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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
WOMAN'S GUILD.

THE WOMAN'S GUILD OF THE
South Park chapel will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. William Quayle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
What makes the canned goods work

"What makes the canned goods work
so 'ard?" said Files-on- Parade.
They're fixing for their jubilee, the
Color Sergeant said
What's made that front rank man
fall DOWN." said Files-on-
Parade.
Hes eat cold storage sassiges,' the
Color Sergeant said.
'They are bouncin' Doctor Wiley,
and those sassidges OF old
Are swarmin' from their prisons
where they've fingered in the
cold.
And the've brought their ptomaiues
with 'em in a manner free and
bold,
For thre bouncin' Doctor Wiley in
the mornin'."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
LADIES' AID SOCIETY.

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
the United Presbyterian church will
meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

TENDER bride. Covers were laid for
10 at the elaborate course dinner that
was served The brides chosen colors
of pink and white were used in decor
alton. The affair was a miscellaneous
shower for the bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

whose home is in Moline. The couple
will receive the congratulations Of
host OF friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
City Chat
DOCTOR WILEY.

With apologies to Rudyard Kipling.
(To be sung to the melancholy
strains of Danny Deever.D
What makes the Potted Ham SO
green?" said Files-on-Parade
Its feelin' fresher than it is" the
Color Sergeant said.
What makes the ranks so white, so
white?" said Files-on-Parade.
They're dreadin' what they've got to
eat" the Color Sergeant said.
For, they're bouncin' Doctor Wiley,
you can hear the Microbes cheer.
And the Germs is all a-singin' Wi
ley's gOin' away from here,
And we're coming back far stronger
than we've been for many year
For they're bouncin' DR.. Wiley in the
mornin'."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
The Duke Of the
Abrozzi end Miss
hothenne Elkins

Speculation Is rife IN Paris that
Miss Katherine Elkins is to wed the
Duke Of Abr1zd after an following
reported visit the duke paid her
when she and Der RoEther we're re-
Gently al Swiss resort near the
Italian frontier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
First Aid to the Injured.

Looked at from any point Of view
the fact that SO many OF the big out of
state dailies have published the DR.
Rossiter article on the present day sta.
tistical condition OF Vermont, is a most
regrettable one, But the thing has
happened and therefore the auction Of
the hour should be, What is to be done
that things may be rightedl The cause
Of Vermont's present condition is poor
and stupid management Because Of
existing conditions the farmer in the
White River valley is to-day compelled
to sell his hogs at five and a half
cents a pound, while the consumer in
the White River valley is compelled to
pay Is cents a pound for pork roast,
rs cents pound for ham, and a like
price for bacon At these prices the
farmer gets not more than rs cents of
the consumers dollar, and that too,
right here in the White River valley
A year ago at this time the Vermont
farmer was getting IL cents or better
for his live hogs, while the consumer
was paying but a trihe more for all his
pork products
States and organizations everywhere
arc taking steps to eliminate the agen-
cies between the producer and consum-
er, and this is what Is needed in YER
mont, for as conditions are to-day IL IS
imply impossible to secure for the
farmer and the consumer the square
deal A few cents more of the con-
sumer's dollar in the hands of the pro-
ducers would mean the difference be-
tween success and failure White
River junction Landmark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
Ingles and Jests
The Last Hat.

with apologies to The Autocrat,)
] saw her once before
As she passed by the door,
And again
She has donned her new chapeau,
And such envious glances 90
In her train
They say that as to wings,
Festoons and other things
On the crown,
Not a smarter shape is found
On daily saunter round
Through the town.
My grandmamma has said
As she shook her gentle head,
Sage and gray
She's have been ashamed to wear
Such shocking, huge affair
In her day
/ know it is a sin
For me to sit and grin
At her here.
But that most egregious hat
And the feathers and all that
Are so queer!
And if ! should live to be
Such a fashion devotee
Heaven forbearl)
Let them smile. as | do now,
AT each frenzied furbelow-
| won't care!
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
VERMONT LOYAL LEGION.
Held Annual Banquet and Election in
Burlington.


