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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-02
Celebrate American AuthOr0SS'S SCatIliRg Ex-
pOSuro of the Erroneous Ideas as to WOm-
ans Natural Ent0riOrity."
BY LADY COOK, nee TENNESSEE cLAFLTN.
Reproduced from the American Register, London.l

quire learning; to know was a
mans business, not a woman's.
When FRANCHISE de Saintonges
tried to establish girls schools in
France she was booted in the
streets, and her own father doubt
ed her sanity. Niebuhr thought
that a girl if well educated would
know too much. DR.. Claiming
spoke of women forgetting the
tenderness of their sex" when they
argue on theology. The late DR..
Maginn pleasantly said; I'VE
like to hear few words of sense
from woman, as we do from a
parrot, because they are 50 unex-
pected." Voltaire stated that
ideas are like boards; women and
young men have rone." and the
greatest praise the Able Choisi
could give a great lady, the Ouch
ess de Fontanges, was that she
was beautiful as an angel and as
silly as a goose.
ERRONEOUS IDEAS.
All these erroneous ideas as to
woman's natural inferiority, which
have so long retarded her mental
and social emancipation, are, how
ever, things Of the past. If there
are a few still 50 antiquated as to
entertain them they do so secretly
and dare not ayow them.
Women have abundantly proved
that their capacity to acquire
sound knowledge, to reason clear
~ and Judge accurately, is equal
to that of men, or, if this should
be denied that it is at least equal
to a right use of the franchise. In
every branch of learning and in
every occupation and duty thrown
open to them they have acquitted
themselves with credit, and falsi-
fed the predictions Of their OPP
ponents. In theirpublic functions
as poor law guardians, factory and
school inspectors, and other civil
Offices, they have exercised an in
telligence, discretion and ability
not surpassed by their male coad-
tutors. On what grounds, then,
are qualified women-eyen those
of rank, property and education
denied the exercise Of that priv
lege, which has been freely be-
slowed upon muItitudes of mpe-
cunious and illiterate menl There
can be only one answer, though it
be in itself as absurd as the old
story of the Goodwin Sands and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-03-02
PLEA FOR JUSTICE.

y large proportion of women
have Independent means and no
occupations; others have no domes-
tic circle to engage their affections:
while many possesses talents
which, if freely exercised, would
90 far to enrich our national life.
The existing law compels a mon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
In Municipal Elections in IS Massachu-
setts Cities.

Boston, Dec Fifteen Massachusetts
cities held their annual elections yester-
day, all but one of the number choosing
a mayor In the majority of the cities,
little interest was shown.
In four cities, Northampton, Holyoke,
Pittsfield and Marlboro, the complexion
of the city government was changed
from Republican to Democrat, but all
these four, except Marlboro, chose Re-
publican mayors. There were no changes
of consequence in other city govern
ments
In Waltham and Fall River, there may
be recounts of the vote for mayor. In
Waltham Mayor Walker was apparently
reelected by only IA votes over Patrick
j. Dunno, Democrat. In Fall River,
Thomas j. Higgins, Democrat, received a
plurality of an even 100 votes over his
Republican, opponent, Walter f. MeLane
Only two changes were recorded in the
license vote in the Is cities, Gloucester
returning to the no-lieense column after
a year Of license and Haverhill after n
year of prohibition again going license.
The proposal to spend 100000 for
the erection of a new city hall in North
ampton was on the ballot in that city
and was defeated by a big vote. Haver.
hill also had referendum vote on the
ballot. the purchase Of the Haverhill
Electric company's plant by the city, and
this, too, was defeated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
Liquor Sales In Northfield.

While The News is not proud Of the
actual showing of the total liquor sales
in Mortified during the last license
year, it is glad to be able to repudiate
In another column the false public state
inent of Superintendent Ferguson of the
Vermont Anti-Saloon league. He could
have had no warranted basis upon which
to make the unqualified statement, as
reported in n recent speech at Mont
pelier, that $4,000 worth Of liquor was
sold in Northfeld, when as a matter OF
fact, the sales were less than one-third
that amount. In the same address. Fer
guson was reported as saying that in
the Legislature two years ago he was
offered $1,000 for his influence in favor
Of certain measure, but gave no fur
taer particulars. In view of Ferguson's
exaggerated statement in regard to
Northfield's liquor sales, the question
may well be raised il the bribery story
was not of the same piece, providing
anyone was enough impressed with it
90 look the matter up, which Is doubt
full Whether Ferguson was prompted
to give Northfeld a blackeye from petty
spite or simply made the false state
ment Of liquor sales for his own ag-
grandiSement The News does not know
Il does wonder. however how long sim
cere prohibitionists viii continue 10 sup
port his management through contribu-
tions 70 the Anti Saloon league.-North-
field News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
Say Authorities in Connection
With Rutland Case
POISON WAS THE CAUSE
Mrs. Mary Saunders, Aged %, Said to
Have Come from Wells River, Died
Monday Night Under Conditions
Thought Suspicious.

