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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

In taking ont his marriage license
Alfred G. Vanderbilt classified him
self as a Frenchman, and thus spar
ed America further modification over
the doings of its wealthy Divorces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

A Boston scientist has demonstrat-
ed that O0,0OO00 bacteria are remoy-
ei when the average person takes a
bath How about the bath tub after
the average person takes a bath?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

Mr.. Eisenstein-I want my boy to
learn some odder languages besides
der English
The Professor-All right; which do
you prefer, Spanish, Italian, Russian
or French?
Mr.. Eisenstein-Vich list der cheap,
est?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

The time a girl wishes she was
married is when her evening dress
needs hooking up the back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

The girl who disappears at the
psychological moment as great as
any famous general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

What are you goin' to give at the
preachers donation party, Mandy?"
Lands sake! Nuthin' Why, l give
the preacher a real store necktie that
cost 10 cents at his donation party
only three years ago!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

When ones task grows monoton-
GUS it is sure sign that one is be-
coming monotonous in the same de-
gree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

A girl likes matrimony while she's
fixing up the wedding arrangements
at any rate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-22

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
The Magic Of Dickens

The hundred years which have rushed
over the earth like an express train
since Charles Dickens felt the first pinch
Of a terrestrial winter, have changed the
human mind, altered the attitude Of the
soul to the universe. and modified the
affections OF the human heart. We are
no longer easily moved to tears, we
are loath to let exaggeration fileh our
laughter, we are perhaps less eager than
our forefathers to be made to smile and
certainly more ayaricious with our tears
than were our grandmothers. Never
theless, the magic of Dickens still
touches our lives, and the manhood OF
the whole Anglo-Saxo race is colored
by those ensorceled hours of our boy
hood when we roared with Sam We'll
Ter, hated Jonas Chuzzlewit and Carker,
loved Little Nell, trembIed at Quilp,
fancied ourselves Nicholas Nickleby, en-
We'd David Copperfeld, longed to pos
sess a Grip, loathed Pecksniff, and felt
our hearts grow heavy over the bitter
sufferings of Oliver Twist, Poor 10 and
tragic Smikc. From Harold Begbie's
Dickens Characters in Real Life" in
January Century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

The refusal OF Theodore N. Vail to
allow his friends to further use his
name in connection with the Vermont
delegation to the Republican national
convention is said to leave only two
names of persons in northern Vermont
who have been mentioned for delegates,
those names being ex-Gov George Fl
Prouty and John L. Lewis. Both of them
are men who have been in close touch
with the sentiment of Vermont Republi-
cans for years and both are, therefore,
in position to register the states choice.
preferably exGov, Prouty we should
say. Vermont Republicans can place
one of their votes with him and feel
certain of its disposal where they wiah
it to be placed. His name ought to be
seriously considered in the making-up
of the delegation to that convention
which promises to be an important, very
important, national council of the pres
ent ruling political party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
JINGLES AND JESTS
The Concrete Life.

Thomas A. Edison says the furniture
in the concrete house of the future will
likewise be OF concrete.
AT Jones concrete bungalow
Brown rang the concrete bell;
Twas in the newest concrete row
In neighborhod quite swelll
On concrete rack he hung his lid,
And in a concrete chair
He sat, while Jones' youngest Kid
Dashed up the concrete stair
And told his Pa Brown had arrived,
Wherein from concrete bed
For concrete hairbrush Jonesy diyed
And brushed his Sunday head
And Browns foot tapped the concrete
floor
He studied concrete art
In concrete frames, while more and
more
He felt impotence start;
The concrete clock upon the wall
licked its concretest tones,
hut, eehoing through the concrete hall,
Came not his good host Jones.
The leaves of concrete books Brown
turned
He hummed a concrete tune.
And for a concrete meal be yearned-
'Twould be concrete boom =.
At last they came, with sweetest looks;
Delay in coming down
Was caused by busted concrete hooks
In Madames concrete gown
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

