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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

"A soldieri Bahi"- General J. War
rem Keifor Springfield, Q.
what he9 Why he wouldn't dare
FIGHT a kitten" General Isaac r. sher.
wood, Toledo. O.
That's the way the two Ohio con.
m@sional generals are talking about
each other. Keller Il Republicans
Sherwood, a Democrat Both are over
seventy, and, according to their biog
raphies IN tire Congressional Directory
each fought bic way from the ranks to
the top notch 81 military glory through
seas Of Confederate gore Every once
ii a while, General Keifer arises on the
floor Of the House Co attack the mill.
tary record of General Sherwood. Then
as soon as he can secure recognition,
Old General Sherwood comes back. ham.
mer and tones in the effort e prove that
Keifer as a general was rank imita
tlon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

While ont snowshoeing some distance
from her home. one 81 The snowsh0es
81 Mrs. E. n weed Of Lyndonvilie got
stuck in soft snow. 70 trying to cxtri.
cate It, she loi both her snowehoe and
shoe, and had 20 walk home with one
shoe of and ono shoe on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

FOR 1AIsI-Biuc &udaiusians exclusively
Gee the post Ny stock are bred fpr layers and
Inc show room. Prize winning stock laying
ne whole year round. ExCelled by acne. Pen
headed hg cook scoring aL Nal q hen ID pen
scsrinr less than 81 up q 9A Double mafine
Per s6ttine % for SIG0 walter BeilFIIie.
GfaniteViae. Ne fhone s-lL sssf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
WANTED.

TO LET-A furnished tenement IS % west
street to man and wife. 2Ss9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

The First Univefsalist church 81 Iud
low has voted q extend q esll 70 Rev.
n. n payson Of Gelfofd Mass. 90 sue.
eeed Rev &. ~ Griffith, who has gone
TO Westboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
About the State

H. x. Sarri Of Proctor has won The
hrst Thatcher prize in debate at Yale
university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

TO RENT--irenament which win be vacant
Feb. ~ Apply q. A. Trow. zsiu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

By the viii Of William f. Hnntley, late
81 Essex, the Home for Aged Women
IN Burlington was remembered IN the
sum Of $1,000, and BY the viii Of Marion
e. Burritt 81 Essex the sum 81 5000 was
bequeathed 70 the same institution.
Both amounts have been paid over TO tho
treasurer Of the home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

10 RENTING large connecting rooms IN
Averiu block Apply e I. y. Ayegill ssti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

TO RENT--A tenement OF ave rooms; viii he
vacant March Isl Inquire AZ no 4 Long
street. 2sgr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
T0 RENT

TO REM Modern six room house an hard
who'd floors best location "a the civ kcnr
reasonable Apply y. a. Perry heal II atc
agency, Gordon block 1s9l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

no RENT--A furnished front room saith
electric lights and batn. Apply At IS kranklin
street. ttpti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

FOR SALE Of might exchange for city prop
efiy Farm. stock ana tools Located about
three sud nue-h4if miles from barre city. Con.
laina iaf acres. from I'D 70 90 tiiaNei sugar
bush Of as0 trees equipped. Will Keep FROM %
% 90 head Of stock aud team. Eight rgum
house and barn 81 ieet long esd 60 feet wide.
stont consists II 20 cows head young stock.
pair hoif = hogs, 30 hens. hay. ttGaw, sllage.
pari potatoes, good fet farming foul-, alec
Raad cream separator Price only "a puQ1
Terms CnH.thifd cash. Inquire OF the ID a.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Barre, Nt 2siu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
BOARD AND ROOMS

10 RENT--KaFniahsd room. electric tlKhfs
ana bath. II Wellington st.. corner 81 MafAUs
street a2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

The Elk bowling alley II Bellows Fails
was visited February Y, and q gambling
machine found there in operation was
seized and smashed Il was valued at
Si00 james Pickett. who run the bowl
inc alley, was arrested and was fined
$50 and costs Of s708 which be paid
This was the minimum fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

TO HEkT--ElTe room tenement, steam heat
an modern Improvements, up one highe En-
Gaire Of a. III Buz2el, q Pearl ST. l9sI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

