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The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25
Wrong View of Marriage.

There would be less divorce" said ex-Governor Pennypacker, at dinner in Philadelphia, If there were fewer men like William Windle.
 William Windle embarked on an excursion steamer for Point Breeze, and a few miles out, as he paced the upper deck and edrank in the bracins ozone, he spied his friend, Jackson.
 "'Why, Jackson, how are ye?' he ex claimed. Are ye out for pleasure, or is yer wife along?"
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

Poverty has kept many a poor young man from being sued for breach of promise.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

The United States geological sur. vey reports that in 1908 California produced $1S.761,559 in gold, 1.647,2 PTS ounces of silver valued at SS73,O57, and 7O6 ounces of refined platinum valued at $13,414.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

Try to deny a man free speech in this country and he'll proceed to talk an arm on the goddess of liberty.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

That billion dollar trust being form cd by. the Bell Telephone Company is sure to start a lot of talk.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25
He Was.

Owen F'lannagan Are you Owen Flannagan?" said the clerk of the court.
 "Yes, begorra," replied the prisoner. with a merry twinkle in his eye, I'm owin' verybodyi"-London Mall
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25
The BIgEer Part.

Why do they charge more for one magazine than another?"
 ''I don't know. l enjoy the advertis- ing in all equally well."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

A man Is always looking for job. No matter how much pay he Is get ting, he thinks he is entitled to more and he will finally run across an em ployer who will appreciate him.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

It doesn't take man long to be- come used to making a fool of him self.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

Great jokes from little chestnuts Snow.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

You cannot tell what . woman aims at by what she hits.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

We tell some mighty uninterestins stories, but we're not the only one.
The Holbrook news., 1910-03-25

She (reading)-And so they were married and that was the last of their troubles. Him (sotto voce)- Last. but not least!-Cleveland Lead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
ARRAIGNED A DEAF MAN
Who Was Finally Fined for Committing
Nuisance.

Burlington, sept. 20. How to make
totally deaf man understand the
charge against him was the problem
that presented itself to Judge Mower
in city court yesterday morning. 1t
Was a toss-up for the prisoner whether
{ e should 60 to the poofhouse or the
Jail, and The judge, after trying repeat
edly to make the defendant understand
what the charge was about, fined him
81 and costs Of s7.93 with the alter
native Of 30 days in jail. He viii prob
ably serve the time.
The prisoner was B. j Thorton,
charged with committing a nuisance at
Ethan Allen park He showed no pars
tieular emotion at hearing the charge
read and it was then discovered that
lie was totally deaf After sndry
amusing antics on the part Of the park
officer who arrested him and after
Judge Mower had nearly shouted him
self hoarse, trying TO ascertain what
plea he wished to make, he volunteered
the information that he was from
Montpelier and was on the way to the
poorhouse near Burlington. lie said he
could read and write, but upon being
handed the complaint did not seem to
receive any enlightenment. Judge
Mower gave the matter up as hopeless
after the defendant mad made it fairly
clear that he understood the charges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
None Seems to Want to Fight
the Roosevelt Forces
CONVENTION is OPENED
As Temporary Chairman Judge Parker
Enlarged Upon the Dangers Of
Roosevelt Becoming Dictator
Of the Country.