chan club are doing over in Rutland
county, Here is another hint that Yer
mont can be winter resort as well All
a summer resort, at no pains at all,
except that our hotels use their guests
well during their stay in Vermont. Then,
again, if we are minded TO make little
effort TO furnish winter amusements,
such as toboggan-chutes Kinks for ice
skating, barges for sleighing parties, etc.
as the enterprising people Of Woodstock
are doing and have been doing for some
time, we can increase the number OF
winter visitors many fold. Revealing in
the delights of section where snow is
plenty and the brisk, crisp air comes
in unlimited draughts is, oddly enough.
getting to be a great attraction for the
dwellers in the cities, much in contrast
to the former notions when people for
sock the country for the city, in order
to escape the rigors Of winter. Fcrmer-
ly the chilling blasts and the binding
snow were avoided whenever possible,
and the natives hived up in their win.
ter quarters as they shivered about the
stoves and freplaees waiting for the
gentler conditions of the springtime.
Now they see city people coming to
Vermont to court these very conditions
of winter, glorying in the pleasure OF
breasting the stiffest nor'easter and de-
irving pleasure in wallowing through
the drifts-but with the prospect of
comfortable treatment in cosy hotel
thereafter. 1t is a remarkable reversal
of ideas from those which obtained not
very long ago; and yermonters are
catching some of the same spirit and the
winter is losing some Of its numerous
terrors. Therefore, they are waking up
to the possibilities of deriving profit out
of entertaining visitors.
For some time the Berkshire hills re-
sorts in Massachusetts, have kept open
house during the winter months, and
particularly during the holiday season
their hotels have been crowded with
merry-makers from the city. A similar
idea has appealed to hotel men in few
scattered sections of Vermont, and as
a result few Vermont communities
have become all the year around resorts,
intead of merely attracting during the
summer months. For instance, Wood
stock, as we understand it, is strong
rival to the Berkshires because the en-
terprising people there have added artifi-
cial attractions to the natural pleasures
of a Vermont winter; and their accom-
modations are crowded in winter, as well
as in summer. Now, too. large party
of city people come to Vermont in mid
winter simply for the exhilaration of
Mount Killington and tramping
over other sections OF Rutland county,
including also entertainment at some
attractive hotels. They are forcing
Vermont to awaken to its possibilities az
a winter resort. 1t is left for Vermont
to say whether it will accept the oppor-
tunity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

It was unfortunate that magazine
of such high ideals as Success" has had
to suspend publication. If any were to
fail, it would have been better that some
of the trashy sort be the victims. The
decision of the Success sponsors to
wind up the career Of that magazine is
another indication that the field is over
crowded. 1t is said that new maya
zine is started every day, which state
ment is perhaps overdrawnj but it is
evident that too many are starting and
on much poorer foundation than Sue
cess" had
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
MARsHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs Cyril DeBlois Merkcl,
who were married Dec. Q, have returned
70 Hardwick from honeymoon trip to
Montreal. Their place Of future resi-
dence is not fully decided upon yet,
though they expect to settle on farm
lear Marshfed Mr. Merkel is a tray
cling salesman and will leave in few
weeks for San Francisco on a business
trip A reception will be given Mr.. and
Mrs Merkel BY the parents Of Mrs.
Nerkel, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Tebbettc,
January g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

A glance through the forty-year-old
Orleans County Monitor reveals that
age and activity have brought very
good weekly newspaper to Barton and
Orleans county. Wallace II, Gilpin starts
the second forty-years existence of the
paper under favorable conditions appar.
emily, with good mechanical equipment
and business which requires the assist
ance Of an office force numbering from
eight to ten persons We feel like yell
ing; 60 it, Gilpin."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
A Holdup IN Concentration.

"Children aren't what they used to
be" said Grandpa Smilax Il remember
when they used to assemble around the
Preside on Christmas eve and sing few
carols and then go to bed on tiptoe
for fear they might interrupt Santa
Claus"
fThey aren't that way now"
mo. It was all I could do TO keep
one of my grandsons from hiding be-
hind a curtain and laying for Santa
Claus with baseball bat. "-Washington
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
EAST BARRE.

