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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Madam G. Garrow, claireoyant, room
10 Buzzell block, last week here.
Edward Snyder Of Hartford was
among the over Sunday visitors in the
city.
Curtis ]. Sawyer, night clerk at the
City hotel, is passing few days va
cation with friends in Burlington.
Harry Skerritt and Z. v. Belleville
have returned home after passing sew
eral days in Washington on business.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. 0. Thayer returned
this afternoon from Waterbury, where
they attended the Methodist conference.
The ladies' union announces rummage
sale for April 26 and 2T. Everyone in
terested in the sale, please pick up what
they have and save for the ladies,
Tonight at the opera house the
Young Adams company viii open
weeks engagement with the thrilling
drama, "Under the Bears Paw" This
company carries some excellent vaude-
Vile acts in connection with first
class dramatic show.
There will be recital given by the
children of the music department at
Goddard seminary Wednesday evening,
April 10, at o'clock. 1t is entitled,
eThe Story of Franz" No admission is
charged and everyone is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
The Italian drama maria Giovannia,"
presented in the opera house Saturday
evening by the Montpelier Italian
Dramatic company, was largely attend
ed. This is the first play to be staged
in this city by the Montpelier company,
although other productions will doubt
less follow the initial success.
On Tuesday, evening. April IL, Oscar 7.
Anderson of Barre and Miss Matilda v.
Wennerstrand of Montpelier were unit
ed in marriage by Rev, William E.
Braisted. pastor of the First Baptist
church. at his home, 30 Perry street.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left at once for
trip to Boston and vicinity. Both are
popular people, having many friends in
Barre and Montpelier. They will reside
at Boynton street, Barre.
The vaudeville program that comes to
the Pavilion to-day will consist of three
acts and is no doubt the best three-act
show ever seen at the Pavilion. as every
act is distinct novelty. The entire
show embraces singing. limitations,
aerial and ground bar performances,
magic. illusions, whstling solos and
comedy. Very pretty effects are OBJ
tanned in the illusions by using tame
doves. A big event to take place on
Wednesday at the Pavilion viii be q new
act bv four Willies. The four Willies
are the young men who put on the
Casey Jones" number at the Dokey
minstrels. They have been working
hard on the new act and assure the
public that it is even better than the
old one. which was the big hit of the
minstrel show.
Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows:
c. b. Carpenter, Bellows Falls; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Nj. Young and two children, New
York City; W. f. Garland, New York
CITY; w. f. Garland, Boston; r. II.
Mann. Woodsvllle, n. H.; J. f. Jones,
Boston; J. f. Miles. Burlington; Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Brown. Concord, n. H
J. F. Kirby, Springfield; Mrs. w. d.
Noors. Detroit. Mich; Miss G. X.
Swartz, Washington, d. c.; J. J. Hanlon,
Springfield; John Morris, Wells River;
j. c. Potts, Boston, 7. c. Craft, st.
Johnsbury; X. Il. Landers, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
A. ]. Thornton Thrown Down En-
bankment Near Waterbury

Waterbury, April l6 "A J Thorn
ton, resident of Burlington, was
struck by a south bound freight train
Yesterday while he was walking on
the track between here and North Dux
bury. He is a man Of advanced years
and is quite deaf, so he did not hear
the train, and. on account Of the
binding snowstorm, was not seen by
the engineer, until he was hit and
thrown down an embankment. He dis
heated one shoulder and may have sus-
tanned other injuries, though it is not
expected they viii prove fatal He
was brought here and taken to the
state hospital. as DR. d d. Grout is
district surgeon for the road He was
in state of collapse. 1t was learned
that the authorities Of Burlington had
been caring for Mr. Thornton and the
overseer of the poor of that place as
sumed responsibility for him. Charles
III Thornton of Montpelier, a stone
cutter, is a brother of the injured man
and it is also said that he has wife
living in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
A PECULIAR SITUATION.
Two Brothers and One Sister Being
Examined as to Sanity.

Burlington, April l7.-In probate
court Saturday was started hearing
to determine the mental status of
three persons. two brothers and a
sister, who have spent most of their
lives in a 44-acTe farm in South Bur
lington The persons, who are nearly
70 years old. are Anna NJ Murray,
Edward II Murray and John j
Murray. The farm was formerly
owned by their father, Edward Murray,
who died II years ago, leaving the
farm to Edward, junior The place
was already morteaged, and Edward,
the son, placed another mortgage on,
both being held by the Mary Fletcher
hospital. On foreclosure, the town Of
South Burlington bought the farm,
and the three Murrays continued to
live there
Now the Overseer of the poor in
South Burlington has brought the
petition to determine the mental
status Of the three. At Saturdays
hearing. Drs. Hawley and Wilder testi-
fed that in their judgment the three
were insane
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL.
Organization Will Meet On Tomorrow
Evening-Election, Music and Lunch.

