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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
GRoToN.

r. n. Darling was at his home here
over Sunday.
Miss Underhill of Woodsville, N. H.
was in town Tuesday.
M. D, Coifrin was at st. Johnsbury
Saturday on business.
G. II. Hendry and w. r. Carbee were
in Montpelier and Barre yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith have gone
to Lisbon, N. H., to work for the win
ter.
Miss Carrie Leet of Topsham was q
visitor at the home of James Smith over
Sunday.
Christmas exercises will be held on
Monday evening at both the Methodist
and Baptist churches.
Mrs. John Markham of Woodsyille, n.
H., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
james Markham Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Renfrew of Brat
tleboro have been visiting Mrs. Rem
frew's father 0. G. Hatch, this week.
Several from here took advantage
OF the early morning train and are shop
ping in Montpelier and Barre to-day.
Christina Anderson of Waterbury is
passing the holiday vacation with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Clark,
The II. T. C. society realized twenty
six dollars from their sale and supper
held at the Methodist church Friday
evening,
Ralph Smith, who is employed at
East Ryegate, was al the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith,
Sunday.
Mr.. Sturtevant, principal of the viii
age school, went to his home in Bur
lington, Saturday, to pass the holiday
vacation.
Rev. r. f. Lowe, superintendent Of
the st. Johnsbury district, preached an
excellent sermon at the Methodist church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Susie Newton of Manchester, n.
H., who has been passing several months
with her sister Mrs. S. b. Morrison,
left Tuesday for her home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cook Of Tibet
ford were guests of Mr. and Mrs f.
T. Clark Thursday night and Friday
Mrs Cook was formerly Miss Ardille
Chaplin and is cousin of Mr. Clark,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
THE FIRST SOAP.
According to Pliny, II Was In Use
Among the Gauls.

According to Pliny, II Was In use
Among the Gauls.
Who invented soapl According to
Pliny. soap was an invention OF the
Gauls, who used II for giving a bright
hue to the hair. He also states that
Il was employed by the Germans
both as medicinal and as cleansing
ngent. two kinds being used-hard and
soft There is reason to believe that
1t was introduced into Germany by the
Romans, though on this point there is
some difference Of opinion.
Homer tells us in the odyssey" that
Nauslcaa. daughter Of Alcinous. king
Of the Phaecians, and her attendants
washed clothes by treading upon
them with their feet in pits Of water,
so that apparently she and her serY.
ants were unacquainted with the use
of soap.
The fact that soap was obtainable
| by boiling together oily or fatty sub.
stances and alkalis was known at an
early period of history, but It must
he borne in mind that the substance
referred to in the Old Testament and
translated "soap' Jeremiah II. %,
For though thou wash thee with
inter- properly, natrou-soda- take
thee much soap," and Malachi iv. 2,
For he is like a refner's fire and
like fuller's soap'O refer to the alkah
itself and not TO the substances pre-
pared from oily bodies and these aka
line matters.
The French word for soap tsavonl
Is supposed ~ have been derived
from the fact Of its having been manu-.
featured at Sayona. near Genoa.
The manufacture OF soap began in
London liz 1924. before which time IT
was supplied by Bristol at penny
per pound A dI.ty was imposed on
soap In III. hnt after several reduc-
tioHs was totally repeated in 1853
London Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20

Mrs Samuel Meader had the misfor-
tune to break her leg recently.
c. IT. Kenerson of 20 Church street.
Barre was business visitor in town
Monday.
Miss Edna HAYES of the Plainfeld no.
Thursday, returning to her work in
Plainfeld Thursday evening.
Let all members of Alberta grange re.
member the work of next Wednesday
evening. 1t is expected that the third
and fourth degrees will be exemplifed
Dan Newton has moved his family to
the farm OF F. J. Marshall, recently pur-
chased Of Henry Brown. Mr.. Marshall is
getting out the lumber on the place.
D. r. Tibbitts is doing the chopping,
Rev. Mr. Ranney, who has been sta
toned at Cabot to fill out the conference
year in the absence of Rev Mr. Currier,
preached in the NJ. E. church last Sun
day, and will occupy the pulpit at the
usual hour hereafter
Through an error of the correspondent,
the name of little Miss Bessie Wild was
omitted from the report of the King
district school, for the fall term The
young lady, having no marks, should
have honorable mention, too.
Oliver Carpenter and family now oceu-
py the house recently purchased OF
George Ormsbee Everett Carpenter is
in the NJ F. telephone central Mr..
Ormsbee occupies the rooms in the same
building recently occupied by Mrs. Grace
Carr.
Everybody viii be interested in the
Christmas exercises at Pythian hall next
Monday evening Great care has been
taken by the committees that the whole
affair be success, and it bids fair to
be such Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Harold Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. II. Brown, seems to be a victim OF
i'll luck, at present, anyway. About two
weeks ago he sprained his ankle, while
working in Williamstown. He came
home for a few days, and on the same
day of his return to work he inflicted
severe cut on the top of the FOOT
already afflicted. The cut was bad
one, needing the care of a surgeon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20

