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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
HE WAS BORN IN CABOT.
Samuel HOyt Writes to Acknowledge Re
CENT Of Newspaper

odl4Lutl hUgl WINS " HNhhOWASHbI Nv
ceipt of Newspaper
Editor, Barre Daily Times ! received
your paper this morning, quoting Ly-
fords death. / kept store at Java when
he married Sally Fox and was there for
three years after / was born in Cabot
and father migrated to New York when
/ was in my sixth year ] was born July
30, 1929, and came out here in 1886. l
have a daughter and two sons. My
mother had five sisters and one brother,
Roswell Laird The sisters married I'm
Gle" John Adams, Nat Perry, Joe Bur
bank and Otis Russell, while Aunt"
Betsey was an old maid | would be
pleased to hear from some of them
have never been back there
| mail one of my circulars and would
like you to send it along, as stated,
Lots are doing so.
] am past 81 years Of age and in
good health. MY mothers name was
Rosana and my fathers name was Enoch
Hoyt.
Samuel Hoyt.
Gordon, Neb, December Is, 1910
The circular above referred to favors
the adoption Of peoples party, which
would do away with the lower house Of
Congress and permit the Senate and
president to make the laws Of the ma
ton. The proposed party would favor
the election OF senators by the direct
vote Of the people, suggests that their
terms Of office be six years, that they
should meet biennially, with salaries the
same as now, 70 be earned and drawn
only in the years Of session
In a personal letter to voters, writ
ten also by Mr.. Hoyt and printed on
the circular, he refers to the immense
amount of money spent lfoolishly, as he
thinks, on the Panama canal, the sal
aries of representatives to Congress and
other government enterprises, and urges
the men of the country to send a petit
tion to the president, Senate and Con-
gress asking for reforms, as above men
toned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20

able to have il loafng around in cages
to look al" Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20

Strings and fittings for all instruments
Goodfellow's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20

Meat Famine.
"What has become Of your zoologica
garden Z"
"Well, we thought meat was too yalu
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18

II has been decided that the elm
tree growing within an enclosure in
Boston common is not scion OF the
"old elm" as practically every one
had supposed.
The committee appointed TO investi-
gate consisted of William c. Bates,
Thomas w. Silloway and Charles r.
Read and their finding is that the pres
ent elm was brought from a nursery
In Dorchester and planted on the site
of the "old elm" tree by City Forester
John Calvin. However. they find that
there is real scion of the old tree
that grew from the foot of the orig
lnal elm and was set out about fifty
three feet from il and is in a flourish
ing condition. Another scion is grow
ing near the Soldiers monument. This
tree was propagated from a cutting by
Thomas S. Adams, an old-time police
man, and II was transplanted during
the administration of Mayor Hart
Boston Transcript
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18
Search for Trade Secrets.

Ever since Devol stole an English
loom one piece at a time, taking the
fragments to France and afterward
bringing them TO Fall River, Mass,
where the reassembled parts formed
the basis of the chief industry of that
city, manufacturers all over the world
have been trying to get at the trade
secrets of their rivals or to prevent
their rivals from discovering their own
special processes. Many another
great industry has a similar basis of
stolen trade secret.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18
Diplomacy.

Newlywed-Don't you think, dear. II
were to smoke 1t would spoil your
curtains? Wifey-You are certainly
the most thoughtful husband. 1t
wouldn't do the curtains any good.
Newlywed-Then. dearie. take the cur
tains down.-Kansas City Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18
a Quiet Maid.

Lady Visitor-"That new girl OF
yours seems very nice and quiet"
Mistress-"Yes, she's very quiet. She
doesn't even disturb the dust when
she's cleaning the room"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18
OutcIaSSed.

Since a Philadelphia cobbler tried
to charge his wife for mending her
shoes all other candidates for distinc.
ton rs the meanest man have skunk
from sight
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18

Keeping Germs from Pupils.
Several French schools are using
machines which will suck dust from
the leaves of books, spray them with
disinfectant and dry them with hot
air.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-02-18
Inventor of Stem-Winding Watch.
Stem-winding watches were the in.
yentiOn of Noel in 1851.


The United States annually pro-
duces more hons than any other coun-
try in the world-57, 100000 out of
211 5000 pounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AsR1 OLD 20
FEBRUARY FIRST NAMED
FOR ANNEXATION CASE
Governor Swanson OesIenases the
Day for Extra Term and Selects
Judge Thornton 10
Preside.

