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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04
Many Models
Of Fur Trimmed Froeks.

In many OF the fur trimmed rock
models. the fur is used in a fashion
more unusual than the mere trimming
bands with which women are familiar.
one French frOck. for example, was of
very dark brown satin crepe. a verita-
bic seal brown There was a jaunty
short coat OF the crepe with collar,
cuffs and big round buttons OF seal fur.
Below the coat appeared a tunic OF the
crepe. its breadths crossing in front 10
match a surplice front bodice. The
point left at the bottom Of She skirt
front by this crossed 0rapery disclosed
skirt Of sealsizin and a narrow line
OF the FUR shows al around the bottom
OF the skirt. though the crepe TUNE
drapery almost entirely covers IL
The use OF velvet for trimming in
creases da' by day, and velvet costumes
are numerous wherever imported models
are shown Little frOcks OF velvet eX-
ceedingly mo--sh II line, but almost
without trimming are made Up for ef-
teTnOOn wear and are emilenuy youth
ful and becoming. A very little en-
brOidery Of a heavy, bold kind, Is per
hapS the most effective trimming for
these froczs, and cords Of satin or silk
are sometimes shapeI into fat discs or
other ornaments and used for trimming.
while buttOnC and narrow lines OF fur
are trimming enough for other frOcks
Never was a season more favorable 10
the making over OF old frocks and the
using OF old materials. for all sorts OF
materials are combined. and the rage
for ven,ng effects makes possible the
hidii.g OF any signs Of soil or wear upon
old satin, crepe, etc
Cloth and satin. cloth and velvet.
cloth ard crepe, cloth and chiffon. al
are desirable combinations. SILK OF any
kind may be combined with velvet
Plain silk may be combined with bro
cade or plain velvet may be used with
brocade or fancy velvet
Panels 8re popular. and skirts o.
at side Or front to show a CONTRASTING
petticoat are distinctly modish, while
deep bottom bands or nat fiounces in
material contrasting with that OF the
upper part OF the skirt are repeated
q gain and again among the best models
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04
SOME NEW DESIGNS
IN SMART. SCARFS

A pretty example of the fashiona Bile
scarf seen recently was Of graz MORE
on one side and Of MORE satin on the
other. the END finished with little
round bows OF gray and mauve satin
ending in a silk-covered WOO len bead.
For those IN Ralf mourning comes an
other lovely scarf of white ninon de
sole, with large chenille dots in black.
This is very stunning with : black-and-
white costume.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04

France. In grating new varietie
America, Europe, and Australia tai
the lead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04
SWEEPING CARPETS.

When sweeping turkey. axInin ter, or
any thick-piled carpet, always brush the
way OF the pile. and il Will look fresh
and bright for years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04

NEW YORK. Nov. with the
weather really wintry enough for win
ter garments, furs OF every description.
fur coats, fur hats, and costumes more
or less trimmed with fur are displayed
profusely in the fashionable shops
The long, alI-enveloping coats Of fur
are here again this season, more Iuxu-
rious and extravaganza than ever. though
many good looking models are made up
in the less expensive furs-
Seal Is 10 have another season Of
popularity, the French or imitation seal
of good quality being used for a ma
jority OF the coats, genuine seal having
become too rare and too expensive for
any general use. AOleslCin is another
short hair, silky pelt which has been
restored to favor. and is made up into
exceedingly attractive long coats Big
collars OF long haired fur are the rule,
and often the long fur Is used also for
cuffs and for trimming on the coat
bottom, the latter put on in a straight
band or rounding up and narrowing
to points in the front Sometimes, too,
one sees the coat fronts rounding away
at the bottom and two narrow bands OF
long fur set on at q distance OF eight
or ten inches apart.
The square sailor collar In the back
with wide sloping fronts is introduced
among the fur coat models very effec-
lively. but chiefly IN the supple short
haired furs such as chinchilla. ermine.
seal. and mole.
Gorgeous ernine coats are trimmed n
seal. but the handsOnlest Of the ermine
models are in combinations OF plain and
spotted ermine or in all white ermine
trimmed in huge collars Of sable. The
practical broadtail is. OF course. in the
neld, but he'e again one usually finds
the collar o. long fur
Australian chinchlla or opOssum is
used for whole coats and small furs.
and great quantities OF fox in all coIors
are employed for trimming and small
furs. Marnot Is one OF the new fav-
orites, and skunk is stin extensively
used
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
ENDED HIS OWN LEE,
HAD THREATENED WIFE
Edward Carter of Concord, N. H., Was
Flourishing a Revolver, When
Someone Called the Police
to His House.

