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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
A Record Not often Equalled.

On Tuesday the village trustees voted
Ia dispense with The further services
Of Arthur # Thompson. for nearly 20
years connected with the local police
service and during most o. that time
az chief Of police The unusual feature
Of the situation is not that Chief
Thompson has been retired. but that
with numerous changes III the appoint.
ing power be was not retired before
Twenty years continuous service In the
police department Of small village like
Bellows Falls, where eaeh + pretty well
acquainted with his neiehboFs business
is great compliment 70 Mr. Thomp.
son There are not many men wearing
out shoe leather who could have turned
the trick
The trustees have not made public
reasons for a change but no doubt they
appeared good and sufficient to them
and they are men Of good judgment %
most questions. The fact remains. how
ever, that Chief Thompson will be miss.
ed His job is no snap He has bad IN
his care the property and the morals
81 Che community to ne small degree.
His department has been loked to for
safety from Are and burglary by night
and the streets must be kept decent and
safe at al hours Of both day and night.
The duties Of his Office brought him In
daily contact with the hayward and I'm
fortunate, class that Sunday schools
have little to DO with and many q these
unfortunates can testify that they got
square deal In handling petty Grim
mails, if Chief Thompson erred il was
In being too human Tie was kind To
those WHO had strayed from The straight
path BE had sympathy and kind words
FOR those who suffered
Chief Thompson made mistakes, and
who does not He has enemies, and
who has not With all The faults that
can be charged against him he was
pretty good man for the job Bellows
Falls will probably never again have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
PENsToNrNG PFARY.

Just why the United states govern
ment should pay Robert r. Peary $1,000
year and the thanks Of Congress be-
sides is not apparent. It Is true enough
Chat Peary Is reported to have discovered
the north pole but he attempted it more
as q personal venture and with the ex.
pectation Of reaping the financial rewards
on the lecture platform. The financial
rewards are sure to be bis, ID view Of The
fact that great crowds are turning out
to hear his story Of the dash for the
pole, and they win continue To hear him
for many years On tep Of this, there
Is the money which he will get for pub
lished stories q the great expedition.
Therefore, Peary is not dependent upon
the largesses Of Congress for living,
and Congress is not IN duty bound to
reward him with money consideration.
Wouldn't 4 medal suitable for the glory
Of the enterprise Be in better taste than
pensioning the explorer for lifeg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
A perpIanlna Problsm.


! found the great inventor standins
by his work bench. His massive brow
was crinkled and gnarled and told &c
Pc was concentrating his wondefiu
thought upon some mystifying Prob
lem Before / could arouse him IRON
bis state of profound meditation
FOUND i necessary 70 drop a sieage
hammer On the door and 10 sell a ain
n my loudest tone But when %
looked up and recognized me bis go
aorbed manner ehanged Instantly ana
he greeted me with most refreshing
afgability
I asked him Ii he were still woHg
ing over his wireless telegrapbie p
ventiou.
"0h, INV. nor be answered me,
completed thar and cot 1t OF nay nlla
9 week ago The wireless device
am DOW trying TO evolve Is nhnlEaR
more perplexing"
asked him what bis intended deFie8
was.
- wireless ~ screen, he told me-
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
James the Great

The educated chimpanzee known as
james the Great IS at present one az
the sensations Of The vaudeville stage
10 Europe. 4 man who saw him Der.
form ID Germany writes. The animal
does All sorts Of tricks under tie di-
rection Of bis master and III one time
occupies the stage an alone. aud then
he becomes the most interesting. Ia
wears long black trousers. green
pea jacket and light felt bat Of Al
pine shape The monkey makes bis
bow and advances to the wings. where
he receives from an attendant blcv
Gle, which he mounts aud rides aroun,
the stage AZ al speeds from the verv
slow to racing time and seems to ~.
Joy i. Then be does some fancy VA.
ing and closes by wheeling il ana nnt
among a dozen champagne bottles
coming dangerously close 70 some ~
them, but hitting none He Is ] Won
derfnl example Of the trainers -
thence and the monkeys adantabtlitv >
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
Rrp cRoss REsu1rs.
Report Of ". S. Howard to National
Treasurer.