King George IL particular regarding
the training of his sons. Two Of the
younger boys not long ago were riding
near his majesty when the cavalcade
passed men who were working on the
road. The men removed their hats,
and the king at once doffefi his own
bat. His majesty noticed that the
boys In the enthusiasm of their gailop
had not followed his example. He
Immediately called halt, took the
princes back to the workmen aud or
dered them to remove their hats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20

A powerful western drama played b
the Edison Co.'S best players and told i
Colorado.
A Complete Set of Dishes Will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
wAITsFIEuD.

Miss Florence Berry has returned from
a visit in Barre.
II is reported that R. H. Downer has
purchased Mrs. Belle Richardson's house
in this village.
Misses Mabel Howe and Louise Glea-
son, teachers in Montpelier graded
school and Misses Marguerite Kew and
Minnie Maxwell of Barre graded school
are spending their vacations at their
homes.
Everyone is very sorry to learn of
the recent illness of Miss Stella Hunt
ley of Waterbury, who has been a very
efficient teacher in the grammar school
for the past two years. All wish her
speedy recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
MARsHFIELD.
Events in Life of Mrs. Bemis Pike, Lately
Deceased

/
Deceased.
On Wednesday December Q, Mrs. Or
! tensa Bliss Pike wife of Bemis Pike
of Cabot, lower village, was tenderly
laid to rest by the bereaved husband and
their many friends. 0rtensa, daughter
OF Joshua and Priscilla Rand Bliss OF
Calais, was born December 30, 1920. On
May g. lS4s, Miss Bliss was married TO
Bemis Pike of Marshfeld by Elder Cap
ron, then pastor Of the Union church,
so called, at the home of the clergyman,
in the old house on the farm now owned
/ by w. II. H. Smith, about one-half mile
below Marshfleld village. The happy
couple began life on the farm now owned
! by j. W. Mears, on the Danville road,
and passed the changing scenes of the
years there, until they moved to the
town of Cabot in 1871, having lived in
that town slice. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Pike were staunch Christians, being
members of the Methodist church. They
were active in building the old NJ Z.
church, which stood on the site occupied
by the ediace of to-day.
It was the Rev Joshua Gill, remem-
bered by few OF the older people, who
preached in the first NJ f. church In
1867, the month of April, Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, then boy, met Mr. and Mrs.
Pike, the first people to address him
in the town, and, like many who fol-
lowed him in later years, found a home
in their home. Rev Hamilton making
mention Of this and many other helpful
circumstances during the past lives Of
both, in his address at the funeral. Mr.,
and Mrs. Pike were always happy in
their work. whether in the home or
church. When the old church burned,
they were of the committee TO plan and
aid in building the new one, now occu
pied by the VI. L. society. Always de-
voted to the church of their choice, they
attended the services when health would
permit. Mrs. Pike attending within about
month Of her death For about year
her heart had been getting weak but no
great difficulty was feared until about
two months before her decease, Mrs
Pike retained her faculties to the last,
knowing her husband, who was by her
side during the last hours Of life.
To say all that was good of our friend
NOulU kdkt mum time anu lbttiis bht
her memory and example win live with
those of the younger generation. For
three years. Mr. and Mrs Pike have
made their home with MIR. and Mrs
Pliny Smith Of Lower Cabot, who have
made their home very pleasant, both
many times making mention of the kind
ness Of the young people. who made
them as happy as possible No children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Pike, but
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were as their chill.
dren TO them.
The funeral was held from the late
home Wednesday. Dee @. Rev. Joseph
Hamilton of Randolph officiating, assist
ed by Rev. billiard Of Cabot Burial
was in the Durant cemetery Mt Lower
Cabot The bearers were Pliny and Cary
Smith, 0rson Blodgett and Willie Lang
Walter Lance and Mrs. George Houghton
sang "Some Day Wen Know and
Nearer Ny God. to Thee" Among the
many beautiful flowers was pillow
from the husband, of roses, lilies and
carnations. with the inscription, "My |
Wife,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it..
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of constipation, biliousness or
inactive bowels, and prevent virulent
Indigestion, jaundice or gall stones. They
regulate liver, stomach and bowels and
build up your health. Only 25c at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-20
GRANITEvILLE.

