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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
GODDARD BALL TEAM
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP
Won All IT'S School Games and Out Of
Complete Schedule Of "a Games
Il Lost but Four con
tests.

The Goddard seminary baseball team
which closed its season yesterday, lays
claim to the championship Of the state
for preparatory schools The school
basas tire claim on the record 0f a games
out Of is played and that Goddard has
won every game played with a school
team They shut out Burlington high
school twice and defeated Peoples aead-
envy, johnson high Hyde Park academy,
Mortified high spanldng high and ST.
ANchaels college They lost "a Norwich
university, 2 to 3, in a l0-innine game.
and twice to the Italian Athletic club
and once 70 the Barre Independents
The games and scores are as follows
Barre A C,, to Norwich university.
2 to 3 Mortified IA to 3 Barre A. G.,
J to 8 Hyde Park % 9; St. Michaels
college z to q spulding high, 5 rs #i
Burlington high 70 O; Peoples academy
AZ 70 ! Johnson high, : to O; Barre
a. c. to 3 Peoples academy, IS 10
p; Burlington mab, ! to O; L A. G.,
Q to Dartmouth Independents, to q;
I a. G., s to 8: I. a. G., I 60 spauld
ing High, 2 to q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
eoddard Prlas spsal.lne To.nlrht.

The annual prize speaking at Goddard
VIII take place at Goddard ball this
evening al o'clock There win be no
admission charge The program is as
followss-
Cal Spinning Song, from Songs With
out Words 4... Mendelssohn
lbl Canzonetto. from op l6 Heller
Miss Lamberton
Prayer
War ......@.. . Sumner
Rupert Aaron Phelps
The Going Of the White Swan Parker
Viola Ernestine Lucas
Napoleon the Little Victor Hugo
Leon Henry Titus
Vocal solo, Happy Song Teresa del Riego
Miss Cornell
His Majesty the King ..... Kipling
Esther Sanford Cate
Reply to Mr. Cory ..s... Cirattau
Harold Guy Don Scott
The Soul Of the Violin Merrill
Carrie Kate Conurn
Waltz, opus "a, No ..s..... Chopin
Miss Lamberton
Speech Al the Dedication of Benning-
ton Monument .... Phelps
Frank Hathaway Towsley
The Little Lover ...,..s.. Donnell
Dora Elizabeth Cole
Potpourri. Pagliacci feoncayello
Miss Helen Averill, Miss Cate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Ship StoWaWay Kept Com
paliOn From Drowning
IN BOSTON HARBOR TODAY
But When They Were Taken on Board a
Freighter After Three Hours Of
Struggle in Water the Weak
er Man Died.

Boston, June o--Tohn Guidberg, Rus
sian stowaway, is dead and Max-saltig.
his companion, is near death after spend
ing three hours in the waters Of Boston
harbor, into which they leaped to-day
from the liner, Winiiredian, in an effort
to escape deportation The tragedy Is
story Of heroic effort on the part Of
Seltig, who was the stronger swimmer
Of the two and who held Guidberg UP
in the water until the men were taken
from the water BY msn on the freighter,
Greenbriar
Both cuidherg and seltig collapsed
when they were taken on board the
freighter, and Guidberg, who had been
kept from dorwning by the bravery o.
his companion, died few minutes aft.
erwards. It is not known whether Sell
tiE viii recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

ernoon were attended hy large and
appreciatiYe audience. The program
eommneed with niano selection for
eight hands rendered m q pleasing man.
nef hy Miss Emily Benedict al this
.city, Miss Marion Rafmentnn of Spring
field Mass, John fole oi Enfield N.
hs and Miss Eva Bishe 81 Barre Pray
er, offered by Rev Walter Dole 81 En-,
held, N. IA, was followed hX vocal
solo. Dreaming hY Miss Dora Cole
.of Berlin, n. H. Nfn England WIS
the subject 0f an excellent ofaii0n bv
Frank q Towsey 81 Washington which
was followed by I'D address % tle
juniors hY Ora 3 SpaHldiag 81 st luIns-
bury. Tho next number consisted 0i
piano selection Colombo p0lka by
Miss Mary Wells nf Barre
ln giving ihe Gloss history Miss Kate
Il Talcotf Of Willistoa RaFe record of
the 6rst three wars 81 tile class exist
ence the history Of ne past year bv
Albert 4. Cowles following THE class
poem was then read by Ralph p Med
bury of Wilmington Nlieh was followed
BY a vocal solo hy Ms, Marguerite Cor
nell Of Boston The address to the seniors
BY Robert II Mclean ol Bysgate was
unusually good and held the close az.
tention Of the audience The program
concluded with the presentation, which
were iu charne Of bernard j. Lee of
Irashunq and Aaron G. White 81 VIII.
Evansville. TIE ditlefanf gifts were moth.
ing If not original and BE descriptions
and comment on tie meaning and pur-
pose Of them caused much amusement.
John Mclean Of South Barre president
Of the class, presided throughout the
exercises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
DEATH Or NAT WHITTIER.