Burlington, May l0.-The goth annual
banquet and business meeting OF the
Vermont commandery OF the Loyal Le-
gion was held here yesterday afternoon
and evening. The business meeting was
held in the rooms of the order in the
afternoon and the following officers
elected Commander. General Stephen p
,Jocelyn IT, s. A.. retired, of Burling-
ton; senior vice commander, First Lieu
tenant Henry T. Cushman of North Ben
nington; junior vice president, Captain
Henry G. Colby, u s. A., retired, Of
Boston; recorder Henry o. Wheeler of
Burlington; registrar, G. D. Williams of
Burlingtou; treasurer, G. E. Beach of
Burlington; chancellor, Henry II. Hagar
Of Burlingtonj chaplain, Rev. John If.
Goodrich of Burlington; members OF the
council, George w. Burleson OF st. Al
bans, H. G. Sheldon OF Rutland, Col
II. S. Foster, U. s. A., retired, of North
Calais, Col 0. D. Clark of Montpelier
and L. i. Marsh of Enosburg.
Two new members. Charles H. Lam
don of Rutland and Thomas B. Hanne
OF Burlington We're admitted.
Col Hugh Henry, retiring commander.
presided at the banquet held at the Van
Ness in the evening and speeches were
made by Henry T. Cushman on the IRE
cent National Peace Conference at Bal
timore." Prof George H. Perkins, dean
Of the Y. v. NJ. on "The College, Train
ing School for Peace and Rev. c. v.
pastor OF the Methodist church.
on Fostering the Spirit of Patriotism
Responses were also made by several
others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

BY large number of citizens residing
IN the vicinity Of the citys stone crush
er off Granite street requesting the city
to remove the crusher, as the dust from
ii when in operation was a menace to
health and a damage to property This
was also referred to the street commit
tee.
The property committee presented q
proposed contract with G. A. Bemis, as
ianitor of the city building for one year,
at a salary of $3.50 year and the con-
tract was accepted.
The fire committee reported IN favor
of granting building permits TO II. J.
Smith and A, H. Buzzel which were
held up last week for investigation,
and the permits were ordered granted,
The street committee reported they con-
sidered that the street sprinkling as
sessment against Charles Zanleoni was
legal and should be collected On mo-
ton of Alderman Wiley the report was
accepted and the recommendations or
dered carried out
The following building permits were
granted: f. r. Parker TO erect a chin
ney at 30S North Main; Adolfo Farne-
goni to reshingle house and build a
piazza; Leland Go. to erect an auto
barn off Wiley street; William Brown
to reshingle house; William Murray TO
build a hen house; p. S. Prior to re-
single houses Clara A. Nichols to re-
pair piazza.
The street committee reported on the
petition for repairs ON Merchant street
and for oilng part of the street,
recommending that the repairs be left
for the street superintendent aud that
the oiling be done On motion of AL
derman Wiley, the report was adopted
and the recommendations ordered ear
ried out
The report Of the health officer for
April showed 26 births and 10 deaths
also 80 cases Of contagious diseases, 81
OF which were mumps and one typhoid
fever.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
A PAVEMENT OF GRANITE.
Continued from first page.l


