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

terest merely as coincidence. This
important announcement Is primarily a
declaration of faith--in the quarters
where faith means blsiness--in the cas-
sured future Of the great West; it is
further an evidence that annoying as
may be the legislative and other re-
straints undtr which the railroads pre-
tend to suffer, they find the general
situation not without its substantial
encouragement; the country will need
this additional tracl1age and the trans
continentals are proceeding to supply it,
evidently persuaded that they will be
allowed to earn remuneratiye dividends
on their investment.
The steady spread of the double
track tells stimulating story of Amer
lean development; it is not many years
since Chicago was the western extrem-
ity, and Washington the southern Of the
double track; now the great stretches
Of American desert are to be bridged by
railroad construction of a type which
permits Of economical operation, and
bears evidence of large volume of as
sured business. Nothing is the matter
with the country when steel production
stands at the present high figures, and
when new and ambitious projects OF
railroad development come with some
frequency to light.--Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
The Grand Trunk Victory.

"The defeat of the Boston & Maine
bill for the virtual confiscaton OF Grand
Trunk property in Brattleboro was as
decisive as il was deserved The object
sought was by no means the betterment
of railway facilities; the purpose was
to check the activities OF the Canadian
road in New England. The Vermont
legislature, however, acted in the inter
est Of the public, following the prece-
dents set by the Rhode Island general
assembly and the Massachusetts board
Of railroad commissioners, The petition
for taking Grand Trunk property solely
for the benefit of another road was most
pernicious in principle, and its summary
rejection after a bitter fight affords con
elusive proof that New England is not
disposed to permit the erection OF a
wall through which only New Haven
rails can pass. The sensible course for
the New Haven to follow is TO cease in
terfering with Grand Trunk plans and
concentrate effort on needed improvement
of its own property. This undertaking
is large enough TO keep the Boston 4
Maine management very busy for the
next ten years. Providence Journal
The people of Providence have good
reason for rejoicing in the victory Of the
Grand Trunk Ry. because their own
transportation interests and those Of all
New England as well were directly in
volved in the issue
st. Adams has good reason to rejoice
in the outcome, not simply because OF
the sentimental relationship Of Yer
mont's RAILROAD city" to the cause OF
its immediate friends and neighbors, but
because it, too, will share in the direct
and practical benefits that will inure TO
Vermont by this encouragement of the
great Grand Trunk Ry. system to pursue
It's policy of maintaining at least one
live wire of independent and unabsorb-
able railway competition in New Eng
land. st. Adams may expect to derive
certain and substantial benefits from the
immense volume of traffic that is to
pass through this railway headquarters
when the Grand Trunk transeontinental
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
4 RAILRoAn- sIIGGEsTION.

In connection with the reported plan
to move the Central Vermont station in
Montpelier from the present location off
State street to point Il mile or so to
the northeast, on the Langdon meadow
property, it might be stated that as
feasible plan in Barre would be the
removal Of the present station on Depot
square to location on the Williamstown
branch line OF the railroad, thus making
the Williamstown branch the main line
of the railroad from Montpelier Junction
to Williamstown. IL would, therefore,
be comparatively easy matter to place
Barre on the main line of the Central
Vermont railroad by extending the track
from Williamstown to the southeast
ward. Such a change Of station location
would make little material difference in
the passenger and transportation inter-
ests in this city as far as distance from
station to center of the city was con-
CeTueui ana WHdJ lJJit HdiushiP 40
might be encountered would be much
more than compensated for by the BEN
eft of being placed on the main line of
the Central Vermont On its part, the
railroad would have direct line through
its two principal feeders on this division
and also do away with very steep
grade in the line now running through
Roxbury. Moreover the direct route
through the Barre granite section would
facilitate transportation greatly.
If, then, the Central Vermont sees the
desirability Of putting Montpelier on the
main line of the railroad, it might go a
step farther and build for the promised
development Of the granite industry, and
thus accommodate a section of the state
which is UNNECESSARILY more important
to the railroad than the section through
which it now passes, The Grand Trunk
proposes to build up the interests of
Vermont, it is said. What better results
could it obtain than by putting its Gen.
trail Vermont line directly through Mont
pelier and Barrel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