Nathaniel Whittier, for nearly IS years
resident of Barre died last evening
at the Waterbury, hospital where he
had been for Tie past slx weeks. Mr.
Whittier wa taken siek with taken sick
with pueumaHia last Jaunafy bot rui-
ied from That onl5 % 30 into 9 general
decline which eliminated iu pareals and
FROM Nhirh he died,
Mr Whittier was born near Boston
"a July 2. 1854 and would therefore,
haYe been 90 years Of age Hext month.
He received a liberal education and de-
yeioped into an expert accountant. m
May, 1864 enlisted in Go. Us, 2nd,
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery and soon
after his discharge al the close of the
Cirl war came 10 Montpelier to reside.
There he was employed by the insurance
companies
About 2s years ago he came to Barre
ps treasurer for the fork shop company.
Tie continued there until IL went cut
81 business He was later employed
By different granite firms and was for
lime II the granite business for bins
self He served the city Of Barre as
assessor f0f one term
SIR. whittier was the brother of ihe
late General Whittier. He was twice
married, bis second wife dying about
rs years ago. Five children survive
him. one daughter, Florence NJ. who is
i'll Boston, and -four sons, A. B Whit
tier. one Of the SONS. resides in Brook
hed. two make their home near Pitts
burg. Pa. and one lives in New Hamp.
shire Nr. Whittier was member Of
Craudah post G. A. r.
No arrangements have been made yet
for the funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
DROPPED DEAD ON WAGON.
Charles Rowell Of Montpelier Died This
Forenoon.

~AaAANe ANWrA "a AAVAAFtif AAt4 AAAo
Forenoon.
While driving On load Of gravel from
the place. known AZ the "sandbank' just
outside Of Montpelier, into Montpelier
to-day. Charles Rowel, teamster
dropped dead on his seat. Heart fall
ure was the cause lie was born IN Ber-
Tin 60 years ago but had lived in Mont
pelier most Of his ife He leaves mis-
wife. one son and two daughters Fn-
neral arrangements are not completed.
Another sudden death took place In
Montpelier last night when heart fail
ure claimed James Wilson, aged 70. re-
Siding at 10 Vine street lia was born
in tie northern part Of Ireland Dur
Ing tie civil war Dir. Wilson served on
two Union battle ships Fle leaves his
wife and two daughters The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock
William Culver. 70, died last night
AT the home 81 his son William a. Cul-
yer. III MiddieseX. Of old age. He wa.
born ia Middlesex and lived there all
his lifq He leaves his wife, one daugh-
ter. and brother The funeral viii
be held Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock with Rev. = Edward Wright
of Montpelier officiating. Interment will
be IA the North branch cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

Wisconsin Republicans Were Noisy In
Their ApprOval.

Milwaukee WIS. Junc AThe BepHb-
hcan state convention resolved itself ia.
20 mass meeting last night To listen
60 an address by VigePresident JAMES
s. sherman. Mr. sherman was received
with loud acclaim When be took the
floor Ne aid that WHOM be received the
Invitation Co come to Milwaukee to ad-
dress the Republican convention he was
urged BY President Taft to accept ii;
that the president was interested in Wis
consin ana was anxious that the party
IN this state become united The vice
president Hid chat we want leaders,
but not seli.constituted leaders,"
Throughout tile delivery OF bis adj
dress. Mr. Sherman was frequently IN
terruptod with outbursts Of applause,
Especially was this So when he referred
70 President Taft.
Denunciation Of the insurgents and
oommeadation OF the Republican ma
tiona administration marked the mum
Der Of speeches at the first session Of the
convention yesterday, Every mention Of
President 1aft's name was followed by
a demonstration.
1t seemed to be the consensus that
the platform win deal entirely with IA
tional issues. indorsing President Taft
and oritcising Republican oiiieeholders
not in sympathy with his policies.
Executive Chairman Emanuel j. Phil.
lip IA Introducing the temporary chair
man, Michael f. Dillon Of Ashland, ex-
tolled the national administration and
adversely criticised The insurgents and
every speaker who followed spoke along
the same lines and pleaded for har-
mony
Judge Levi q. Bancroft Of Richland
Center leader 81 the IA Toilette fac.
tion. who was chosen as permanent chair
man, bitterly arraiened the insurqent
movement in Congress and within the
Republican party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
WAR MAY BE IMMINENT.
Registration Of Greeks in Turkey Begun,
Contemplating Their Expulsion.