Report Of n. ,. howard 70 NATIONAL
Treasurer.
Burlington. Feb. All s. Howard,
treasurer Of the Vermont Red Cross. has
reported to the national treasurer Of
the American Red Cross that TIE total
receipts from the sale Of Christmas
stamps and postals for the 1909 holiday
season was ia Vermont $4,000 divided
between se0as stamps sold and 75o
postal cards The cost 81 the sale was
1920. and 20 per cent. Of the gross re.
eeipts has been sent to the treasurer
81 the American Red Cross Al Washing
ton. D. G. S799s This % per cent
from al the states covers the cost Of
the stamps, distribution, and any bal.
anee IS for the work 81 the National
Red Cross The net balance credited Is
tie fund 81 the state chapter for the
relief fund 81 needy patients II the Ver
mont anaforlum, as a result Of the
stamp sale. s. S2s025
Relief from this fund has already been
extended % patients from Bellows Fails
AHA RAi ltAsAAAN ttHt AHisAttNH HttF NtHA
made % the summer camp for tmhercu.
losis patients at Bnttieboro
The sale ii 1909 was somewhat larg.
er than ia 1905 when the net balance
tn the work IL the state was s2l5
Alf Howard. who acted a. state agent
for The American Red Cross. placed the
Christmas stamps Do sale Ia IS towns
Ia Vermont and among Tie larQer places
the following list gives the order accord.
ing 60 the amount ~ the returns from
each Burlington sa8as Rrattleboro.
$3.50; Woodstock, s322si Springfield.
sag04, ST. Adams, S22 81 Bellows Fails,
$2l78; Rutland, slB70; Montpelier. Sls
SIS Proctor. sl250 Randolph. sl0Gs;
Derby Line. Sl035i St 5ohushurV,
$1,000; Manchester. S0I3s Castleton.
s724; Middlebury, s84g West Rutland
s6o5i Barre $500 Ludlow. SAIL
The balance Of the smaller towns re-
ported less amounts from the Christmas
sale There were also on sale Christmas
stamps put ont by Federation Of Won.
ems club ia Vermont Though of 4
different design from the Red Gross they
were also sold for the benefit Of tubereu-
losis work
The Vermont chapter Of the Red Cross
has Just received donation Of s. from
Aseutney chapter Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. which Is to Re
devoted TO the Red Cross tuberculosis
work in this state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
EAsT pARRE

silver Ieaf Circle Of Lady Forestefs
win meet Tuesday evening.
silas Ienucy Of the City was here call.
Jig on friends and for boslness sasuf.
day
Ned and Ernest Hutehins have been
here visiting their respective homes lot
. few days
Dr Minafd y suffering FROM the second
attack Of The grip aud be feels himself
b Tee grip severely
Again the sound Of the hammer If
heard, as nearly II not an the stone
cutters have begun work.
Herbert Hutchns moved his family
10 Barre Wednesday, where he has work
driving team for Barclay Brothers
Shirley, thc second daughter o. Mr.
and Mrs Fred Gauthler. was taken 90
the hospital for an operation for appeas
dieitis The irst Of The week.
Miss Jennie Gilander wes taken 90 the
hospital at Montpelier Monday after
noon for an operation for appendicitis
AHtrHHlt AZ idet tNFHAA aHN N"" IVY
ing comfortably
Court Phil sheridan. II. q A., hold
their FIRST regular meeting for March
Wednesday evening, March 2 As bus.
mess Of Importance Il 70 come before
the court, an members are asked 20
be present.
Mrs. II. ". Sargent was somewhat
surprised last Friday evening when quite
number Of her brother and sister grane
ers called on her TO remind her that am
other milestone on the highway 81 her
fife was passed A thoroughly good time
was enjoyed till late, Or rather early,
hour
The "Y7 meeting az Mrs. Cooney's
Tuesday evening was very we'll attended
about 80 81 the members being present.
as well a. several Of the W. G. II. Il.
ladies. Miss Elfisk, "Ys secretary and
Miss pease, s. 7. r. worker. we're here
and gave very interesting talks On their
respective lines Of work. Cake and coffee
were served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
PRODUCED AN ECLIPSE.
The Persian Astronomers We're More
Diplomatic Than the English.