Dancing school Tuesday evening, Jan.
2, at 1880.
Fire district meeting Monday evening,
Jan. !. Election of officers for the en-
suing. year.
There. will be joint installation of
Gill lodge, No. 81, /. o. 0. f., and Rip
pling Stream Rebekah lodge, No. 40, at
their hall Tuesday evening, January 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
Lons.Tailed Coats Have Uses.

Charles Edward Russell, the famou.
magazine writer, who is booked to lee
ture in this city ON socialism, when un.
dertaking to answer questions at a meet.
ing he addressed in Brookfeld Ohio
had this query submitted to him by a
wag in the audience.
why does the speaker wear a long
tailed coat2"
Loud laughter greeted this sally. But
still louder laughter rang through the
hall when Mr. Russell wittily replied;
TO cover the patches on the seat Of
my pants
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
st. Johnsbury and Burlington Men File
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

Rutland, Dec. 30.-Two bankruptcy
cases were filed yesterday with Clerk
+. S. Platt of the United States court.
Bartolo Ferlago of st. Johnsbury claims
to have liabilities of S272.95 and assets
of $40, all exempt. Frank L. Barnes
of Burlington, laborer, gives his la
bilities as $20l.50 and his assets as
$l2l.4 of which 800 is exempt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
WILLIAMSBURG.

Remember the dance in grange hall
Monday evening.
Miss veda Allen of South Barre visit
ed Miss Fleeta Lewis yesterday.
DIR. V. II. Edison wishes to extend his
appreciation and thanks to the many
kind friends for the numerous and beil,l-
tiful Christmas cards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
All Drowned.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 30-Albert
L. Mosher, al, Leland X. White, p;
and Elmer e. Cudworth, 10, three resi-
dents Of Westport, who yesterday aft
erroon, went to Great Island in West
port river duck hunting, were drowned
during the afternoon, when their boat
capsized
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

st. Johnsbury is going to try TO build
three things during the coming year--a
hotel, federal building and a reputa-
ton. We aren't authorized to mention
the latter, but we suspect they must be
going after it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

II you were not one Of those s,34l per-
sons to start savings account in a
Vermont bank last year. it would be a
good plan to start right now Remem-
Der that "rainy day."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

The height Of religious intolerance in
Russia is indicated by the denial to the
Salvation Army OF the right to carry on
its work in that country. Russia is
likely to have grand awakening one of
these days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Towns in Maine continue to go like
blazes-Pittsfeld $4,000, Skowhegap
$4,000, Waterville $4,000, etc. The
insurance companies must be nearly dis
tracted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
No Assistants.

Gritty Pikes-It's a heartless world,
pard. Think what woman done when
| asked her to give me something TO
keep body and soul together.
Muddy Lanes Can't imagine.
Gritty Pikes-She gimme safety
pin!-Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Vermont had nine months of wheeling
this calendar year. The old saw about
dragging around on runners ten-ninths
of the year gets a solar plexus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

VERMONT AS A WINTER RESORT.
Think of thirty people coming all the
way from Boston just to climb Yer
mont's mountains during this holiday
week, as the members of the Appala-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
Pin Boys the Winners.

.The pin boys defeated Montpelier at
candlepins last night, Marriott being high
man with single string OF ll3 and
total of 307 The scores were as fol-
lows;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

The new president Of the republic OF
China--is it the Sun that never sets?
Doubtful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Come early and get two pounds of
for 25c, or Is sweet oranges
for 25c. n. L. Fruit Co., Saturday,
Dec. 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Massachusetts has the largest number
OF insane people in institutions, but they
haven't yet laid il to Gov. Foss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Begin the new year right by not
making any silly resolutions you really
don't need TO keep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

Walter Carr of Barre and Levi Swift
OF Middlesex have leased the Suther.
land Granite eonpany's shed and win
start up the first of the year with one
gang Of men, which may later be IL.
creased to two.
L. ~ Rock, formerly Of the livery firm
of George & Rock, has purchased the
livery business Of J. L. Sparrow and will
conduct IL in the future. The sale in
cludes eight horses and all the wagons.
For 20 years, Mr. Sparrow has conduct
ed the stable. He will continue the
boarding stable in connection with the
Montpelier house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30

IN THE LONG RUN
it's more economical to
pay a little more rather
than a little less for a suit.
The little extra money
means big extra values.
Every reliable grade
here, from the practical
SIS suit to luxurious silk
lined ones at $35.
Overcoats, novelties
and conventional styles
Sis to $40.
Before you buy Fall
Shirts try one of cur stiff
short-bosem kind, Sl.O0
to $50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
MONTPELIER.