The annual meeting of the Barre board
Of trade will be held in the board rooms
in the G. w. Averill block tomorrow,
Tuesday. evening, at 1880 1t is hoped
all members will be present and any
who are not members, but who are in
terested, are invited to attend. The re-
ception committee Of the board has pro-
yided a male quartet to sing and there
will be short talks on some local mat
ters of interest. A buffet lunch viii be
served. At this meeting officers win be
elected for the ensuing year and an
amendment will be offered and voted on
providing for more meetings of the
whole board during the year. II is hoped
there will be a large attendance to-mor-
row night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Frank Machinon, Who Was Held In
Vain for Canadian Authorities.

Frank, Machinon, who was arrested
several weeks ago on suspicion OF being
implicated in a robbery and attempted
murder in Canada, and who had since
been held in Washington county jail
was released Saturday, following orders
from the secrtary of commerce and
labor at Washington, D. C. Ma
chinon's two companions, arrested with
him, were released two days after
the arrest. but the Canadian authori-
Ties ordered the former held. II is
sunposed the United States authorities
Investigated the case and found no rea-
son for further OBTAINING Machinon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
BY HOT LARD
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Mar
celle of Montpelier Is In Serious
Condition as the Result

The eight-year.old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Marcelle of Montpelier was
seriously burned yesterday afternoon by
tipping a kettle of hot lard onto her
hand and shoulders. Mrs. Marcelle was
busy in the kitchen and did not notice
the little girl enter the room. The girl
went to the stove and caught hold OF
the edge of kettle of hot lard which
was on the back of the stove and pulled
il over onto her She was terribly
burned about her face and right shoul-
der and arm. The child is said to be
resting as comfortably as possible to-
day. although it is not certain yet what
the result of her injuries will be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
FIRE IN WATERBURY,.
Barn Destroyed, House Damaged, Cause
Unknown, Partially Insured.

Waterbury, April 1.-THE barn of
Charles Lease was burned Saturday att
ernoon and the house somewhat dam
aged. The cause of the fire is unknown,
Bonfires were near, but the blaze seemed
to have started from the inside of the
barn. The buildings were partially in
sured. Fifteen minutes from the time
the alarm was sounded, the fire was out,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
DOUGLAS RAKED
BY LEAD STORM
DURING BATTLE
served to prevent firing into Douglas.
The Americans returned safely to
Douglas.
REBEL HEADQUARTERS
FOR AUGUA PRIETA
Francisco /. Madero, Jr., Is Said to Be
On His Way to That Scene
of Turmoil.

Ell Paso, Texas, April II According
to reports received here to-day from a
source which is deemed reliable, Fran
cisco /. Madero, jr., chief OF the in
surrecto forces, is on his way to Aqua
Prieta, where, it is believed, he will
set up his headquarters. Whether this
move on Madero's part is responsible
for the abandoning of the advance on
Juarez is matter of surmise. There
has been no relaxation of vigilance at
Juarez, however, and strict guard is
being maintained, both within and
without.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
TO DISCHARGE MORTGAGE.
Administrator Appointed For Man Who
Died 80 Years Ago.

Burlington, April IT The first
instance of an administrator being
appointed under new law just passed
BY the legislature, for the purpose Of
discharging a mortgage, was recorded
Saturday in probate ourt, when f H.
McGinnis Of Essex was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of jeremiah
C Bachelor, who died in Barre about
20 years ago. Mr. Bachelor took a
mortgage on some land in Essex in
1869 and the mortgage had never been
discharged
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
SENTENCED TO-DAY.
Patrick Rivers, Who Pleaded Guilty to
Assault on Girls Complaint.

Patrick Rivers, who pleaded guilty
in the Montpelier city court Saturday
to the charge of assault on two young
girls who complained of his actions
toward them at the NJ & w. passen-
ger station, was sentenced by Judge
Harvey this morning to serve not less
than one year and one month or more
than two years in the house of eorrec-
finn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
ELopEMENr OF SOCIETY," PEOPLE.
Secretary Of State Knox Favors Niece'a
Action, Relatives Also Sanction It.