A regular meeting of Mystic circle,
9s5, viii be held in Miles hall Thursday
evening, December 81, at o'clock. Elec-
ton of officers Members please note
change of date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11

Edmund H. Worrill and w. J. Ell
lott were among the several Atlantans
called to Americas yesterday upon
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
Guardians Sale.

Under and by virtue of an order Oh
the Ordinary of Sumter County, and
for the purpose of maintenance and
education of the minors of J. O. Smith,
deceased, will be sold before the court
house door in the City of Americas,
Sumter County, Ga, on the First Tues
day in February next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following described
property, to-wit:
Lot Number Five on block Six 'front.'
ing fifty feet north, and extending back
one hundred and ten feet, as shown by
the town map of De Soto, Sumter
County, Ga Also one lot in the town
of DeSoto, Sumter County Ca, and
shown by the said town map, as lot
Number Eleven on block Eleven, lying
north of the G. and A. Ry (now the s.
A. L. RyD, fronting east on Luke
street one hundred feet and extending
back west 10 feet to alley and adj
joining lot originally owned by o
Heys on the south and by lot of J. ,
Lamar on the north Also one lot in
the town of De Soto, Ga, Sumter
County and shown by the said town
map, lot Number Three on block MINI
Der Fourteen, fronting one hundre
feet on Luke street and extending back
one hundred and seventy feet
Said property to be sold by J. N.
Smith, Guardian of said minors. Terms
OF sale cash. 5-4t-pd
j. N SMITH.
AS Guardian for Said Minors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
HARMON'S FOES
NOW BOOM WILSON
TRY to Weaken Governor in
Own State.

Cincinnati, Jan. 10-More than 10
clubs of Democratic politicians will be
formed in Ohio within the next few
weeks to be named Woodrow wilson
Clubs" and to work for the Eastern
mans nomination as the Democratic
candidate for president in, 1912.
The principal leader of this move
ment is William A, Budroe, chief clerk
of the Dayton public service depart
ment. Budroe is very bitter against
Governor Judson Harmon for working
against Edward w Hanley for the
United States Senate. He says that
Harmon should have kept out OF the
fight altogether, and now, since ne
went into it, he will find that the DEM
ocratic party will not stand for his
nomination. Budroe says 10 clubs Will
be organized at once and that more
will follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
HOKE PULLS NO FODDER;
AS TOLD IN PAPEE 5
Another Smith Did Farming
Stunt Instead.

Atlanta, Ga, January 10.-A roar
ing good joke about "Hoke Smith, the
fodder puller" is going the rounds i'll
North Georgia as the result of an item
Which recently appeared in the Dali
ton Citizen under that caption, The
Citizen went on record in all serious,
uess to recount how Hoke Smith had
pulled a lot of fodder for Jim Rich
ardson at 5 0cents hundred pounds,
and had pulled it we'll OF course, peo-
pie at first took it for granted that
the item referred to Goyernor-Eelect
Hoke Smith, and, of course, it did not
The Whitfield county Hoke Smith Is
a doughty farmer who knows as much
about raising corn as Hoke knows
about raising that proverbial political
crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
MRS. DRISCALL A BRIDE
In OPINION OF JUDGE
Woman Who Left Child With
Atlanta INGgrGSS.