Montpelier's escape from more serious
fire loss than the destruction Of single
business building on State street yester-
day afternoon was due in part to the ma
ture Of the buildings location, placed as
it was over the river and eollapsing and
falling into the river bed This collapse
of the Rialto building while it was being
consumed by fire served to draw the
flames away from the two buildings that
were in juxtaposition to it and to leave
them free from contact with the flames.
Thus the work OF the tiremen was light
ened in very serious situation, as they
were enabled to throw water on the ex.
posed walls of the adjoining buildings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Over. Production Of slate.

There is stagnation again in the slate
industry in the Pawlet range by reason
of over production It is stated that
100000 worth Of manufactured slate
is at the present time corded up on
the banks OF these quarries. Mean
while the quarries are in large part shut
down and the men are idle. 1t seems to
the outsider as if something was radi-
caly wrong with the sales department
of this industry, or else that the manu-
facturers were in too close communion
for the good either Of the purchasing
public or OF the employees. No better
slate is quarred or manufactured any
where than in the western part OF
l,utland county and ii seems as il il
would find a ready market if the price
Was right and the salesnanship acute
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Good Business Signs.

The report of the United States
Steel corporation, while essentially col
orless, proves in no sense discouraging,
IL has been promptly obscured however,
by the nearly simultaneous announce
ment on the part of the management
of the Hartman lines Of its purpose to
double track from the Missouri river
to the Pacific. This declaration came,
curiously enough, on the same day that
the House Of Representatives voted in
favor Of San Francisco as the site for
the Panama fair of 1915 The luxury
Of double track road, approximately
complete by that time, may thus be
used as an argument for the western
metropolis in all the further struggles
Of Congress over the claims of the two
aspirants.
OF course the transportation OF pas
sengers in a single summer is an exceed
ingly small factor in the trans.cOn.
tinental railroad problem and is of in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

The prosperity OF Rutland, as indi-
Gated by the number Of buildings erected
during the year 1910, is pleasing to the
remainder of the state. The Rutland
News states that no less than forty
buildings Of size worth mentioning were
constructed, while changes on as many
more buildings We're made. That shows
Rutland is growing. In Barre, as Mayor
Mutch pointed out in his annual mes
sage, building operations were largely
checked by the industrial uncertainties
which prevailed during the opening
months of the year. The year 1911
promises much better things, however.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

system is completed and this city is on
the main line Of Grand Trunk iron,
reaching from ocean to ocean.
Incidentally, The Messenger believes il
represents more than local sentiment In
congratulating General Manager George
c. Jones upon the freer hand and larger
opportunities that this victory is ulti-
mately to give him in his management
of the Central Vermont Ry. Public
opinion in Vermont would have increased
his responsibilities long ago If the public
had owned the Central Vermont Ry.-
st. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Life Insurance as a

business can report that its expense
accounts have been reduced constantly
in every item except taxation by states.
That remains large and onerous, its saw
ing feature being that it is a tax on
thrift. It pays to be thrifty, even II i
subjects YOU to taxation National Life
Insurance Co., Montpelier, Vt. lMutu-
all
6. S. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
block, Montpelier, W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

Here's hoping that San Francisco finds
its millions in the Panama canal exposi-
tion well invested; but there is no deny
ing the Friscans are taking considerable
of risk, one which the slower moving
New Orleans would not not consent to
do. The quick blood Of the Pacific coast.
ers does not cool so rapidly to danger
OF loss as does the more sluggish blood OF
the southern city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
The Little Fat Bon.