Pittsburg, April News has just
been received here of the marriage Sat
urday at Bryn Mawr Of Hester Harten
Singer, the daughter OF the million
aire Pittsburg steel manufacturer, and
Jesse D. Brown, an architect, and the
son of prominent attorney Of Wash
inqton. ID. G. The wedding was In
the nature Of an elopement but Sec
retary Of State Philander c. Knox, an
uncle of the bride, has agreed to take
all the responsibility The couple have
received the telegraphic blessing Of
their relatives
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
FOR KILLING HIS NIECE.
Robert Francis Wood Was Electrocuted
at Sing Sing To-day.

0ssining, n. Y, April l7-Robert
Francis Wood, who killed his niece in
New York City year ago, was electro
euted in Sing Sing prison to-day
Wood was declared to be dead after
one shock was administered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17

A handsome silver platter will be
presented to ex-Commodore Joseph G.
Sibley by the Lake Champlain Yacht
club, as testimonial of the esteem
in which he is held by the members
OF the club Former Congressman
Sibley is now seriously i'll at his home
in Pennsylvania The platter is Of
plain design, with the Yacht club and
Sibley pennahts near the upper edge,
and on the lower edge "l909 Commo-
dore Sibley 1910" The figures desig-
nate the years in which he was COM
modore While at the head of the
club, Mr. Sbley did much to bring it
to the front, and to him more than
to anyone else, was due the success
OF the regatta He not only contributed
generously to the funds hut gave his
personal attention to much of the ar
rangement of the details. He was also
a noted host on the lake and enter
tanned members of the club in lavish
manner on several occasions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
FIRE THREATENED
MASS. STATE HOUSE
Broke Out In Restaurant on the Ground
Floor and Was Confined to That.
Loss Is Not Heavy.

Boston, April IL "A fire on the
ground floor Of the Massachusetts State
House threatened the building this
morning The fire started in the res
taurant and was confined to that part.
The loss is not considered heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
1000 CASES TO SETTLE.
Seven Hundred Must Be Considered by
U. S. Supreme Court This Term.

Washington, D. c., April l7.-For
the first time in eighteen years, the
term docket of cases for consideration
by the supreme court of the United
States has reached the number of
one thousand OF this number, the
disposition of probably three hundred
has been made by the. court during
the term, leaving seven hundred for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
GRANITEvILLE.

4 regular meeting of Summit lodge,
No. 3g7, \. Z. o. p, win be held Tues
day evening at 1880; important business.
Per order, warden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
ONE FISH STORY.
Two Men Tramp All Day on Snow
Shoes and Bring One Trout

The usual crop of fish stories is so
far limited to one. II is reported that
two Montpelier anglers left home Sat
urday morning on snow shoes, return
ing at night with one lone member
Of the speckled tribe to show for their
days tramp Few. if any, local fisher
men went to the brooks Saturday and
no catches are reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
c. E. PEAsE DEAD.
Had Been in Business in Burlington
Since 1874.

Burlington, April H-Charles +.
Pease. clothing dealer ond one of the
oldest merchants OF the city, died early
yesterday morning of heart trouble"with
which he had been suffering for some
time. He was born in Charlotte 81 years
ago and began working in a Burlington
store when he was young man. He
started business for himself in 1874.
Mr.. Pease was member of the First
church and identified with the Masonic
bodies and was one of the members of
the old Volunteer Hose company, in
which at different times he held many
Offices. His residence in Burlington COW
ers period of about As years, during
which time he has been active in bus
mess circles but never entered political
life.
He is survived by daughter. Miss
Mary f. Pease, two brothers, Fred S. of
this city and Thomas G. of Colorado
Springs. Colo. and two sisters, Mrs.
Marv +. Norton of this city and Mrs.
w. r. Newton Of New Brunswick, n. j.
w. II. Gale went to Mortified to-day
on q business trip.
k-.t-.. II. tNss a,-.rfr,er ~ csfx ana
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
RAILROADS DISABLED.
Men Leaving Families to Joinu Insur-
-Non-combatants Cut Off.

Chihuahua, Mexico, April l7.-With
information from reliable sources stat
ing that the railroads between impor-
tnat places in Durango, Coahuila and
Seaehatecas are being disabled and
thousands of non.combatants are cut off,
while many men are leaving their fam
lilies to join the insurrectos, it is be-
lieved that the insurrection is rapidly
spreading toward the south.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17

The Young Adams Co. arrived in the
city yesterday from ST. Albans, and be-
gining tonight, will fill weeks en-
gsgement at the opera house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17

Workmen who are preparing land
for the building Of the new garage Of
the Nergennes Motor Co. have torn
town the old bowling alley building
which has been a landmark for 100
years or more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
NEW BILL SIGNED.
For the Woodbury. Quarries, 70 Run
For Five Years.