TO RENT-A very conveniently arranged
seven room tenement, ~ Academy street Has
spring water electric lights. Is one of the
peasanteet In the city. Enquire Of the y. A.
Perry zeal Estate Agency, a29tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

FOR SALE-New house h Noffhneld con.
Well located Miliaoll cheap 81 exchange for
prppNfiy "a Barre city, Would prefer piarc
lusf outside. Price fieD0 90 See photo at
eace' J.. A. Perry Real Estate Agency, Barre.
W. Aftf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

David Hammond Of Burlington is suf-
ferinQ from injuries 10 biz right hand
sustained while al work "a tie shop Of
The Champlain Manufacturing company
piece Of wood struck him in the palm Of
the hand. tearing cut large piece Is
8 thought that he viii recover the
entire use Of il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

POSITION WANTED-A lady about middle
age would like q position a. housekeepef IN
sfnati family. Can furnish best 81 references
IA ability Address 81" Jimes Oface bgrre,
VT e0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

INCUBATOR FOR sALf- Capacity iis eggs
AnniY b l. Ny. L&wrenee. ElmN0od aye. 2s1tai
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
WORK WANTED

wANTEp--A position by clerk experienced
Ia drv goods drug and grocery lines. Speaks
Fneiish Italian ana French. Address + A.,
times office. seQu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

FOR eALN-A young Hpistein COW, coming
%. 81 might trsde i0f driving horsa Address
John johnson, Websteryine, A. n. y. Z Barre
NJ. xs7t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

GET BUSY Here = youf ohancef $50 acre
farm and woOd lot NJ lpidlnas bur some
good tliiage and paaiuraHe wilton we Will give
free 10 purchaser ~ wood lot Consists OF HuE
ar bash 81 1850 naplesi some growing soft
wood Will sell fof less Than SL0J per map
tree. About eight miles from Barre Mics
grade. u A Perry Real Estate Agency
Barrie, w. Ls7tl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

HORSE FOR SALE Exceptionally good
driven Phone f3-4 2aotf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

fOh sALE--B Building lot corner East ani
fremont streets Must no disposed of 1t once
Apply % = q. larswel phone is1.iL s0ltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

STONE sHrDa AND LAND FOR sALE.-2
small sheds nne blacksmith shop. All south Of
and On 81 q " ~ tfatkaat Jockey Hollow
Prices right l. ~ Ayeriil zistf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

FOR sAlE-nfy maple block wood, per cord,
t2Ao Dry chunks. per cord. ti.d0 Orders
taken for green wood Telephone $685. mont
peiior = ~ siayion, East Montpelier, W
2sea
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
PARADEs AS SUBSTITUTES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A nice way to celebrate the Fourth of
July would be as follows:
Let the children have a parade They
could have a float to represent the
signing of the declaration of indepen-
dence. Some floats trimmed with flags,
others with real white and blue flow
ers. In others the children could be
dressed in red, white and blue, to rep
resent flag. Then children march,
ing and many other nice ways
Then they could go to a park, where
they can have exercises, races, tab
leaux or living pictures, and there
would be bands to play, and so on till
night, when the beautiful fireworks
will start. That can last till time to
go home. No one will be hurt and all
would enjoy themselves. How much
nicer that would be than the old way
of everybody firing crackers, for first
thing you know your finger is burned,
some one else has his eye put out.
You think you will be careful and not
get your eyes put out. but you keep
on till you have a firecracker explode
in your face and then you have to
stop.
While you are lying in bed you hear
the fire engine go by and some one
shouting:
Smiths house is on fire! Started
by firecrackersl"
Still people keep on till they get their
finger, hand or arm blown off. their
eyes put out, their face full of powder
or their houses burned.
While the fireworks are pretty, they
are dangerous also. So think the city
had better arrange them and not the
men; women and children, when they
are in such danger. The city can hire
men who will understand them.
LEILA MAY CAMPBELL.
T.ankershim, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
Juniors Approve OF Sanity in Patriotic Celebration
CURRENT TOPICS CONTEST

