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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

During the war there was no posi-.
ton at time 80 lonely or more danger
GUS than that OF telegraph operator at
frontier posts. The Union armies in
the West, in advancing, left behind
them a vast stretch of country infested
by guerrlllas and exposed to formidable
raids by the cavalry OF Wheeler and
Forrest. The operators In Tennessee
and Kentucky were always IN danger
Of surprise and capture Although
they were non-combatants, the Con.
federates would not consent TO treat
them as civilians Hence It happened
that over per cent Of the operators
in the service were carried off at ono
time or another to Libby Prison or
Andersonville Sometimes. however
the warning would come from the next
station just in the nick OF time, Cue
rilas are coming" Sometimes the cut
ting OF the wires would advise the man
at the key that something was wrong
In such cases the only thing for the
operator 10 do was to smash the bat
terry, disengage the instrument, take
II under his arm, jump out the window
and start for the woods However, they
managed to keep even with the raiders,
FOR on hundreds Of occasions they
wired threatened points before escap-
ing, and thus insured a lively recep,
ton for the guerrillas at some point up
or down the road
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

took him TO headquarters. There he
ten days, Comrade Edward Mcclellan
Robertsl Three years later, as ser
geant of his regiment, he was honor
ably discharged at Fort Madison, Ala.
Sergeant Roberts papers are high
ly priced by him. They bear the gem
uine signatures of the officers and diff
fer only from other similar papers in
the one additional word honorary. 4"
For several months prior to the
close of the war the %wenty-first Mis-,
souri, regiment was quartered at Fort
Morgan, Ala, on Mobile Bay 1t was
at this post that the 3-year-old ser
geant received his discharge
By the time the regiment had moved
to Fort Morgan the lad had become of
interest indeed, to his older comrades
he then being between 2 and and
rather precocious. perhaps, because OF
his association with his elders He
here found warm, close chum In
Gunner Ephraim Jones.
On one occasion the gunner thought
to have bit of fun at the expense of
the Juvenile comrade, hoping TO give
him more big noise" than he would
relish, in close proximity with the
coast gun. Accordingly Jones asked
the young patriot II he would like to
fire the sunset gun for him.
Sure replied the lad. in gleeful
anticipation. When may fire it
now?"
NO, not yet; 1t isn't sunset yet
This big sun, you know, ia the one
that makes the sun go down. Come
around in an hour and wen give the
old sun a glorious sendoff,"
In an hour Little Mac, Junior" APP
peared.
Gunner Jones placed the lanyard in
the small hands of the lad, held him
aloft of the coast defender and com
handed Fire"
"Bang!" went the big gun, which
had little extra food" for the event
The baby gunner dropped the lanyard
to applaud the music made by the war
dog
Didn't II scare YOU" asked the reg
ular
NO, it's better'n drum If you are
'fraid of 'er send for me any time
I'll do 1t for you"
Eph' took occasion TO be '"fraid"
quite often hereafter. and Little Mac
Junior" enjoyed the privilege OF help
ing him out"
For ten years Sergeant Edward Nc,
Clellan Roberts has been a resident OF
New York City, devoting his time to
writing and literature
Often has the claim been made for
him that he is the youngest soldier of
the war of 1s61-65 and the youngest
member of the G A r. been disputed,
but simple recital Of the foregoing
facts has promptly and easily settled
each such dispute
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

Texas has over 1000 miles of new
steam railroad in process Of construc-
ton or under contract for building the
coming season, says the Utica Press
No other state in the Union is so active
at present in railroad extension. Texas
has been quite noted for its so-called
anti-corporation tendencies and capital
has been threatening rather loudly 10
give the state hereafter a wide berth
But its great possibilities for profit In
the development Of new resources are
evidently too tempting 10 be resisted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

