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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. T.. b. johnson went TO Montpelier
Saturday for short stay with friends.
Mrs. Emma Reed left here Saturday
for New York, where she viii pass ten
days with Homer Rainey and family
j. B. Wells, who is critically i'll, has
remained about the same for several
days, and Sunday morning was as com
Portable as for the last few hours
A union Thanksgiving service will be
held in the Methodist church at the usual
hour Of morning service on Thursday,
Rev. j. w. Chesbro preaching the SER
mon.
Mrs. Ellen Chandler, who has for the
last week been with her brother, Nj. II.
Miller. left Saturday for Amsden to pass
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
White.
Harry Chadwick Of st. Adams, who
has been in this vicinity for week
while engaged in deer hunting, and his
little daughter at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Clara Averill, left for their
home on Saturday morning.
Col. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler left Sat
urday for Brooklyn, n. ", where they
viii pass the winter in their home,
and Mari-Castle is closed for the sea-
son. Mr.. Chandler's son, w. d. Chand
Ter, is gradually losing strength in the
South and there is but little hope of his
recovery.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Bethany church will remember those I'm
fortunate ones who cannot afford the
Injuries Of Thanksgiving day with the
material for a good dinner. Quite
large amount has been solicited for that
purpose, which will be distributed the
day before so as to give ample time for
the preparation Of the same for dinner
on Thursday.
Il has been decided by the ladies OF
the Federated church TO hold their sale
either Thursday or Friday, following
Thanksgiving in the Dubois & Gay hall
when there will be carefully arranged
program given in the evening and the
sale of useful and fancy articles in the
afternoon previous. A pleasant and
profitable time is anticipated as every
effort is being made to make il sue
cess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
Signs Of Winter in Maine.

A black bough swinging slenderly
against cool blue sky is a sign of win.
ter. No use for November to get up
limitations of March weather with prank
some winds and dripping caves. We have
only to look at the trees TO know bet
ter. They have gone into their win
ter habit and no spring flush of color
along the twigs lightens its darkness
Each one is drawn with black pencil
against the pale sky and only the grace
of their delicate shapes keeps the picture
from being somber.
As it sg what with the purity of the
light-filled sky and the tints of the
changing clouds that are beginning to
glow with winter colors, there is glaA
ness yet in the outlook, and even a
sparkle of splendor where the feet of the
snow has touched the hills.
It is as If mass of colorful de-
tails had been blotted out of the land
scape on purpose to show You the
simpler beauty of what is left.-Lewis-
ton, Me-, Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
ROCHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fl. Edgerton were in
Randolph recently.
J. r. Topper is improving and is able
to be about the house
Mrs. Norman Harvey was guest at
Mrs. Hester Dunham's Wednesday.
Mrs. P G. Tinkham is now at home
after five weeks stay in the West.
The deer season has been quite sue
cess. About thirty have been killed in
the town so far.
A daughter, weighing a little over two
pounds, was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Eaton Saturday
Walter Barry has on exhibition at his
store bobcat, weighing 30 pounds, which
he caught in a trap
Galen Fish Of Stoekbridge has rented
the Courtney blacksmith shop in Lower
Rochester and fixed it over for general
store.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Church, but the little one
died Sunday morning. Brief services
We're held Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Chureh's parents. Burial was in the
family lot in the village cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
what Man Expects Of a Gin.

A young man contributes the follow
ing to the December Woman's Home
Companion,
Il don't care for prude: but | like
still less the other kind of girl who
has rather uncertain ideals Of woman
hood. II is quite probable that the lat
ter is more popular than the quiet girl
who refuses to allow even nice boys TO
hold her hand, hug and kiss her; but
allow me TO express the opinion that
no popularity at all is better than such
popularity. A girl can be a good fell
low and a Jolly comrade among the
hoys, and at the same time let the
boys know that they are not to make
free with her. Such a girl win be ac-
corded genuine admiration on the part
Of the boys
"The young men may seem to flock
around the girl who viii let them snatch
a kiss in a dark corner, for young men
have an evil nature as well as the bet
ter side that responds quickly and glad.
" to the good influence Of a pure, sweet
girl
Il can answer for a large circle Of
young HeH 1FleluH WHhH i say tldI we
prefer the pure-minded girl to the girl
who appeals to our baser natures There
would be no hesitancy in making a
choice.
Il sometimes feel that girls do not
make full use of their power to infiu-
ence young men for good Much as it
would embarrass me to admit it in pub
lie. seven-tenths Of the things / do,
plan, and strive for are because they
will result in making me what think
a certain young lady expects me to be.
Tor SOME reasons possibly shyness and
the thought that the young men would
not care for such influence the major
ity Of girls do not seem to attempt to
exert their ability in this way. A pure
girl consciously using this gift will do
more, think. to keep young man in
the straight and narrow than anything
else | know of. Not even mother can
do as much in guiding a young man as
his sweetheart in puppy love affair
at twenty or more years Of age
1.-THE one big thing every young man
worth while expects in girl whether
she is sweetheart or just friend is
her influence for good. Everything else
Is incidental, and viii fade into the
background in comparison with whas
most young men silently expect in girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27