Clerk of the Courts Harry II. Holt
yesterday received an order from
Governor Claude A swanson conven-
ing special session CT the Eliza
beth City County Circuit Court for
the firss dry of February and design
aling Judge j. b. r. Thornton. OF
Alexandria. 10 sit for Judge c. w
Robinson. during the extraordinary
session.
The court Is convened 10 hear the
petition OF DR. b. J. Pressey and
others against the county OF Eliza
beth City. in which the petitioners
are endeavoring to have the city OF
Newport News annex portion OF the
property from the present limits OF
Newport News TO n point on the
boulevard. II Is expected that Judge
Thcrntcn viii also hold sepcial SEES
sion OF the Warwick County Circuit
Court to hear the annexation causes
In that county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
RING FOR Mr.. AsHwsLL.
Popular Phoebus Man Receives Git
From Tidewater ConcIave.

Popular Phoebus Man Receives Gnt
a From Tidewater Conciave.
hr. Frederick Ashwell. the retiring
erchon of Tidewater Conclaye OF
Iieptasorhs, in Phoebus, last night,
vas presented with a handsome ring
by the members of the conclave for
the excellent manner in which he had
conducted his office during the past
year. The ring bears the monogram
of the order and is very handsome
enc. set with small diamonds The
presentation was made by Mt. E. II.
Dore, the secretary Ga the conclaye, and
Mr.. Ashwell feeIingly responded to
the trioute of his FELLOW Heptasophs-
The newly elected officers for the
ircc ming term of six months were in
stalled and the evening ended with
very enjoyable banquet
District Deputy Sachem Edward H.
Dore, accompanied by members OF his
staff, Visited Wyoming Tribe. No 40,
improved Order CT Red Men in Hamp-
ION last night. and installed the Of
ficers for the ensuing term OF six
months. A large class OF candidates
was Initiated into the mysteries OF
iae hunting grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
ROBERT SINCLAIR DEAD.
Brave Confederate Soldier Answers
Last Call at Age Of 81 Years.

Brave Confederate Soldier Answers
Last Call at Age OF 81 Years.
Mr.. Robert Munford Sinclair who
served CALAMITY in the Confederate
army, ana a man widely known in
Elizabeth City and Gloucester conn
ties. died In the home OF his daughter
Mrs. Cecil Sinclair. near Hampton,
Sunday night at 10 O'Clock. Mr. Sin
clair was born In Gloucester county
eighty-one years ago, but spent the
larger portion OF his life IN Elizabeth
City county. He was a brave soldier
and man OF splendid character.
The surviving children are: Mrs
Cecil Sinclair. Mr.. Fay Sinclair, OF
this county: Mrs. f. C. Garrett, OF
Baltimore; Mrs. A. T. Wait. OF Glou-
cester: and Mrs. T. b. Paschaii, OF
Searcy. Ark.
Fune raj services will be conducted
from the residence Of Mr.. Cecil Sin
clair at 1890 o'clock this morning
Rev. Reverdy Estill. ID. D., rector Of
St. Johns church. officiating. The
hCdy will then be taken TO Thorpe
land. York county. for interment.
The palibearers will be Messrs
Roy Sinclair, Junius Brown Thomas
Sinclair Norwood Jones. Claiborne
Sinclair and Edwin Curtis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.


Miss Dorothy Armistead has return
3D. to Alexandria TO resume her stud
les. after spending the holidays here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Claude
Armistead
Tr. Wilton Hope and Mr.. j. >.
Wyatt returned last evening from Il
successful hunting trip en- the Eastern
Shore.
Mr.. David Mitchell. OF Anne Arbor'
Mich, is. visiting Mr. and Mrs john
f. Nichols. in Holly street.
Miss Lila Mckinney. who has been
visiting friends in Blackstone, has re-
turned to the city.
Mr.. Milton Hartigan. OF Roanoke.
spent Sunday here as the guest oil
relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
Given Three Months.

Duke Gordon. Is years old. a negro,
was convicted Of petty larceny in the
police cocst yesterday morning and
SENTENCED 10 spend three months in
the county Jail. He was arrested sun
day night by Officer Thomas L. watts
on the charge Of stealing electric light
globes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
PETIT JURORS DRAWN.
Clerk Holt Issues summonses to the
Men Who Will Serve at Term.

