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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
ROBERT BURNS MEMORIALS.

The Robert Burns Memorial associa.
ton Of Boston is preparing to erect a
bronze statue to the Scottish poet, and
committee is now engaged in choosing
from six designs presented by we'll
known seulptors While Boston is a
little slow in thus giving recognition to
Burns, it must be admitted that the
plans contemplate a fine memorial. But,
however fine may be the statue in
bronze, it win not equal the granite
statue of Burns so splendidly mounted
on granite pedestal on the Spaulding
school grounds in Barre. The worth Of
the latter grows upon one as the years
60 by and as efforts of other Burns
associations are realized in monuments
here and there and are compared with
the local memorial If the committee
having charge of the Boston memorial
were to view the Barre granite memorial,
they might be minded to change their
material, at least.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
EXPERIENCED DRIVERS NEEDED
For Fire Department Teams Says Ex-
Fireman of st. Louis, Mo.

For Fire Department Teams Says Ex-
Fireman of st. Louis, Mo.
Editor, Barre Daily Times; In re-
cent issue OF The Times, letter by
Alex. Ironside appeared suggesting an
increase 70 pay to our iremen and po-
bcemen. His suggestion may appear
good at first thought but when one con-
siders the class Of men our city coun-
eli have selected as firemen lately, many
consider they are well paid. Take for
instance, the smash of last Thursday
morning of our ladder truck driven by
an inexperienced driver, foolishly in
trusted with seven hundred pair of
horses, which | believe will never be as
good again, owing 10 the confidence be-
ing knocked out OF them by being caught
in trap while going at breakneck speed.
Before any further damage Is done /
hope our council will see to placing ex-
perienced men as drivers; then they will
have good service and should pay mon
ey enough to secure the proper men.
Any boy can drive an old plug hitched
to delivery wagon which stops at
every second door, but a driver OF that
calibre knows as much about driving a
fire team as a banker knows about dig
cling ditch. A green man may get
along as a fireman and will soon learn
by working with experienced men but
when selecting new drivers our council
should select nothing but men Of expert
ence. What would be the result if the
recruit now driving the chemical should
get into the same kind of trap on his
way to a well started fire.
We have got one good driver in Mr.
Wiley and ! hope our city council will
take steps to get another man just as
good Then the city can afford to pay
more money, but the men that drove
to Thursdays fire might be expensive
men to the city were they to give their
service gratis.
AS to the policemen, | know little
Of their duties, but it would reasonably
appear the position is snap. Good
tfadesmen are always plentiful and
ready to give up their trades for posi-
ton on our police force We have at
the present time a patrolman who gave
mp the business Of granite manufacturer
Was it for more money or lessl
An Ex- Fireman of St. Louis, Mo,
November n, 1910
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

The inexperienced visitor to New York
City who enters by the new Pennsyl-
vania station might be excused if he
took a tour through the mazes Of the
mammoth railroad terminal and then
boarded his train for home, firm in the
belief that he had seen New York Such
is the gigantic nature of the new build
ing, which covers space that was for
merly occupied by five hundred buildings.
The Pennsylvania railroad never does
things by halves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

recommend the enactment of law saw
ing from attachment wages sufficient to
obtain the necessities of life, which
shall be an amount Of not less than ten
dollars"
Since the Cushman bin does not ex-
empt any amount, not even one cent,
from the 10 per cent. levy or attach
ment when the judgment Is filed with
an employer, by what jugglery of words
can it be claimed that mot less than ten
dollars" is exempted? Suppose the
weekly wage was seven dollars, BY the
Cushman bill, the creditor can take 10
per cent. of this amount. By no Nero
NANCY can you make seven dollars equal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

ten dollars, according to either the let
ter or spirit of the party promise If
the bill had read that the 10 per cent.
should not be levied upon $1,000 or less,
the drafter might have tackled on all the
other onerous provisions and still have
claimed that he had complied with the
letter, though not with the spirit of the
promise, for we do not believe that it
is in keeping with the spirit of the prom
Use enact a law with provisions burden
some to the employer and oppressive to
the employe, such as this bin contains.
Having asked for bread, the wage Garner
would receive stone.
John W. Gordon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
THE RISE OF GEORGE DEWEY.