Confederate stationery was a thing
no less unique and characteristic than
the other products of the time
The writing paper, of a dingy-saLmon
color. rough and furry, was ruled with
heavy, glaring blue lines, doubtless on
the principle that the plainness Of the
landmarks should be In proportion to
the difficulty of the way But with this
paper, such as 1t was, at $40 a quire,
and envelopes in proportion, Il was re.
sorted to only after every available hit
Of paper. every page OF old accounts,
whether already written on one side or
not, and even the ny-leaves OF printed
volumes had been ferreted out and ax.
hausted Envelopes were made of
scraps OF wall paper and from the
pictorial pages of old books--the white
side out-stuck together In some cases
with the gum that exudes from peach
trees.
Ink had almost as many substitutes
rs coffee, and with nearly az great
variety OF results Sumac berries,
pokeberries, oak balls" and green
persimmons set with rusty nails were
oftenest used in connecting the fluids
with which we blotted paper We
found that black gum roots made fair
corks One OF the very few things. II
not the sole thing, that could be
achieved with a dime was to post a
letter. The 10-cent stamps, which were
small and blue. bore a profile to All
appearances compromise between
those of the rival Presidents
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

New York City never forgot the
torrld weather which prevailed on the
last Tuesday in March this year On
that day 1t was 50 degrees above zero
in the shade and the humidity was
high as well. At p m. the heat fell
TO n degrees, and at midnight 1t was
10. Women wore white gowns In the
impossible task Of trying to become
cool. and men donned straw hats. 1t
was one OF the most dreadful days
New Workers ever had to struggle
through.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

Fair Grizzly father made his for
tune when he was a young man
Would you like to know now he dld
II?
Gallant Youth-Not particularly.
bat / would like to know il he still
has it.-Catholic News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29
A Lethal Trial Balance.

Il is said that the electric chair and
appliances necessary to carry ont the
new law as to executions will cost g7OOo
However. if all are killed in il who
need killing. the cost per capita win moi
be- large.--LeXiHgtOu (KyJ Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

A woman said to-day: IT'S harder
for woman to work that it is for a
man" Please consider this as an OBJ
lection to that statement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

A woman loves her husband as long
as she has any feeling of hope toward
him. Where there isn't a shred Of hope
left she ceases caring for him
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-29

One can't Judge a mans religion by
the rent he pays for his pew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
Current Comment
A Judicial Function.

There must be some feeling of some
thing short OF disgust-let us say ennui
when candidates for judicial posts
hear themselves balloted for in a legis.
latiye assembly. Vermont has not made
it particularly easy for judicial can
didate. By reason of the law, as it
stands, candidate for the post of SUI
preme or superior court judge must I'M
dergo an election at the hands of the
joint efforts Of both houses Of the legis-
lature.
This may or may not work out we'll.
The Herald says nothing on this score.
But what may not work out well is
the idea that the legislative function Of
government should undertake to handle
politically and, otherwise, the judicial
function, out of all reason and with no
saetion.
1t must be said in this connection that
the coordinate legislative branch has
done its best and there can be no criti-
cism on that score, and that the judi
ciary of Vermont has made more than
good under the present system
But where is the guaranty? Must we
look for it to careless legislators whose
future interests are paramount, or must
we look at the situation as it confronts
us Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
E|:.!:H||'||::.R.O!..iGi!GlIR!S''|I s.G!!|
The big store with little prices.
174 North Main Street. Barre. Vernon,

showing steady decline for decades.
The first remedy hes in the filling up Of
the waste farm land with people and the
return to farming ~ pursuit. Then,
when the abandoned farms are again
taken up and when the land is again
cultivated, we can turn to the other
remedy for increasing the population,
which is the intensive farming which is
recommended for the middle West. Bet
ter still, we can begin the intensive
farming at the same time we are fill
ing up the farms with people from
other states and other lands. The growth
of the great markets of the country will
demand certain measure of return
to-the-farm movement, and the bettered
conditions OF farm life will attract peo-
pie to the farms Of Vermont to make
good the past losses to the large cities
Thus Vermont has an attractive posi-
bility, and the most powerful means at
hand at present toward attaining that
possibility is the proper degree Of pub
licity, as before mentioned Let the
newspapers and the public do the,r part
toward advertising Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
RANDOLPH.