Concord. \. H., Dec. 27-In response
to numerous calls by telephone, the Con-
cord police went to the Plains district
late last night TO find Edward Carter,
who was described as hourishing a re-
volver and threatening his wife. Two
searches by the police failed to disclose
the whereabouts of the disturber, and
two policemen were then left to watch.
About midnight they came across the
body of Carter with a bullet hol.
through the temple
The dead man lived about a mile from
the so-called Plains district. in most
remote part Of the village. He had been
for some time employed as a Job teaa,.
ster doing odd Jobs IN and about town
As far as could be learned. his family
relations had always been most pleasant
until last night, when he had some kind
of an alteration with his wife, got ugly
suddenly, and began such murderous
demonstrations that a neighbor thought
it expedient to telephone for the police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Great year-end sale starts to-day ut
Fits
Soiled waists, to close, SOC, soc up.
Vaughan Store.
lo-pound son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Lundy Of Newton street
Christmas day. aosy
Mrs. r. A. Eastman left this noon for
Boston. where she will visit relatives
for a few days.
Mrs. O. c. Page Of White River June
tion is spending several days with rela-
tives in the city.
A. w Premier has returned home from
ten days business trip "a Chicago and
other western cities.
I. o. O. T.. NJ. T.. all Odd Ladies please
send due books to secretary on or before
Thursday. December %
Ernest 4. Fletcher left to-day for
Worcester. Mass, where he will visit
relatives for a few days
Throught the columns Of The Times.
the "hello" girls az the local telephone
exchange wish To thank the many pat
rons who 80 kindly remembered them
with gifts on Christmas day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Herbert z. Patterson, "a, Victim of a
6o-Foot Fall.

Brattleboro. Dec. 27. Herbert Il, Pat
terson, son Of Mr. and Mrs f. +. Pat
terson of Putney, aged about "a years,
fell from the trestle near the West
Dummerston station ON the East River
branch of the Central Vermont railway
about 1890 Sunday morning and was in
stantly killed. He struck upon his face
which was crushed by the fall OF go
feet.
Mr. Patterson was in charge Of the
Twin State Gas & Electric company's
electric plant as Dimmerston. In COM
pany with four companions he started
to walk across the trestle being behind
the rest Of the party The first that
anyone knew that anything had hap
pened to him was when his companions
heard him strike on the rocks below
the trestle. He made no outcry as he
fell and whether he slipped or stepped
off the structure is not known.
Supt Leon White OF this place was
notified and went at once to the scene
Of the accident. The body was re-
moved TO the young mans home in Put
ney He was unmarried and is sur
yived by a father and mother and three
sisters, Miss Edna Patterson and Mrs.
Daniel Fl. Patterson of Brattleboro and
Mrs. Bush of Greenfield, Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
CONFESSED ROBBERY
IN BOSTON HOTEL
George Ellis Admitted to Police This
Morning That He Held Up the
Night Clerk In the West
minister.