THE RISE OF GEORGE DEWEY.
1t seems that Admiral George Dewey
owes his renown to John D. Long, who
was secretary of the navy when the war
with Spain broke out in 1898, for it was
Secretary Long who recommended the
appointment of the Yermonter to com
mand the Asiatic squadron. This comes
out through an effort of Secretary Long
to correct a statement in John Barrett's
book on Life of Admiral Dewey" which
had it that Secretary Long was opposed
to Dewey's appointment. Now Secretary
Long denies that he was opposed to Dew
ey, but that on the contrary he was
responsible for giving Dewey chance.
But back Of it all was the interest
shown by Senator Proctor 1t was Proc
tor who urged Dewey's selection, and he
was therefore, responsible largely for
the high position which Dewey gained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

crate against trusts and monopolies,
Death is the greatest monopolist. finally
consuming all and deranging all things,
Our service and our organization are de-
signed TO equalize the changes due to
death. This is also meant for you. Ma
tional Life Insurance Co., Montpelier,
VI fMutuaLl
S. S. Ballard general agent, Mont
pelier. VT; n. d. Ballard. local agent
Barre. Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

contemporary poet Burns never said
with Horace, Non omnis MORTAR but
he could have said 1t with as little
vanity and as much truth He remains
the greatest poet that ever sprang d.
rectly from the bosom Of the British
peasantry, and the American people love
him in spite OF his having had the mis-
fortune to attract the attention Of those
who set tasks for youth who aspire
to enter college. Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
influence Of Party.

It cannot be successfully denied that
the highest interests Of the state are
not served by the overwhelming ma.
jority OF one party and by the practical
extinction OF the other party as an Ell
fective force in the legislature Such
condition 81 things inevitably leads
to carelessness in legislation and indif.
ference to criticism. Island Pond Her
ala
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
DEATH or PRESIDENT BUcKHAM.

Ina ~ VI 4 ANA4tollSiAANi bGA5AtlEAAAs
Splendidly endowed by nature, reared
in an atmosphere Of culture and refine.
ment and maintaining that environment
all through his life, President Matthew
H. Buckham OF the university of Yer
mont was one OF the finest men of let
ters in the country, albeit his renown
was not so widespread as his qualities
entitled him to- This lack of broad
recognition was due solely to his own
modest characteristics, which prohibited
him from posing before the world. But
to those who had come in touch with
him, in the classroom, in the lecture
hall, in the church and in the many ex.
ecutive positions to which he was calleu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
Jingles and Jests
Too verbose.

"lIere" said the editor; "you use too
many words. You say, lie was poor
but honest You have only to say that
he was honest.
Again you say, He was without mon
ey and without friends Simply say
that he was without money. Smart
SGT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
Current Comment
A Burns Memorial In Boston.

Robert Burns deserves OF Boston the
best memorial that taste and intelli-
gence can procure We are now year
more than a century and a half beyond
his birth, and larger proportion Of his
verse survives in all its original fresh
ness and vigor than is left US Of any
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

Seattle, Wash, is one Of our most
thriving municipal plants, having gained
nearly 200 per cent; and Seattle is get
ting varied assortment, it might be
stated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

The death rate Of aeroplanists is con-
sdered low at six per cent, but that is
considered usurious in other places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

A millionaire and woman were
among those arraigned in Boston courts
yesterday, The splitting law knows no
class, which is reasonable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

Apparently, Goyernor-elect Foss Of
Massachusetts, doesn't want any Luce
talk going on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

Burlington's Everyday church" starts
off with decent amount Of advertising,
at any rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

Of course, dissolve the sugar trust.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29
5,6O5

copies, the largest paid circulation of any
daily paper in this section.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-29

Entered at the post office at Barre as
cond. class matter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-01
DAY FOR FARMERS
AND THE CHILDREN
Aqricu|turists Entering a
New Kingdom
GREAT DAY IN LUMbERTON

Addresses by DIR. Joyncr, he''Aoi"
Knapp, President Alexander Oh viz
Farmers Educational and to-op-
arat;ye Union. DR.. X. i. smith, anu
Mr.. f.. j. McKinnoIl-Ah E'Sh'
Full of Inspiration and Uplift.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
LOCAL MAN WITH HIM.
C. B. Ellis, 143 Forest Avenue, Is
Companion of Weston.