Clerk of the Court Harry II. Holt
yesterday issued summonses TO the
men who are { serve on the petit
jury OF the Elizabeth City County
Circuit Court. which will convene in
the January session next Monday. Tne
names OF the jurors summoned are
as follows:
Messrs. George s. Lee. Frank l..
Brown. W. H. Copeland. William T.
Wyatt. G. P. Powell. A. T. CogHo. w.
T. Wyatt. II. c. Van SAINT. J. N.
Hughes. J. p. White. c. W Lewis. :.
p. johnson. L. \. Mears. W. c. John
son. W. r. Rawlinz. d. W. Nettles.
Henry Ferber and John BrinkIey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
BIDS fer Fort storehouse.

Bsds for the construction OF a gen
eraI storehcase az Fort Monroe we're
opened in the ofice Of the Construct
ing Quartermaster. Capt. z. r. Tilstcn.
yesterday morning Meesrs- r. n.
Richardson & Son we're lowest bid
ders on the construction az $4,000:
Mr. G. 7. Tayior On plumbing a. $500
and Mr. s. J. Watson. Jr, on the
electrical wiring AZ $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
MAKES GRADUATING
SCALE FOR SERVICE
New Schedule viii Become effective
First Day of February and Under
the Orders Many Employees Will
Receive Substantial Increase in Pay
from That Date.

The hundred or more motoImen and
conductors employed on the various
lines of the Newport News 4 Old
Pint Railway & Electric Company
were given a splendid new years git
Yesterday morning, when General
Manager w. w. 5. Batter ISSUED
bulletin announcing an increase in the
pay of the men on and after February
/.
The bulletin, which was wholly I'M
expected by the employees, crested
each man as he reported for duty yes
terday morning and 1t is no exag-
geration to say that the men on the
line never worked with more zeal and
pleasure than they did yesterday after
aiding the announcement from. the
officials of the company. With the
cost of living SOAKING higher each day
the increase i'm the pay of The
motormen and conductors will bring
good cheer to the men ard Will also
be a source for rejoicing among the
local people generally. The present
force of the street railway company Is
an efficient one and additional pay
will come to them when the money
Is wcrth the while.
Include Every EmpIoye.
Undsr the order or the company
every man on the line will receive an
increase Of pay on Fexaary ], pro-
vided he has been withFthe company
six months. Men who have been
there two, three and four years will
receive immedis ,ely one-half of the
extra wages offered mototmen and
conductors for long service on Feb
ruary /. end the other half VIII be-
come effective on July 1, thus making
il possible for the men to get five
wears service ray before the end o..
the present summer. provided he has
ben with the read that length OF
time
The entire increase for six months
service will be in force on and after
the first of the coming month.
The bulletin, which brought so
much pleasure to the railway men.
and which was posted in the reception
room, Is given below:
The Bulletin.
January 10, 1903.
Notice to Motormen and Conduc-
tcrs-It affords me great pleasure 10
form you that on and after February
]. 1910. the following scale Of wages
will go into effect:
First six months service. Is cents
Second six months service, 16
cents.
Second year service. II cents.
Third yesT service, 13 cents.
-Four year service. IS cents.
After five years service, 2o-cents-
"0ne-half of the increase IN the
wages Of the second year, third year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11

Mr.. Joseph johnson. who for several
years has been a salesman IN the J.
=. Rive department store. has re-
figned his position TO accept a place
as salesman in Eiizabstn City county.
With the J. W. Rowe Wholesale
Grocery house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
Literary Circle Meets.

Tho kec0uRhlan LifcraTy Gree
ufn meet at 1850 this afternoon with
Mrs. james ". Sims. on Hope street.
The program 4 IN charge q Mrs. n.
Seville. Subject, "DrydeB.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
NOTICE.

Meeting of tho Civil Service and
Retirement Association win be held In
administration building at Old Point
Jan. ii at 8 D. m. All Newport News
and Hampton employees are Invited
TO attend
B. T. KENNEDY,
IL Old Point, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11

Mr. A. Hein.ckle has reformed q
'Phoebus. after attending q meeting
o. the directors o. the Bitumous Cold
Mining Company IN Philadelphia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
CHARGED win DisordsrIy Conduct

william NcGrsfh. an inmate Of me
National Soldiers Home. was arresttd
yesterday afternoon b. o9cers 7. ;
Cults. Henry Curtis and Leslie Cur
ia asd jailed on The charge Of being
drank asd disorherly on the streets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11

fourth year and fifth year men WIZ
become effective February !, and the
other half effective July /.
The entire increase in the SIX
months and twelve months men Will
become effective February l.
wv. W. S. BUTLER,
General Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
WANTED.