Boston, Dec. 81 George Ellis con-
fessed to the robbery Of clerk Jerome
Careyt at the Westminster hotel early
yesterday at the point Of revolver.
Ellis is discharged waiter at the ho-
tel.
The robber appeared at the hotel
about 2:30 a. m. He was about 80
years old, and wore black, fur lined
oyercoat and fur.trimmed cap. He
registered as "Dr. R. b. Wilson, Port
land, Me-, and was assigned to room.
A little after $3.50 o'clock. he suddenly
entered the hotel office, pointed his re-
yolver at the head of Jerome Carey, the
night clerk, and demanded the valuables
and money in the hotel safe Carey gave
him $40, saying that there was nothing
else in the safe and the robber ran
out.
When the police began their inyesti-
cations, they found that in his haste
the thief had dropped behind him a
bundle Of wigs, false boards and other
DISCUSSES.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
Mrs, Alexander Cluness Died After Only
a Days Illness.

The death Of Mrs Alexander Cluness
occurred at her home, is Laurel street,
at O'Clock last night, after an Illness
Of only day. Mrs Cluness had en-
ioyed her usual health until early Mon
day morning, when she complained Of
pains about the heart From that time
until she passed away she was in con-
slant pain. She i survived by two
daughters, Mrs Eliza Reid and Mrs. Ida
Russell. both of this city, sister, Mrs
Mary Shepherd, and two brothers, Alex
ander Pratt and William Pratt, all of
whom reside in Scotland.
Margaret CPratt) Cluness was born
in Scotland 90 years ago. In 1881 she
came to America, making her home in
Quincy. Mass, for five years. In 1886
she came to Barre and has since resid
ed here. Mrs, Cluness was a longtime
member OF the Presbyterian church, and
during her residence in Barre has been
active in the work Of that society. She
also belonged to Ruth chapter, No. 3S,
O. +. s., and to the Ladies Of Clan Cor
don
Although the date Of the funeral has
not been decided definitely on account
OF the absence Of daughter Of the de-
ceased, il is thought that arrangements
win be made to have it tomorrow after
noon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
Fifth Annual Exhibit by Yer
mont Poultry Assn.
In CHURCH STREET HALL
There Are About 900 Birds in Coops
orranged About the Room, Making
an Interesting Sight-Judging
of Stock Already Started.

The fifth annual exhibition Of the
Vermont Poultry association opened in
the old Methodist church on Church
street to-day with a large number Of
birds on display. Poultrymen from New
Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, and
the four corners OF Vermont were pres
ent TO the number Of fifty. Nine hun
dred birds, approximately, are already
at the exhibition, and il is confidently
expected that this number will be in
creased to thousand before the pre-
miums are all awarded Early in the day,
the work OF Judging the winners be-
gan and will continue until the exhibit
tion closes Friday W IT, Card OF Man
chester, Conn has been secured 10 act
in the capacity of Judge and be is as
sisted by other men familiar with poul-
try breeding.
A corner of the exhibition room has
been fitted into an Office and this morn
ing Secretary Edward Chesser was kept
busy registering the exhibits Up 70 this
afternoon the list of exhibitors totaled
seventy. Others viii be enrolled as the
show progresses Among the prominent
poultry men present at the opening Of
the exhibition this forenoon were d. b.
Brenner of Granville. y. Y, G.. /. Hatch
Of Waterbury, and DR.. Coolidge Of Ran
dolph. Over 40 different varieties Of
hens are already exhibited Although
the total number Of birds on display
is not quite as large as in former years,
it is the general opinion that the last
day of the meeting will see the number
aa Law ~ 1nA Agya rA
believed that the quality Of birds was
even better that IN other years. He
congratulated the officers of the associa
tion on the high standard Of excellence
which the birds represented this year
have reached
The interior Of the exhibition room IL
taken up largely with the coops. These
structures are placed in well arranged
avenues about the hall and permit the
judges and exhibitors 70 move about
freely without coming in contact with
each other Expert poultry breeders are
present and are glad 70 conduct the Wis
itors around and explain the differences
in the birds aud to give any other in
formation desired,
Thursday afternoon will be set apart
lot cHltuIeN 10 hiStN the snow. INFiuA
this time any child under twelve years
Of age will be admitted free il accom-
panied by its father, mother or some
other person of mature age Poultry
men win be present 10 point out the diff
ferent varieties on exhibition and dis
cuss their characteristics and distin
gushing features.
The association invites anyone TO at
tend its annual exhibit df poultry and
pet stock The shows are not held for
profit. but in the interests Of the poul-
try industry The eackle Of the hen in
this country i fast swelling into
mighty chorus. statistics showing that
there are 23359s00 chickens Of laying
age in this country valued at $4,000,
900. Hence not TO only the fancier and
practical poultry man viii the exhibition
prove profitable and interesting but also
to those not actively engaged in the
poultry industry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
200 PEOPLE WERE FED
Through the Agency of the Salvation
Army of Barre.