The companion of Edward Payson
weston on the old gertleman's trans
continental "hike'' is Clarence B. Ellis,
a Topeka boy. employed by the Santa
avenue, Oakland, where he resides
with his mother, Mrs. G. w. Ellis. He
Will make the trip with the pedestrian
TO Chicago. Mr.. Weston likes his Kan
him to go on to New York in that
capacity
That his travelling companion is tax
ing the best of care of the old gentle
weston is already six days ahead of
his schedule. Ellis follows the old
man in an automobile, looks after
lodging; meals, medicine. and anything
need. He protects him from the
crowds and makes all of the necessary
business arrangements
In letter received yesterday from
Mr. Ellis, mailed at Springer, N. M,
the latter tells of the fine trip he is
having and the work of keeninp
everything in readiness for Weston. He
is vertain Weston will get through
ahead of time unless bad weather or
illness should interfere and he does NOT
count upon having delays caused by
either. Ellis is particularly enthusi-
astic in telling of Weston's prowess as
a walker.
Although employed by the Santa Fe
Ellis Will likely go on to New York
with the walker. Mr.. weston has
taken liking to the Kansas chap and
likes the manner in which that indi-
vidual attends to the business which
must be looked after along the route.
He has already asked Mr.. Ellis to ac-
company him from Chicago to New
York and if arrangements can be made
with the Santa Fe will likely do so.
This Is Mr. Ellis first experience as
travelling companion. He is MAX
ing success of it according to all re-
ports Mr.. Ellis was formerly employ
ed in the bridge construction DEPART
ment Of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Topeka Boy RecoGnized.

Mr.. EIon S. Clark. Kansas manager
of The Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of New York, announces the pro-
motion of Mr.. George A Eshe of To-
peka to the cashiership of the com
pany's Kansas branch agency, with
headquarters in the Smith building of
this city.
Mr.. Eshe's promotion is well earned
and comes as a recognition of his
merit and we'll known ability. He
commenced with the company six and
one-half years ago as Office boy at $25
per month.
The promotion of its employees to
the higher positions of responsibility is
a fundamental principle and practice
with the Mutual Life, its many
branches being manage dand equipped
by men closely identified with their
own states. Mr.. Clark himself is ma
tive of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
i: Ms; s:,,+. The Mills Dry Goods CO. "

en- the name of Harry George to their
infant son.
Horace Gibbs of Emporia spent
Sunday with friends here.
Martin Chairman of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Watson.
Frank Lawrence is spending short
time in Williamstown visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lawrence.
Mrs r. M. Seaman of 274 AFTER
avenue is improving after being i'll
several days with an attack of the
grip.
E. B. Martin and son James of Ov-
erbrook are spending several days
here on a business trip. They are
hunting for location.
Miss Eva Dallas of Cottonwood
Falls, Kan, will come here Wednes-
day to remain permanently. She will
make her home with her brother, Mr..
Walter Dallas and family on Poplar
avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

The famous collies, six in number, are
one Of the notable features of The Top
o. TIL World, to be seen at the Grand
on tomorrow night. They are the prin-
cipals IN the celebrated Collie ballet
in the big musical extravaganza. The
feature is quaint. pleasing and entirely
new. The dogs are thoroughly trained
to dance, sit up and pay attention
when facing the audience, and the Kid
die ballet, composed of six of the pref
test girls in the production, gyrate
over them and with them to the in
tense delight of patrons of both sexes.
This attraction will be seen in this city
with the original cast and production
as seen at the Casino and Majestic the
aters, New York. for six months. and
the Studebaker theater. Chicago, for
similar period.
On Thursday and Friday at the
Grand Henry B. Harris will present The
Forbes. author of The Chorus Lady.
will be seen here are the same that ap-
peared in this play during its long
New York and Chicago runs. Follow
ing the policy of Henry B. Harris, whose
productions of The Lion and the Mouse
and The Chorus Lady have been seen
in this city, the public can rest assur-
ed thai The Travelling Salesman will
leave nothing to be desired. Complete
in laugh lines. displaying large as
sortment of plain and fancy laughs, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