departments, they should have it. His
motion was not seconded and the dis
eussion ended with the carrying Of a
motion made by Alderman Brown that
the street and water committee inter
view the workmen and report.
| Alderman Brown stated that the
health committee purchased sanitary
| fountain last fall to take the place Of
the drinking fountain now in the city
park, but it arrived too late TO set up
last fall. He wanted TO know if it was
satisfactory to the council to install the
new fountain where the old one is, and
was instructed by the council to place
the fountain in the old location.
The city engineer stated that he had
been studying the question Of the cree
ton of suspension foot bridge beside
the granite street bridge and was con-
siderably in doubt whether 1t could be
done as there did not seem 10 be room
to anchor the cables on each side OF
the river without interfering with the
street. After some discussion it was
decided to leave the matter still with
the engineer to study on.
Alderman Brown reported that the
residents on Essex street wanted the
city to help ilN up the street, since the
city had gouged II by running heavily
loaded teams over it. Alderman Thurs
ton said that the street was not an ac-
eepted street and that there were sew
eral other streets like this one that
ought to be accepted by the city so
that the street department could work
them. The matter was left with the
street committee with power to act,
Alderman Mcleod stated that the g.
A. X. post had extended an invitation
to the council to take part in the Me-
mortal day parade, and on motion OF
Alderman Wiley, the invitation was ac-
cepted. The mayor stated that it was
time something was being done about
engaging the Barre band for that day
and also for the summer concerts. On
motion of Alderman Mcleod. the mayor
was instructed to appoint a committee
of three to interview the manager OF
the band regarding concerts for the sum
mer, and the mayor appointed Aldermen
Wiley, Brown and Mcleod.
A permit was granted Eugene Sulli-
van to install gasoline engine in the
old Vermont Granite company's shed.
Much Street Work Wanted.
In the session of the board of alder.
men raft of business came up, which
caused the shoulders OF the members OF
the street committee to droop. No less
than five petitions signed by residents,
were referred to the street committee
to investigate and report, aud several
other matters were referrd to this COM
mittee. The five petitions were requests
that Liberty street between Hill and
Orange be sprinkled; that Orange street
be sprinkledi that a cement concrete
sidewalk be laid on both sides of Orange
and Liberty streets from Huntington
avenue to Washington street, that
gravel sidewalk be laid on Allen street
from Prospect street to the house owned
by G. r. Allen, jr, and that surface
sewer be laid on Batchelder street from
the river to c street.
Another petition requesting that q
street light be installed on Terrace
street near the corner Of Academy street
was referred to the lighting committee.
Still another petition was read, signed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Thus far this spring, Vermont has
been comparatively free from forest fires,
scourge which has devastated many
other regions in New England. The rea-
son lies perhaps in the fact that the
timber districts have only recently been
freed of snow and are not in such adj
yanced stage Of combustibility as the
timberland in the other states. There
fore, Vermont will shortly experienc
much the same difficulty when the for
ests become dry, and hence there is need
for caution. The state has experienced
forest fires, the like of which we hope
not to see again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
MONTPELIER.

The city scales have ben sent 70
st Johnsbury to be tested
L. Bart Gross was called to st
Johnsbury yesterday by the sudden
death of his nephew, Harry Cross
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Parker have
reopened their house ON NOrthfeld
street. afte rseveral months absence.
le has ben practically decided to
have a public dedication of the new city
hall the last of this month. when it
will be turned over to the city fathers
Miss Florence Dodge, who was trans
fcrred from the Montpelier & Wells
River auditors Office 10 the offices of
the Boston & Maine, in Boston, is at
home on account of severe burns on both
hands. Gasolene. which she was using
10 clean glove, ignited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
CHANGES IN CONSTITUTIONS.
Recommended to Both New Mexico and
Arizona.

Washington, May 10. Statehood fol-
New Mexico and Arizona held the at
tention of the House yesterday. Re-
ports were received from the committee
on resolutions of inquiry and the com
mittee on territories, which met early
in the day and approved the sub-com-
mittee report, recommending statehood
for both territories after they shall have
voted on certain constitutional amend
ments.
Arizona is asked to resubmit the re-
call provision OF its constitution. vot-
ing on an amendment which eliminates
the judiciary New Mexico is asked to
vote on ali amendment making its con-
stitution more easily amendable.
The joint resolution, reported by
Chairman Flood of the committee on
territories, will be called up later in the
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Representative Adam Brown Little
page of Charleston, w. Va, is new
congressman. Also he is knew to the
ways of Washington This we know,
else he would not have made such a
laughing stock OF himself in the of
cial Directory of governmental Wash.
ington as to write long-drawn out
sketch and close it with Gle meaning
himselfl is patriotic man of ability
and fine qualities of mind and heart"
it is unfortunate that such fine man
should have made such a false start in
official life in the national capital He
has immensely handicapped himself in
the splendid work which, no doubt, he is
bent ON doing. Mr.. Adam Brown Little
pag, we are very sorry for you. Why
didn't you take council with some kind
friends?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
Current Comment
Taking Risks With Water.