]. G. Smalley Of Virginia is in town,
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Leon Ans
den.
Mr.. and Mrs A, II. Powers went to
Montpelier and Barre Tuesday for a
short stay with friends.
Mrs. +, @. Blanchard went to Mont
pelier Tuesday morning to be present
al ladies' week there
Mr.. and Mrs Simmons of Lebanon
were the guests OF Mrs w, F Edison
over Monday night, and on Tuesday pro.
eeeded on their way to Chateaugay,
n. Y. accompanied BY Mrs. Edison, where
they win remain for several days and
attend the wedding of cousin there.
Master Bennett Bell, only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Bell, was operated upon
for appendicitis at the sanatorlum on
Monday, by Drs. Angel, Rumrill and
Bailey He rallied from the operation
and although as comfortable as could
be expected, is critically i'll. II was
found that an ahscess had formed and
the operation was the only alterna.
tive.
About 90 men, members Of the Chris
tian Brotherhood, attended the meeting
Monday night and discussed the tenn
perance question, but passed no resolu-
tions as was expected. Among the
speakers were Rev. Father ODonnell Of
the Catholic church, Rev. Fraser Metz
ger Of Bethany church and Rev. J..
Wallace Chesbro Of the Federated church
and other speakers from those present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Good skirts for SOC at Perry's.

Good skirts for SOC at Perry's
| New winter coats and furs at Abbott's
| Ice cream and homemade cake viii
be on sale at the Maccabees fair.
BE sure and hear the college boys al
the Maceabees fair Thursday evening.
The Frank McWhorter company is
showing the new things in mems suit.
ings, $3.50 to $500.
Mr. and Mrs. A. IT, Powers Of Ran.
dolph are visiting at the home of S. II
Barnes on Highland avenue.
The ladies' union will meet Thursday
evening at 7 o'clock in the Universalist
vestry, to further arrange for the fair.
The regular meeting of the R. C. i. P
/ A. will be held in the X. p. hall Wednes,
day evening at 1880 o'clock. A large
attendance is desired.
! A regular meeting of Jumpers, boxers
and derrickmen's union will be held in
carpenters hall, Nichols block, Wednes.
day evening, Oct. 26, at 1880 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired. Cramer Al
len, sec.
The mission study class of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will meet at the
home of Mrs. M. ID. Lamb, q Summer
street, Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock
All ladies of the parish are cordially in
vited to be present,
c. F. Smith, an auctioneer of twenty
years experience, can sell your real es.
tate, farm stock, merchandise, and, in
fact, everything you wish to dispose OF
at public auction. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. With the d. A. Perry Real Estate
agency, Barre. VT. Phone 1921.
Members of vineitia lodge, Knights
of Pythias, with families and ladies,
win hold social and whist party at
their rooms in the Blanchard block
Thursday evening, October 81, at 1880
o'clock, All knights, whether members
of this or some other lodge, are cordial
ly invited to attend. Light refreshments
win be served.
Our annual clearance sale, to make
room for holiday goods, is now on. Dou-
BILE the space being used that we ever
used before. -Four mammoth tables are
loaded. Values must be seen to be APP
preciated Watch our windows, they
will also be used. We will greatly APP
preciate an inspection OF these lines,
whether you buy or not c. N. Kenyon
& Co.'s Cash Bargain Store,
The Central Vermont observation en-.
CINE, ST. Lawrence, and ear, Champlain,
with several officers OF the road and the
three members of the public service com.
mission, were in this city and Williams
town last evening and this morning, on
the annual inspection trip of the road.
They arrived in Montpelier yesterday
and remained over night, going over the
road to this city and yYilliamstown this
morning The Central Vermont officers
in the party were General Manager G.
C. Jones. Supt C. E. Soule, General
Freight Agent c, E. Dewey, Roadmaster
w P. Elrod and Engineer J. w. Nor
rison. They left here for Burlington and
st. Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
ATTACKED sTIMsoN.
Candidate Dix Turned His Batteries That
Way Last Night.

Buffalo, N. ", Oct. 2G.--John A. Dis
turned on his opponent, Henry L. Slim.
son, last night and attacked his record
as the prosecutor of the sugar trust
In a speech delivered here, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor declared
that the Republican nominee had acted
contrary TO business standards and to
a mice sense of honor" when he resigned
as federal district attorney with the
sugar litigation unfinished and practi-
cally forced the government to employ
him as special counsel to continue the
prosecution at greatly increased remu-
neration.
Mr.. Dix asked why Mr.. Stimson had
been satisfied with recovering only 81
100000 from the American Sugar Rein
ing company, when the governments
original claim amounted to S900O00O
Finally he assaied Mr.. Stimson, because
"the men OF great wealth and social pc.
sition at the head of the company have
entirely escaped punishment"
Mr. Dix prefaeed his arraignment with
the assertion that he had been forced
into personalities by the tactics OF his
opponent and Colonel Roosevelt, to
whom be referred as Mr.. Stimson's
"nominator."
ut is a source Of regret" he said, ITO
observe that my opponent has seen fit
to make this largely campaign of per-
sonalities, instead Of a review of the is
sues before the people and a temperate
reasoned discussion, and among other
things had chosen to refer to me as a
reckless liar and as an 'uptsart He
has called me reckless liar because
+ have characterized his nominator in
language which ] shall neither qualify
nor withdraw, and complete justification
for the use of which / have been, /
submit to the voters Of the state, fur
nished by recent activities and past
performances of the man who has done
more to destroy bushes confidence and
unsettle values than any man who has
ever appeared in the public life of our
country
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26

