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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
PLAINFIELD.


Miss Ethel Bemis visited in Barre part
Of this week.
Mrs Frank Page of Marshfeld was in
town Tuesday.
Henry Lille of Calais il at work for
Charles Perry.
II. w. Britton of Barre was in town
the first of the week,
Harry Parks OF Barre was a business
visitor in town Tuesday
The schools in town with the exception
of the high school, viii close Friday
Mrs. Alvin Parks visited Mr., and Mrs.
IT, $, Parks Of Barre one day last
week.
Miss Ida Washburn of Corinth spent
few days in town this week with
friends and relatives.
Mrs George Benjamin Of Montpelier
recently visited her parents Mr. and
Mrs George Bodies.
Carlyle G. Wells of Goddard seminary
spent Sunday with his grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. j. b. Wells.
Mrs. Wallace Bartlett fell on the ice
near the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and injured her arm and shoulder
quite badly.
Mrs. Charles Abbott returned from
Corinth Saturday, where she has been
spending several days with MIR. and Mrs.
b. G, Abbott.
Miss Evelyn Perry has finished her
duties as teacher in the Barre district
in Marshfeld and is spending the va
cation at home.
Mrs. Frank Townsend has returned
from Burlington, where she has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Maud Lyman,
who is at Mary Fletcher hospital for
treatment.
New has been received Of the death
of Mrs. Laura Baker, wife Of the late
Duran Baker at Walthan, Fla. Mr..
and Mrs. Baker were former residents
of this town.
Silas Willis cut his right hand quite
badly one day last week while saving
wood. bit Of board flew from the
saw, cutting deep cash. Dr. Carter
dressed the wound
At the regular meeting of Ivy grange
tonight, the first and second degrees
win be conferred upon a large class OF
candidates. The lecturers program will
be as follows Reading by Miss Maude
Flood duet by Misses Mildred Cate and
Mary Knapp. The subject for debate,
How Can the Woman In the Country
Home Find More Time for Study, Rec
reation and Outdoor Life z"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
FRANKS or CUPID.
Celebrated Men Who Married Their
Domestic Servants.

Domestic Servants.
Many celebrated men have married
their domestic servants. Sir Henry
Parkes, premier Of New South Wales.
is an example. One night when dining
at friends house he was struck by
the appearance of a servant girl who
waited upon the table and persuaded
his host to allow her to enter his EN-
ploy. This she did and for a short
time held the position of cook in Sir
Henry's household Then he made her
Lady parkes.
But more illustrious than this. is the
case of Peter the Great One day be
was dining at the house of Prince Men
shiioff. He noticed one of the servant
maids particularly, and. though she
was not handsome. she caught his fan
cy. Her name, the prince told the
car. was Martha. She had been a
servant In the house Of a Lutheran
minister of MaFienburg. and when that
city was captured by the troops Of
Russia she mad been taken prisoner
by General Bauer. who bad passed
her over to the prince. whose servant
she was. The count politely made q
present of her to the czar. who even
tually married her
William Goblet. the great writer.
when he was only twenty-one years Of
age. one morning CHANGED to see a bux-
ON servant girl busily engaged in
washing the family linen The girl
was pretty, so Goblet spoke to her.
learned her name and the same even
ing called upon her parents and said
he would like to marry their daughter
The parents of the girl informed the
young man that they had no obiec-
tions to him as their son-in-law. but
that be would have to wait until their
daughter WIS Of marriageable age.
Five years later Goblet, true to his
early love. married her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
QUAINT EPlTAPHS.
Gems From Ancient craveyards In
Suffolk, England.