Fred W. Suitor, secretary and treas
urer Of the Quauyworkers' union has
received information stating that a new
bill was signed by the quarryworkers
there Saturday II is understood that
the bill will not expire for five years,
and that in efTst il is quite similar
to the agreement in this city. Opera
tions at the Woodbury. quarries have
been suspended since April /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17

Michael John, while at work in the
earding department Of the woolen mill
in Winooski, was the victim of a ter
rible accident Thursday. His arm was
caught in the machinery and before the
speed could be stopped the arm was
broken in several places, mangled and
torn from the socket. The unfortunate
man was removed to the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17

w. H. Gale went to Mortified to-day
on q business trip.
Auction sale this evening az city aue-
tion rooms, o. II. Hale, auetioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
AT Closing Session Of Yer
mont Methodist Conference
MEET NEXT In NEWPORT
DR.. E. o. Thayer Is Sent Back to the
Hedding Methodist in Barre and
Rev. v. r. Hendee to Trim
ity in Montpelier.

Waterbury, April 1.-THE Vermont
Methodist conference, which has been
in session nearly week, closed to-day
when Bishop Neeley announced the
for the coming year.
Announcement was also made that
o. E Barnard had been changed from
the East Maine to the Vermont con-
ference and f. E. Wells from the Yer
mont to the New England Southern
conference; also that E. w, Sharp
and l.. n Moody had been transferred
from the effective to the supernumary
list. The latter was taken i'll at the
conference and is under nurses care.
The next conference will be held at
Newport.
The pastoral appointments are as
follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Silk Stockings 25c

Lower half or boot of a good, firm silk thread, up- per part of lisle with wide hem. Have double lisle heels and toes. Sizes S1a to 10. Black only.
 15c Silkolines 10c
 12hc and 15c Silkoline Draperies, in an excellent range of patterns and color combinations, for, comfort covers, draperies and fancy work. Yard wide. Choice 10c.
 69c Corsets 49c
 Of batiste and ccutil, 4 h0se supporters attached. Patterned after a new $1.5O model. All sizes IS to 30. soc Suspenders 35c
 Made of extra quality web with leather tips and good strong buckles. 15c Kimono Cloths
 10c 121ac and 15c heavy flan- nelettes, in colors and pat terms suitable for kimonos, dressing sacques, etc. Mill lengths ? to s yards. 50 inches wide.
 Infants Shirts 1Oc
 Made of good weight fleeced lined cotton with double stitched edge. Pearl buttons. 1 to 5 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Demonstration and Sale of the Celebrated
 MaiSh Comforts

Almost every one would be delighted to sleep under comfortable wansdown but not everybody IS willing to pay as much asa swansdown comfortable will cost but when we tell these folks that the Maish Lamlnated Cotton Down Comfortable like wansdown cemfoftables that the d
 ference is hardly apprecabe and that the price IS probably not more than quarter the cost of the down. they will be glad of the opportunity to buy them
 Commencing this week will place on sale dozens of new natterns of the celebrated Mash Laminated Cotton Down Comforts in the new exclusive coverings Maisalne Masateen and Maisilk
 Maisb Comfortables will not mat pack down-they are thick and lofty, luxuriously warm and wonderluv
 pht There are none to compare with them at anything like the price
 The cotton in the Maish Comfortables is so cured and twisted that it forms vertable network of minute springs which, unless pressure is applied constantly expanded and this resency lasts throughout the life ot the com fortabe. The demonstration takes place on the Round Bargain should like all housewives to see these Malsh comfortables- 50 to SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
'c Spool Cotton,
 Spools 10c

Fields best 6 cord Cot ton. the same weight and finish as Coats, will posi- lively give results the equal of any. All numbers, both black and white.
 Boys 75c and $1.OO
 School Pants 50c
 Sturdy school Trousers, in the knickerbocker style. Made of all wool fabric, in serviceable dark colors. Sizes , to 15 years.
 85c Petticoats 59c
 Nearsilk Petticoats, cut full length and width, with deep flounce of embroidery or. plain with tucks. Black and stafle colors.
 121ac and 15c Draper
 ies 10c
 c. T. N. Swisses, in plain white and colors, light weight printed madrases and easement cloths, in soft styles.
 7c Calicoes 5c
 American pure indigo prints, in dark colors and light shirting patterns. 85c Bed Pillows 63c 19x25 inch Pillows, of standard A. c. A. and fancy ticks. stuffed with thor oughly renovated mixed duck and hen feathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A Sheet Value Almost as Good
 as 20 Pounds of Sugar for $l

