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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
That Mileage Bill.

The mileage bill OF the legislative ses-
sion Just closed was S25,6gS. OF this
amount the member. OF the legislature
paid out Just one fifth and the rest they
pocketed or paid ont for peanuts and
pop corn. In other words they charged
the people, the dear people. ten cents
for that which cost them two cents
The Legislature was in session ninety
one days, and the cost to the aforesaid
dear people was but trihe less than
$1,000 per day, Tie cost OF the last
session was, approximately $4,000
more than the session of 1908, but il
should be remembered that Vermont had
in 1910 about 900 more people than in
1908.
Just one thing will prevent a repeti-
tion Of this outrageous expense bill two
years hence, aud that Is the Inaugural
ton OF new style OF political pro-
cedure in the state, and the people
alone can accomplish this result. 1t
is already given out that committee
has been appointed TO consider this mat
ter of mileage with Instructions to re-
port at the next session eli the legisla
ture. That was a mighty thought on
the part OF some one. To think for
AZ instant how great is the problem
to solve that when a member pays two
cents per mile for a ride on the cars.
how much greater amount shah he he
justified in charging the people. II is
a momentous question, not alone Of bus
mess, but of morals But if the pco-
pic swallow the dope me and Bill
concocts for them and the man we So
lect is sent to the legislature, and par
ticularly to the Senate, then the same
old mileage bill will continue, for Il
will have the approval Of the lobby
because we voted just as its members
told us TO. But once the people make
il known that the machinery OF the
state must be repaired and operated
under new methods. their will be a
shorter session and smaller pay aud bet
ter men White River, Junction Land
mark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Reclamation in New England.

1t is probable that great proper
ton of the people, even here IN New
England, have forgotten that the United
States government did considerable
piece of reclamation work in Massachu-
sets long before 50 much was heard
about such work in the West, This
was the retaining of a tract OF land
known as the Marshficld marshes, which
were diked in 1872. The Worcester
Telegram learns that Senator Lodge has
secured a promise from the federal de-
partment of agriculture that it will
send experts TO Massachusetts to look
over the marshes with view to max
ing them again suitable for use by the
farmers. For some time after the
marshes We're diked they were all right
for crops Of hay and cranberries, but
some time ago something happened
The Telegram states that the marshes
dropped down about two feet At all
events, the bikes have not been subj
cient Of late and the government eN-
pcrts are to look them over The Tele-
gram adds: THAT is the most extern
sive work Of the federal government
on that line In the eastern states, and
it is proposed to enlarge and improve
the drainage plans, to add many thous-
and- Of acres to the productive lands
OF this commonwealth. When that is
done, there might be prospecting tours
over more Of the coast lands of New
England, with a view To adding mil
lions OF acres to the tillable lands. ~
Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
All Page Boys.

While the Vermont United states
senators III common with others, had
strenuous times during the closing ses-
sion of Congress. especially during the
last week Of almost solid ,ittings. day
and night, there We're not a few anus
ing incidents to help the senators white
away the hlibustered hours, One OF
these involving Senator Page OF Yer
mont is thus narrated by Fred &. kel'
H. in the Cleveland plaiudesler:
A capital guide had Just been point
ing out all the senator's on the floor
at the request Of two women he had in
tow.
Gracious, ! never saw 50 many sen
aturs," one of them exclaimed. lis
that man that just came in another sen
stort'
YES; that's senator Page Of Yer.
mot
>"And alt these little boys running
around what do they do''
oh, those are page boys, replied
the guide.
Al Page boys, YOU say? Well
we'll Vermont is well represented isn't
it,
We suspect that if the good ladies
who were thus impressed at the ma
tioual capital We're to come TO Yer
mont. they would find all Page boys
here also. Burlington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