Gems From Ancient eraveyards In
Suffolk, England.
The Suffolk (Englandl Institute of
Archaeology has been collecting epi-
taphs from the ancient graveyards
throughout the shire, and several OF
the most curious are here printed. One
shows traces Of a pesstmistic philoso
ply surprising when we consider the
strong orthodoxy OF the day when the
epitaph was written:
Beneath this stone Hes Catherine Gray,
Changed 20 a iifeless lump OF clay.
BY earth and clay she got her pelf.
And now she's turned TO clay herself.
Who knows but in the course OF years
In some tall pitcher or brown pan
She in her shop may stand again.
Another from Suffolk reads as FOL.
lows;
Hero lies Robert walias.
The King Of Good Fellows.
Clerk OF All Hailows
Ard maker of bellows.
These which follow could scarcely be
lines chosen by the reverend occupant
of the tomb himself, clergyman
named Chest:
Here lies at rest. do protest
one Chest within another.
The chest Of weed was vsry good
Who says so Of the other7
And. to conclude, here Is bit Of phi
'osophy that cannot be improved hy
tuy Of the great thinkers Of al time;
Here ! lie outside the chancel doors
Here I lie because I'm poor.
The further In The more they pay.
But here Tic IS warm as sAey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many Barre Citizen Knows How Sure
They Are,


Nothing uncertain about the work OF
Doan's Kidney Pills in Barre. There is
plenty Of positive proof OF this in the
testimony of citizens. Such evidence
should convince the most slzeptical
doubter Read the following state
ment:--
G. N. Benedict Eastern avenue, Barre,
Vt, says. "The great merit Of Doan's
Kidney Pills has been so amply proven
to me that can give them my strongest
endorsement. -Four or five years ago, !
was injured, and after that | was
troubled great deal by pains across
my loins and kidneys. STOPPING or lllt
ing caused me distress, and | was an
noyed great deal by retention OF
the kidney secretions. A friend, knowing
how severely was troubled, advised me to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, and | did SO,
procuring my supply at browns drug
store. | received the most gratifying
results My hack and kidneys were
strengthened and my health improved
wonderfully. Since then, whenever
have felt out of sorts, ! have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills, and they have never
failed to give me relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
THE BIG DlpPER.
II Is the Hour Hand Of the Woodrnsn'a
Celestial Clock.

II Is the Hour Hand Of the Woodnanis
Celestial Clock.
The pole star is really the most inn
portant of the stars in our sky. It
marks the north at all times. 1t alone
is fixed in the heavens. All the other
stars seem TO swing around il once in
twenty-four hours.
But the pole star of Polaris is not a
very bright one, and it would be hard
to identity but for the help of the so
called pointers In the big Dipper," or
Great Bear" The outer rim of the
dipper points nearly to Polaris at
distance equal to three times the space
that separates the two stars of the
dipper's outer side. Various Indians
called the pole star the Home STAR
and the Star That Never Moves" and
the dipper they call the Broken Back"
The Great Bear is also to be remem-
bered as the pointers for another rea-
son. II is the hour hand Of the wood
mans clock Ii goes once around the
north star in about twenty-four hours.
the reverse way of the hands Of a
watch--that is. it goes the same way
as the sun-and for the same reason
that il is the earth that is going and
leaving them behind.-Country Life
in America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
Tortured for IS Years

by cure-defying stomach trouble that
bafHed doctors and resisted all remedies
he tried, John w. Modders Of AIodders-
vile, Mich, seemed doomed. He had
to sell his farm and give up work His
neighbors said, "He can't live much
longer Whatever | ate distressed
me" he wrote, "till | tried Electric Bit
ters, which worked such wonders for me
that can now eat things | could not
take for years. It's surely a grand
remedy for stomach trouble" just as
good for the liver and Kidneys. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC at the Red
Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
MRS. ELIZABETH P. LORD.
Death Of Woman Well Known in This
Vicinity.