ridiculed Hans for his stupidity In the
play. and Gretchen supported him in
bis structures. And all the while he
was darting love glances at her which
she returned In kind.
During this time the others had be-
come so absorbed In the game the
stranger had introduced that they
knew nothing of what was going on
between him and Hans and Gretchen.
They were suddenly made aware that
something was wrong by Hans loudly
cursing the stranger and attempting
to thrust a dagger into his breast.
But Herman easily turned away the
blow by raising his arm, and all three
rose and stood. Hans glaring at Her
man and Gretchen glaring at Hans.
Such was the tableau when the door
was opened and the priest entered.
Pausing, he gazed In mild surprise
at the scene before him. Herman's
back was toward him. 80 that he could
not see his face But Herman, notic-
ing that all eyes were turned toward
the door, looked around. His eyes fell
upon the rosary worn by the father
and the suspended cross. Instantly
the look of injured innocence his face
had worn deserted him. A door near
him stood open. and. cringing he
withdrew through 1t and out into the
night.
The moment he was gone Gretchen
fell fainting into Hans arms.
No one doubted that the stranger
was Satan in human form, come to
corrupt both Hans and Gretchen and
that he had been driven away by the
sight of the cross. The legend has
been handed down for centuries
among the descendants of the pair,
and by some of them It is believed to
this day that their progenitors were
really visited by the devil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
HANCOCK.

Wallace Fleming has been arrested and
jailed for Illegally shooting a deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Z. Spencer have been
spending several days in Rochester.
Mrs. William Church has gone to Bos-
ton, where her husband has employment.
The Chapman family have moved for
the winter to her fathers. George Abair.
Dan Ellis Of Boston, who has been
spending the summer here, has returned
home.
Nina Porter has gone to Mortified,
where she expects to do dressmaking
for time.
Elwin Scott of Barre has been spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Scott
Ernest Spencer has been building a
new sugar house on the Howe place,
which he purchased last year.
Mr.. Dewey of Randolph has been
spending few days at Fred Andrews,
while hunting for deer He was success
full and has returned home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
MAGAZINE REVIEW
The Man Who Has Flattened the Hilly
City of Seattle