prize of $00 will be given each week for the best paper
discussing topics which have definite present
This contest open only pupils who advanced the
eighth grade higher either public private schools and
academies
All papers submitted be the of letter to
editor this paper and be than 200 than
800 words written in ink upon side only of the paper
Papers must be signed with writer's name, grade of school
and address, and the number of words should be placed below the
signature
All work submitted be strictly original entirely the
work of the person who signs and submits it.
Topic What Difference if Any, Will the Accession of King
George Make in World Politics" All boys and girls of high
school grades have studied English history enough know of the
present situation in England and what bearing King Edwards
death will have Letters this topic be received this
office not later than Thursday JUNE for publication June 19
Address Aunt Laurie, Herald Junior, The Herald Los
Angeles.
No topics in this department
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
REAL MEANING is FORGOTTEN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
am not a good writer but thought
1 would like to express my views Of
the right celebration of July 4, 1870
and for the rest of the years that are
to follow.
1 think that the Fourth of July
should be celebrated with less noise of
firecrackers and with a better night
display
People do not think enough of what
the Fourth of July means. 1t means
that on that day, July 4, 1916. over
1S0 years ago, the people OF the United
Colonies, not yet the United States,
declared themselves free from the
mother country, England.
Suddenly the people found them
selves snatched from the old monarch
ical rule and put under an entirely
new form of government, a full re-
public.
I would rather live in the country
where speaking, reciting and singing
the praises of the glorious old flag are
the only celebration. Fireworks are
dangerous, for every Fourth we hear
of many people, old and young, who
are seriously hurt.
Every Fourth [ go to bed with a
severe headache.
Today we think only of the fire.
splendor with which the rockets fly
really means
day would be more pleasant.
EDGAR HULL.
Pinchot. Pinchot school grade 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
FIREWORKS ARE A DISGRACE

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I believe everyone will agree that the
present manner of celebrating the
Fourth of July is a disgrace to our
country of intelligence.
Statistics show that over $4,000 per-
sons have been killed or injured with
in the last seven years. Surely any
thing which causes such sorrow and
unhappiness should be abolished if it
is within the power Of citizens to do so.
Happily many people have awakened
to these facts, and many are doing
their utmost to introduce new ideas
for celebrating the Fourth in a ra-
tional manner which are just as en-
joyable and have no dangerous results.
There are various schemes that have
been successfully put into practice in
numerous towns and cities Some of
these have been festivals with many
interesting games and drills-all SYM
bolical of the day. Plays illustrating
our country's history could be given.
Lively contests could be held before
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
THE USUAL MANNER OF
CELEBRATING is BEST
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 think the best way to celebrate the
Fourth of July is to celebrate it the
way we always have.
Just because a few careless or reck-
less people get hurt, is that any reason
why ali boys should be denied the
pleasure of fireworks on the Fourth of
July? Take away healthy-minded,
patriotic boys fireworks, and you
might as well take away the American
boys Fourth of July.
Suppose, in every walk of life they
would stop everything that, by doing
it, you might possibly get hurt.
Then, If there would be another rail-
road accident, they would quit run
ming trains, and make us ride in OK
carts.
When building large sky-scrapers in
New York. and other cities. several
men fall and get killed. Do they stop
the building? No, of course not.
Several persons have been killed rid
ing in automobiles. Do they make US
quit using automobiles and walk, call
ing it sane" means of travel?
Mo.
Why, if they were anything like they
are by the Fourth of July in three or
four generations there would be no
civilization at all.
Did the men who started this sane"
Fourth of July talk say the same when
they We're boys?
They probably had just as much fun
with fireworks as any of the rest of the
boys then. And now, being selfish.
they do not want the boys of today to
enjoy that pleasure. They start some
talk about a sane" Fourths and try
to stop all fireworks on the Fourth.
HUGH G.. HAMILTON.
1880 Marmion way, grade BS, age 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
HOURS OF ANXIETY SAVED