Derby and Troy alone show their 1910
census 10 be the largest in their his
tory
I'm general We find the population
increasing to 1870 and 1880, when nearly
all of the towns began to lose aud
from 1890 to 1900. we find the popula-
ton Of most Of the towns decreasing
rapidly during the financial depression.
During this period the county as a
whole lost in population, which i tue
only period in which the entire county
lost
Further analysis OF the figures shows
that without exception every town mas
during some decade lost in population
even the prosperous towns of Barton,
Newport, Derby and Troy. Taken as a
whole the table presents some discour-
aging facts. but the 1910 census pres
cnts some encouraging features when
we see that nine at least OF the towns
have reached rock bottom and are again
on the gain, Besides the four towns
Of Barton. Newport, Derby and Troy,
which We find with their largest popu-
lation to-day, Browingtou. Glover,
Greensboro lrasburg and Lowell show
a gain over the census Of 1900, ms
shows that nine towns gained and nine
towns lost in population from 1900 to
1910. The gain oi the nine was 50
much greater than the loss Of the 9th
er nine. however. that the country m
creased in population, 1913, OF 80 per
cent. better than the average OF the
state. which was $40 per cent.
The table showing the population OF
the SIX largest villages in the county,
their relative size, increase in popula
ton and percentage of increase Is also
interesting. Ii viii be noted that Or
leans percentage Of increase is 6I03
the greatest percentage OF increase en-
ioyed by any town, city or village IN
the state Barton Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
BRETON LASSEs.
They Show No Regret In Parting With
Their Luxuriant Tressss.

They Show No Regret IN rsFtin9 WIN
Their Luxuriant Tressss.
A correspondent writes from Pom
tiyy. Brittany. giving some interesting
facts OF hair market" there, 1t is
stated that in different parts of the
motley crowd there were three or four
different purchasers OF this commed.
ity. who travel the country for the
purpose Of attending the fairs and buy
ing the tresses Of the peasant girls.
They have particularly fine hair and
frequently in the greatest abundance.
There seemed to be no difficulty IN
finding possessors Of beautiful heads
OF hair perfectly willing to sell.
eve saw several girls SHARED. one
after the other, like sheep, and as
many more standing ready for the
shears with their caps in their hands
and their long hair combed out and
hanging down TO their waists.
"No doubt the reason Of the indif-
ference to their tresses on the part OF
the fair Bretonnes is to be found IN
the inyariable mode which covers ey.
cry head from childhood upward with
close caps. which entirely prevent any
part of the hair from being seen ana
of course as totally conceals the want
of It. The money given for the hair Is
about 20 sous or else a gaudy cotton
handkerchief. The purchasers net i'm
mense profits by their trips through
the country - Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Indian Hunor.

Old Geronimo would scarcely be sus-
pected Of humor, aud yet on one occa-
sion the medicine chief gave me q
sample Of it. 1t was his custom in the
later years Of his life to watch for the
coming Of white visitors TO Fort sill
or 20 Miss Adkisson's mission, near by.
in order that he might sell beaded
canes to them From the proceeds ne
was accustomed to purchase certain
creature comforts not supplied by the
government, but on which he relied
for support in bis old age. One day |
was talking to him about them he
said: They make me walk straight
the tobacco and the mescal. Yes, they
put strength into me, aud | lean on
them"
Then TO those beady eyes that so
often had Jared with hatred and cru
city came a CLEAN Of humor. He con-
tInued: Il sell these canes, and the
white man buys them-both for one
purpose. They help US to walk, =
Southern Workman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
orleans county census Firures.

The Monitor gives elsewhere the CEN
sus figures Of the towns II Orleans
county for the past 80 wears. An end
less amount of juggling with the fig
ures in different tables giving the per
centages Of increase and decrease in
population might be given but We have
not gone into the matter that deep.
We would like to call attention, how
ever To few striking things this I'M
teresiing table shows We find that q
Of the is towns in Orleans coutny
show q less population IN 1910 than
they have at some previous time en-
inyed. Coventry now has less popula-
ton than in 1890. Cuftsbuwy
and Glover show less population now
than ia 1890 lrasbuTg Morgan.
Greensboro. Charleston and Albany
show less population now than in 1850.
Browningto ON. Holland aud Westield
show population lees than in lst0.
while Westmore now has seven more
souls than IN 1850 isy has less popu-
lation noN than I'm $50 and Lowell
less than in 1920. Bszfou, Newport,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
GRANITEVTLLE.