ing a certain man or a certain ticket
would be condemned and abolished.
In making the collections the men
who have charge of the handling Of
the funds claim that the money will
go toward the hiring of carriages to
haul voters to the polls. This means
voters for Mayor Green, of course.
The payroll of the street department
averages about $4,000 a month. 1t
was thought, however, that in making
the assessments only the men on the
department who are paid by the month
will be taxed the ten per cent of their
salaries. This would mean about $500
a month or a $50 assessment.
The payroll of the engineering de-
partment is $500 per month. Ten per
cent of this for campaign expenses
would make about $40. In the police
department the salaries equal about
$4,000 month or an assessment of
5000.
1t will be seen that a total of about
$3.50 could be gained in this manner.
This would be sufficient to hire car
riages all day long and still have some
left over for cigars and other tacces-
sories." 1t is not known just what all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

Miss Elizabeth Wilson entertained
the Plus Ultra class of the Third
Presbyterian church Friday evening
at her home on East Seward avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Cole are now
visiting relatives and friends in Cher
okee, Kan.
Charles Norton is improving after
being ill several weeks with an attack
of rheumatism.
Mrs M Y. Kelsey of 106 AFTER ave-
nue. will entertain the Priscilla club
at her home next Friday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Kirk left yesterday
for a two weeks visit with relatives in
Bonner Springs.
Frank Sacks of Kansas City is here
spending several days with friends
and relatives.
The woman's prayer meeting So
ciety held a meeting this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. B. Reed on Ches-
ter avenue.
Mrs. J. G. Huey will return home
this week from Manhattan, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Curtis.
Miss Florence Springer is improv-
ing after being sick several days with
an attack of neuralgia.
Miss Margaret Weaver is spending
a few days with relatives and friends
in Lecompton-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilson have Civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
LETTER FROM A GRATEFUL BOY
Karl BerOnius. Who Won sHTop o. the
World" Contest, Is Appreciative.

To the Editor of the state Journal.
1 want to thank the manager, the puz-
gle editor. and the judges. Mr.. and Mrs.
sullivan and Mr.. Covil1e for their decis-
ion in giving me the first prize in s'The
Top o The World' contest.
L felt proud when I learned I had won
the prize, but gee! sure felt big when I
read that long list of names in Satur-
day nights State Journal and knew that
my name came first. I bet some of those
grown up folks felt funny to have a kid
beat 'en, don't you?
Well, 1 am going to fill that box Tues
day night. I know we will all have a
great time, and all through a little work
and the courtesy of The ToDeJca state
Journal Your friend.
KARL RERONrrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Forbes latest effort should attract a
crowded house.

Each year Mr.. Patton has added pop
ularity to his long list of admirers,
who have witnessed his performances.
Very few were aware of the fact that
he was the author of the plays in
which he was appearing. He is also the
author of the delightful comedy. The
Blockhead. in which he will appear
here on Saturday matinee and night.
He is surrounded with a clever cast,
and without exception the play is ex-
cellent!y acted and beautifully Co.'S
TUNED. It Is regarded as one of the
most wholesome of the Patton plays.
AL G. Field and his Greater Minstrels
are with us again and the big organi-
zation of fun makers and melody de-
lineators will be at the Grand next
Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

of the money would have been spent
for, but according to the statements
made to the employees by the license
collector, the money was for carriages.
There is a state law against the hir-
ing of carriages, buying of cigars, ETC.,
for the purpose of influencing voters,
but it refers only to the candidates
themselves and their organizations.
The law says that anyone volunteering
to do a thing of this kind is free from
arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Mayor Puts His Foot on Cam
paign Scheme.
Chief of Police and Engineer
Started Collection Plan.
MONEY FOR PRIMARY.
Expected to Use 1t i'm Mayors
Interest.
City Executive Uses His Veto
When He Is Told.