Two hundred people were fed Sstur-
day, thanks to the kinds friends about
the city and 10 Capt and Mrs. Thorne
Of the salvation Army Saturday was
Salvation Army tag day and people
about the city responded literally, very
few refusing 10 buy tag. The man
ager Of the dance conducted by the
Woodmen in the Rowland hall was so
kind as to allow the tags TO be sold in
the hall apd very nice little sum was
realized from this. He had the dancing
stopped while the Army lassie went
around with the tags Mr. Mariani,
manager Of the Bijou. met Capt Thorne
on the street and offered him the pro-
ceeds Of one show to be used in the
Army work. and Mr.. Kelley, manager Of
the Woolworth store. was very kind
also
Capt and Mrs. Thornc wish to thank
all who assisted them in the Christ
mas effort. Seemingly the winter relief
work has Just been begun and indica-
tions are that there viii be many calls
on the Army for relief. During the
past week the captain has been called
upon for assistance. Saturday night,
while standing by the kettle, in front
of the Howland block the captain was
accosted by man who claimed to be
down and out After giving him some
sound advice, the captain took him to a
hotel and ordered lodging for him. One
family actually destitute was helped by
the Army this last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
CHILD NEARLY KILLED,
WOMAN LOST FINGER
Miss Abbie Minor and Farr Child Run
Down by Team In Waitsfeld.
Samuel Little's Horse Was
Killed-Arrests Follow.

States Attorney ] Ward Carver is in
Waitsdeld to-day Investigating the case
resulting from runaway which oc-
CURED there Saturday evening in which
Miss Abbie Minor lost the end of one
finger, the three year.old daughter OF A.
Il. Fau was badly injured and narrow.
" escaped death, horse owned and
driven by Samuel Little Of Fayston was
killed. and two men were arrested for
alleged intoxeation.
1t was about 7 o'clock Saturday even
ing when Glenn Griffith and Harvey Ia
Dor, both Of Waitsfeld. drove into that
place with lively team belonging in
Moretowu. Both young men are said
to have been intoxicated and were driv-
ing at a rapid pace. As they neared the
village, they overlook Samuel Little, and
they were driving 50 rapidly that Lit
ties horse was frightened and both
teams dashed madly through the street.
Near the post Office they overlook an
other team and, in order TO pass, Little
went on one side and Griffith on the
other
Miss Minor was drawing the Farr child
on sled on the path at the side Of the
road whore Griffith turned out and, as
he did Not see them, he ran over them
both. Miss Minor was found to be un.
injured except that nearly an inch was
taken off the end Of the middle finger
of one hand. hut the Farr child was
badly hurt A cash four inches long was
cut in her forehead, several stitches be-
ing necessary to close 1T: her face was
bruised, one eve closed and it is feared
she may be internally injured Since the
accident she has been unable 70 stand,
and ii is possible that bone in one
leg is cracked. She suffers great pain.
Little, who was on the opposite side
Of the road from where the accident oc.
cured stopped his team, but the other
team. containing Griffith and Tabor, the
former driving. proceeded for some dis
tance before stopping the team When
they finally turned and came back, they
were driving at fair rate Of speed
and were unable to stop the team when
they reached the Little horse, and the
thil Of the sleigh penetrated the ami
mails breast and penetrated a vein, 50
that the horse bled to death on the spot
u was valued at sl20
Griffith and Little were arrested on
the charge Of intoxiea tion, and it is ex-
pected that Tabor viii also be taken into
custody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
STRICKEN ON HIS ROUTE.
Fred W. Lewis, Esteemed Citizen of
Chelsea, Died Sunday.