Rutland, Dec. THAT Mrs. Mary
Saunders died from poison which was
taken accidentally, was announced au-
thoritatively this morning in connection
with death which occurred on Monday
night at local house of i'll repute. The
authorities kept the death OF the woman
a secret until to-day because there were
said to be circumstances of suspicious
nature in connection with the case.
This morning it was announced that the
authorities were satisfied that the death
was accidental The Saunders woman
was % years Of age and was said to
have come from Wells River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
City Cnnn"il = ,OIu'
ii .vl p4o, 100 Issue
AFTER HURRIED PASSAGE
Council Believed That Compromise Could
Be Effected in Matter of Straight
ening Blackwell Street-other
Doings.

A special meeting of the city council
was held last evening for the purpose
Of pushing through the resolution issu,
ing the $4,000 water bonds authorized
at the recent city meeting. The resolu.
tion was read for the first time Monday
evening and last evening was read
second time and, ON motion of Alder.
man Wiley, adopted.
The council then heard report of tho
committee Of the whole on the question
OF building a sidewalk on Blackwell
street and moving Rizzi Bros. shed out
OF the street limits. The report recon-.
mended that the sidewalk be laid from
the bridge up to the Rzzi shed and then
around the end of it and that Rizzi
Bros. be given a right of way across
the walk into their shed as long as
they kept the walk free from obstruo-
tionsi and also that the street commit
tee be instructed to clear that part OF
the street which Rizzi Bros. have been
using as stone yard.
The mayor stated that the commit.
tee, after looking over the conditions,
had decided that it would be altogether
too expensive to move the shed back out
of the street and that walk around
the end Of, the shed and the removal Of
the granite blocks out of the street
would make the conditions satisfactory
for the present. The committee report
was accepted and the recommendations
ordered carried out.
Alderman Thurston stated that for
some reason, which he was unable to un-
derstsnd fully, the surface sewer which
the council ordered by resolution last
spring to be laid between the bridge at
Nhitcomb Bros. machine shop and the
intersection of North Seminary street
was not laid this summer as it should
have been, and as it was now too late
in the season to undertake the work,
be made a motion, which was carried,
to suspend the rules for the purpose of
reconsidering the action taken on the
resolution relating to the laying OF this
sewer adopted last April. On motion of
Alderman Wiley it was then voted to
defer the work on this sewer until May
4, 1911.
Among the warrants on the city treas
urer read by the clerk was one for
$4,000 for repairing the hook and lad
der truck Of the FIRE department which
was recently wrecked in coiliding with
d telephone pole on North Main street,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
AGED loi YEARS.
Rev. S. w. Bidwell of East Middlebury
Observes Birthday.

Middlebury, Dec I'm his quiet home
near East Middlehury, Rev. Sedgwick
W Bidwell, for rs years a preacher Of
the Gospel, is passing the sunset Of his
life with his faculties retained to a
remarkable degree, and yesterday he
celebrated his l0lst birthday in quiet
way, receiving a few friends.
His memory is remarkable for a man
Of his years, and he goes back into the
history of three generations. and he can
relate events relative to the battle of
Plattsburg He was evidently destined
for the ministry, for he relates an in
teresting little story OF a time when he
was years old he gathered his school
mates about him and preached to them
from the stump of a tree. At the age
of Z years he could declaim from the
English reader, and he won prize of
sweetmeats for committing selection
to memory. Rev. Mr. Bidwell is ma
tive of Starksboro, VT. where he was
born Dec. 6, 1909. His parents were
English and among the first settlers in
that town
Young Bidvell worked on farm and
went to school, but his schooldays were
over ut the age of is years During
the years 1880 TO 1882 he taught in
the district schools. A year later he
entered the Hinesburg academy and the
same year was admitted into the Metho-
dist church on probation for six months
and later he joined in fun connection.
In 1884 he was given license to preaen
by the presiding elder at the age Of 25
years and for more than three-quarters
of century he served his church. preach
ing in p different towns in Vermont
and New York state and is as far as
is known, the oldest living Methodist
preacher IN the country.
During his career he is said TO have
ofiiciated at 200 funerals, 400 weddings,
performing several marriages during the
summer Of 1910.
On several occasions he has united
couples, receiving for his work a bush
el of potatoes or of corn During the
past two summers he has preached with
great spirit to large congregat tions at
the East Middlebury Methodist church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
MANI FEATuREs THERE
And Big Crowd Enjoyed Them at Con-
gregational Ladies' Fair.