The soup came in, and the soup was
good.
The little boy gobbled as fast as he
could.
And ! frowned reproach, as an uncle
should.
Followed the fish with its sauce Of
pink;
Did the boy say ~Yes' to it, don't
Is sherry thing that child should
drink
In came the turkey sausage danked.
Deeply breasted and stoutly shanked.
The boy came twice. Why are boys not
spanked
Beef if You wanted it-That boy did
Wanted it twice, the Unframed kid
caught his eye and he dropped one
lid.
In came the pudding, blaze Of blue
Wider the eyes OF the fat boy grew
They piled his plate and he went right
through.
Oranges next. He disposed Of three;
Struggled fourth to his shameless
knee;
Reached for an apple, and grinned at
me.
After dinner his steps tracked
His waistcoat buttons were all intact;
And the tale I've told is a simple fact.
Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

Ifithe state of Kansas believes in pro.
hibition on the ground of morality, it
has assumed rather contrary position
in the matter Of allowing baseball games
on Sunday, for it has voted in favor
of the Sunday games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Current Comment


Why should one governor that is a
Civil war veteran be singled out fer
the honor OF medallion in the state
House, and oil the otaer governors thls
were Civil war vctera, be ignored?
What has he ionr & tutrank them?
Why not a medallion for all, OF for
none st Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

Canadian reciprocity has gained a
strong supporter in the person of Sen
ator Murray Crane Of Massachusetts,
who says little but does much.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

If there is yet an unpublished picture
of Mary Garden, the grand opera singer
fetch it on instanter, lest one day 90
by without a new pose being shown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

New York City is getting a taste Of
what is coming with that big earth
quake which has been threatened against
Manhattan island again and again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Encouraging

Nervous Party-The train seems to
be travelling at fearful pace, ma'am.
Elderly Female Yus amt it2 My
Bills drivin' Of the ingin, an e can
make 'er 90 when 'e's got drop o
drink In 'im.--Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

and keep them cool Altogether, it was
most fortunate collapse that precipi-
tated the Rialto building into the river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

Barre showed the twin city spirit
yesterday by being ready to aid Mont
pelier if called upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

All the wrecks are not confined to the
branches; the Grand Trunk itself had
one yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

If you are going to say that king
committed morganatic marriage, first
be sure Of your facts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
$500

Apparently, George, king OF England,
didn't do it, Mr.. Myths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

The Candlemas grounding ran into a
snowdrift above and below to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02
Jingles and TESTS
Hear It.

Hear II.
Ball What il sileneeg
Hall The college yell Of the school
t experience, Harper's Bazaar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-02

VI - -.
- - ~;
" w $.
Only twenty-four week
days this month and two
Of these holidays Wash
ington's Birthday a n d.
Lincoln's Birthday, but
every day we'll make our
advertisement of interest
to live men.
Some special sales and
some special advance
styles.
Today and until Feb
ruary 18th YOU will get
a chance to buy Caps,
Hose, Flannel ShirtS--in
fact all odds and ends of
our winter stock for only
a fraction of their real
values.
Suits and Ovcrcoats
So. o5 to $1,000.
Caps 25c to Csc.
Hose l0c pair.
Watch our window and
see the prices go down.
They'll drop again Sat
urday morning on what
is left then.
Spring goods are now
coming and we must
have the room.
FUR COATS TO RENT.
We Clean. Press and Repair Clothing
FH!|ROGER,S!!,,.s;! y {;
The big stere with little prices.
"a North Main Street. Barre. Vernon
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
Bonds Lost Against

At the Special City Election
held in Russell Springs last Sat
urday to vote the sum of $4,000
to assist the Garden City and Gulf
6 Northern Railroad, the cause Of
the bonds was lost by the very close
margin of 16 votes for, and II a.
gainst. This is the second election
that has been held in Russell
Springs in the past two months for
the same purpose and both of them
have failed to carry.
The railroad is now building
into the County seat and are ex.
pected in that town by the 4th day
of July. The grading on the road
is completed almost to Winona.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
On the Wrong Road