The December American Magazine con-
tains an interesting article about Regi-
maid II. Thompson, city engineer of Seat
tie, who for generation has worked
with almost inconceivable enthusiasm
at the task of remedying Seattles nat
ural defects. lie has regarded more
than twenty-five miles Of street and has
moved more than sixteen million cubic
yards of dirt. He has washed the hills
into the bay and torn down and re-
graded five square miles of city. lie
piles taxes on the citizens, but although
they grumble, they follow him. A brief
extract from the article follows:
What Thomson intended to do he
has done. Mayors come and 90, are but
Tor a month or year; but Thomson
hangs on forever. For twenty years he
has pounded away with hydraulics at the
hills of Seattle, has built boulevards
and parks, put in sewers and water
system, and incidentally piled up taxes
upon indignant citizens. To-day he is
recognized as one of the great municipal
engineers OF the country, but the OPP
position to him has been tremendous.
iou have only to look at the strong,
well-set, iron-gray man with the closely
clamped jaw to know he is fighter.
But he could never have won if he had
not been a diplomat, too. He has had
to move the minds of the people from
their inertia so that they would see with
vision broad enough to understand
the situation as he did To that end
he has argued, explained, conciliated,
educated, while at the same time he was
washinto into the tide flats glacial
noraine that had been inconsiderately
dumped in the way Of the main arteries
of the city.
I'm the early days improvements were
made at the least possible expense, SO
that many of the grades were as high
as twenty-five feet in the hundred To
cut down such inclines from all lines
OF general traffic has been the chief
work of r. II. Thompson. Take the
case Of jackson street, an important
east and west artery. Upon it were
grades of fifteen per cent. To reduce
these, so that the highest should not be
over five per cent, required cut through
seven blocks at a maximum depth of
ninety feet. In order not to leave the
street canyon, it became necessary
to regrade a district five blocks wide.
In others words, every improvement in
built up territory Of ffty-fve acres,
stretching close to the business heart
of the city, had TO be destroyed with
the consent of majority Of the own
ers.
Thomson believed it would pay the
property owners to have this done, and
with characteristic energy he sat about
proving it to them. A chart was pre-
pared with series OF pictures. The
first showed load that could be hauled
by one horse on the level, as shown in
Tautwine's engineers book. The last
gave picture of nine horses pulling
the same weight upon jackson street
This argument was so effective for the
regrade that the work was indorsed by
the owners, with the result that the sur
face Of one hundred and twenty acres
was removed, involving a total Of 2,36l,-
600 cubic yards Of EARTH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
cover Night" at Barre Opera House Next
Saturday, Dec. 2.


The patrons Of the Barre opera house
are due for real comedy treat in the
form of the New York and Boston sue
cess "Oyer Night" which comes here next
Saturday Dec, 2, for two performances,
and one of the best advertisements for
the comedy is that 1t is absolutely free
from coarseness, and leaves sweet
memory behind It,
That Is why over Night" is so en-
tirely different from the so-called, COM
edies of the present day, it is funny
without being suggestive; its cleanliness
is perhaps its greatest asset. It is a
proof positive that authors do not have
to descend to the lower strata of de-
cency to create laughs. The laughable
matter in cover Night" is very much hi
the majority, in fact, it is as advertised
80 long, lingering laugh" Then the
laughs come from natural everyday
causes, there is no straining to the point
OF breaking, the entire comedy Is heav
ily laden with merriment of the simplest
kind. 1t tells the story Of two college
chums on their honeymoon with brides
who had never previously met. There is
a mixup on the boat at the start, the
husband of one goes ashore with the
bride Of the other Missing the steamer,
the other bride and groom are forced to
take the steamer trip in each Others
company. A number Of acqaaintances Of
the groom on board insist that they have
discovered runaway match. Explana-
tions seem to be useless at the time be-
ing and the egregious blunders coming
thick and fast, cause no end of merri-
ment. The fact is that no one with a
single particle of mirth in his make up,
can fail to laugh at the incessant non
sense of Cover Night"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
MONTPELIER.
]. c. Parker Company Of Quechee Files
Articles Changing It's Name.

Articles Changing Its Name.
The J. C. Parker company OF Quechee
has filed articles with the secretary OF
state, changing the name of the company
to the Harris Emery company. The bus
mess is to be enlarged and the capital
stock increased.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Benjamin of Berlin.
A son was born Saturday at Heaton
hospital TO Mr. and Mrs. James c. Ball.
The funeral Of Truman o. Fay was
held in Middlesex Saturday, Rev. J, Ed
ward Wright officiating.
Rev. L, j. Bamberg preached his fare.
well sermon in the Baptist church yes
terday, taking as his text, "Stand fast
in the Lord stand fast in, the faith /;
stand fast in liberty"
Luther w. Cummins. a native Of Mont
pelier, where he was born July 6. ls4l,
died in Waterbury, Conn, Nov. 23. Mr..
Cummins left Montpelier at the age Of
81 years, going to Waterbury, where
he became a stationary engineer and re-
manned with the same company until a
short TING. ago, when he retired from
active business life. He is survived by
a wife and three sons.
At the Church OF the Messiah. yester-
day, peace" was the subject Of Rev.
Mr.. Clarke's sermon. He touched upon
the governorship question and referred
TO an editorial in a morning newspaper.
from which he strongly dissented The
editorial was to the effect that ideals
must be set aside for the sake of sue
cess and that man must seek office.
rather than the Office the man. Mr..
Clark also discussed the world peace
movement. Yesterday was peace Sunday
throughout the country and many pas
tors used the opportunity to speak for
worldwide peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
EAST BARRE.
Principal M. F. Stranahan Resigns Posi-
ton in Public Schools.