The annual Congregational fair opened
auspiciously in the yestry of the church
last evening, with a large attendance.
In addition to the sale of various arti-
cles, for which booths were erected about
the room, an entertaining little farce,
entitled, "The Kleptomaniae," was pre-
sented under the direction of Mrs. Ar
thur S. Martin and was easily the fea-
ture of the evening.
As early as seven o'clock, the various
booths were doing a brisk business, which
continued until the entertainment at s
o'clock. More than passing mention
should be made of these tastefully ar
ranged structures, placed on all sides and
in the center Of the vestry. Each was
artistieally decorated with crepe paper
of various colors, and all reflected care
full judgment on the part of those who
had their erection in charge Following
is a list of the booths and Of the ladies
attending themi Fancy, Mrs. A. w.
Badger, Mrs. Fred Fisher, Mrs. Frank
Dyer, Mrs +. b. Cate; books and sta
tionery, Mrs. George Tilden, Mrs. NJ. l..
Chandler, Mrs. Arthur Tilden; candy,
Mrs. Fl G. Woodruff, Mrs. Earl Parker,
Mrs. n. S. Love; domestic, Mrs. Margaret
Smith, Mrs. j. 4. Gifiin Miss Mary
Carlton; aprons, Mrs, George Bond,
Mrs. i. L. Scott.
The center Of attraction seemed to be
the cabbage patch" presided over by
Mrs. f. II. Rogers, who acted in the
capacity Of Mrs Wigs" She was as
sisted in this department by her children
and the following ladies: Mrs. A. P.
Abbott, Mrs. Fritz Jackson and Mrs. l..
r. Hutchinson The cabbage patch"
took the form Of grab booth and was
well patronized throughout the evening.
The Kleptomaniac" appeared prompt.
ly at 8 o'clock and scored an instantane-
Gus hit with the audience This clever
piece was ably presented by cast that
showed the results of careful training
under the direction of Mrs. Martin.
Needless to say, all OF the parts were
maintained in a highly creditable man
ner. A list OF the characters follows:
Mrs John Burton" Mrs. Henry Jack
son; "Alrs. Valeria Chase" Alice Pape;
Mrs Charles Dover" Blanche Houston,
Mrs Preston Ashley" Galyds Gale;
Miss Frieda Dixon Grace Dillon; Miss
Evelyn Evans" Mrs. George Bond; "ka-
tie" Ellen Hoar The stage properties
were furnished through the kindness Of
A. W. Badger.
The fair il being held under the auspi-
ces Of the ladies' aid society, and to the
members OF that society no little credit
is due for the highly successful manner
in which it was conducted last evening
Should the attendance continue as large
throughout this afternoon and evening,
the society viii be rewarded in securing
a good sum Of money to aid in carrying
on its work, The sale win be in progress
this afternoon, continuing through the
evening Tonight, instead Of the usual
entertainment, a ehicken-pie supper will
be served from $50 until Z O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Woman Took Dose Of chlorofOrm at
Dover, N. H.