Some time ago a couple fellows
traded a set of harness to j. e..
Archer here at Liberal. They
later went to Meade but returned
here and stole from Mr.. Acher the
harness they had traded him a few
days before. At Meade they stole
a wagon aud broke into the Ficke
general merchandise store. They
we're caught at Scott City and
brought back to Meade and lodged
in Jail. One of them, who gave
his name as Williams, broke Jail
this week. He was caught in the
Rock Island yards here about 5
o'clock Wednesday morning by
Sheriff Edison, who called Deputy
J. S. Price of Plains. Williams
was taken back to Meade Wednes-
day on the local and now has a
penitentiary sentence staring him
in the face.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
commencement Exercises
At the Opera House last Friday

At the Opera House last Friday
evening occurred the Annual Com
mencement Exercises of the High
School. A most enjoyable feature
this year was the absence of the
usual imported man to give an ad-
dress to the class. Instead, the
various members of the class con-
tributed to the program of the
evening which greatly added to
the interest of the audience, for it
was the class that the people had
gone there to see and hear. The
hall was very appropriately de-
corated in the class colors, GRIM
son and white, and the class flower
the American Beauty rose, was
much IN evidence. The class was
a good, clean cut group of the best
young people of the county, who
have through their efforts master
ed the courses at the High School
and we're awarded their diplomas
for the work they had done. 1t
was a class to make every friend
and every relative in the audience
justly proud and they were proud
of them, for every number of the
program was heartily applauded.
Each member of the class contri-
buted to the program according to
his or her ability, and every selec-
ton was good. VIII. Feather made
a brief talk in behalf of the school
board and presented the diplomas
to the graduates. Standing room
even in the vestibule was at q
premium, and many who could
not get seats went away from the
hall disappointed. Aside from q
slight disturbance near the door,
the program went off without q
hitch. The Commencement Exer.
cises we're a fitting finale to the
successful year of school conduct.
ed by Prof. F. o. Rindom and bis
able staff of assistants.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

DAY FINE.
A Large Number of People
Went to the Exercises

Tuesday was properly observed
in Liberal as Decoration Day.
According to the Mayors procla-
nation, all of the business houses
closed while the exercises we're be-
ing held at the cemetery and also
at the Opera House. The Liberal
Band played q number of seIec-
tions and the Canton of the |. O.
0. F. lodge gave very pretty
drill before the crowd went to the
cemetery, There, the usual serv-
ices in the memory of the unknown
death were conducted, and the
numerous graves of the soldiers
were decorated. All of the lots
have recently been put in shape
for the day, and they were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers. AT
ter the reading of the service, w.
H. Feather made a brief address
to the memory of the unknown
dead. Rev. j. A. Cornelius closed
the service with benediction, and
the crowd came back to town.
Just after dinner the band play
ed a few selections on the street
and then went to the Opera House
where the regular program was
given. The hall was crowded,
the old soldiers and the widows Of
veterans being given the seats OF
honor. w. HI. Feather presided
with his usual good grace. The
patriotic airs, sung by twenty little
girls, all dressed in white, with
red. white and blue streamers,
made a hit with the audience. The
opening prayer was given by Rev.
Kellogg of the Presbyterian
Church.
The address OF welcome, given
by Miss Sarah Lane, was one OF
the most pleasant features on the
program. The response was ably
given by Clyde r. Commons,
county attorney. LincoIn's Get
tysburg address was read by
Claude Bunyard and was followed
by an address given by Rev. j. A,
Cornelius in his usual masterly
style. The vocal solo by Pau
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
CookF Ford.