Twenty or More Dwelling Houses Built
During Year, Showing General Growth.
A review Of the building operations for
the year past shows that there has been
the usual activity along that line, at
least twenty dwelling houses having been
erected during the twelve months, be-
sides several garages, barns and build
ings of various sorts, as well as very
MANY repNirs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
$3.50

copies, the largest circulation Of any daily
paper in Vermont outside of Burlington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
FIRE WHISTLE CAUSED
CoNsIDERAHnE EXCITEMENT.

Last night about 8 o'clock the
fire whistle (which by the way has
had long rest caused considerable
excitement when 1t gave one long
blow and two short ones. Crowds
Of people hurried to the second ward
only to find 4 large dry goods box
smouldering on West Second street.
II was q practice run for the fire
department and Nip and his new
mate made record breaking time in
at the would be fire.
Abilene has one Of the best fire
teams in the state. The horses jump
at the signal and are under the har-
ness, anxious to- be gone and when
the big folding doors are opened they
are off in a fifty They go some. too.
Fire Marshal A. L. Hausernan is
the man who deserves the credit for
developing such a fine fire team out
Of two colts brought In from the
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
MRS. y. G. MCCOY, WIFE OF
TRAIL FOUNDER, DEAD.

Mrs. ]. G. Mccoy, wife Of Joseph
G. Mccoy, the founder Of the famous
Abilene cattle trail, died at Kansas
City Friday at the home Of her sis
ter. She had been visiting in ILL.,
nois and was on her way back to
Wichita, her home, when taken Ill.
Her husband was with her when she
passed away. Mrs. Mccoy will be
remembered by all the old settlers
of Abilene. The McCoys came here
in 1855 and Mr.. Mccoy was the
towns first mayor. "Wild Bill'' Hic-
kok was marshal. Mccoy owned the
original townsite, $50 acres, for
which he paid IS an acre. He built
cattle yards, scales and hotel. He
laid out the cattle trail to Texas and
was a leader in the great cattle ship
ping trade for several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
FIRST FOOT BALL GAME
OF SEASON SATURDAY.

Saturday afternoon at the fair
grounds, the first foot ball game Of
the season will be played at Abilene
when the local high school squad
will tangle with the Junction City
eleven. Abilene tied Junction II to
II on its home grounds and has a
fast team. Abilene has been putting
in some hard gruelIing and the dope
reads that the foot ball fans of Abb
Iene are going to witness a hot con-
test on the gridiron Saturday. The
high school band probably will be
out and with large crowd Of rooters
the local team will be well supported
on the sidelines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Pleasant view school.

Report for the month ending Nov
8: Enrolment 90. Number Of days
taught 20. Average attendance 90,
No. days lost by absence |. Number
not absent nor tardy is. They were:
Francis Roush, Ollie Bennett, Lucille
Hart. John Hagans, Daisy vogt.
Francis Hamme, Belle Hagans, Josas
Felix, Gertrude Young. Willard Van
scoyoc. Gula Coulson. George Stein
born, Ethel Hamme, Frank Hagans,
Mabel Felix, velma Coulson. Bessie
Felix and Oracle Coulson. Number
Of tardy people 2.-V. Grace Van
5coyoc. teacher. as ss l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
THREE U. p. PASSENGER
TRAINS MEET AT ABILENE

For the first time in several years
that three Union Pacific passenger
trains have met at Abilene at the
same time, happened this afternoon.
East bound passenger train No. 10A,
which is scheduled to arrive here
at I1:29 a. m. was three hours late.
having had to side track for several
west bound trains 1t arrived here
at 1870. plug train No. 1OS ar
rived on time, but had to wait for
train No. 1O4 and let it pass. Plug"
train No. lot came on from Detroit
and met the other two trains here.
The meeting Of the passenger trains
was unusual and attracted many cur
ious spectators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
MILL HASN'T
JOINED $4,000, 900 COMBINE.