Constautinople, June g. Contemplate
ing the expulsion Of all tile Greeks live
ing there the Turkish government to-
day began the registration Of all that
race ia the country. This move is eer-
tain and on account of the long tand-
ing Cretan dispute, there are fears that
war is imminent The young Turks
PRESTIGE with the people is believed to
depend upon the retention Of the Isl
lands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
STORE BROKEN MIRO.
some Loot Stolen from Bassilio's Dente's
Place Of BUSINESS.

The fruit and confectionery store con
Quoted by Ba.silio Dente opposite Depot
square was entered some time Tues
day night and q quantity Of pipes and
tobacco stolen About five dollars in
change, which Me left IN the monY drawer.
was also taken and a gum machine was
smashed open, and Tie pennies were tax
en- out Of IT, The break was discovered
by the proprietor when he opened tile
store yesterday morning.
Entrance % the store was gained by
taking of the putty from a window b,
the door at the rear Of The store and
Temogina the glass So that the lock
on the door could Be reached arid Turned.
The break was made in Just tho same
way as the store oi Earl s shepard on
Elms street was entered severM weeks
ago, the thief cutting the putty away
from the glass in the door and break
ing of corner Of the window SO that
The lock on the door could be reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
NO UNNATURAL CAUSES
Found to Account for Death Of James
Lee Ii Burlington.

Burlington, june q An autopsy was
performed yesterday morning Oh the
body of James Lee, which was found
under some bushes Tuesday afternoon
IS some children The autopsy was
performed by Health 0ficen g. F. Dal.
ton and DR. B q Stone Of the state
laboratory Their findings have not been
made public but 1t is understood tha6
there has been no evidence Of unnatural
causes found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
CANDIDATE STEPS
OUT OF CONTEST
Dr. F. 7. Kidder Of Woodstock An
nounces HIS Withdrawal for POSI-
tion Of Lieutenant Governor
Of Vermont.

Woodstock June o-The Vermont
STANDARD Yesterday announced the with
dlawal of pr, f Il Kidder Of Wood
stock az candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. Or. Kiddar's name was first and
for some time was the only one men-
TONED for nomination and he entered the
field upon many assurances that 0pposi-
tion % him was unlikely Later AM
nouncement Of another candidate in
Windsor county changed the situation
and, as he desires to keep out Of con.
test Of this sort. he witbdraws from the
field, though lie had hearty supporters
ia this section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
SEIZED FISH NETS.
Fish and Game Wardens Allege Illegal
Bass Fishing

swanton, June &C p Hagen. fish
and game warden for Grand Ise county.
seized 40rod seine one day recently.
which he found on the beach at Wast
Swanton The owner claims the net was
left to dry ont after he finished fish.
Morrill, recently took ZIP small gil
net in Missiquoi river These two
nets are the sum total Of seizures for
alleged Illegal fishing in this vicinity
this season II is claimed, however. that
some 81 the sporting fishermen, Ii power
boats. have been taking bass from the
bass beds for some time,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
FOUR GRADUATES IN MUSIC
With Others In Department Gave Pro-
gram at Goddard.


A large audience was present at God
dard hall last evening to listen to the
concert by the music department. In
which there are four graduates. Only
words Of praise for the work Of the va
rions participants were heard. The four
graduates are Emily NJ Benedict Of
Barre, Marion M Raymenton of Spring.
field Mass. Ethel Z Iamberton of
Marshfeld and Mary Z Wells Of Barre.
Tho concert was under charge Of The
instructors, Miss Alice Averill and L..
q Griffith The program was as fol.
lows.
Allegro con grazia from the Symphony
Pathetique s.4..a Tschalkowsky
Miss Raymenton, Miss Benedict
Two Larks Leschetizky
Miss Benedict
Iove's Pleading BuzH -Peceia
Miss Carson
Egyptian Dance ....s Friml
Miss Wells
Kanmenoi-0strow Rubenstein
Miss Raymenton
April Morn ..... Batten
Miss Cornell
tal Dream Of Love. No. in A fiat Liszt
ihl Rondo Capriccioso Mendelssohn
Miss Lamberton
Torch Dance .s....s.. Meyerbeer
Miss Lamberton, Miss Wells
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
High school q Be Dedicated.