On Monday evening, May Doth,
at the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hess, on North
Lincoln Ave-, Liberal, Kansas, oc-
Cured the marriage of Edwin Ev-
ert Cook of this city and Harriet
Montrose Ford formerly of Terre
Haute, Indiana, j. A. Cornelius
officiating. Mr.. Cook is employ
ed as electrician by the Liberal
Light Ice & Power Co., and the
young people will make their home
here. The Democrat extends con-
gratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

Prof. S. A. Coffman, who for
merly conducted the schools here,
was a pleasant caller at this Office
Wednesday. He notes with plea
sure the great improvements in
the town since he left, some years
ago. He is an instructor in the
Normal at Guymon this month
and will have charge of the schools
at Granite, Okla, next year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
A June Carnival

Given by members of St. An
drew's Mission and other local
talent, Friday, June 8, $3.50 p. m.,
at City Hall.
An evening of fun and pleasure
for old and young. There will be
a delightful stage entertainment
from 8 to $3.50 and attractive side
shows all the evening except dur
ing stage performance. Admission
10c, Each side show SC. Ice
cream and cake 10c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
PAY POLL TAX
New Law Makes it Compul-
sorry to Pay in Money.

AS many of the people of the
county have not had a clear idea
of the new poll tax law, a reporter
for the Democrat was sent to the
Office of the county attorney to
procure a copy of the poll tax law
enacted by the last legislature.
The changes will be of Importance
to all those who fall within. the
class mentioned in the new law.
The law says that all male citi-
zens between 81 and 80 years of
age, who have resided thirty days
In this state and who are not a
public charge, shall be liable each
year to pay the sum of three dol
lars to the township trustee or to
the proper officers of the city in
which such person lives, who shall
receipt for the same and give ac-
count therefor to the treasurer of
the township or city, and the same
shall be expended on the public
roads within the township or city
in which such person lives.
Now, a number of people have
held the idea that township trus-
tee cannot compel the payment of
this tax in money, if they offer to
work it out on the roads. Con-
corning this matter, the law seems
to say that they shall be compel
led to pay the tax in money. The
exact language of the law follows:
THAT if any such person shall.
fail to pay such tax within thirty
days after the receipt of notice
from the township trustee or the
proper officer OF the city that said
tax is due, the person so failing
shall upon conviction thereof be
adjudged guilty of misdemeanor
and fined the sum Of FIVE dollars,
and it is hereby made the duty of
the township trustee or the proper
officer of the city to give such no.
tice to every such person on or be-
fore the first day of September,
each year, provided that nothing
herein contained shall be construed
to prevent the township trustee
from giving the person who pays
such tax the preference by employ
ing him to labor upon the high
way, to the extent OF at least three
dollars annually, if such person is
willing to labor at a daily wage
for himself of $3.50 and for him
self and team So, at such times
and upon such portions of the
road as the township trustee may
direct"
The new law makes all cities OF
the third class separate road dis
tricts, and gives to the city council
the authority formerly held by the
township board and also authoriz-
es them to use the road taxes pro-
vided in the new laws for paving,
macadamizing, or grading the
streets and alleys of the city in
any manner provided by ordinance
or resolution, but such taxes must
first be applied to the most public
streets.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

Miss Juliet Reeve, who is one
of the 1911 graduates from the
Barnes high school, returned to
her home IN Stevens county the
first of the week. Miss Reeve
taught a school in Seward county
year before last. She expects to
make teaching her profession.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02
Saturday Lunch

The ladies of the Christian
church will serve lunch at the
Blake Hardware store next Satur-
day, June .2nd. They will also
display cakes and other foods for
sale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

G. F. Ragan, who lives 224 miles
northwest, was a pleasant caller at
this Office Wednesday. He says
there will be 1900 acres of mighty
good wheat in the Obern neighbor-
hood this year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

A part of the machinery for the
deep we'll at Hooker was unloaded
there last week, and it is expected
that the drilling will start in the
very near future.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

Stoufer was pleasing number Of
the program. Little Margaret
Stoufer gave a delightful recita-
ton. The choir also gave several
pleasing numbers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-06-02

The school established here for
the Seventh Day Adventists has
just closed a successful term under
the direction of Miss Eunice Craw-
ford.