Death Of Woman Well Known in This
Vicinity.
Mrs Elizabeth =. Lord died at North
Brookfeld Mass, February 3, Of paraly-
Sis, aged SO years, mouths and rs
days The body was brought to Orange
Center on Tuesday, where funeral serv-
ices were held in the church at o'clock,
Rev William E, Braisted pastor OF the
Baptist church at Barre, officiating, Bur-
iaI was III the family lot in the Orange
Center cemetery The bearers We're four
grandsons, James W., Theron A., Leon
B. and Fred r. Lord Music was fur
nished BY w Ill Crockett, John B. En-
erson, Mrs John II. Emerson and Mrs
Edward Peake. The floral decorations
were many and beautiful
Deceased was the daughter of Gersham
III and Elizabeth NJ Colburn, born at
Lyme Center, N H., September 5, 1923,
and was one Of family Of five children,
Dr. S, FL Colburn OF Athol, Mass. lde-
ceased, Justin f. ColbHrn of Washing
ton, d. G. (deeeasedl. Mrs Elmina Saw
telle OF Melrose Mass, and Mrs. Andrew
Mcclure Of Albany
Early In life she removed to Nashua,
N IT.. with her parents where she mar
ried for her first husband, Charles Bailey
Of PeppereIl Mass One daughter was
born to them Lizzie A.. who died in
Orange III 1874 Mr. Bailey died while
the daughter was an infant, after which
Mrs. Bailey came to Vermont and lived
several years at Plaintield In 1851 she
married John Proctor Lord Of Orange.
Three children were born to them, Edith
NJ Mrs. d. f Winslow Of North
Brool5feld Mass. Charles G. and Justin
NJ ford OF St. Johusbury She is sur
vived BY the three children above Ray
mond p and John + Lord Of Orange,
sons Of john r. lord BY first marriage
nineteen grandchildren and two sisters,
Mrs. SaWteie Of Melrose, Mass, and
Mrs. Andrew Mcclure Of Albany.
May y. 1902. the husband died and
for several years she lived with her son,
Justin NJ, on the old home place, Thir-
teen years ago Mrs Lord was taken
with stroke of paralysis She partially
recovered from this and for the past
eleven years she has made her home
with her daughter. Mrs D. f. Winslow,
at North Brookfeld, Mass, where she
has been tenderly cared for.
Deceased early in life experienced re.
ligion and became member Of the Bap-
fist church, and at the time Of her death
was a member OF the Baptist church Of
Barre She was II devoted wife. mother
and friend. possessing those character.
istics that see no obstacle in working
for the welfare OF those who were dear
to her In the homes Of those where
sickness and SORROW came, she went as
a ministering angel and there is scarcely
a home in her old home town where her
hand has not eased the sufferings and
her words comforted the sorrowing.
She has gone to her reward for the sur
cease OF labors unfalteringiy met and
faithfully performed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
his Enees-a strange picture Of life and

his Knees-a strange picture Of life and
death.
Then. drawing the white cloth round
himself and the skeleton. he laid the
latter's fingers over his own and began
to play. There was no hesitation in
the slow. measured flow of sound
which he and the skeleton conjured
up AS the music swelled In louder
strain / closed my eyes. for there was
something weird in that picture OF
man and skeleton seated at the piano,
with the shadows of evening deepen
ing around them and the ever swelling
and ever softening music filing the air
with mystery. And knew / was lis
tening to composition which would
live forever.
The music ceased. and when looked
up the piano chair was empty. and on
the floor lay Chopin's unconscious
form. and beside him, smashed all to
pieces. was the skeleton | priced SO
much. The great composer had swoon-
ed, but his march was found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
A WEIRD INCIDENT.

chopin's Funeral March Was Inspired
by a Skeleton,
Late one summers afternoon, said
Ziem, Chopin and l sat talking in, my
studio, In one corner Of the room
stood a piano aud in another the com.
plete skeleton Of a man with a large
white cloth thrown. ghostlike. about Il.
| noticed that now and again ChopIn's
gaze would wander. and from my
knowledge Of the man / knew that his
thoughts were far away from me and
hts surroundings. More than that.
knew that be was composing.
Presently he rose from his seat with
out a word. walked over to the skele-
ton aud removed the cloth. He then
carried 1t to the plano and. seating
himself. took the hideous- object. upon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need Of laxa-
tive is not question Of single ac-
ton only, but of permanently bene-
fetal effects, which will follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way, with
the assistance Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, whenever 1t is re-
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and win therefore always have the
preference Of all who wish the best Of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because it is known to
be truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions of
well.informed families who have used
it for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects, always /,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
SCRATCHED FOR 90 YEARS
Used D. D. D. Six MOnths-All Itch,
ing Gone.

