Clock last evening.
Mr. Neartaw stated this morning that
a wedding trip would be taken later.
Some parties interested ii the woman
visited 4 local attorney to-day. Sith
request that something be done TO break
the marriage tie. but the attorney re-
fused to Do anything referring the par
ties % q county official.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
FORMER u. S. TREAS
URER DIED TODAY
Charles Henry Treat Well Known po-
hhcally and Treasurer from June
50, 1905, Until September 1909,
Diad Of Apoplexy.

New York, May 3i Stricken with
apapyy Charles fhnry Treat, until
"a September treasurer Of the unitea
sptes died to-day az the Victoria ho.
tel
TIE was born in Frankfort Me- 0s
years ago aud pas educated AZ Bates
college Dartmouta college aud ths East.
ern Methodist Conference seminary he.
On leaving college. entered Bis fathers
fm. which owned 23 ssels and was
engaged in the export and import trade
with the West Indies and South Amer.
iea. lie stumpad the states of Maine,
New Jersey and New York II 1876 for
HIVES and Wheeler and removed from
Maine to Delaware ID 1877 where be en-.
gagged ID tha manufacturing business.
He married Frances Emily HNiogd
Mr Treat entered politics ii Delaware
In 1856 was dgleRa te-at large from Della
wore 70 the National Republican con.
ventian ia 1898 and s0lidiiied Che dele
Cation for Benjamin Harrison for pre.i-
dent. In the same convention he second
"a the nomination Of Levi p Morton
for vice president. He conducted the
Republican state campaign ID Delaware
in 1888. which resb fl a Republican
majority il the legislature for the first
time III the history 81 Tie state and the
election Of The first Republican & senator
from Delaware He was leading cam
didate for the office 81 United States
senator but was defeated BY two votes.
Later he removed Is New York and
from 1892 was active ID the local politics
there being also collector Of internal
revenue for one section of the city
From June 30, 1905, until September
1909. he was United States treasurer
lie vas largely Interested I'll and was
president Of several companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
prEp n cALIroRNTA
Mrs. S. H. Wheeler wife Of Former Pas
Tor ia Waterbury.

Waterufy MAY 81 Word has been re.
ceired here of the death yesterday at
Long Beach CAL, Of Mrs. s. FL Wheeler
who was the wife Of Rev s. II Wheeler
for seventeen yesr pastor q the Con.
ar ationai CHURCH in This village They
went away from Waterbury IS years
aga She was about @ years Of age
and was born il the town 81 Georgia
her maiden name being Mary Clark The
daughter of pr. Rufus and Alyira fHink
levl Clark. She was twice married her
first husband Mr Ian9don living but
Short time. She leaves one brother Al
bert Clark 4 missionary ID Bohemia ard
daughter. Mrs. Frances Fay of Los
Angeles cal fhe burial will probably
Be n California.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
GRANITE PAVEMENT
OUTLOOK BETTER
]. S. Black Predicts 8 Big Boom n the
Industry As Result Of Increased
Demana From TIE
Wne4

Rocklnd, Aie,, May 81. Greater pros
pariiv 10 The granite paving industf fys
for e least go years, was prophesiea yes-
terday by J. S. Black, veteran granite
manufacturer Of Ninalhagen, who has
cut stone in many countries He su-
nouneed also that he would reopen the
lam idle for l0 years Work viii begin
at once with q crew of about 80 men,
Mt Black says there "a a. inefaa 4
demand for granite paving iu the west,
substituting for asphalt also that New
York authorities have decided 10 use
much lighter block running about 10
TO ton, instead Of Stand mHrh less
expensive TO quarry and transport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
G0KEY -TANGUAY.