SAVE WORRY AND MONEY--SE-
cure steam heated rooms at the
Augusta hotel. light, gas. service,
bath. parlor. with or without board
Pleasant, convenient. l1-f-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11

WANTED-BY A YOUNG WHITE
woman position as nurse for one
child. References given Address,
POSTOFFICE BOX 234, Phoebus
Va. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
roN nc : COOP FELLOW

That's what they win say of the
host who Offers them a glase OF our
high class liquor. Have some OF our
brandy, gin, or whiskey on hand for
the refreshment OF your friends.
have no special holiday prices. Ny
patrons get the same advantage all
he wear around.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-BEsT CREAM. 40c PER
at; milk. 10 cents per at: also goof
schum milk. Delivered twice daily
F. s. CURTIS. Lee street Phone %:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FURN!SHE ROOM
all modern conveniences, with o.
without board. at the AUGUSTA
HOTEL Terms reasonable.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09

From the Newark star.
Police Judge Simon Hahn, while adj
dressing a political meeting one night
last week, related the following incident
in reference TO telling the same tale over
and over again:
You all know" said the judge, that
the speeches made at political meetings
are all very near alike. but TO get some
thing different is the proper thing now
adays.
1t puts me IN mind of a case OF a
woman who appeared before a certain
magistrate and when asked her age she
said thirty years old. The judge looked at
her and said: See here, madame, weren't
you here before me five years ago, and
did you not tell me then that you We're
thirty years old?' The woman said that
was so. and the judge asked her what
she meant by coming before him and
telling an untruth.
The woman replied Well. you see,
your honor, I'm one of those kind OF
women who do not believe I'm saying one
thing once and another thing another
time"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09
OVERRIDING THE GOOD-BY.
Matron Disregards Hubby's Advice
and Receives Lesson.


From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There is one young married woman in
town who Will not wave adieux to her
husband any more when they separate
on the street. She got a lesson last week.
Her husband had often warned her
against the arm-waving and salute
throwing business.
You'd better cut that out" he had
said 20 her several times. Some mash
er on the streetH iail 10 see me and
he'll think you're meaning him.
The other afternoon they separated
when she saw her car coming. As usual.
he stood at the corner watching her re-
treating form AS usual. too. she turned
about several times 6nd waved TO him.
A Willie-bOy was standing up the street
a short distance. When he saw the good
looking young matron waving in his d.
rection he adjusted HIS tie fixed his hat
on straight looked up and down the
street 10 see II she could be reckoning 70
any one besides his own pretty self. and
finally started after her Her husband
saw the Wiliie-b0y's performance and
perceived the Washers mental processes,
and II didn't take him a minute 20 hustle
after him. He got up 70 his wife, IN
the middle Of the street on a lone just
as the WnIe-boy was raising his hat 20
her. He tried 70 sneak up on the masher
with the purpose OF handing him some
thing he would remember, bur the Willie
boy turned suddenly. saw how things
stood, and did a 2O0-yard sprint in 0:22
fat
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09
Politics in China.

Progress everywhere, and such progress,
At Pekin, Monday. 1900 students pa
raded the streets shouting their Chinese
"banzais" for the constitution. in cele-
bration of the decree granting a parlia-
ment earlier than the thrones programme
had called for. One should think that
after waiting a few thousand years the
Chinese ought 10 be satisfied with what
they got; but not so. In the council
yesterday. the provincial members fercelv
attacked the government for refusing to
open the Tzu-Cheng-Yuan earlier than
in 1918. They want the assembly to con-
vene at once, and the throne 10 show
how it expects TO protect Mancnuiia dur
ing the intervening three years from
rapacious neighbors,
Coming from Pekin. this is progress
sure enough. Who ever even believed
that the "benighted" provineiaIs in the
Celestial Empire knew anything about
politics?
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09
TEMPUS FUGIT.