Rutland, like Montpelier, sees the
necessity Of expanding money in the
purchase of land in order to protect
the purity of its water supply. Mont
peler Journal
And precisely the same necessity has
been rapping at the gates Of st. Adams
for years We have had at least one
close call from disease epidemic be-
cause the watershed that supplies the
city reservoirs was not under better
control and regulation We cannot
afford to take such risks St. Adams
Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
A RECOUNT AMENDMENT.

Aside from the question which the
Vermont supreme court settled by yes
terday's opinion, there ought to be some
definite method provided whereby re-
count of local option votes might be
made. As the law stands at the pres
ent time there is no apparent provision
for recount. This lack OF provision is
such as to lay the way open for real in
justice oftentimes. The law ought to be
amended so that a well-defined course
might be followed, looking TO a recount
when there is serious doubt Of the
correctness of the returns; and this
course should include the sealing of the
ballot boxes Immediately after they
have passed from the hands OF the tel
lers or the ward officers. There have
been so few instances in Vermont when
the correctness of close vote was
questioned that the people have not felt
the need of amendment to the law; but
the Importance of the matter has been
brought out through the attempt at re-
fount recently made in Barre. The law
needs amending in this particular, so
that possible injustice might be avoid
ID.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Dr. j. D, Holton Of the Vermont state
board of health reports that Vermont is
in very healthy condition. So we
are ready for those summer vacationists.
prepared to give them fresh, inyigorat-
ing air, pure water and plenty Of exer-
else and recreation. not to forget whole
some food also Those are reasons
enough why tired jewellers in the cities
should come to the hills Of Vermont for
month or two during the season al.
most at hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
Among the Most Satisfactory

experiences which a man in middle life
or advanced age can have i that of cash
ing in a matured endowment. 1t then
serves to capitalize business or insure
comfortable old age We matured
s254u409 during the first three months
of 1911.
National Life ms Go. OF Vt. S. s..
Ballard, general agent, Lawrence build
ing, Montpelier VT. fNutual)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

From Montpelier Junction to Port HUI
ron Tunnel, Mich, by granite train, So
hours, cutting the recor do yfve hours
When the West wants Barre granite
they want it when they want III and,
by the Grand Trunk, we are giving it
to EN-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Il am opposed to this act and with
tax OF $40 staring us in the face, |
don't see how we can consistently pass
it, declared Mayor French of Concord,
N. H., last Monday evening, thus re-
vealing that another city besides Barre
is being stared at. It remains to be
said that the act, opposed by Mayor
French was not passed, thereby saving
Concord from being stared at by $40
tax rate for the time being, at least.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Massachusetts was justly proud of
such man as Thomas Wentworth Hig-
ginson, who died in Cambridge last
night. Such record as he made il
worth the effort Of any man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
EAST BARRE.

Dokey Ministries, under auspices of
Gill lodge, No, 81, /. o. Q, f., East
Barre opera house, Friday evening, May
~ Performance followed by dancing.
Show includes the big hit, Casey
Jones" quartet and is absolutely the
latest in minstrelsy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

According to the Springfield Repub-
lican the job Of president pro tenn of
the United States Senate isn't worth a
single blank cartridge" II seems to
be sort OF old age honorary degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

James A. Patterns S2,Oo0,O00 will make
quite formidable fight against tuber-
culosis. The Chicago finaneier's gift is
very welcome for the development OF
science.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

The Mexicans want something besides
President Diaz' word that he intends to
resign Nothing but the resignation IT,
self win satisfy. Better come down,
Diaz!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

Barre granite quarries with about $50
scres quarry land for sale. Worth in.
Esstigating
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10
$500
copies, the largest circulation of any daily
paper in Vermont outside of Burlington.