All members of the Woodmen degree
team will meet at the home Of Joseph
Sutton Monday evening, March n at 7
o'clock.
Three. tenement house for sale in Gran
iteville al bargain. and also FIVE or six
building lots, right on Main street In.
quire of A. A. Smith, Barre City.
There will be meeting of the Quarry
Workers union. branch No. II, of Gran
iteyille, on March %. at p. m. I'M
portaut business. Let all members at
tend Per order secretary.
Quarterly meeting Of Court Rob Roy
No 6, r OF A.. Tuesday evening at I
o'clock All members requested to at.
tend. as business OF Importance comes
mp at this meeting. Smoke talk Per or
der financial secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Mrs. Webster Cate and son, George
Of North Calais, visited in town last
week.
Miss Lillian Pratt Of East Barre
visited at L. Pray's, ir, over last week
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Knapp OF
Plainfield visited at G. P. spauding s
over saturday and Sunday and attend
ed the play, Highly of Harvard
The North Montpelier Dramatic club
gave play, Highly Of Harvard last
week Friday and Saturday nights. The
play was success in every way and
had crowded house both nights.
Members Of Rob Morris chapter, East
ern Star, Of Montpelier were in town
Thursday night and organized an or
der of Eastern Star here. There are
fourteen members and the chapter viii
be called the Kingsbury Eastern Star
lodge. About fifty were present and
refreshments were served, and general
good time enjoyed by all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
A Fierce Night Alarm

is the hoarse, startling cough Of a child,
suddenl yattatked by Group Often it
aroused Lewis Chsmbliu Of Manchester,
o., tR. R. No p for their four children
were greatly subject to Group. some
times in severe attacks he wrote, eve
we're afraid they would die, but since
We proved what a certain remedy Dr.
Kings New Discovery is, we have no
fear. We rely on it for Group and for
coughs. colds or any throat or lung
trouble" So do thousands Of others
So may you. Asthma, hay fever, In
grippe. whoopiug cough, hemorrhages fly
before IT, soc and slO0 Trial bottle
free. Sold by the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

at seems to me" said Battersby.
that we are knocking nearly all the
romance and imagination out of life
when we commercialze marriage, for
that's about what we are doing
like the good old way Of counting, the
way that Yves the classy thing when
knights were bold like the idea Of
galloping across the drawhridge and
snatching up the girl OF my heart and
putting her on the saddle before me
and galloping away like mad. Wouldn
that suit you?'
NO 1t wouldn't replied the other
man. The girl OF my heart weighs
200 pounds. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
THE TABLED PHOENIX.
Legend Of How the Bird Lived and
Died and Lived Again.


Died and Lived Again.
The ancient tradition concerning the
phoenix has introduced into nearly ev-
cry language the habit OF applying that
name TO whatever is singular or un-
common among its kind According to
ancient writer's, the phoenix was bird
OF great beauty about the size Of an
eagle a shining and most beautiful
crest adored its head, its plumage con-
tanned nearly every tint Of the rails
bow. and its eyes sparkled Ike dia-
monds.
Only one Of these birds could live
nj time. but it's existence coversd
period OF 500 or eco years. When its
life drew to close the bird built for
Itself funeral pile of wood and aro-
matte spices. with its wings famed the
pile into a fame and therein consumed
itself. From its ashes a worm was
produced. out OF which another phoe-
nix was formed having all the vigor Of
youth.
The first care Of the new phoenix
was 10 solemnize its parents obsequies.
For that purpose it made ball Of
myrrh. frankincense and other fra
grant things At Heliopolis, city in
lower Egypt, there was a magnificent
temple dedicated to the sun. 70 this
temple the phoenix would carry the fra
grant ball and burn it on the altar of
the sun as sacrifice. The priests then
examined the register and found that
exactly 800 years or exactly 600 years
had elapsed since that same ceremony
had taken place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
in the vot. Mart.

A member Of a certain city council
had invested in ready made suit OF
clothes and forgot to remove the price
tag A colleague called his attention
TO it, and be displayed signs Of much
mental disquietude
Were you afraid people would
know what you psid?' inquired the
colleague
"No," was the reply. Il was afraid
some Of these lobbyists would think Il
is what / charge" Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
BETHEL.
Taxes Promise To Be Less For the
Coming Assessment