Rochester, n. Y, Sept 2o.-Theodore
Rooseyelts shadow was over the Demo
Gratis when their state convention as
sembled at noon to-day Before A. b.
Parker's gavel fell, Charles +. Murphy
declared there were no candidates, and
none seemed eager TO enter the fight
against Teddy. Edward M Shepard Is
said to be the strongest, but MS cor
poration affiliations may bar him. Pos
sibly Mayor Gaynor viii be named
Other names heard in connection with
the nomination are Representative Will
liam Sulxer. Representative James y.
Iiavens and Thomas w. Osborne, for
ner mayor Of Auburn. One important
development late yesterday, was posi-.
tive affirmation by both sides that nogo.
tiations are on foot between William
Randolph Hearst and Mr.. Murphy.
That IS, Il was said that Hearst had
limited that he was willing TO support
for governor either Justice Gerard Of
the state supreme court, or Martin II,
Glynn, former state controller.
As temporary chairman of the con
vention Judge Parker, to-day. enlarged
upon the danger of Roosevelt becoming
dictator inveighed against the Repu6li-
can assaults on states rights and de-
nounced the Republican national ma
chine as false TO its promises for down.
ward revision, declaring that they stood
for trusts, individual tariff beneficial TO
them and against the people, because
the trusts swelled their campaign funds
and pldndered the people by the tariff
to rccoup themselves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
STARTED RoUGH-HoUsE
After Being Discharged As Apple Pick
ers In Charlotte.

Burlington, Sept. 29.--Six men, who
we're hired by G. 4. Holmes OF Charlotte
as apple pickers. were arrested BY Sher.
# Allen yesterday afternoon for break
ing things up in Mr. Holmes house
after they were discharged by Mr..
Holmes. Their discharge came on Tues
day night, Mr.. Holmes claiming that
they became intoxicated. Yesterday
morning, the six and two others who
subsequently escaped proceeded TO get
vengeance on Mr. Holmes BY breaking
furniture. After doing considerable
damage they started for the railroad
station, whcrewon Mr. Holmes tele-
phoned Sheriff Allen IN this city.
The sheriff and two assistants jumped
into the formers automobile and IN
II minutes taey reached Shelburne,
coming to the station just IN time to
nab six Of tie apple piekers as they
got on the train. The men, greatly
surprised at the sudden appearance Of
the sheriff and party, submitted TO ar.
rest and brought them TO Jail
Among the prisoners is "Jigeer" Nc.
Kenua, well known in Burlington The
others are John Madison, Il A. Kelley.
Edward Delorme, Harry Tupper and
William Frenettc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

Ludlow Weaver Lost Thumb IN City
Jail When Arrested.

Rutland, Sept 70 Thomas Ken.
worthy, weaver, Of Ludlow, has
brought suit against policeman r II.
Conin 81 this city for 5000 in civil
action, through his attorneys, Stickney,
Sargent & Skecls OF Ludlow. The pa
pers were served Tuesday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff James A. Mcdonald Of
Ludlow. Mr.. Conlin's attorney Is 4 w.
Molonoy OF Rutland Bonds we're fur
nished for Mr., Conlns appearance az
the December term Of Windsor county
court at Woodstock.
In the allegation In the writ Mr.. Ken
worthy alleges in substance that he
was arrested in Rutland the evening Of
September s. when he WAS In this city
attending the county fair. In being
placed in the city lock-up, his thumb
was caught in the door and practically
cut of. kenworthy alleges that he
was left In the lookup over night with
his thumb half gone and terribly bleed
ing. The next morning, he WAS taken
TO the hospital and the thumb was
amputated. Since that time nc has
been at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington being treated for the injury
and it is said that there is imminent
danger that the hand, ii not the fore
arm, will have 70 be amputated
The suit Is an action Ia trcspass on
the case, for assault and battery and
negligence.
After kenwortny had been treated at
the hospital, be states, that he looked
up the city judges and pleaded guilty
u intoxication and was fined the usual
amount, IS and costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
IS AUTOMOBILES PARADED.
Pretty Feature Of the Valley Fair IN
Brattleboro.