Standard grade sheets the ''sugaro the dry goods business the price seldom changes.
 So we graspcd the opportunity to buy 300 dozen high o,ade sheets at a saving of almost third
 The Pepperel hens 1leacbed Lodging ghorse hotel COG sheets, size 9Ox9o inches 63c
 85c sheets size 81x9O inches are 62c 2oc Pepperell pillow cases 45xS6 inches 1ec
 15c linene pillow cases, full size l21ac 121sc full size bleach pillow eases, lOc
 75c lnenc sheets size 76x90, 58c
 65c seamless sheets s;ze x90, 5Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Mennen'S Talcum
 Powder He

Mennen's celebrated Talcum Powder, in borated, violet, Sen Yang and flesh tint. Dainty oblons celluloid mirrors free to the first 75 purchasers.
 10 A. M. to 12 M. (1st Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

soc Tea Kettles, 4 qt. ....,..,.. 35c 2oc scanned Stock Pat, ? at. .... 12c 25c seamless Stock Pat, at. .. 16c 15c Turk Head Cake Pans, tube
 centers .... ..-..... loc 2oc Turk Head Cake Pans, tube
 centers 15c 1Oc Cup Coffee or Tea Strainers .4c soc oval Foot Tubs. 10 inches long 3ac 10c Kitchen Spoons. up to IA in :. 5c (Housefurnishlngs, 4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
c Bleached Domestic,
 4n vYJ Mf nn

Sc Bleached Domestic,
 IS Yards $1.00
 36 inch Bleached Do mestic, in a good medium weight for all general uses. Men s 121ac Sox 10c
 Medium weight Sox, with double thread heels and toes. Come in all sizes, in black and staple colors.
 Box Stockings soc
 Women's Stockings and mems Sox, packed 4 pair to box. Seamless, two thread with double heels and toes. All sizes, in black or tan. Full box of 4 pair for soc.
 29c Gingham Aprons
 16c
 Generously cut plain band Aprons of the sturdy Amoskeag Bingham. All the staple plaids and checks.
 White Aprons 25c
 Maids and nurses White Cambric Aprsns. Variously in bib, Gibson and Bretelle styles. Some embroidery trimmed with hemstitched hens. All cut full size. 15c Tea Aprons 121ac Round Tea Aprons, of good quality checked dim ity. Have pocket and deep c-Ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Soc LaceS 25c

Dainties of Alloyer Laces for overdress, waists, yolles and sleeves. Variously in Oriental, Nottingham and fancy mesh cotton in white and c1eam and fancy col ored nets. Choose for two hours at just half price.
 g to ii A. M. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
1Oc Outing Flannels Sc

Standard Outings, with firm, long fleece, in light and dark colors, in staple stripes. checks and plaids.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Children s 10c
 Drawers. 3 for 25c

hildren's Muslil T Drawers. in all sizes 2 to 12 Have double stitched but ton holed band and hem stitched and tucked bot toms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
5Oc Boxed Stationery 10c

Eaton-Hurlbut's French Chiffon Note Paper, in white, blue and gray. Comes 60 sheets of paper and 50 envelopes to the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
35c FlOuncingS 18c

Swiss and cambric IT in. Flounc- ings, 17 in. corset cover edges, double edge bands. Great values here: worth 35c and DOC, for 16c. 9 to il A. M. (Maln Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Z33zZzlz{zz1]1 E72Z Floor
65c Gingham Skirts

65c Gmgnam SKlrLS
 39c
 Made of the sturdy Bates seersucker sgingham, in blue, gray and pink stripes. Cut full with deep ruffle. 75c Window Shades
 43c
 36 inch Window. Shades, z feet long, in green and white, with lace insertion and fringe, in different styles.
 121sc Muslin Under waists, 3 for 25c Extra we'll made. of good quality white muslin. with double stitched band and taped buttons. Sizes ? to 12 years. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Infants Shirts 1Oc
Reduced Prices on All Enamelware:

Ehamewa in stock because we must have room 9 the m that quality of this The hin