The annual school district meeting
Of the Whitcomb high and graded
school was held last week when the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: Guy Wilson, clerks J. A,
Graham treasurer; G. y. Cushing, ".
~. Gould and i. NJ. Heath auditors;
f. +. Cushman, collector; A. y. Wash
burn to succeed II. H. Dinsmore as a
member Of the prudential committee.
"A tax Of rs cents was voted which IS
reduction Of Is cents from the last
year school tax, and the reduction OF
80 cents on the town tax will change
the taxes in force the coming year.
Miss Nellie Jones has gone to Bal
ston, n, ", where she has a position
in private family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Warren have gone
TO Canada where they have purcha sed
la farm. Mr. Warren was one of the
Woodbury. granite cutters, and has been
here most Of the time for nine years
The members of the Ministers az
ISOLATION have addressed letter to
the Rev. s. T. Goodheart, Of the Con-
gregationa church, expressing the
conviction that he ought to retain his
present pastorate, notwithstanding his
call to another field.
The boy scout movement has reached
town. and at least % boys have already
announced their determination to fol-
low and most Of them have Joined the
troop being organized by Prin. James
Walker and Rev. H. A. Parkhurst.
Kiio S. Imie, Of Detroit, Japanese
orator Of much power, lectured in the
town hall recently, under the auspices
of the V NJ G. A.. on the East vs..
West and in this address he contend
ed that there was hardly possibility
Of war between Japan aud America.
Miss Adelaide Shedd received news
Chauncey W. Fay at Haydenyille
Mass, who will be remembered by the
older inhabitants as clerk in the
Francis & Graham brick store, which
stood on the site of the present George
II. Kimball store.
Mis- Fanny G. BIakeIy died here at
the home Of Miss Ada Spauldiug last
week with consumption, from which
She had suffered long time. She was
the daughter Of the late Lyman and
Catherine (Munn) Blakely nj Chelsea
and had reached the age OF 68 years
She is survived by two brothers, George
Blakelv Of Marshfeld and Lewis i
BlakeIy of Randolph The funeral wa.
held in the Methodist church, Of which
she was member, and the remains tax.
en- to Chelsea for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
MONTPELIER.
Reunion of Camp Abnah Boys and
Business Meeting Also

The executive committe of Camp Alb
MAXI held business meeting Satur-
day afternoon and elected officers for
the ensuing year. as follows; Chair
man. B. n Clark of Burlington; vice
chairman F. A. Cumming Of Burling-
ton; secretary, Robert Blanpied; treas
urer, +. i. North of Burlington; trans
portatiou committee, G. r. Reed Of
Richford. religious work, y. o. Bowlby
of Swanton and NJ. +. Brown Of ST.
bloomsbury; athletic committee, George
A. Buck G. A. Palmer Of Springfield;
Mass, and r. NJ Mandigo of Richford !;
advisory committee. A. B. Reed of
Riebford Fl. g. Banks Of Bennington;
j. S. Moran of Middlebury, Rev j. S.
Schfieder OF ST. Iolmsbury, S. r Blom-
field of Montpelier and l. " Cobleigh
of Burlington IT was decided to have
the camp open from june 20 to July
20 for the boys and the last ten day
in July for the business men and older
members of the association. The fol-
lowing officers Of the Alumni assocla
tiou were elected: President, Dick
Greene of St. Adams; secretary and
treasurer, Henry WAY Of Burlington;
executive committee, n \, Clark, Frank
Deming, Norman stephen Of Swanton
and lyar Eastman Of St. Johnsbury.
Mark Lepping. the yesr-old son of
Mr. and Mrs Harris Lepping, died Sat
nrday night and the body was taken
to Burlington for burial
Dewitt Clark is to have charge OF the
National Life Insurance company agen-
cies in the state Of Washington and
has left for his new position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Current Comment
Barre Granite Marked.

All Barre granite should be marked
in such way that purchasers will
known that it is the genuine article.
To our mind, this is one of the best
ways to protect this famous Washing
ton county product from suffering from
with inferior stone palmed
off as the real thing. Waterbury Rec
ord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Minht Work.

why does player pick up two
bats before he goes 10 the platter
ut makes one bat seem lighter.
Don't YOU see?'
Il see. It's fine scheme. think
RI try ii on the biscuits nj cur board
Ing house. Pittsburg Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
III. Only ons lacking

"Why are you so sure There is no
such thing rs fourth dimeuslouF
'Because. replied the discouraged
Fat man. 'ff there was Id have IT,
Ladies' Home IonvraL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
worn out and all run down. Burdoek
Blood Bitters made me well woman.
Mrs Chas Freitoy. Moosup, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
CARD