BratIeboro, Sept. 2a-With an at
tendance of $4,000 the second day Of the
25th annual fair Of the Valley associa-
tion proved an unqualified success, and
the throng on the grounds has been a
thoroughly characteristic crowd.
The morning program opened with q
parade OF decorated automobiles, headed
by RE president Of the fair association.
Dr. +. H. O'Connor. There were about
IS cars in the procession, and they made
gay appearance as they eircled the
track several times. II was led BY the
lst regiment band on an automobile
truck. Many Massachusetts, cars par
ticipated. 1t was estimated there were
about 800 automobiles on the grounds,
IN addition to those taking part in the
parade. The rest Of the morning pro.
gram was devoted to the Judging Of gen
tlemen's and ladies drivers.
The contest for draft oxen drew the
heaviest attendance ever known at 4
Valley fair, and some OF the best oxen
ever shown here participated in the con
test The showing OF vegetables tRss
year was hardly UP to some years past,
as the famous exhibitor, a. w. Roel,
gardener of the Brattleboro retreat farm,
did not compete with his mammoth 400
pound pumpkins. The state forest serv.
ice made creditable exhibit, which in
cluded miniature nursery Of pine seed
lings. The exhibit of peaches and grapes
was feature.
The race summarizes;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29

1t Is the First to Be Held in the New
HowIand Han.

H0wland Hall.
The first fair to be held IN the new
Howland hall was opened last evening
by Camp Granite City, No. S6S6, Modern
Woodmen Of America, with good-sized
crowd IN attendance, The Barre Citi-
zen's band gave an enjoyable concert ia
the hall from s until Q and also played
two marches on the street in front Of
the block Although excellent entertain
ments will be given each evening, the
principal feature OF the fair viii be
the dancing, and for this reason as little
of the floor space as possible has been
taken up with booths. Riley's popular
orchestra Of four pieces viii furnish the
music.
Two very pretty booths have been
erected in the banquet hall. at which
candy and fancy articles are sold, and in
the kitchen ice cream is served. Those
in charge Of the booths are: Candy
booth, Flora Barclay, Margaret Nichols,
Agnes Nelson, Madeline Williams, Jessie
Anderson, Susie Nichols and Florence
Slayton; fancy articles booth. Mrs. Ed
ward Murphy, Ida Cool, ,NAgnes Garrity,
Nellie Brown, Rose Gibbons and Clara
Loranger; ice cream parlors, Mrs A. J.
Iloranger, Mrs. Frank Burke, Mrs. Mi
chael Nelson
The floor managers are James Walker
and Duncan Mcmillan; aides, Lester
Wright, Alex. Emslie; Peter Merlo, Paul
Bianchi, Keno Mangiani Alexander An
derson, William Halyosa The commit
tees which have the fair in charge are
Of Al. Y Loranger, John Row
ley, James Walker. Edward Anderson,
John Mckenzie, Frank Palmer. Nathan
CLARK, Duncan Mcmillan and John Bot.
tigi, general committee; James Walker,
Edward Anderson and Lester Wright, |
committee
The entertainment this evening win
consist Of vocal solos BY William Rob
srtson and Roland Cragg, violin solo I
oy George G. Mcleod, and Master Gino
1eruti viii recite "The Archille Gladi-
ltor..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
THIRTEEN APPEALS.
From Quadrennial Appraisal Were
Heard Last Evening.

A meeting OF the board Of civil au.
thority was held last evening for the
purpose OF hearing appeals from the
quadrennial appraisal. Thirteen appeals
were presented to the board. and there
we're many more that had been present.
ed previously 10 the city clerk. Those
appearing before the board last evening
were.--
Charles Marr, raised from $500 to
$1,000.
Mrs. L. J. Bolster. trotting park build.
ings, assessed for 81 500, too high; store
at Depot square, raised to $500 from
s400; storehouae, 800 from $500; old
Ahern tool shop. assessed 500, too high:
buildings at 337 aud 335 North Maiu
street, Sl0,500 from 80 500; 70 South
Main street, $500 from $4,000; West
street, land and buildings, $500 from
$4,000.
Innocenie Braghini, $500 too much;
Santo Manera, $1,000 rom 5000; Ella
Goiti estate, $50 too much: G. NJ. Aver
ill $4,000 from S6.950; Milo II Basseft,
81 900 from 5000: G. s I.arkin, sl.S00
from $500; II. s. seQeI, 5000 from
So 000: Harvey Jersey. "a, 400 from g.
200; G. Card, SLIGO from 81 600; j II.
More. $4,000 from g 800; 2. G. Owens,
$2 600 from s. 400
The board took no action on the APP
peals. but win hold aLother meeting on
October @.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
AL DILLARD LOWERED
HIS RECORD TO ZIP l-2
Barre Horse Captured the 2;i4 Easily
at Rochester, N. H., Yesterday
Afternoon in Straight
Heats.