Dover, n. II.
Dover, N. H., Dec. n Mrs. Marion
Canney Tyler, wife OF Henry Tyler, and
daughter of former Deputy Sheriff and
Mrs. Herbert Z. Canny OF Madbury, at
tempted suicide yesterday in the ladies'
toilet at the Boston and Maine railroad
station in this city by taking dose
of chloroform which she had purcha sed
at Dover drug store.
The woman occupied a chair in the
ladies toilet when her condition was
called to the attention of Train An.
nouncer 0. w Chamberlain, to whom she
confessed what she had done. DR.. L. NJ.
Eastman was summoned and found the
woman in weak condition Hef tenn
perature was high, but her pulse was
good. She told the doctor that she had
yomited a part of the chloroform she
had taken and this doubtless saved her
life.
DR.. Eastman injected a stimulant and
in a short time the condition Of his
patient had improved to such an extent
that she was able to be removed to the
home Of her parents in Madbury.
Questioned by Mr.. Eastman, Mrs, Ty-
Ter told Of family troubles and this to.
gether with brooding over the Illness Of
her infant baby, born at a hospital in
this city eleven months ago, appears
to have led to her rash act. She said
she was tired Of living under such condi.
tions and wanted to die. Mrs. Tyler
Is about 30 years old. She will recov-
er. A one-ounce vival about half full
Of ehloroform, was found on her per-
son, and taken by Officer John Cornell,
who turned the same over to City Mar
shall Adams
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
MONUMENT DESIGNS.
Improvements In Them Noted BY
Monumental News"

monumental News"
Bread cast upon the waters" which,
in the case in point, means the effort
to improve the designing of memorials,
which has so frequently been a theme in
these columns for years past, is re-
turning with interest Not only is there
a decided change in the general question
Of design, but the desire on the part
of the public for better work is manifest
in many ways and in many directions.
But the end is not yet, however promis-
ing the outlook may appear. A promi-
nent worker in the arts craft move
ment asks in a communication "WilI
public taste never become satiated with
the everywhere inevitable three piece
sarcophagus, with or without its bulg.
ing top, but always enerusted with prod
igal quantities Of excrescent carving,
yclept Romanesque, only LEAVING room
for the family name, proclaimed in as
large letters as the edge to edge space
of the die will admit2 It
is through the medium of good design
that much improved conditions should
accrue to the monumental trades, and
designers should feel that the best SEN
timent should prevail in the designs they
offer for publicity, for better art in
design will make for themselves and
their employers more dignifed and
prosperous condition" This is very ex-
cellent advice, and designers who make
the effort to live up to it will reap
their rewards; for the great republic is
neither going to stand still in its prog
ress towards higher and better things
nor is it going back, but, as in the
past, it promises to 60 ahead, after its
breathing spells, by leaps and bounds,
as has been its habit for the last cen
Monumental News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
MOVES TO ST. JoHNsBURY
Woman Who Is Indicted On the Charge
Of Murder.

Lunenburg, Dec Mrs. j. Marshall
Dodge, inditeed on the charge Of the
murder of William A. Heath, and now
at liberty under $1,000 bonds. has closed
her home in this village and gone TO
ST. Johnsbury until the time Of the trial.
Messrs. Blodgett and Howe. her coun-
sci, reside in st. Johnsbury and the
change Of residence is due 10 that fact.
Harland B. Howe, junior counsel, said
yesterday that nothing had been said to
him relative to a postpouement Of the
trial beyond January 3. but that he did
not consider such a move improbable
lie further added that there was nothing
new for publication relative to his
clients case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
By Majority Of the Investi-
eating Committee
IS SECRETARY BALLINGER
Majority Report Was Submitted to Con
gress This Afternoon, Giving Him
a Clean Bill of Health, So
to Speak.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Absolute
ly generating Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger OF all the charges
against him, the majority report Of the
Ballinger Pinchot investigating commit
tee was presented to Congress this aft
ernoon. The report, as it is framed by
the majority of the committee, sums up
its findings in the following:
"That Secretary Ballinger is not an
enemy of, or hostile to, reasonable ju-
dicious conservation and that no ground
has been shown to justify the opinion
that he is not faithful or that he is in
efficient as public officer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
WILL NOT BOND CITY.
For Third Time Montpelier Defeated
Proposition for New School Building.

Proposition for New School Building.
The attempt to raise bonds for the
purpose Of erecting new school build
ing in Montpelier meets with little sue
cess, as last night, for the third time,
the citizens voted it down. The meet
ing was called to see if the voters would
order the city to issue 100000 bonds,
but the proposition was defeated by the
narrow margin of 36 votes. The vote
stood; Yes, $40; no, 224; necessary two
thirds, 376,
The meeting was well attended, with
number df women present, including
many members Of the Woman's club
and most Of the school teachers. About
1000 men were at the meeting. There
We're many speeches for and against the
bonding Of the city. j. A. DeBoer speak.
ing at some length on the question, of
which he was empha tically in favor.
AT the close of his talk, voting was be-
gun, none Of the women casting bal
lots
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
BRArTLEBoRo BOY HURT.
Struck by Plank in Hands of Another
Boy.