Franklin June 3 The new high school
building viii Be dedicated here next
Tuesday afternoon, at which imo Che
principal address win be delivered By
State Superintendent Mason s. Stone
AZ Montpelier a feature viii be ex.
hibts from al the grades Of work done
suing the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
progpectlve citlzeas Must waIt.

Rutland. June s. Because Judge J. L.
Maftin IS still busy with tins sugar
cases in New York the sessions 81 United
States court for naturalization purposes
which were TO have been held this week
OF Montpelier, Burlington and Rutland,
viii be postponed, The court will meet
ia this city June q, II Burlington June
% ard in Montpelier June %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
suIcIDED on wIFEs GRAVE.
Despondeut Man Shot Himself in the
Temple To-day

Leominster Mass june a-Charlas
Wallaee. aged So, a piano worker. SUR
cided to-day on his wifes grave Ia Ever
green cemetery, shooting himself in the
temple Death Is thought to have been
due to dcspondeney His body was
found this morning BY passersby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
LOOK our FOR THEM
Counterfeit Canadian Quarters Being Cir
CUlated In Barre.

Countrfeit Canadian 25-cent pieces are
in circulation in Barre. They ars al.
most perfect in weight and size. and
they ring like the real article There
is one sure way % Identify them how
ever on a good Canadian 25-eent piece
the crown on the front side IS across
the coin from the crown on the reverse
side. while on the counterfeit coin the
CROWN are one the same edge Of the
coin and nearly opposite to each other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
0. E. S. ANNUAL MEETING.
Business Session To-day, With Reports
and Election Of officers.

Burlington, June AT the annual
meeting Of the Eastern Star in this
city, business session was held to-
day. with an address reports Of the
grand officers, and election of officers.
a. G. Spanlding was elected grand pat
ron succeeding Dir +. r. Stoddard Of
-Shelburne, and Mrs. r. + Sttiiiiiia7ln Of
Bennington was elected grand matron
There was an attendance of over zoo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
BARRE STORE SOLD
Smith Company Business Purchased By
H. o. Staples.

The Smith company has sold its bus
mess to st o. staples Of Portland, Me-
Mr. Staples has several large clothing
stores ia New England, one Of which 81
the Syndicate Clothing CO., 81 Burling
ton which is one Of the leading stores
Of hat city tie Is also connected with
David Alder & sons Of Milwaukee, Wis,
one of the largest manufacturers Of
high grade clothing in this country. TT
is understood that possession viii be
given July 5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
WILL PRESIDE
H. Charles Royce Over the First District
Republicans.

ST Albans, June g. H Charles Royce
Of this city has accepted an invitation
to preside over the Republican district
convention to be held In Burlington on
June 2g
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
KIppRR MAxrIELp NuPrIALs.
Pretty Home Wedding Took Place Yes
terday--Parties e Reside Here.

A very pretty home wedding took
place yesterday at the home 81 Mrs.
W D. Kiddar, 6l Summer street. when
her daughter laura y Kidder. became
thg wife 81 Harland II. MaxGeld Rev.
William Z, Braisted, pastor Of the First
Baptist church performed the ceremony,
using the ring service. Only the im-
mediate families Of the contracting par
tics were invited. An excellent we'd
ding luncheon was served, after which
Mn and Mrs Maxfeld left at once on
wedding trip. and upon their return
will reside n Barre The many friends
ST both win JOIN IN heartiest wishes
for a doubling Of happiness in the united
lives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Wednesday and Thursday arrivals II

Wednesday and Thursday arrivals at
the City hotel follows Mr. and Mrs A.
b. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. J. Panin.
Worcester; I'll j Tines, Westfcld. N. VI
e. G. Baker, Boston p s. Gaylor New
York City; G A. Chapman, Ferrisburg;
II ". Hodge, q. II Hodge East Cor-
mth. s. rs w, j Granger, W. II Tel
liver, Boston; J. Lawrence, Burlington;
L. Well, New York City; J. E. Jones.
Boston; J b Enright Providence, 4,
Il; W. d, DuYal, Manchester, N. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
GoaaaId g. pav ExereIses.