| CeiNeQ from tue INVITATIONS laSueu ~
| Governor and Mrs. Mead to the ball to-
morrow evening, and the final touches
are being placed upon the auditorium
of the new city hall, where the function
is to be held. Carl Hinsman Of Rutland,
son-in-law of the governor; is in
charge Of the decorations.
William V. Kerr Of Northfeld who
was brought to Heaton hospital for an
operation for appendicitis, died there
Monday night.
| Edward n Stone, son of Rev, D. P.
Stone, formerly of this city, but now
Of Rutland, has been appointed recorder
at the university of Washington, which
has over 1000 students.
Henry Miner, father Of Mrs. wis
Craven Of this city, died yesterday at
his house in Burlington, of neuralgia
of the heart, aged 50 years. He was
veteran of the Civil war. He is sur
yiyed by two daughters, Mrs Craven
and Mrs, L. Stear Of Burlington.
The marriage OF Miss Nettie E. Brush
and Arthur Il. Wiley, both Of this city,
took place at o'clock this afternoon
in Stowe, at the nome Of the bride, Rev
S. F. Bloomfield officiating. Miss Brush
has been employed by the National Life
Insurance company and Mr. Wiley by
the American Fidelity company.
The 18th annual meeting of the Yer
mont Society of Colonial DANES was
held yesterday in Kellogg Hubbard H.
brary MRS. Joseph A. DeBoer welcomed
the fft7 or more ladies to the capital
and Mrs. +. G. Smith of St. Adams
responded A memorial on the death
Of Mrs +. Stewart Stranahan, deceased,
who was president Of the society, was
adopted. Two other deaths We're re-
ported: Mrs Henry A, Willard Of Wash
ington, d. O., and Mrs. Harriet Pond
Of Rutland. Since the organization Of
the state society, there have been A
deaths, 10 in the past four years. The
following officers were elected: President,
Miss Jennie A. Valentine of Benningtoni
first vice president, Mrs Albert futile,
Fairhaven; second vice president, Mrs,
Samuel e. Pingree, Hartford; third vice
land; fourth vice president, Mrs. Charles
f. Chandler, Montpelier; treasurer, Mrs.
George Allen, Fairbaven; historian, Miss
Mary NJ futile, Poultney The board
of managers has two new members,
Mrs +. w. Clement, Rutland, and Mrs.
George Chaffee, Rutland. II was voted
to take up the matter of erecting a
marker in Dorset, where the eneamp
mont of Ethan Allen made the spot
famous. The society appropriated $3.50
for the forming Of genealogical H.
brary, to which those wishing to prove
their eligibility for membership might
have access. 1t was the idea of the
late president to have statue Of Seth
Warner erected at the State House .op-
posite that of Ethan Allen, but the
ladies felt that the expense was too
great to assume. In the Afternoon, Fred
erick w. Bancroft gave his song-lec
ture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR FALLIERES
French President and Members Of His
Cabinet Marked for Early As
sassination.

Paris, Oct. 28.-President Fallieres and
the members Of the cabinet are being
guarded constantly as the result Of the
appearance of an anarchistio circular
eondemning the ministers to death, be.
cause Of the conviction in the courts of
the militant members among the rail-
way strikers.
President Fallieres gave a luncheon at
the Elysee palace yesterday, in honor of
Jacob NJ Dickinson, the American secre-
tgry Of war. Other guests We're Ameri.
can Ambassador Bacon, Brighten, Clar-
ence r. Edwards, Foreign Minister Pich-
on, aud Major T. P Mott, American mill
itary attaehe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
MARX HOME OF BOY CAPTIVE.
Tablet In Worcester to Youth Who
Helped Hannah Dustin Stay Indians.