This is the actual experience OF Anne
Croman. Santa Rosa, Cal. with the Won
derful d. d. d. prescription.
d. D. d. is the proven eczema cure,
the mild wash that gives instant relief
ia an forms of skin trouble
Cleanses the skin Of all impurities
washes away blotehes and pimples. leav-
ing the skin az smooth and healthy as
that Of a child
Get a 25e trial bottle of this wonder
ful eczema cure to-day aud keep it in
the house.
we know that D. D. b. will do all
that Is claimed for IL.
Burt II. Wells. 10 North Main street,
Barre. vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
WEBsTERVILLE.

Dancing school at Miles hall, Granite
vile, beginning Saturday evening, Feb.
ILL., Dancing after instruction. Those
wishing to enter the class are requested
TO leave their names with James Deg
nan or W. D. Mcdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
CRANITEVILLE.

Dancing school at Miles hall, Granite
vile, beginning Saturday evening, Feb
IL. Dancing after instruction. Those
wishing to enter the class are requested
to leave their names with James Deg.
nan or w. d. Mcdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09

John Rogers and wife returned from
Montpelier Wednesday where they went
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Rogers
father.
Eugene Fisher has been in Boston on
business connected with his tannery here,
which it is expected will be opened about
the first OF March.
At the response of an invitation print
ed in The Courier TO all those inter-
ested in forming reading club in town,
a good number OF ladies were present at
the first meeting and as the result there
are now . members and more to fol-
low, who have siguified their wish TO
form q permanent club, No officers have
vet been elected. and the organization
is not vet perfected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
old ENOUGH to Notice.

"Are your papa and mamma at
homer asked the caller.
mo" replied little Marguerite. zone
OF them may be here. but they never
are both at home at the same time"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09

Jos. Collins, Bert Perry and the Misses
Fay Adams, Nernice Martyr, Lenore
Butler and chorus of forty, together
with the company's special orchestra of
accomplished solo performers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09

whats that boy yelling atg' asked
the farmer Of bis son
why" chuckled the boy, hes Just
yelling at the top Of bis voice"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
BETHEL.
Death of Mrs. Harriet Saunders, a Life
long Resident of Town.

Mrs. Harriet tAinsworthl Saunders, a
lifelong resident and widow of the late
Albert Saunders, died here this week
from q short illness with pneumonia,
aged 70 years. Both she and her hus-
band were descendants of the oldest fam
lies in town and since the death OF her
husband IA years ago has lived alone on
her place OH North Main street, to which
they retired from the farm now occupied
by her son, Clayton Saunders, short
time before her husbands death. The
funeral was held from the Congrega
tional church. OF which she had for years
been consistent member, Rev. S. F.
Goodheart, the pastor of the church, off
eiating. and interment was made in
Cherry Hill cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09

A son was born January 30 in Wal.
than. Mass, to Mr., and Mrs. Wilmont
W. Baine. Mr.. Baine is Mortified
boy.
The corps of Norwich cadets came
to the aid OF Charles Stevens at the
Center village when his house caught
fire one day last week. The fire call was
sounded at the university and, owing
to the prompt work Of the cadets, little
damage was done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
NoRTHFIELD.
William Garvey, Resident Here so Years
Died After One Hours Illness.

William Garvey died Sunday after an
illness of but one hour with neuralgia
of the heart. He was born in West
vile, N. Y, June 20 1874, and came to
Northtield in 1861, living here since that
time. In 1869 he bought farm about
mile from the village and lived there
at the time of his DEATH Mr. Garvey
is survived by wife, two sons and one
daughter William and Jessie Garvey
lived at home and the other son, Henry,
who had been in Mexico for some time,
came to Mortified only few days be-
fore the death Of his father. Mr., Gar
yey was man much respected. He
was a Democrat and COMMUNICATE Of
st. Mary's Episcopal church. The fu-
neral was held Monday, Rev. 7. s.
0ckford officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-09
MONTPELIER.
Kellogg Hubbard Library Completes a
Successful Year--0fficers Elected.