At s O'Clock yesterday morning at
ST. Monieas church Miss Alvina. daugh.
ter Of Mr. and Mrs George Ianguay
81 Beckey street, was united in mar
riage to Raymond Gokey OF Summer
street, by Rev. Fr. r. NJ McKenna. Miss
Adelaide Gokey sister oi the groom,
acted as bridesmaid, and Truale Tan
quay brother Of the bride, was best
man. The bride was attired IN a gown
OF steel gray. with hat to match.
After the wedding breakfast at the
home Of the bride the newly married
couple left on the noon train for various
places III New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetis and upon their return they viii
make their home with the brides par
ents Both are well known Young peo-
pie Of this city, whose friends join IL
extending them best wishes They were
the recipients Of many useful presents
including furniture, silverware and cut
glass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
EDWARD PERRIN.
Resident Of Quarry Street Dies from
Attack Of Pneumonia.

Edward Perrin died last night a. s
o'clock a Bic heme on Quarry street,
from pneumonia siF. Perrin had been
I'm only since Friday last He was 81
wears ola and single ne is survived
III his mother. blrs Kate Perrin, who
made hcr home with him and three
brothers ard o8e sister all residents 81
NarFe Mr. Perrin rried on q mix
business at Webstergilie
TIE funeral will 81 held from The
home on Quarry street tomorrow aft
ernoon at / O'Clock. The nterment VIII
he 1t Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
BARRE MAN ELECTED.
Charles A. Spear President Of Vermont
Letter Carriers ASSOCIATION.

Charles A. Spear President OF vermont
Letter Carriers ASSOCIATION.
st. Adams, May Sl THE annual meet.
inn of the Vermont Letter Carriers as-
ISOLATION was held here yesterday aftel
noon. NJ. J Jarvis Of this city president
being I'd the cftaif. Delegates were pres
eut from Burlington, Rutland Barre ana
Sc Ahans as folloWss Joseph Flynn
of Burlington Fred sullivan of Rutland
L. S. White Of this city and T. NJ Lewis
of Barre. Other members were 6 Iud-
WIG C G Hammond and Fred Jordan
OF Butlinsfan After the regular order
al basiress Lad been carried and ditfea
eat views had been exchanged among tie
nembers The following officers were elect
"a President, CHARLES A Spear Of Barres
president Fred sullivan Of Rutlands
seenatars and treasurer 6 G Ne6affey
of Burlington Tile next meetng will
Be held ia Barre on Memorial day The
visiting members We're guests of the 10
eaI branch at q banquet last evening At
$3.50 o'clock which was served at the
American house A letter was read from
Postmaster George S Childs, VINO was
unable to be present III II O'Heare.
assistant postmaster attended IN his
absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
KILLED HUNDREDS
Practically AZ Of Mozambique on East
Coast Of Africa Was Destroyed
by the Blow, Says To-day's
Report.


Lisbon, Portugal, May slA terrific
cyclone swept Mozambique On the east
coast Of Africa yesteriay killing hum
dreds and destroying practically the en-
tire city. according to dispatches % the
Diario Notieias. The details are meagre.
but All reports agree that the death roll
viii be enormous a steamer n Af3sam-
bique harbor was overturned and Of the
400 natives on board all persisted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Il. a. Collins Of Wakefield, Mass.
was in the city to-day
IF ~ K1mball of Euosburg Falls was
a business visitor in the city to-day.
John Hume. Thomas Henderson, Sani-
uel Henderson and David Henderson re-
turned to their home in South Ryegato
to-day, after passing several days in this
city,
A fishing party. consisting Of q A.
Arev. Mr. and Mrs. p. A Pitsby. Miss
Pearl Pitsby. & r Pitsby, Miss 1ressa
Maloney Mrs. Alice Henry Joseph Beat
tic and William Nye returned to-day
from an outing at ShelburHe, on Lake
Champlain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
Henry /. Knapp Killed at
Bennington
AND TWO OTHERS MAY DIE
Besides, Two More Women, Who Were
Occupants Of Automobile, Were
Seriously Injured Accident
Last Night.