Rochester. n. H. Sept 29.--Three good
races and one unfinished race constituted
the speed program on the second day of
the Rochester fair, which was attended
by the largest crowd that ever visited
Cold Spring park. The attendance was
more than $4,000
The first race ON the program WAS
the 2il4 race, won easily in straight
heats by Al billiard of Page Bros sta
BILE, the little Vermont horse showing
great speed. AT the close Of each heat,
he led by about three lengths
The only accident OF the cay WAS in
the second heat of this race, when there
was O collision between the sulkies Of
Northern Spy and Beyeridgc, but as the
accident was unavoidable both horses
were allowed to start ia the next heat
The record of AL billiard was lowered
In the third heat to 2;l2H.
u took four heats 20 decide tine 2;l9
pace. Bohemian, which won the first
two heats, made bad break on the
home stretch, and being unable to catch
herself finished In the last place, just es-
Gaping the flag, but won the last heat
by more than five lengths. Billy Actel
took first money in the 2:l9 class in
straight heats.
The unfinished 2;2l class Of Tuesday
was won BY Derby Directly in a very hot
contest, winning two heats yesterday.
lie was closely pursued by Maud S. and
Belle Wilkes. The summary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
viii be Taken up In Washing
ton County Court
PLAINFIELD CASE ENDED
Moore vs.. Duke ct al. Went to the Jury
at 1875 This Afternoon, Follow
ing Arguments BY the -Four
Attorneys.

The Plainfeld suit Of Hiram II. Moore,
town clerk, against L. Y. Duke, con.
stable, John Ryan and +. II. BrufTee,
trustees. to recover $500 for trespass
went to the jury in Washington county
court at Montpelier at 1915 this after
noon, following the summing up BY the
four attorneys this forenoon F. L.
Lard and II. c. shurtleff represented
the plaintiff and ]. ". Gordon and
w. N Theriault the defendant. The
testimony was concluded before adjourn
mcnt last night.
This case grew out Of an effort BY
the village trustees to see the records.
which we're in the possession OF the
village clerk. That was last March. Mr.
Brnfiee went after the book and was
refused, 20 it Is said. Then Messrs.
Brufiee and Ryan both went, and We're
refused Mr.. Ryan saw attorney w. n.
Theriault, and a replevin writ was made
out and served on Mr.. Moore, who, on
consulting with other parties, delivered
the book wanted.
On the redirect examination. Mr..
Moore claimed he had never refused to
let Messrs. Ryan and Bruifee take
copy of the record.
The jury were: E. G. Atkins of More
town. Ira A. Edison OF Montpelier, George
Gould Of East Montpelier, f. f. Brown
OF Calais, d. o. Bruce Of Moretown, S.
Il. Biodgett of Cabot. J. NJ Bell, jr., of
Roxbury. Leon c. Stewart OF Berlin,
Goorop II Hr1icn of Mfddlesnx j II
Somerville Of Fayston. l. II. Goodell
Of Woodbury.. l. j. Eastman of Cabot.
This was the last civil case for trial
BY jury before the state eases are taken
up There is one other jury case to be
heard after the criminal matters are
attended to, it having been set at the
heel Of the docket The civil cases will
be started next Monday, and up TO that
time the court will Be occupied withA
hearing divorce cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
BARRE SELECTED
FOR NEXT CONVENTION
Vermont Baptists Close Their Sessions
at Middlebury And Elect Their
Officers.