We. the Undersigned, do hereby agree
10 refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
Of Green's Warranted Syrup OF Tar. II
il fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 4 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory. or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, =. A. Drown.
C. H. Kendrick & Co. d. F. Davis.
George T. Edson, j. p. Macarthur,
" Miles a Co, MeAliister Bros,
D. Z. Howard. J. A. Cumming,
T. W. Psrmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

Biliousg Feel heavy after dinner
Tongue coated Bitter tastcs Com
plexiou sallow, Liver needs waking mp,
Deans Regulets cure billions attacks.
p cents at any drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

Farmers mechanics. rallroaders. labor
IRIS RELY On Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil
Takes the sting osit Of cuts. burns az
bruises ~ ouce. PAIN cannot stay where
il is used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands Of obstinate eases have been
cured by D0ans Ointment 50 cents at
any drug store.
The herald., 1911-12-07
The WHITE SQUAWv-cREs.
CENT,

The Boston Post says, of the Cana.
uldh-Aherlcan romantic drama The
"hlte Squaw," which recently plaveI
an engagement in that city:
1T is highly interesting story il
"hlcn there is no villain, but a strong
love interest and some exciting mo
ments.
The plot tells of two sisters. one
Oh whom has been stolen by the In.
dams and brought up in a savage
state Indeed, she believes she is Of,
indian blood. When arrived at ma
turity she meets her sister. who is .
modern society woman. and the dis
covery of the relationship and their
reconciliation form the basis of the
narrative.
1t Is quite out of the ordinary and
seemed to please the large audience
not alone on account of the scenes and
incidents, but by the picturesaueness
OF the details, which were very real
lstlc. The period of the play is 100
years ago in the Michigan forests and
the characters are trappers and from
teirsmen.
The author, Della Clarke, has woven
into her play much genuine comedy
and there are numerous incidents
which excite laughter as we'll as pa
thos. 1t was admirably acted by a
well-selected company headed by Clara
Greenwood"
The White Squaw" will be present
ed at the Crescent Theatre on Sun
day, Dec. 10th, for one week.
The herald., 1911-12-07
Dauphine.

Founded upon both the basic princi-
pies of both "the Divine" and Com
mon Law marriages, with every word
and action pointing toward morality,
Montgomery E. Brewster is offering a
problem play which is the talk of the
country.
The Common Law" is out of the
ordinary. Being built upon a theme
of which the subject is thousand
years old, it has never before been put
into play. The Common Law is a
love story, but unlike most love stories
in a play, the author has shown the
love of a sister for a brother. Her
love is so great that she would save
him from prison at the cost of her
womaahood and virtue. The circum-
stances which force themselves into
the life of Jane Adams, a poor sculpt-
ress, who is prevailed upon by Cyril
Blake, a diamond merchant, to sell
herself into a common law life, forms
theme which is the most virile and
realistic ever before seen in the his
tory of the drama.
In selecting Irene Daniel to portray
the character of Jane Adams, Mr..
The herald., 1911-12-07
COMING SHOWS.
Tulane.

At the Tulane Theatre, beginning
Sunday evening, December 18th, Rich
ard earle will be seen in the latest OF
his musical comedies, for which he
finds the title of jumping Jupiter"
Mr.. earle is amusing after his own
fashion, and he brings along a COM
pany. the excellence of which is not
lightly to be overlooked. Principal OF
these is Edna Wallace Hopper, who
sings very pleasantly, wears some
handsome gowns and shows her
self % be pretty much of a comedi-
enne.
The Piece tells an entertaining story
of a skin doctor, whose wife is suffer
ing from the toothache. He is invited
TO a wedding, and accepts, leaving his
better half to fight the pains of the
throbbing molar alone. The brige-
groom, for purposes of his own, finds
II convenient to introduce handsome
young woman as the Wlie VI the pio
lessor. Everything seems to be run
ming along smoothly until the profess
sor's wife Unexpectedly RECEIVERS, and
Joins her spouse. This creates obvi-
ous embarrassing difficulties, which
are solved by the professor inducing
his newly-found wife to pose as
maid.
Mr.. earle is the author of the piece,
and has managed to slip in great
many bright lines, although there also
are a few which are reminiscent.
There are many musical numbers, all
of which are sung in catchy style. The
chorus is more than up to snuff."
Striking costumes have been provid-