The Persian Astronomers We're More
Diplomatic Than the Engish.
omcial Chinese astronomers some.
times get their heads cut on for not
correctly foretellIng an eclipse Illus
rating this. am told b my friend
the astronomer royal. Of q visit paid
about thirty years ago TO the observe
tory IN Greenwich park By the shah
OF Persia Of that date. The shah made
q great point Of visiting the British
ftate observatory 10 company With
King Edward. who was then the
Prince Of Wales.
Sir George Airey was the astrono-
mer royal aud showed the party over
the building and gave them peeps
through telescopes. Now. show me
an eclipse Of the sun" said the shah
speaking IL French Sir George pre-
tended not 70 hear and led the way 70
another instrument. DOG Of an as
tronomer.H said the shah. produce me
an eciipsew Sir George politely said
A@ A3M A@A GhA AAN AAA ANhkA ANt
oblige the king Of kings "Ho. hor
said Che shah turning 10 great indig-
nation 70 the Prince 0f Wales. You
hear: cut his head orr Sir Georges
life was. as a matter Of fact. spared
but 70 the course Of q year he retired
and vas succeeded BY the present as
tromoner royal
On his appointment that gentlaman
was astonished at receiving letter 81
congratulaslon from the shah Of Per
sta. The shah evidently thought that
bis request had been attended to
though with some delay. He proceed
ed to tell the new astronomer royai
that be had few days before writing
witnessed a total eclipse Of the sun In
the observatory at Teheran. This was
correct. but the suggestion
seemed to be that the Teheran AS
tronomers knew their business and
had the good sense to arrange an
eclipse when a royal visitor wished for
one and SO escape decapitation. sir
Ray Lancaster IN London Telegraph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24


Burlington long enjoyed the aistine.
tion Of being the convention city Of Yer
mont and for that matter Of northern
New England Bodies larger than Green
Mountain state organizations hive made
this city a Mecca, and as q result Bur
hngton has become known throughout
the country for its hospitality as well as
for rs attractions for summer assem-.
blies IN particular
Burlington is Id imminent danger Of
losing this distinction, and this menace
comes from two directions. We are fail
inc behind in the matter Of furnishing
adequate and attractive accommodations
for national conventions, and other cities
IN Vermont are competing with rs sue
ceasfnlly for state conventions
Burlington was recently asked If Il
could entertain the American Bar as.
ISOLATION the coming August, and con-
siderable doubt Was expressed il that
connection, even though the matter was
taken ia hand before the loss by fire. Of
one Of onr leading hotels This is
condition We can not afford 70 have con.
tinue, and sooner or later the people
Of Burlington will become adequately
aroused 70 The full importance 81 this
situation Fortunately We have not yet
reached the danger point but we cam
avoid Il only By promptly taking radi.
cal actions Burlington Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
WILL BE CONTESTED.
James r. GrayIey's Suit for Divorce,
Recently Filed.

James Il. UTayleys SUIT Tor UlYoFce,
Recently Filed.
Reno. New FEB. "a Notwithstand-
inc the reports that upon the recent
visit to New York Of James u. Gayley.
the steel magnate, who filed his suit
for divorce here on February 4. an nm
derstanding was reached between the
couple that no contest would be made
BY Ills wife, an property rights having
been settled aud the nature Of charges
in the complaint agreed upon the fact
developed yesterday That Julia Gardiner
Gayley intends TO fight the suit BIZ the
hling Of her attorney Of not only s de-
NAL of the charge Of desettion made
against her, but counter complaint ai-
leging that he actually deserted her and
has continued to do SO since July, 1903
and further that her husband has neg
lected her and failed to provide for her
and re fused to do since that date
She prays that the complaint be dis
missed and that she Be given not only
Judgment against him in the decree Of
divorce. If any j. To Be granted at ALI
But that aIimony and counsel fees. to-
gether with her costs, be included in
such Judgment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
IA aTpEAL LABoR 49,


n the course Of an extended editorial
comment on the labor settlement in
Barre and vicinity, the Boston Transcript
declares that 4in one respect the conduct
Of the strike has come as near the IDEAL
IS labor war could, referring to the
lack 81 vandalism ara adding that any
malcontent might have ia q single night
done thousands Of dollars worth Of dam
age, which Is undoubtedly true. Other
observers Of the conditions have com
mented On the conditions which obtained
in Barre. and their conclusions have been
somewhat similar to those Of the Boston
contemporary The same has been re-
marked in the LEGAL field; but here the
result was taken as matter Of course
since the status Of the disputants was 50
well known. Right here let it be said that
tHe conditions IN Barre are quite , bit
different than they are in many other
labor fields in the country, in that the
unions have in their midst large mum
Der Of TIC leading men Of the eommun-
ltv, whose conception 81 citizenship is
high and whose respect FOR TIE rights
and property Of others IS well founded.
They would be the first 10 decfy any at.
tenpt st violence, and they would dis.
eountenanee any vandalism which might
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

From the earliest known product Of Lincoln's
pen, l832:-"Upon the subject Of education can only
say that view il as the most important subject that
as people, can be engaged IN
Education is not confined exclusively to books. If
you want to study economy in dress, store is the
college Educate yourself in values in clothing.
DON'T buy an advertised brand where the manufac-
turers have spent hundred thousand dollars in maya
zine advertising simply try get the public familiar
with the name Buy suit that has the full value, the
full cost Of the suit, put into the suit itself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
NJ Gates patriotism.