Brattleboro, Dec 7-Clarence Perry,
l6-year-old boy, who boards with Mrs
E. Du Temple at 2S South Main street,
received severe injuries while skating Oh
the Hunt meadow, south Of this village,
about $3.50 o'clock Monday evening. The
Perry boy in company with others was
engaged in carrying Boards from the
dismantled Hunt house. which stood sew
eral feet away from the fire. for fuel.
He had Just deposited his load Of boards
and was starting after another load.
when he was struck violently in the facl
and upon the body by a board carried
by another skater, who was travelling
over the ice az a rapid pace The Perry
boy was unconscious when picked mp and
did not regain his senses until after he
had been taken to the Memorial hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
ENJOYABLE INSTALLATION
By St. George Sons at Meeting Last
Eyening-Program Rendered.

The installation OF officers Of the Sons
of st. George was held at Foresters hall
last evening. Those installed for the en-
suing term we're: W. r., Derwin Keast /;
w. V. r., Thomas Bland; w. s., vii.
liam oliver, jr.; W, T., John Bishop;
w. assistant secretary, A. Abbott; trus-
tee, George Norris Owing to the initla.
tion and the open evening, the installa-
tion of appointed officers was put over
until the next meeting w. Grand Dep.
uty John Rowley was the installing of
ieer After the business, an excellent
program was given, consisting Of piano
solo by Andrew Blackmore, which was
so well receiged that an encore was Civ
en-; a solo by Nicholas Veale; recitation,
Mary Bishop selection, Sons Of st.
George male chorus; solo. Mary Patter-
son; reading, Miss Hazel Lyon, which
was rendered in a very pleasing man
ner; selection, Sons Of st. George chorus.
Refreshments of coffee, sandwiches, cake
and ice cream were served, and those
present thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
BANK CASHIER INDICTED.
Official of New Londca Bank Is Charged
with Falsifying Books.

Hartford, Conn, Dec IA true bill
against Frank f. Barker, former cashier
OF the New London City National bank,
charging him with falsifying his books
TO cover up an overdrawn account, was
brought in by the grand jury in the Grim
inal side Of the United States circuit
court here yesterday. The amount in
volved is approximately $4,000.
A true bin was also found against
Vincenzo Bono OF Waterbury. for white
slave tralicking the first to be brought
IN this state since the passing of the
federal law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
WANTS UNIFORM SYSTEM.
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress In Annual
Session.

Washington. d. c., Dec. THE ma.
tional rivers and harbors congress meets
to-day for its annual convention, which
lasts until Friday. The object OF the
meeting is to get a uniform system Of
Improvement appropriations from Con-
gress President Taft addressed the
meeting to-day and Senior Delabarra des-
cribed the Neru Cruz harbor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
LoUIsIANA's NEW SENATOR.
Judge ]. R. Thornton Elected to Sue
ceed McEnery.

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. Judge ]. R.
Thornton Of Alexandria, was yesterday
elected by the Louisiana general assem-
bly United States senator to succeed
the late Senator McEnery.
Thornton in the Senate, received 80
votes; Congressman Brossard, 5; Wilk.
inson, 2; Gov. Sanders, |.
The vote in the House was: Thornton,
"A; Broussard, %; Thomas, IL; Wilkin-
son, 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
CONCERNING EDDY FUNERAL.
Judge Smith, First Reader in Mother
Church, to Preside-No Music.

Boston, Dec. Christian Science OF
ficials announce that the funeral services
over the body OF their leader. Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, will be conducted by Judge
Clifford p. Smith, first reader Of the
mother church in Boston There viii be
no music. George Glover, Mrs Eddy's
son. and his daughter, Mary, arrived this
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-07
KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE.
Ivan Hunter of St. Johnsbury Had Close
Call Yesterday.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. Ivan Hunter,
son Of Everett /. Hunter, on Harvey
street, was knocked down and rendered
unconscious by being hit by a delivery
team yesterday near the union schools.
He had Just come from school and did
not see the team approaching He was
picked up unconscious and carried. TO
his home. He came to his consciousness
on the way, however, and when DIR.
Farmer was called. he was pronounced
to be out of danger. He was badly
bruised about the head but no bones were
broken. He is in the eighth grade at
the union schools.