Prin. NJ, f. Stranahan has been com
PEELED to resign his position in our school
because Of his rapidly failing health. He
has returned to his home in Waterbury
The sympathy and best wishes of the
community go with him iii his trouble
Amos Lord Of Orange assumed charge OF
the grammar department of our school
this morning.
w. C, Nye was a~business visitor in
town Saturday.
Master Ambrose Reed is recovering
from an attack of chicken pox.
The Woman's auxiliary will meet on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Justin
Woodward.
Fred Carnes OF West Chazy, N. Y,
is spending a few days in town, the
guest of his aunt.
McAllister Bros. are holding sale this
week for the purpose of reducing their
stock and making room for holiday
goods.
Mrs. II. e. Sargent took charge Of the
reading room Saturday evening. The
ladies of the w. C. T. y. take turns
in this work.
The following ladies have charge of
the supper to be given by the Rebekahs
for the masquerade ball: Mrs. Yern
Tomlinson, Mrs. Wellington, Mrs. Pitts
ley, Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. Waugh.
Miss Mabel Jameson, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Hero, the
past two weeks, viii return to New
York City this evening, where she will
resume her work as a trained nurse.
r. II. Beard OF Orange sustained a
painful injury to his left ear and left
side Of his face Saturday, by being
thrown from his team into thicket.
The wounds were dressed and three
stitches taken in the ear at the Office
Of Dr. N. E. Avery
The program the first night of the fair,
December 7, includes a comic duet, in
Producing Mary of Jonesyile and her
cousin, Marie of Boston; Scotch song
by two bonnie Scotch lassies; a dainty
motion song by six little maids; dia-
logue, "Mice VIII Play; several read.
ings and last, but not least, the iceman
There is not slow line in the iceman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
WILLIAMSBURG.
Arrests for Intoxicating Getting Plenty,
Four Within Few Days.

Frank Hayward of Massachusetts was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Reed last
Thursday for intoxication, to which
charge he pleaded guilty and was taken
to Chelsea for twenty days Ed. Smith
of Hardwick was arrested for intoxiea-
ton by Constable Guy Martin Friday
night and was placed in the lookup for
the night. Saturday morning he plead
ed guilty to first offense and was
given sentence of 20 days at Chel-
sea jail This makes four offenses with
in few days.
The ladies' circle Of the Universalist
church are requested to meet at the
home of Mrs E. p. Rowell Tuesday,
Nov. 2s, from 2 to p. M, TO transact
such business as seems necessary. A
full attendance Is desired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
Problem in Natural History.

Evolution tells u.s." said the scientist,
chat the ear is the modified breathing
apparatus OF the fish"
Don't believe it" said the superficial
person. "It's utterly impractical How
could the fish manage to snore without
waking himself upf"-Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27
Biz Game.

City sport-Can have some shooting
on your farmI
Farmer Certainly. There are two
tramps in the barn, book agent in the
kitchen, lightning rod agent at the
front door and tin peddler at the front
gate. Take your choice.-Toledo Blade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-27

When dressing child in haste, often
tape is pulled out of the blouse hem
try this plan: Tack the tape to the
middle OF the hem in the back OF the
blouse.--Suburban Life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-04

zone For this purpose last year Ss,OooOOO
was appropriated.
Under the military establishment head,
an Increased appropriation Of Sl.5O0,OCO Is
asked for seaooast artillery. The total
estimate for Notifications and other
works of defense is S7.2lS,Sss, nearly 81
COO 600 more than was spent this year.
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer estimates
proposed continuance Of the two-battle-
ship naval program. although the estl-
mates are 100000 less than this year,
appropriations so far as increase OF the
navy is concerned. To continue work on
the ships now under construction and
begin construction OF two battleships and
two golfers. with provisions for equip
ment sea- .f7s is asked,
The estimates recommend the appro-
priatIon OF 81. 400. AS for the Improvement
OF rivers and harbors, practically all OF
il TO be expended on projects already
begun. or authorized. This is about $500
oeO less than the appropriation for the
present year.
Postmaster General Hitchcock estimates
that il VIII cost him sa60sSS, ae3 10 run
the postal service next year This Is about
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-04
NEW POINT RAISED IN REGARD
TO STATE INDEMNITY LANDS