The decision Of State Highway Com
missioner Charles W. Gates not s. cn.
ter the gogernorship race was as high
an act Of unseldsh devotion 20 partic-
ular public interest az has been known
IN Vermont il many years.
Mr.. Gates has through his official
duties acquired wide Acquaintance
throughout the state. and everyone JUST
~ places the utmost confidence in
him.
The demand that ne become eandi-
date for the nomination 70 tie govern
orship was So strong and came from 20
many Influential sources Is 70 make Il
almost imperative that Be accede 70
these wishes ile he'd no reason r. fear,
and The News believes & knows that
ne did not fear THE candidacy of any
aspirant to the position
Although SIR Gates has the state
highway work wen ia hand II has not
set gone much beyond the experimental
stage and be recognized thar 10 turn Il
over To a new commissioner he would
have felt bound 70 do u lie became a
candidate. meant a great retardation to
the good roads movement il Vermont
rs matter into how efficient hands the
duties might fall
The question as il which direction
lay His duty 20 bis state was one Tint
he fought ont largely ~ himself and
when he came 90 4 decision he en-.
nounead it. The News imaaines that 1t
Il ~ small task for a man "a put away
the honor Of the governorslip, which
ii this case WIS reasonably certain. be-
cause Of a public duty in a less exalted
position
But Mr.. Gates was equal to the
emergency and Vermont viii be sure Of
experienced highway supervision. what
ever may be the outcome Of the gov
erhorship contest Mortified News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

Massachusetts, colong Of bank-wreck
ers Is being added to with alarming "a.
pidity. That the latest sensation was
in connection with national bank IS re-
markable, and The reasons why the inst.
tuition had been given clear bill Of
h3alth b the examiner viii probably be
e. subject for thorough investigation
AZ the government The employe whose
POPULATIONS are said to have been tao
cause Of the banks closing is now sc-
cused Of taking $4,000. The way
4 national bank clerk could cover up
the tracks and dalude the governments
examiner to that extent is something
which the latter ought to explain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

Indignant Passenger TO railway
manager Here. sayl got a cinder
IN my eve from one Of your engines.
and il cost me SO for a doctor to get
II ont and dress the eye Now what
do you propose 60 do ii the mattery
Railway Manager Nothing, my dear
sir nothing we have 10 use for the
cinder, and You are perfectly welcome
to It No doubt, strictly speaking. you
did SO of with cur property the Gin
der. Of course, was not yours-but we
do not care 70 make fuss about such
q small matter Pray DO not give the
incident q moments thoughf-New
York Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

The full supreme court Of the TTnit-
eo states consists Of nine members
including the chief justice. The nraa.
eht membership: Chief justice. Mel.
vile " Fuller Of Illinois; associate
Justices. 'ohn N Harlan Of Kennel
David ] Brewer Of Kansas. Fdwara
y. White Of Louisiana. Joseph MeKen-
"a q California Oliver ~. Holmes ~
massachusetts. William 4. nav a.
Ohio. William II Moody 81 Masesesg
setts and p. 2. Lurton Of Tennessee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
Jingles and tests
Ian. l9lo

Al last IT'S Lent. and now content
Comes DER us. calm and sweet.
For while Il last we ail may fast
And stint oarael ses on meat
No more We may three times q day
Bcv0ur chop roast Or steak
By might and main we must abstain
And Of less acsh partake.
In other years we've fought with tears
sueh rules and laws severe
But nov we yield our soy revealed
Wsth ~ alssemhled cheer.
For. Oh. each steak that We forsaks
10 maneh instead e crust
Is one less sale. which TACT we haii.
That might enrich the trust
Each tiue chop OF roast We dron
We've struck the trust q blow.
For forty days we've many ways
TO ail the grust with woe
So Ell the dish with humble fish
And at the butcher ieer
On, what content Il only Lent
Could last the whole glad Yeari
Paul West Ia New York Worid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
HOPE FOR ECZEMA PATIENTS