The class day exercises held in the
chapel at Goddard seminary Tuesday aft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09
Remaining Events.

The Spauldng program for the re-
mainder Of the week incnlees the alumni
concert and dance ia the Rowland han
this evening, commencing at s o'clock.
Tomorrow evening, the graduation exer.
cises VIII be held AT the opera house
followed hy the closing reception at the
Spauldug building Glass day exercises
We're held this afternoon in the opera
house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-09

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Arizona republican., 1910-02-06
PSYCHOLOGY OF
 THE COURTSHIP

We speak of man as the wooer." says a recent writer on women. but falling in love is really meditated by the woman. By dress, behavior, CO., quetry. modesty. reserve and occa- sional aboldness she gains the atten- ton of man and infatuates him.
 Consider the predicament of the girl busy at such entertaining sport who finds herself suddenly becoming fat. She knows by instinct that she can not infatuate long if she be fat. so to ex- ercise and diet instanter to save the day. They may-but there is an easier way
 One can take off up to pound a day without causing wrinkles, stomach or. the least bother. This can be done in old cases Of oyerfat- ness as we'll as recent ones. A fine figure can be saved or a trim one re- gained. Simply send seventy five cents to the Marmoia Co, 213 Farmer Bldg. Detroit. Mich, or. better still. tender the same to your druggist for a large case of Marmola Prescription This elegant preparation can go with. you everywhere in your satchel. Take a tablet daily; off comes the fat, nice and uniformly, from the fettest parts first. I 1E h -
Arizona republican., 1910-02-06
CONTEST NOTICE. q DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
. Phoenix, Arizona. Jal

:, Phoenix, Arizona. Jan. 19, 1910.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Donald Greene, contestant, against Homestead Entry No. 05915, made May F. 1909, for, northwest quarter, section 25. township 3 N. range E c & s R meridian. by Charles L. Kahler. con- testee, in which it is alleged that said Cfarles L. Kahler has wholly aband- oned said tract for more than six months last past, said parties are here by notified to appear. respond. and af- fer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 10. 1910, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office ir Phoe- nix, Arizona.
 a The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit. filed January 19. 1910. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is here by ordered and directed that such notice begiven by due and proper pub lication. CHAS. E. ARNOLD. al Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-06
Serial o43oo. CONTEST NOTICE. DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. .. 1910.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Daniel Dawson, contestant, against Home- stead Entry, No. 15S1. Serial 04300. made April g, 1908, for NEA NEA. Sec. 2I. NHNWA and NWA NEh, Sec. 22. Township 1 S. Range W c & s R Meridian. by Wilbur J. Knight, Contestee, in which 1t is alleged that said, Wilbur J. Knight has not com- piled with the U. s. Land Laws. tt is wild, grown up to brush. unoccupied and totally unimproved on the SaId tract. Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond. and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on February IS, 1910. before the Register and. Receiver at the United States Land Office in Phoenix. Ari- zona.
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit. filed January {. 1910. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica- ton.
 p. CHAS. E. ARNOLD. Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-06
YELLING ECONOMICAL.

:--in old. glossy silk or satin evening
 gown may hide its blemishes. if they are not too pronounced. under a veil
 ing of chiffon cloth Many such gowns have the foundation and the outside of the same tone. and still many others combine different tones. White is used under tints with especial sue cess for little dance frocks. gown of the kind was seen in a smart up-
 town store the other day. The color seen was pale blue. but all other tones were to be had. The foundation was white messaline and the overdress of pale blue chiffon cloth. Below the knees there was one of the loose puff effects run with a white satin sash which ended at one side in a large
Arizona republican., 1910-02-06
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Ph nix, Ari-
 zona.
 December 8, 1909.
 A sufficient contest affidavit hav- ing been filed in this office by A. Emil Sodermar. contestant. against Homestead Entry No. 5171. Serial 0S165, made March 2. 1905, for S1z NWA, SWA NEA, NEA SWh, Sec tion II, Township 5S, Range LOW, G.. & S. R. Meridian. by walter Frank lin Gray, contestee, in which it is alleged that said Walter Franklin Gray has wholly abandoned said en- try for more than one year last past, said parties are hereby floti-i fled to appear, respond and offer evil dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am. on February IT. 1910, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Arizona.
 The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit filed December 4. 1909. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service