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"a sane Fourth"-a Fourth without
any fireworks! My, how dismal that
sounds to the boys and girls who think
they cannot celebrate the Fourth OF
July without fireworks. What is the
Fourth? A day to spend money on
useless fireworks? A day to leave your
parents childless or blind or cripple
some one for life with foolishness?
No. What is the Fourth and what do
we celebrate on that day?
On the Fourth of July. 1875. our inde-
dence was declared. Are we celebrate
ing the Fourth right when we cause
our parents to suffer with loss of chill
dren or our friends to be injured seri-
ously? No, we are not.
There are various ways to celebrate
a sane Fourth
The children in the inland towns
could save the pennies they would nave
spent on fireworks and go to the beach,
while those in the beach towns could go
to the mountains for a day.
Also there could be a general gather
ing in some public city park or some
other place. At this gathering the diff
ferent schools could be represented by
taking some part and also there could
be patriotic speeches and singing.
After this the people could have pic
MICS.
Now some people cannot go TO the
gathering on account of distance or on
account of financial condition. These
people could have fun at picnic near
their home The children could have
duck" as we call it. My sisters and
I always put on our old clothes on the
Fourth and chase each other with the
hose.
Think of the many hours of anxiety
and many injuries which would be
saved if all mothers Joined together
nd demanded a sane Fourth as did the
mothers in Santa Monica.
HELEN G. MACE.
r. F. d. No. l, box 305 E, Long
Beach. H. J. c. 2, grade 91s.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

hand in which prizes were offered for
the best original plays on historical
themes. either before or after the
Revolution All the boys and girls
could wear George Washington, Mar
tina Washington or liberty costumes.
Another feature of the celebration
could be military drill by the boys and
young men. Regular companies could
be formed and the best company called
the Minute Men" The leaders could
impersonate the most famous generals
of the Revolution.
In the evening there could be an
electrical illumination and an cleo
trical parade of floats representing
some of the most striking scenes of
our American history.
EUNICE NJ. ORCUTT.
452 East Santa Barbara avenue; Los
Angeles high school, All grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
INGENIOUS CHILDREN WILL
INVENT NEW WAYS
FIRST prize

Dear Aunt Laurie:
AM sure that we are all glad to
know that the law passed in Los
Angeles against the celebration of
the Fourth of July with fireworks will
be put into force this year. Similar
laws have been passed in other cities,
and 1 do not think it will be very long
before such celebrations will be un-
known in the United States.
Cannot Americas children find some
other way to give vent to their patriot
ism than that which brings so much
disaster and sorrow? 1t seems hard to
believe that in our high state of civil
ization we should hold to such a bar
barous CUSTOM which means injury
and death to many children each year.
There are many ways in which Inde-
pendence day might be celebrated.
How the children would enjoy taking
part in gay parades. where they might
flourish. flags and blow horns without
the harmful results of firecra ckers and
toy pistols. As evening fireworks are
so beautiful and are enjoyed by every
one, 1 think it would be splendid for
different communities in the city to
hold joint displays, hiring professionals
to send them off. The ingenious chill
dren of the United States could GER
tainly be depended upon to invent
many schemes of their own for cele-
brating and enjoying the GLORIOUS
Fourth"
HELEN HOWELL.
Los Angeles high school, All grade.
III North Avenue SiXty-siX
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

boys and girls who would respond,
TO celebrate our independence" Yet
why not have every child know? That
day of days when every man should
bow his head and mediate upon and
not forget and destroy the sacredness
of the cause.
Why not preserve the future Ameri-
can in place of annihflating him, thus
robbing the world of many grand char
acters and noble men and women?
Those who survive the injuries in
flicted upon them must live on through
childhood and old age with hopelessly
mutilated bodies.
Every child should give thanks on
that day for the nation that sprung up
and thrived in a wilderness, instead
of robbing that nation of hundreds of
boys and girls annually.
Instead of ignorantly forgetting in the
boom and din of explosives why the
day is celebrated.
Thus is the true meaning of day
that should be honored. lost and for
gotten in the dissipation, bloodshed,
tumult and frivolities, that seem to be
indispensable en- the day and should
be reverenced and held sacred
PANSY WOOLLEY.
1910 Mariposa avenue, o. S. H. 5,
grade b9
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
A SANE FOURTH. SURELY
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A sane Fourth by all means!
Many forget upon that day why
cannon are fired and loud noises made.
Many forget upon that day that in
1176 our independence was declared.
They forget that the first step toward
new nation was then taken. Surely
it is no longer necessary to MAIN, blind
and kill in order to remember that
which the noble men of a noble people
did on that day
When our fathers stood forth and
bravely laid the first steppingstone to
a glorious republic they courageously
flung off the oppressive yoke of Great
Britain. Our fathers, who fought so
dauntlessly in order to bequeath to us
the heritage of free people, never in
tended the celebration of the Fourth
of July should be carried to the point
of killing hundreds more of boys and
girls than there were men killed in our
war for independence.
A number of children, If asked, "Why
do we celebrate the Fourth?" would
readily reply, TO have a good time" !"
ITO shoot firecrackers,' or ITO make
a noise"
Some would, in fact, stand abashed
from ignorance. To be sure, there are
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