The oil Of wintergreen compound for
eczema known al n u, p Prescription
--can Be secured a. present from Burt I'll.
Wells "a z5-cent bottle.
This offer is especially made e CON
vince those skin sufferers who have not
vet tried the remedy One bottle WI
suffice to cure mild ease and the first
application viii instantly prove to yon
that son set relief at once from the
itch The moment sou wash Che skin
with CHS mild, soothing liquid the itch
IS gone.
If-apon our special recommendation
eczema cure 9D y. D4 AZ IS cents, tele-
phone d cal at our store
Burt Il. Wells. Barre. Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
80 Right Kind u AZ

insurance policy increases IN cash value
every year. Is always an easy aud stire
collateral il properly arranged and final
Isl becomes IA most eases The sole source
hi family support No timer service has
been devised 6ist year. National Life
Insurance Company Montpelier. vt.
tMHguals
IS. S. Ballard, General Agent. Mont.
pelief. Vti n. B. Ballard. local agent
MONTPELIER VI. lAiutuall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
Current Comment


~fnlnois is to have direct primary
law The opposition 70 the proposed
measure was IN the House and il was
beaten b. "a 60 28. The thing Is com.
ing. A way must be found to limit
the expense that is now sometimes in
volped but the people are sure IN the
long run 70 insist on their right 10 do
their own selecting. Hartford Cour-
ant
And IN no state IN New England is
such law more needed than ID Ver-
mont, where, for the most part, Re.
publican nominations are equivalent 70
elections. and, consequently, the states
most important officers are chosen, not
under the jealous scrutiny Of the ballot
law, but IN loosely organized eaucuses
and conventions that are more or less
controlled or manipulated by political
middlomen that stand between Che PEG.
pie and their government Adams
Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

No wonder the Philadelphia strikers
Immediately hazed the boy soldiers 81
the Feneibles. who were sent out to check
the rioting, The authorities might AZ
wen have sent out a row Of wooden
soldiers, so far az the effect on the
rioters was concerned The work was
ne boys play, and boys should not have
been cent cut to do it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

While not wishing 10 pose as q calam-
ity bowler, President Hamilton Of Tufts
college says that the present tendencies.
if carried ont. viii mean either a Dem
oerat or Theodore Roosevelt for presi.
dent Of the United States. Now that
would be shocking, wouldn't it, President
Hamiltont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

Mayor Carpenter Of Rutland j. build
ing we'll his chances for political prefer
ment by refusing to take a salary Of $500
and demanding that It be set At $500.
He also asserted that $500 was too much
for the commissioner Of pwblie works
also $500 Tor commissioner Of public
safety, whatever that may be. He thus
showed that he was not in the office for
the salary, nor to boost the salary Of
his friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

chief 81 police who viii hold the Office
half IS long as Thompson did The
ever varying factions 70 be pleased and
appeassd are too numerous. and the ap
pointing power changes too often. Bel
lows Falls Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

Governor Pronty lent his good right
hand TO Governor Draper at the latter's
Washington birthday reception in Bos-
ton. Probably twas the glad hand, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
SUE 70 RECOVER ON NOTES.
Brattleboro Man Brings Suit Against
Two Men.

AMU @AA@s
BFattlehoro, Feb "a Suit was enter
Cd yesterday ia the Windham county
court By William T Dunlevy against
Harry A, Bingham and III A, Park
man If Springfield 10 recover ST 200 on
q promissory note Papers were served
on Bingham and Parkman in Spring
field BY Deputy Sheriff Chauncey Il
Knapp, who attached Binghams house
hold goods and holdings in industrial
concerns and real estate Tor the amount.
pafkman's holdings Of tile Rae Electric
Vehicle company were also attached
It is alleged TINT on October /. 1908.
Bingham and Parkman gave Dunlevy u
note for three months for 81 600 and
that repeated requests To pay have met
with no response The case il return
able at the April term Of the Windham
county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

Now that the New York state board
Of health has put the ban on common
drinking cups. we suppose the tippier al
the Raines law tables win demand his
toddy in individual cups.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24

No Hummer bas Abundant Sarcasm
I" 4 woman hasn't any sense Of aa
NOR. said TIE cynic.
Perhaps thai IS So" answered Ne
cayenne. THE lack IS probably wa
keeps Us FROM laughing AZ some meas
efforts to Be serious. Washing'oa
star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-24
How He Won Her Back.

'At one time the wedding was de-
Clared of But it's Fixed again since
be bought her d present"
"What Is the presentGD
Nobody knows but him. He told
her he would give her the present aft
er the wedding, and she's bound TO
End out what It is If she has to marry
him