Middlcbury, Sept. 20.-Barre win be
where the state Baptist convention win
be held next year. AT the closing ses-
sion last evening, the following officers
were elected President, Judge + NJ.
Butler Of Rutland; vice president, John
A. Greenwood Of Chester; clerk, the Rev.
Henry Croker Of Chester; officers OF the
board Of trustees, president, W. w.
Stickney, first vice president, Frank D..
Penney Of Burlington, second vice pres
ident, Col Silas Ilsley Of Middleburyi
treasurer, Howard Crane of Burlington;
program committee for 1911, John a.
Greenwood, the Rev T. Davidson and
the Rev. Robert A. Caster.
Mrs. Walter Rose fell last evening
on coming .rom the church and, il IS
feared, suffered an injury to her spine.
The opening meeting Of the convention
proper was held yesterday morning IN
the Memorial Baptist church. The ser
mon was delivered BY the Rev A. Il.
Foote Of Fair Haven AZ the second ses-
sion Of the convention. the Rev. Henry
r. Myers conducted the devotional serv-
ice. Reports were made by the Rev
silas p. Perry Of Richford, the Rev.
John r. Cow, y. d., the Rev. William
kohler OF Barre, the Rev William A.
Davidson. The Vermont Central asso
citation was represented BY the Rev. s.
II, Myers; Addison county BY the Rev
H. w. sanford; DanYille. BY the Rev.
II. II. White; Windham county By the
Rev. y r. Berry Woodstock by the
Rev. r. IL Tibbals; Salisbury BY the
Rev. L. w. Cooney; Lamoille by the Rev
l. NJ Compton.
The third session Of the convention
was held yesterday afternoon az two
o'clock Judge Butler presided. The de-
yotional service was conducted BY the
Rev H. NJ. Fuller OF Manchester Center
Greetings were brought BY the following
minister's The Rev. Charles H. Dickin-
son, d. D., the Rev. David Corkran, D.
D., the Rev. /. Olin Sherburne, the Rev
H. A. Durfee. D. D., the Rev. Frank w.
the Rev Q. c. Sargent. the
Rev. Chas. A. McAlpine. Addresses were
by the Rev. Frank y. Penney
,f Burlington, the Rev. Charles L. White,
D, D., aud by the Rev. George Iior,
D. d.
Music for the convention was fur
iished by G. w. Cunningham, tenor and
lirector, Miss Ruth /. Bufnham. soprano,
Mrs. Alfred d. Barter alto, Rollo a. Kill 1
,urn, baritone, and John A. Arnold, or
yanist
Evening service was held, with Judge (
NJ Butler presiding The devotional
Iervicc was conducted by Richard y. Is
en-. G. w. Cunningham Of Middlebury /
'ead the scripture An address was Civ
n BY the Rev O. r Clifford OF Brookline,
Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
CARELESS OF HIS BUCKLE.
He Valued It at $1,000 and Now It's
Gone He Offers $3.50.

Burlington, Sept. 2o.--'John c. Bald
win, who is visiting friends in the city,
returned from Middlebury yesterday
shy diamond buckle, which he val
ues at $1,000. Baldwin, with j. r.
Gainey Of this city, made the trip to
Middlebury Tuesday in taxicab. Aft
er spending the night at the Logan
house, Baldwin went to the post Office
carrying the diamond buckle carelessly
Ia his hand and when he had returned
to mis- hotel, he found it gone. A search
was instituted at once and, thinking
It might have been left at the post
Office, that place was carefully searched,
but to no avail Baldwin stated to
people in Middlehury that he would
give $3.50 for the return Of the buckle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
GIVEN YEARS SENTENCE.
David Ploof In chittenden County
Court Yesterday.

Burlington. Sept. 90 III Chittenden
county court yesterday David Pioof
WAS arraigned On charge Of adultery,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
serve not less than one year or more
than IL months in the state prison at
Windsor at hard labor. The states at.
torney appeared for the prosecution
and +. 9. Webster for the respondent.
The information in the case was fled
October Is, 1909. The offence was com
mitted IN this city April 10, 1909, the
correspondent being one Ellen Langols,
eaen party having, respectively wife
and husband living at the time. As
the Langols woman pleaded guilty to
q similar charge in the September term
cf court, 1909, and received sentence
OF one year, the states attorney recon-
mended like sentence in the case in
hand II is said that this will not be
Ploof's first experience in doing time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
NARROW ESCAPES
From Lightning By Two Men Driving
Near Chester.