Following the plans of City Engineer
Fulton and Chief of Police Eaton to
collect from the members of the en-
cheering, police and street depart
ments of the city, certain per cent of
their salaries for the furthering CT the
coming commission plan campaign in
favor of the reelection of Mayor Green.
the mayor has issued call to the en-
ployes of the city departments and for
bids them to have anything to do with
the idea.
The city engineer and the chief of po-
lice had prepared a list of the employees
of the three big departments of the city
and. turning this list over to License
Collector Mattingly they gave him Or
ders to do the collecting for the purpose
of carrying on the campaign for Mayor
Green.
Mayor Green did not hear of the
proposition until this morning and he
Chief Eaton and the city engineer at
once Fulton is out of the city on a
junket to Illinois and Kentucky look
ing at garbage plants and he could not
be seen. The chief of police has been
in court concerning his assault case
upon a reporter and the. mayor could
not see him.
Mayor Uses His Veto.
Il did not hear of this until this
morning" said the mayor in speaking
OF the matter. 4 WAS surprised at the
idea and have condemned it as being
illegal and wrong in every way 1
really don't know who is at the bot
tom of it. 1 have not had time to in
vestigate it. But I do know that will
never allow such a thing among the
employees of the city departments.
Il believe that the instigators of the
movement are innocent of any wrong
and their intentions were good but it
is matter that shall not be allowed. 1
am carrying on my own campaign and
would not ask for any help financially
from any of the members of the de-
the departments together this evening
and at roll call at the station tonight
I will speak to the policemen. I am
sorry that such a thing has happened
and will suppress it at once"
These lists were made out some time
last week and were turned over to
City License Collector Mattingly for
collection. Since that time the city
license collector has approached a
number of the members of the engin-
eering. police and street departments
of their wages in March to carry out
the campaign for the reelection of
Mayor Green.
Causes a Sensation.
The matter has caused a sensation
at the city hall and has brought down
upon the heads of the city engineer
and chief of police an avalanche of
criticism. In the past such actions
have been known to occur in city poll
tics but it was thought when the new
commission and primary laws came
into effect the payment on the part of
employees for the purpose of support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Spring Dl;apel1eS--
Including Specials

patterns csc Fancy Net, As
inches wide-yd. 15c.
1 piece 6Oc Fancy Net-extra
heavy, in white, 4S inches wide.
Yd. soc.
patterns $500 Ecru Net SO
inches wide-two-toned effects
yd. coo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

Other Fancy NetS-60 patterns
priced from soc to $1.75 yd.
10 patterns soc Madras-in col
ors-Orienta1 and floral effects
SO inches wide, yd. S5c.
40 other Patterns in Madras
white, cream and colored-SOc to
$1.25 yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
American to Prison I'm Mex;co

Ell Paso, Tex, March 14-Charles
Rebstock. an American railroad man,
was sentenced to nine years in prison
at San Ygnacio, state of Sinaloa,
Mexico, for manslaughter Rebstock
was accused of firing his revolver into
a crowd, killing one native and wound
ing another. He was held in Jail for
more than a year before his case came
70 trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

Washington. March 14.-wiIiam S.
Kenyon of Fort Dodge. Iowa, was to-
day nominated by the president as as
sistant to the attorney general, vice
sition 20 accept the chairnanshin -
the Ohio Republican committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Five New Price Records.

Kansas City. Mo, March 14.-Five
price records on the Kansas City live
stock exchange were broken today.
Hogs reached $1,000. lambs 1856;
yearling sheep IS and ewes $3.50
Steers from the other side of the quar-
antine line reached $7.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

About all we know is wallpaper and
paint, but that keeps US busy. c.. NJ
Hill, 826 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14

Painting-c. NJ. Hill s2s Kan ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-14
Oakland GOSSIP
IMe.zI 2k575 IN supnI

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ind.
phone 1751.l