Chelsea, Dec. 27.-Ered w Lewis, who
has been acting as substitute carrier on
r. F. ID. route No. 1 since the death Of
John r. Corliss. was stricken with apo
plexy while on duty Saturday afternoon
and while he was delivering mail at
Albert g. Bradshaw's on the west hill.
He was talking with Mr.. Bradshaw at
the time and remarked that he felt
numb on one side. and in moment he
fell 60 the ground. Mr. Bradshaw car
ried him into the house and administered
scme stimulant which seemed to partial
ly revive him and he was taken to his
home on Main street by Horace T. Walk
er. His family physician found him in a
very critical condition Soon after his
arrival az home he lapsed into an un-
conscious state. from which he never
revived and he passed away early sun
day morning. Mr Lewis was one Of the
substantial and highly respected citizens
Of the town and is survived BY his wife.
who was Miss Eunice Moves. and one
daughter; also one sister Mrs A. W.
Whitney. who have the deepest SYM
pathy Of the entire townspeople The
funeral will he held from the Cungrega-
tionsl church Wednesday afternoon at
two O'Clock and the services will be in
charge Of George Washington lodge, No.
I. r and A. NJ. II which he was an
esteemed member
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
THOUGHT MAN DEAD
BUT HE FOOLED EN-
John Jones Of Montpelier Had Simply
Fallen Down Stairs and Spilled
Quite An Amount of
Blood

With blood streaming profusely from
the nose and both ears. John Jones of
Montpelier was discovered lying at the
base Of stairway at II Addison place
last Sunday afternoon by a resident of
the house. Monroe S. Drown, who heard
commotion in the hall and opened the
door leading thereto, to find the pros
trate body Of Jones weltering in his
own blood Drown Immediately sum
moned Chief Sinclair OF the police force,
who called DIR. NJ. ID. Lamb as soon as
he arrived on the scene. At first sight
the injured man looked as though dead,
but a closer examination revealed signs
of life A livery team was secured and
Jones was taken to the City hospital,
where he remained unconscious for sew
eral hours,
in the meantime, the officers institut-
ed rigid examination OF the premises
and closely questioned The occupants Of
the house in which the accident oc-
cured The lower part Of the tenement
is occupied by Monroe Drown, who was
the first person TO see Jones after the
fall An Italian family lives on the
second floor In room adjoining the
apartments, Chief Sinclair found tray
containing several bottles ande wine
glasses. The occupants Of the second
story tenement discaim any knowledge
of the affair and say that Jones pres
ence in the house is a mystery Drown
also denies any knowledge OF the affair.
although he tells Of going mp stairs
earlier in the afternoon and assisting
Jones TO chair, from which he had
fallen. The police are satisfied, however,
that the unfortunate man fell down the
stairs while iii a drunken stupor and
that there was no attempt at foul play.
To-day be is resting as comfortably
as possible and has entirely regained
consciousness He says that he is un-
married and that he cannot remember
just how the accident happened. It is
thought that he will be able to leave the
hospital within q week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-27
SIX TRAINMEN KILLED
in TWO COLLISIONS
IN One Case, At Least, Accident Was
Caused by Disobedience to Or
ders-others Injured.

Ctalipolis, Ohio, Dec q Three train.
men are dead as the result OF col
lision Of fast freights on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad at Salt Creek. The
cause Of the accident is thought TO be
the failure Of the trainmen to obey or
ders. Three others We're seriously in
jurd.
Farbr, Mo. Dec. 27-Three trainmen
were killed here to-day in a collision of
a freight and passenger train on the
Chicago and Alton railroad
Attleboro, Mass, Dec 27 Brakeman
Smith was seriously injured and the
passengers badly shaken up when a
passenger train on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad collided
with a freight train this morning near
Newport Roads. A fog prevented the
engineer of the passenger train seeing
the freight.