TeS-toek; tIck-tocI--gOes the ancient clock,
with
As its pendulum swings what thoughts il brings,
sadness sings,
As reyerie.
4 thick gold watch wi seal for charm
licked anxious when baby
Held safe in the hollow of mothers
They seconds of life her who
glad proud on that day.
And the doctor smiled
on mother and child.
And put n pocket deep
Leaving mother and babe in peace asleep
An ormolu clock a young
A clock ladys boudoir fit
chimes pleasure OF DOOM
Minutes of pleasure that young men know
Full hours of joy that slow;
And young sang
As rang,
And he glanced at the clock and had
OF the hours TO pass in the coming years.
A cathedral clock with set OF chimes;
Grim. in her fathers hall;
marked the coming happier times.
For the young waited with smiling face
For his fair young bride Of delicate
And the chimes full
the
Ding dong. ding dong rang
May the wedding be happy and love last long"
a darkened room-and that pass.
For the weeping watchers beside the bed.
Are marked by grim old hour-gass
Slowly deseends the setting
Slowly the sands by
Each breath
Drawing to DEATH
Till the upper glass empties-and then with
The young knows he's alone-alone!
Tic'-tOck. tek-'Oek-sOes the ancient clocks
"Crandsire, father. son-GOod-by"
But still its tn accustomed place,
Marks hurrying time he young, new
With never thought hours that hy
FULLER
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
BIRTHDAY OF HANNIBAL-Nov. O.

Tradition sets the 9th Of November as
the birthday of Hannibal; history sets
e47 B. c. as the year. He may be said to
have been born into the army, for at the
early age of nine he succeeded In per-
suading his father 10 take him on the
Spanish campaign. He received the train
ing OF q soldier in camp at the hands OF
his father. and when he was only eight
cen years of age he proved himself a
capable general. When he WIS twenty
six he took charge Of the entire army.
Two years later all Spain had submitted
TO his power Then he boldly marched
into Italy, and for seventeen years hurled
defiance at Rome and swept her nsghty
armies from the field.
When Seipio crossed over into Africa,
Carthage called Hannibal home 10 pro-
tect her. but IL was too late. BY her
jealousy she had let the opportunity 10
crush Rome slip from her. HannibaTs
power was then so weak that he could
make only q feeble resistance to Scipio's
strong force. With his fearless DISPOSE
ton. however, he drew his army up be-
fore the Romans at Zama and struck his
last blow at Rome
After this little battle Hannibal direct
ed all his attention to political affairs,
and In a few years he had made Car
thage a powerful government, but again
jealousy was destined TO shatter his sue
cess. He had aroused the suspicion OF
Rome and 10 save his life he had 20 fee
10 the court Of Antiochus. and from there
10 Persia, but the vengeance OF Rome
was upon him, and 10 escape her hand he
poisoned himself. Thus ended the life of
ofe OF the greatest generals the world
has ever seen.
Hannibal always labored under difficult
| ties The ruling faction or his country
feared that II he became too successful
he would rob them OF their power, and
rather than see him 10 this they preferred
to submit TO Rome, their bitterst enemy.
They virtually refused him all aid. and
even went so far as 20 attempt 10 betray
him into the hands Of Rome. but fortu-
nately he escaped.
After Trebia, Lake Trasimene. and OF
| Carnae no general dared 10 meet him in
open conflict Nearly all Italy bowed 10
his standard, but with all this power and
| success ne was not strong enough 10 ef-
| fectively besiege a city. He lacked the
men and the instruments. and his own
country refused 10 give him what would
unquestionably have mide II master OF
the world and would have lulled its great
est enemy TO sleep forever.
II We can judge from circumstances
/ Hannibal was fayorite with all his sol
/ diers. They were so attached 10 him that
/ Carthage did not dare 10 refuse to sane
/ ton his leadership. although IL hated "a
| do So He must have been a kind leader
The Washington herald., 1910-11-09
chief Justice chase,s ADVICE.

When Chief Justice Chase chose TO un-
bend himself, he could be witty as well
as wise. At a social gathering. when he
was Secretary of War, a distinguished
naval officer present said he had paid
all his taxes except the income tax. 7
have a little property" said he. which
brings in me a yearly rental. but the
taX-gatherers have not spotted IT, / do
not know whether / ought 20 let the
thing go on that way or not. What
would you do If you were i'm my place,
Mr.. Chaser There was merry twinkle
In the eyes OF Mr.. Chase as he answered:
Il think II is the duty of every man
TO live unspotted as long as he can"