PIERRE, $. b.. Dec a--HoldlnE that
the lands which are claimed by the In
dlans. whether allotted or not ATE ex-
empt from state selections and deela ring
that there win be shortage on the PlnS
Ridge reservation TO fill the claims Of
the Indians, who he says, are first. Al.
iotting Agent Bates has aised a new point
against the state selection % indemnity
lands 90 that reservation state Land
Commissioner Brinker has gone TO WASH
lngton 70 secure ruling ON the disputed
point
II the department holds With the allot-
ting agent, the state win be forced TO 50
OUTSIDE the 8, reservation 10 indemnify Itself
for two sections which we're taKsn by
the Indians IN their allotment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-04
MCNAMARA BUTTONS SPURNEE
Omaha Craftsmen Drop Them Al
Though They Are Hot RivetV.
L0CAL OONTRIBUTI0Ns HEAVY
CentrRI Labor Union Probably VIII
Take Action ON Los Angeles
Affair at Regular Meeting
Friday EvenlBg.

II the 1000 Mcnamara buttons that were
sold TO Omaha craftsmen TO aid in the
defense OF the Los Angeles dyna Iiters
we're red hot rivets they would not have
been dropped any quicker than when they
were repulsed following the recent con-
fessionr They nave disappeared from
the lapeis Of the laborfng men as u by
magic, and tho only ones TO be seen now
are those that Iook up AgrogHiy and
mochihgly, from tho cutters. Actually,
I have Aeen a score of them lying alons
the straetag said a well knownseitiEen..
The Central labor -union boughfeffohl
the ATnericani Federation Of Labor LVOo
OF these buttons for $40. and al Of them
were sold 10 the union men on Labor dax
for 5 cents Apiece. The money received
from the sale, amounting 10 $50 when all
collections arc made. IL to be retained
BY the local central body 90 be applied
70 the temple fund.
AIany Hundreds Contributed.
Tho aggregate amount OF money sent
out from omaha by individuals and locals
to aid In the MoNamora defense amounts
we'll up into the hundreds OF dollars. Tho
carpenters sent tiei and the thirty or
more other locals sent contributions 0e-
cordingly. a number OF individuals sent
as much as $40 apiece.
At the meeting OF the Central Labor
union Friday evening resolutions likely
will be adopted 70 the effect that the or
ganiRed crafts OF Omaha do not oondone
acts Of violence. e. II Fielder OF this
American Federation OF Labor. who has
been In Omaha for several months, and
who, by the way was the first man ar
rested in Los Angeles ON suspicion OF
having been implicated In the Times ok
plosion. rays that he Ii not In favor OF
capital punishment. but Is satisfied 10
nave Judge Bardwell mste out justice a.
he sees fit. II think the resolutions
passed by the spokane unions asking for
the extreme punishment Is unwise," says
Organiser Fielder. a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-04
UNCLE SANS BUDGET LOWER
Continued from Page oneJ

Continued from Page oneJ
Jugs aud grounds throughout the county
by means OF lump appropriation de-
parture from the old custom, which may
not be adopted by congress. The secre-
tary OF the treasury has asked for this
purpose 100000 20 be expended at his
discretion.
Accompanying tho estimate for public
buildings ana grounds is a note explaining
that 10 care properly for public buildings
already authorized by specific approprla
lions. further appropriations Of SIS ooo-0oo
viii be necessary. The secretary OF the
treasury does not include this sum In his
estimate. AS members OF congress usually
are careful to secure definite assurance
that buildings In their respective districts
sre 10 be provided for the probability Is
that the SIS. eco will be included in the
Augmentation bill finally passed. which
would cut down the apparent saving con-
slderably.
Decreases In Pensions.
Decreases are shogn in the estimates
subnitted for the pension fund. oondue;
AZ the executive establishment and for
the Department OF Agriculture sub
stantial increases. however, In estimates
asked for the military and naval estab-
lushnents also offset the other savings
For work on the Panama canal, tB.-
sso 600 is estimated. an increase Of nearly
$4,000 over the appropriation Tor the
/ present year. This does not include ex-
penditures for Notifications for the canal
zone. the estimates asking an appropria-
/ ton Of s5.e40,s5o 20 be expended for army
fortifcations and mine S.auons in ths