Dear little golden flower,
Dreaming the days away,
Can you count each passing hour?
Do you know the time of day?
VIII you kindly tell me
When you change your frOck?
Are you a dandy dandelion?
Or are you a "four-o' clock?"
In the green grass growing.
I saw your golden head
But when l ran to pick you,
Ny darling mother said:
WYATT a while, my grille,
And see Dandy change her frock!
Then your yellow dandellon
Will be a four o. clock.
I've watched you in the meadow,
Each day I've longed to see
You change into a puff-ball.
How strange that seemed to me!
And now you're fizzy-fuzzy,
But I do not like your frock,
Please be a dandy dandellon,
And not a -four O. clock"
Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05

Do you know this little creature
He is always dressed In green.
And makes as fine a preacher
AS any to be seenl
They say his words come easy
AS he makes gallant stand.
With gestures light and breezy
Bowing low on every hand!
His sermons must be splendid,
For each morning, noon and night
They are always well attended
BY flowers gay and bright.
The lilies Of the-valley
For Golden Text he takes,
AS around him they all rally
He speaks low for their sweet sakes!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
Lankershim, Cal.

He says of these fair flowers
Who possess such modest ways,
That his talk would last for hours
Should he give them enough praise!
For. though in the valley growing,
Their sweet perfume rises high,
Straightway Up to Heaven blowing,
From the lilies white and shy.
Now, dear children, you resemble
Little lilies of the vale,
And not one OF you should tremble
At such preaching, nor turn pale!
If I could, I would be singing,
Like dear Jack. the chlldrens praise
Who like lilies. perfume fiinging,
Make earth bright with pretty waysl
AMY SMITH
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-05
WOULD ELIMINATE
TAX ON BRIDGE
DIR. KING APPEARS BEFORE COM
MISSIONERS AND URGES SOME
RETURN BE MADE FOR FREE
USE OF BRIDGE.

DR.. King, as president of the COM
mercial club of Wenatchee, appeared
before the county commissioners this
morning asking that body Of men to
do what they can to have the state
board of equalization eliminate the
tax on the Wenatchee bridge.
While the bridge was put up ~
private capital and is privately own
ed, the people of Wenatchee have the
free use of it. DR.. King and many
others fear that if this structure,
which cost more than 100000 and
which pays no dividends to its own
ers, is taxed its owners will be forced
to charge a fee for it's use and as a
result there will be a restriction of
trade and free intercourse that will
do more harm than the taxes would
do good. 1t is further alleged that
since the bridge is free from toll it
this community to do what they can
to keep it so. II is natural for men
who have invested their capital to
desire a return for their investment.
If the income of the owners of the
bridge is reduced by high tax the
owners will undoubtedly be forced to
charge a toll for the use of the
bridge in order to make their in
vestment profitable. If the tax is
eliminated the owners will see that
they are receiving some material
compensation for keeping the bridge
free from toll and will be inclined
to permit the free use of the bridge
as is now the case.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-05
AUTO OWNERS PAY
FOR ROADS
GOVERNOR SUPPORTS PLAN TO
HAVE MOTORISTS PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS 81
PER HORSEPOWER.

Gov. M. E. Hay and number OF
the friends of the movement for the
betterment of the state roads are
promulgating a scheme for the rails
ing of a good roads fund, which, il
successful, will put a part of the cost
of improvement and maintenance on
the BIAS owners of motor vehicles
in Washington. The proposition is
to levy a tax of 81 for each horse
power, the money to be payable to
the secretary of state.
This plan was Endorsed at recent
meeting of the officers of the State
Good Roads association in Olympia
Communications were sent to the
auto owners of the state and received
favorable replies, the owners of cars
generally being willing to pay for bet
ter highways in order to have them
The total horsepower represented
by motor vehicles in Washington this
year is 1886. This would provide
a fund under the above plan which
would put all of the principal roads
of the state into shape and keep them
so for year.