I'VE haven't decided whether OF
not we will go into the combine
said G. Hoffman of Enterprise, al
he waited to take the Union Pacific
train this noon for Kansas City. 1T
will mean a saving Of freight II we
do, Where he have to pay 25 cents
a 100 pounds to ship flour to Spring
field, Mo-, the mill at Anthony could
ship the same flour in our sacks for
10 cents less. In forming this COM
bine OF 10 Of Kansas largest mills,
We would put out the same high
grade Of flour. and with the reduc.
ion of the freight rates. the price
II flour would be cheaper to the
ais4I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Woodman Social.

The Woodmen and their wives are
invited to a Hay Seed Social" to
be given by the Royal Neighbors
at A. o. U. w. hall Tuesday evening,
Nov. 81, at 8 p. m. The free will
offering and refreshments will con-
stitute part Of the program.
DIV COMMITTEE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
THEIR WORTH 10000,
Former Abilene Girls Husband Asks
BALM for Loss Of Affections.

Y & r. II i
Mrs, Blanche Wellman-schroter,
well known Abilene girl, is again il
the lime light In Denver. The Pos
gives the following account Of hel
marital troubles:
Frank c. schroter has determined
to find the man who broke up his
home. In his defense to the divorce
action Instituted by Mrs. Blanche
schroter two ,years ago, Echroter
said he could name three men who
had come between HIM and his wife.
First he named DR.. w. H. Gundrum
and sued him for 10000 for the
alienation Of Mrs. schroter's affec-I
tions. =, NJ Al as g,;sg
That suit was Withdrawn in May,
1910, and now, after due delibera-
tion, Schroter has become plaintiff
in another suit for damages. This
time he seeks through the district
court to have John w, Fryer pay
him $4,000 for: winning the affec-
ton Of Mrs. schroter away from
him. lssls IN
Fryer was formerly local manager
for the American Radiator company.
He Is, now In the east. He was
transferred to another office Of his
company shortly before the Schrot-
ers went into the divorce court. l
George Schroter, a brother OF
Frank Schroter, was married to the
Countess de Rilly some years ago
and was divorced in Denver.
Frank Schroter conducts a plumb
ing establishment ut 8 East First
avenue. His divorced wife, has un-
til recently, resided at 528 East
avenue, i
The scbroters were divorced in
June, 1910. Mrs. Schroter secured
the decree but the custody Of their
only child went to schroter. Or. w.
H. Gundrum's name had been freely
used by Schroter during the time
the divorce action was contested, DR..
Gundrum attended Mrs. Schroter
when she was I'll of appendicitis. The
alienation suit was the outcome, but
the two men settled out of court and
The action was dismissed
Fryer had been also included in
The list Of correspondents. He was
not here to defend himself, but Mrs.
Schroter insisted he was casual
acquaintance schroter in his suit
sgainst Fryer charges that from the j
time his wife met Fryer in. May. h
1909, she was completely under his
influence and that she refused to
have anything further to do with /
ler husband. They separated the
'ollowlng September. Mrs. Schroter
3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
ANOTHER COLD WAVE
COMING IN FEW DAYS.

Another cold wave is expected in
q few days. Yesterday morning
there was q temperature of 20 de-
grees below zero at Calgary, Can
ada, and that weather is expected to
move towards Kansas at almost any
time. Today was the warmest day
since the recent cold wave, the tenn
perature at 10 o'clock this morning
being 81 degrees and this afternoon
the thermometer reached a maximum
of So degrees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
School Report District No. 75.

The following pupils Of district
No. as were neither absent nor tardy
during the previous month: Elsie
Archbold, Vernie Weckel, Elmer
Craig, Chauncey Wood, Ruby AUS
tey, Iva Weckel. Henry Craig, Pau
line Archbold, Bepnie Rice John
Austey, Phoebe Chaves, Alvin Week.
eli, Leslie Wood, Iva Austey, Clinton
weckel, Leslie Archbold and Alvin.
Weddle. Lois Woolverton, teacher.