The trustees Of Kellogg Hubbard liz
brary held their ANIMAL meeting Tuesday
night and elected the following officers;
President, q. w. Wing; secretary, Rev.
J. Edward Wright; treasurer, A, D.
Farwell; standing committee, committee
on library, j. Il. Wright and r. A. How
lands committee on building J, w.
Brock, A. y. Farwell; committee on f.
nance, G. w. Wing, j. W. Brock; IL
brarian, Miss Evelyn Lease; assistant,
Miss Bessie Silgerthorn; desk assistant,
Miss Florence Robinsoni janitor, G. w.
English, The total income for the year
was S8,0272l and the expenditures 49,
999.l7. The eirculations Of books for
the last twelve months was the largest
in the history of the library total Of
56,l06, which is a gain of 7,7l9 over last
year. The largest daily circulation was
Alb on December and November IL,
the average daily circulation being 1874.
The library is open Sunday afternoons
and the average attendance on that day
is l64. For the year. books Of fiction
were in much the greatest demand, adults
taking out 2S,l0s books OF that class
and children 1862.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
NoRTHFIELD FARMS

Mrs, Almna CLOVIS has come To stay
with Ms =, j, Halves for a while,
Mrs. George Benson OF Battlehoro yis.
tied her sister Mrs +, A. lIllmd. recent.
IT,
Mr. and Mrs Smith from Cleveland. O.
are visiting al q. f. Durkee's and 4 Saw
yor's,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hart and daush.
Ter spent Sunday with Mr. Hart's parents
IN Orange,
\ Field OF kccne. y. H.. came in his
auto and called on his sister. Mrs. II. W.
Montague, recently.
The Benevolent society will be entertain.
ed at Mrs. Mary STATIONS, Oct. 4. Mrs.
Sawyer and Mrs, Slate will assist
Fred Alexander who has spent his va.
cation with his brother. $ + Alexander,
has gone to Boston where he has posi-
tion as travelling salesman,
Mrs George Browning Of Lincoln. Mass,
visited her husbands nephew. William
Browning Mr. Browning came here .!
years ago and purchased the Banks place.
After living here six years he moved Ia
Lincoln
Sunday visitors at the Middle Farms
were Mr. and Mrs. Black of Greenfield at
Mr. Cooley's, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Whit
ney and son from Orange at O. d, Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Taylor from Green
field at +, +. Halves.
The daughter Of Anthony Podlusky was
kicked on the head by colt cutting a
large cash which required six stitches The
child had gone to the pasture with her
father and slipped down. The colt looked
at the child and then turned and kicked
her
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

1852. 30 Major Mallow is q gamey
little BAY geding with l. half-mle track
records to his credit. His mark ls
oO3 IA and his best time over hall -mile
track is 2.05 IA He is Il years old and
was bred and has always been owned and
driven by w. II. Mallow OF Washington
Court House, O., who was in the sulRy
yesterday. The summaries
go STAKE PACE-Purse, 5000
Fern Hal. BIN. W. H. Mcpherson,
Kempville, p @.
Lady Hal, bm.. Henry Ingram,
Sherbrooke. p. Q.
The Builder. Big, II. F. Pierce, . .
Stanstead. p. Q.
Helen c., chm, Newport Stock .
Farm.
Time, 217; OF IL; 2.1s Ia
215 PACE-Purse, $500.
Edna B., grim, E. II. Mugridge, :.
Manchester. l u
Prince Glencoe, Big, W. +. Berry. : .
T. c. s. Big, Newport Stock Farm.
fr SbarSr noEasn' O'"'' 8 3 DIS
Time, 215 IA; 2.15 10; ZIG "a.
FREEFOR- ALL-Purse, $1,000.
Major Mallow. big, w. H. Mallow, :,
Washington, q. l
Colt Eft, grg., /. \. Chase, Bran. =
don.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
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