Atlanta, Ga, January 1O-That Mrs
Maude Mayors DriscOil, the pretty
young woman from Newman, who de-
serted her little 3-year-old daughter,
Virginia, leaving her in the care of a
pegress, has eloped with a prosperous
looking man who says he came from
Montgomery, Ala, and the theory is
advanced by Justice S. II. Landrum,
the marrying magistrate.
While the woman, who was married
by Judge Landrum shortly after the
Newman woman deserted her pretty
babe, gives an entirely different name,
Judge Landrum believes she is the wo-
man wanted by the police.
In speaking of the battling police
mystery, Judge I4andrum says:
Late Wednesday afternoon | was in
the office waiting for a jury to re-
turn a-Eerdict when was approached
by an excited, well dressed coupe.
the description of the woman in every
way answering the description of MIS-
Driscol.
They hastily produced a license
and stated that they We're both from
Montgomery and wished to be marri,d
at once
Mrs. Maud Meyers Drscol is wantAd
by Probation officer Gloer for desept-
ing her beautiful little girl.
Mrs Driscol is the widow of Gait.
Jack Driscol, a familiar and prominent
figure in Nawnan for many yeasr
Maude Meyers was his ward for s1E
eral years and married him shortly
after the death of his first wife. She
is only about % years of age at tpe
present time She came to Atlanta bn
III" first of the year and seemed H.
thor short of funds.
In last Wednesday she went to b.
Beerman street, the home of Emfia
Malone, who for many years was a
servant in the Driscol family. she
left the child with the negress gar
a few minutes and since that tir,a IVA
trace of her has been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
USEFUL SUITS
here OUTLINED
With Nice Accessories Serge
is Up to Any Day Wear.

New York, January 10.-Black vel
yeteen still holds its own as one OF
the favorite fabrics for walking gowns
OF the smarter sort for winter days
when the weather is bright and sun
ny. Some of these yelyeteen gowns
made with straight, slim skirts are
trimmed only with very broad black
silk braid and large buttons in bright
jet
The coats are cut in many different
shapes and lengths, and very fire.
quently finished with large directoire
reyers in black satin. picturesquely
draped and thrown open to show fine
ly killed frills cd soft white lawn with
hemstitched borders
A very pretty serge gown has a sim
ulated double skirt the lower part be-
ing simply finished with several rows
of tailor stitching, while the imagin-
AIRY tunic is outlined with fat tuck
fserge and trimmed with groups Of
blac ksatin buttons and loops. The
tunic effect seen in the skirt is twice
repeated on the coat, where fat tucks
of serge are arranged in the form Of
graceful curves, one above the other
The coat is also trimmed with but
tons and loops to correspond with
the decorations of the skirt.
Another useful frock in navy serge
is arranged with an actual double skirt
the lower one left plain, while the
upper one is bordered with very broad
black silk and braid. The sides and
back of the coat are trimmed with
three rows of the same broad braid
passing closely over the hips and hay
ing each 70 wfinished with large buc-
ton of bright jet This coat. which is
cut In short three-quarter length.
has collar of black broadtail. finish
ed inside after the manner of so many
coats this season, with folded slim
of corded silk. chosen in delicate
shade of Sevre blue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
CHIEF AND MINISTER
IN WORDY WAR AT MACON
The Clergyman Said He Questioned
he Officers Integrity.

Macon, Ca, January 1O.-Chief OF
Police w. B. Chapman and Rev. c. B.
Curry, pastor of an East Macon church
today engaged in a heated controversy
in regard to the alleged sale of liquor
by several near beer saloons in the
city, resulting in the minister being
reported to Solicitor Grace as per-
son able to furnish the grand jury
with interesting information in line
with it's present investigations. Rev.
Curry told Chief Chapman that he hal
little faith in his integrity, and the Of
ficer replied that he had still less IN
the clergyman's probity The two
disputants did not come to blows, this
being averted by friendly interference
of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
EYES and FACE BURNED
sRESULT OF EXPLOSION
Mr.. Beard is Recovering
From Injury.

Mr.. ]. H. Beard, of the Allison Fur
niture Co, is recovering from the
very severe injuries received several
nights ago from the explosion of gas
from his automobile, which badly
singed his face and eyes. Mr.. Beard
was called hastily to Buena Vista upon
professional business, going Friday
night by automobile, when some slight
repair had to be made en- route. The
open torch, or match, was brought
too near one of the gas tanks, result
ing in the explosion of gas as Mn
Beard leaned forward. His face and
e@es were very severely burned, and
lie has been confined to his home here
until yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
SheriH's Sale,

GHORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americus, Sumter
county, Ga, between the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday in Febru-
airy, 1911, the following described prop
erty, to-wit: All of lots of land 125
l23, 1874, and north half of lot 1873, and
south half of lot 1872, and 10 acres off
of the southeast portion of lot 1874,
same being all of said lot except fifty
acres sold to w. II. Cosby, and fifty
acres sold to Arteway Carter, all stu
ated in the Seventeenth District of
Sumter county, Georgia, and contain
ing one thousand and twenty-three
acres, more or less Levied on as the
property of L. A. Thomas, to satisfy
an execution issued from the City
Court of Americas, Sumter county, Ga
in favor of the British and American
ortgage Company, versus L. A. Thorn
as. Property pointed out by plaintiffs
attorney and tenants in possession
notified in terms of the law. This
January 8, 1911 5-lt
W. Fl. FEAGIN, Sheriff S. Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11

Mrs. Aldine Pound, of Waycross, is
the guest of Mrs. w. j. Josey at the
Johnson Apartments for a week, arriv-
ing yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
LADIES' LONG COATS
AT HALF PRICE
HAMILTON & co.
CARNEGIE AND MRS. SAGE
TAXED FOR $4,000, 900 EACH
VIII Pay Taxes With The
Others.

New York, January 10-An increase
of SS97OOQ,O0 in New York tax valua-
tons over 1910 is shown by the report
LOT the tax commissioner for 1911, made
public today. This will Increase the
borrowing capacity of the city $780,
100000.
Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Margaret
G o. Sage, widow of Russell Sage.
lead the list with $4,000 600 each on
posite their names.
John d. Rockefeller's personal prom
erty is put down at $2,50OOOO; his
brother William is assessed but S3O0
600, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. is
rated at $250,O0O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
@e@se@ee0se@sa@0@ee OF
Want Column
ssees@eesseees e0Oe0

WANTED-Distr1ct manager finan-
cially able to invest $1,000 in Florida
corporation just starting large adver-
Using campaign in Georgia territory.
Duties consist in placing advertise
ments, managing sales department,
commissions, office and other expenses.
All our agents made $500 or more IN
October Address Desk B, 215 Blount
Bldg, Pensacola, Fla.
3-su- tu-fr-4w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
BLACK PATTI TO APPEAR
IN "A TRIP TO AFRICA"
At Opera House Here Saturday Night
Next.

The Black Patti Company in "a
Trip to to Africa which comes to the
opera house next Saturday night, 18th,
is one of the largest and Oldest negro
companies on the road, being in its
fifteenth successful season. The prin-
cipafs are conceded to be the pick of
the Colored performers CT the country
and together with the chorus give a
pleasing performance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
FOR SALE.

One-half interest in a splendid well
business; fine opportun-
ity to make good money on amount
invested. Satisfactory reasons fur
nishe dior Offering it for sale. Will
take about two thousand dollars to
buy, cash, or bankable note. Don't
miss this opportunity Address "Op-
General Delivery, Amer!-
Gus, Ga. o-tl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11

Miss Bertha Jones returned to her
home in Waycross yesterday after a
visit of a week in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
Administrators Sale.

GBORGIA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order obtained from
the Court of Ordinary of Stewart
County, Georgia, at January Term,
1911, will be sold before the court
house door in Lumpkin, Ga, on the
first Tuesday in February, 1911, dur
ing legal hours of sale, as the proper
ty of Mrs, N. c. Nicholson, deceased:
Two lots of land Numbers 10 and 90,
containing 405 acres, more or less;
also one lot of land Number If, con-
tanning 1879 acres, less six acres pre-,
yiously sold, all in the oath District Of
Stewart County, Ga. Also one lot Of
land Number Y. less fifty acres off Of
the West side of lot; and two acres of
Of the West side of lot No. 81, both in
the 23rd District of Stewart County
Ga. alao an undivided half interest IN
land lot Number 203, less so acres IN
the Northeast corner of said lot; said
land being in the oath District of
Webster County Ga. sat
ID. W. NICHOLSON,
Administrator of Mrs N c, Nicholson,
There's lot of inhumanity mixed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11

NJ R. Buchanan, of Atlanta, was
among others from the capital in the
city yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-11
CAPT. WATTS NO APPLICANT
FOR PENSION AS STATED
Name Should Have Been II. G. Watts,
Instead.

In the publication of Sumter's honor
roll of Confederate pensioners on Sun
day last the name of Capt. II. d. Watts
appeared therein, with the hundred or
more others. This was a Topographic
cal error, as the party referred to up
on the rolls was II. c. Watts, and not
H. d. Watts, the similarity of names
causing the error Captain II. D.
Watts was a Confederate soldier, all
right, and good one, but he is not
the recipient of any pension therefor