Worcester, Oct 26.-One Of the most
notable incidents in connection with the
Indian outrages against the early col
onists the remarkable escape from cap
tivity Of Mrs. Hannah Dustin, Mrs
Mary Neile and l4-year-old Samuel Len
orson after tomahawking 10 Of their
captors. rear Concord, n. H., in 1897
Is recalled anew by the placing here
Of tablet TO the memory of the boy.
Monuments at Haverhill and Penacook,
n. H., already memorialized the hero.
ines, but the lad Lenorson's youthful
bravery, quite unmentioned, had pre-
viously been without mark
The tablet is placed on a tower at
Lake Park, marking the site Of the Len
orson home, from which he was stolen
in 1895 by Indians. II recited briefly
the facts of the boys connection with
the episode After two years Of wan
dering captivity he was with a party
Of Indians, which on March Is, 1897
massaerei 81 men, women and children
at Hayerhill Thirteen eaptives We're
taken, among them Mrs. Dustin and
Mrs. Neiie, who had been caring for the
former and uer newborn infant, Pre-
pairing for their retreat, the Indians
dashed the babe against a tree.
The anguished mother almost died
during the six weeks march through
the wilderness, but recovering strength
Of mind and body, Mrs. Dustin resolved,
while the party was eheamped at Con-
cord, N, H.. to try to escape,
In the early morning of April 80, 1897
the two women and the Lenorson boy,
who had been set apart from the other
captives, armed themselves with toma-
hawks taken from their sleeping captors
and killed 10 of them A squaw and boy
alone escaped To confirm the story Of
their remarkable deliveranee the scalps
of their victims were taken,
A boat was secured and the three
padded down the Merrimac, arriving
safely ut their homes in Haverhill TO
joyfully surprise their sorrowing rela-
tives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
NEw HAMpsHIREs cApITAL

The state Of New Hampshire has prac-
tically rebuilt its headquarters at Con-
cord, the sum OF 100000 having been ex-
pended in remodeling the old structures
and placing them in more attractive
and commodious form. The outlay of
so much money means probably that no
other city or town in New Hampshire
can make a successful bid for securing
the capital of the state, inasmueh as
the state has too much invested in Con-
cord real estate to make the idea of re-
moving reasonable. 1t is even limited
that further outlay win be asked for,
to add the finishing touches to the work
already done; and this would further
clinch Concord's chances of retaining the
hcadship Of the state against Manches-
ter or any other place that may have
aspirations to get it, For this Concord
is greatly appreciative, for the removal
OF the state business would be severe
blow, as would be the removal of the
Vermont state business from Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
MOVE TO ANNEX HOLLAND.
Kingdom Reported Preparing to Make
Terms with Germany.

London, Oct 60 Germany is gradual
~ drawing Holland into her grip. Hol-
land, despairing Of British protection, is
considering what terms she can make
with Germany. This information is pub
lished BY The Express, which says that
the statement is made by a man of the
highest standing in Amsterdam.
Annexation" he adds, lis a word
which, If used, no doubt would breed
patriots, but il would be called by an
other name. A great deal would be
talked about preserving our integrity
and also about obtaining the protection
OF the great German empire. II would
be suggested that our trade would de
rive enormous advantages All this
would sound better, but the result would
be the same"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26
POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS.
Warren, R. l., Minister'S Charges Put
Official Out Of Department

Warren, r. T.. Oct. 28.-Chief of Po-
lice Charles W. Sanders rendered his
resignation Monday evening, as hear
ing was about to begin before the town
council on charges Of incompetency and
conduct unbecoming an officer. preferred
against him by the Rev Joseph Hutch
eson. rector Of St. Marks Episcopal
church Of this town
The town council accepted the resig-
nation and Mr.. Hutchinson withdrew the
charges
The way is thus left clear to elect
"a new chief, which viii probably be
Robert Walsh, who is a member Of the
force and was formerly aeting chief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-26

to work. in him a latent fortune lies
which often vanishes as in a dream-he
dies. Life insurance capitaliEes and pays
what a man would have earned had he
lived National life Insurance Co,
Montpelier, VI tMutuall
s. s. Ballard. General Agent, Mont.
pcIier. VI; n. B. Ballard, local agent,
Barre. Vt. iAfutuaL3