II has been some weeks since Mr., Mel
len gobbled any Vermont railroad. We
trust that the others didn't give him
indigestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-10

What are YOU reach
ing for now :
Is it a light weight
Summer Derby, or one
of the young styles in
felts :
For the far-rcaching
the Straws are already
within grasp.
We'd rather be a week
early than an hour late
with the new stuff.
Outing Suits too-the
early worm gets the bird.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-28
NEARING CENTURY
MARK IS "GRANNY"
Aged Woman at lnfirmary,
Still Inveterate Smoker,
Will Be Honored.
Basing her claim to good health at

Basing her claim to good health at
the age of ninety-nine years, eleven
months and twenty-five days to the
constant use of smoking tobacco,
Granny Taylor. an inmate of the
county infirmary. who says she Will be
u centenarian on March Q, but who is.
according to the records. only ninety
nine years, declares she would die il
her pipe and tobacco We're denied her.
Granny" Taylor is one OF the most
interesting characters ever at the in
Urinary. She at one time was resi-
dent of Richmond and later lived in
Centerville, a short time. About ten
years ago the infirmities of old age
made it impossible for her to earn her
own living, her husband having been
dead number of years at that time,
and there We're only great grandohild
rem to provide for her, which they
could not do. it is said.
Although exceptionally hard of hear
ing and her teeth nearly gone. the
woman retains her wonderful memory
and very bright intellect. Her phys
ical condition would not indicate that
she is as old as she claims or the rec
ords show. Her health for the past
few years has been unusually good
not being confined to her room a sin
gle day, and being able to go to her
meals at all times. Now shat she has
to climb flight of stairs and also
descend another in order to get to the
dining room, she makes the trip ap-
parently without experiencing fatigue.
To Have Dinner for Her.
On March 9th it is probable that
Granny" Taylor will be remembered
by being the honored member at a
special dinner. Some special prepare.
tions will be made for her. 1t is prob
able that her former friends will be
permitted to call upon her at the in
Urinary. although all plans have not
been made.
Day by day she sits in her sewing
room. quilting and smoking. and her
industry is matter of pride to her
self. She works rapidly and many of
the quilts in use at the infrmary We're
made by her entirely.
Two packs of cheap grade of gran
ulated tobacco and sometimes a pack
of scrap tobacco, which she likes best
because it is strongest. are her weekly
portion. She has a number of pipes,
but those of the clay variety with the
reed stem seem to be appreciated the
| most. She says they are the sweetest.
When guests call upon her, which is
| seldom because Of her deafness, she
| ontertains them between puffs with
tales of war days. and early nineteenth
century events. but at no time neg
lecting her quilting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-28
ANNOUNCE OF p.
ENCAMPMENT DATES

Lafayette, Ind, Feb. 2S.-As d re-
suit of conference held by local
Knights of Pythias with state officers
of the order, it has been decided to
hold the annual state encampment of
the Indiana brigade, Uniform Rank,
in this city the second week in Au-
gust. At the encampment a statue of
the late General J. r. Carnahan will
be unveiled The Pythians have select
ed the northwest corner of the court
house yard for the statue. General
Carnahan was the founder of the Uni
form Rank of the order and it was in
Lafayette that the original company
was formed. and at the last state en-
campment of the Pythians, in Indiana
polls. il was decided to erect a monu-
ment to his memory.
At the conference here Saturday,
John F. Petri, of Terre Haute, grand
chancellor of the knight of Pythias OF
Indiana was present as also Harry
Wade of indianapolis. grand keeper OF
records and seal, and other state Off
GERS. Ii is expected that the Lafay-
cite meeting in August, will be the
largest ever held in the state by the
Pythian order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-28
FOUND NOT GUILTY
But Brucker Will Remove
His Slot Machine.

In the study of Civil government of
the United States, several members
of the high school history class pur-
suing this work visited police court
this morning. when George Brucker
was tried and found not guilty of vic.
lating the Nicholson Liquor law.
Technically Brucker was guilty, as
admitted by his attorney, Henry L.
Johnson, but as he had misunder-
stood Prosecutor Laid. regarding pro-
visions of the statute he was dismiss
ed. Laid told Brucker that the use
of a slot machine such as he was ope.
rating was not illegal, but Ladd did
not understand that it was being used
in saloon. where according to the
Nicholson law. no device for amuse
ment or gain is permitted.
Some time ago in ordering slot ma
chimes from saloons and cigar stores
the matter was brought to the atten
ton of the mayor, but violators of the
law were prosecuted then. Brucker
promised to remove the machine from
his saloon Immediately.