bennington. May 3l-One man was
killed another man and a woman wilt
probably die. and two women are ss-
riousy injured a. The result Of eolli-
sion between 9 trolley ear and az auto.
mobile near the Vermont soldiers home
early last evening
The dead man Is Henry IT, Knapp, 40
saloon keeper 81 this town.
The injured arei William j. Newton
%, proprietor Of garage here. badly
cut about the head internal injuries,
may diei Kate McGuirp Of Bennington
8S. two ribs broken head cut, internai
injuries, probably win dies Mrs. Kate
Knapp 81 Bennington AZ one hrol,n
rib. head and face cut, win recover; Miss
Mary Flatley Of Bennington, p, jaw
broken face cut, win recover
The party left yesterday morning for
Troy, n. u. On the return trip tln car
broke down about hge miles from here
assistance WAS summoned by telephone
and SIR Newton went out to bring the
maroencd party home As Il was rain
ing hard and tie curtains were drawn,
III Is probable that Mn Newton did not
see the approaching trolley car. which
struck the machine bfosdside on q cross.
ing
The car which was a new one, WAS
completely wrecked and is occupants
were thrown u an directions NIr.
Knapp kul was fractured and he died
almost Instantly Am ambulance and
physicians was rushed 70 the scene and
the injured people we're brought here as
quickly as possible
The car was go minutes late il leav
ing this place, and, as the accident hap-
psned ou q long lavai stretch of track,
it IS probable that Il was running rapid.
ly Aiier j short pause ~ render first
aid to the injured II proceeded en- its
way The trolley car was uninjuTed ex-
ecoept for 4 bent fender
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
roRmER REsIpENr oF BARRE.
MRS. Rose (Perkins) Cook DIED Sunday
in Eatick, Mass

AN NAHUM +'tAeq
Word has been received in this city
of tie death, st Naties Mass Sunday.
81 Mrs Rose tPeryinsi Cook, wife oI
Dr Charles Cook both ol whom were
former residents 81 Barre Mrs Cook
was Che daughter of Air anr Mrs Joseph
Perkins whose home place was where
the City hotel now stands she attended
the old Barre academy, being graduated
in 1868 and then going % Wellesley COLI
lege o. being graduated from the lat-
ten institution she returned to Barre
and tNueht for some time in Tile acad-
envy. being married Ia sls e. ~ Cook.
Her husband was for i time teacher e
singing Il The acadsmv and later stud
led medicine with Dr. j Henry Jackson.
They had resided ii Natiek for many
years.
Ihe funeral viii hs held At the home
Ia Natick tomorrow afternoon at 2:l5.
and interment win be there Mrs Cook
viii Be pleasantly remembered by many
Of the older residents Of this city and
by students az the old academy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
KILLED By BURSTING TIRE.
Man Fatally Hurt When Inner Tube Ex-
plodes; Wife Sees Accident.

Chester, Pa, May 81 Frank D Mar.
shall, aged IS years was killed at his
home ia Marcus Hook yesterday bY the
explosion Of an automobile tire. which
his brother-in- law. Charles Guyer, chief
clerk oil the DUPONT Powder company
Of Wilmington, was initiating
The inner tube struck Marshall across
the face cutting him 20 severely THAT
he died soon after his removal to the
Chester hospital Ills wife was a wit
mess TO the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
HELD pRIvArE PIcNIe.
Clan Gordon at Caledonia Park Yester-
day Afternoon.

A crowd Of nearly zoe members Of
Clan Gordon and relatives went 70 Gale.
donia park yesterday afternoon for 4
private picnic, the regular annual pie
mic having become oue Of the big picnic
events of the Summer III Barre. The
day was spent as usual, with games
and other amusements Lunches were
taken along, and the party returned TO
this city by speeial train over the Mont
peier q Wells River railroad ia the
early evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-31
SOLDIER DREW RAZOR
When Conductor Elected Him from Bur
Iington Street Car.

Burlington, May 81 a drunken sol-
dier created excitement on an electric
car late yesterday afternoon Two
troopers boarded tho eat below sd Mich.
aels college One of them began pun
ing tine bell cord and otherwise making
b disturbance
Conductor Poirier stopped the car and
ordered him off He was finally put
eG aud The ear was started The soldier
then tried 70 jump on drew razor and
made dash fof the conductor, who
lodged the blow The fellow missed the
car and was left behind
It was learned That Eie was wag0ner
in Troop p Ii is exspected chat be viii
be arrested.