Chester, Sept 20 The barn owned
BY James r. White IN Windham was
struck BY lightning Tuesday night dur.
ing severe thunder storm and de-
stroyed. together with 25 tons Of hay,
100 bushels OF assorted potatoes, farm
ing tools and valuable calf The
barn was 100 feet long, nearly new, and
supplied with all the latest conveniences.
The loss is estimated at 81 800, but was
Well insured.
During the same shower, SIS Mr.. A.
Hawkes. and A. S. Briggs were return
ing to their home in Windnam from
this village, lightning struck so near
them that they were thrown from the
wagon and the horse fell to the ground
After starting on, another bolt came so
near that the fright to the horse caused
them to be thrown over a stone WALL
and it was several minutes before the
men recovered consciousness 1t was
pitch dark and many packages they
were taking home were found in the
road yesterday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
CURB BROKERS
ARE RAIDED
In Widely Distant Cities Of
the United States
7 ARRESTS IN NEW YORK
Offices of B. H. scheftels Company Wis.
tied BY Federal Officers for Violation
of the Bucket shop Laws--An
Arrest in Boston.

New York, Sept. 2o.-The Offices OF
the B. H. seheitels company, curb brok.
ers, we're raided to-day by federal au-
thorities for violation Of the bucket
shop laws. SehefteIs and six clerks were
then rushed to cells. There was intense
excitement on the curb when the place
was raided. The offices 10 Boston have
been raided and George VI Holbrook, the
was arrested, and there have
also been raids in Providence, Philadel.
phia, Chicago and other cites.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
HIS JOY RIDE SHORT.
1t Ended Against a Telephone Pole in
Montpelier.

Harry Antoinetti's joy ride with a
borrowed horse came to grief against a
telephone pole in Montpelier this fore
noon, and Harry is likely to get good
spanking, This is the way OF its
A AIr. Lapan drove into Montpelier
this morning and hitched his horse off
Main street, where Harry found it after
Mr.. Lapan had taken car for the Coun-
try club Thinking to take spin to
Barre and show some style, Harry un-
hitehed the horse and drove Barre ward
He had got as far as the Sabin cross
ing when the horse, frightened at a
train, began to pick up speed Harry
couldn't check the speed, nor guide the
beast, so that collision with n tele-
phone pole was inevitable
When the wagon came in contact with
the pole, Harry, naturally, WAS hurled
out, the harness had to give way and
the front Of the wagon just had to get
smashed. Harry wasn't much hurt be-
ing nimble: the horse being still scared
leaped over fence into the green fields
near bv and commenced on his dinner.
That was the first chapter
The second chapter began when Mr.
Lapan got back from the Country club
and found his team missing. He enlisted
the services Of the police, and after run
ming down clews the officers located the
smashed wagon and corn harness near
the Sabin bridge and the feeding horse
in the pasture near by The the story
of Harry's joy ride had to come out
Somebody will have to settle the dam
ages It may be Harry's father
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-29
MAYOR IEcrURED STUDENTS
On the Rights Of Private Property and
Necessity for It's Protection.

Burlington, Sept. 90. Mayor Burke
acting Chief Cosgrove Of the police de-
partment and Grand Juror Leary had
quartette OF university Of Vermont stu
dents in the police station yester-
day afternoon while they gave them a
lecture ON protecting private property.
The four students had been nabbed
tuesday night for pasting proclsma-
tons, etc. The boys were not really
arrested, nor were they fined, being let
so with a reprimand They were Paul
kfuse and George Marman, two sopho-
mores and Fred Spaulding and Edward
Braley, two OF the freshmen.