davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07
ELECTED BY A MINORITY.
Combined Taft Roosevelt Vote Greater
Than Wilson's.

IT seems that, notwithstanding Gov.
Wilson's tremendous victory. carrying
nearly forty of the forty-eight states,
he is elected by a minority Of the pop
ular vote A rough estimate gives viii
sons total vote as about 6,70o00o and
the combined Taft Roosevelt vote as
100 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07

grams from President Taft and Col
Roosevelt. To President Taft he tele-
graphed:
81 warmly appreciate your kind mes
sage and wish to express my sincere per-
sonal regard"
To Col. Roosevelt he wired:
message. Pray accept my cordial good
wishes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07
NOTED SCHOLAR DEAD.
Rev. Dr.. Henry Sylvester Nash Passes
Away.

Cambridge. Mass. nov. Rev. DIR.
Henry Sylvester Nash, recognized by
manytheologians as the foremost New
Testament scholar in the country, died
az his home here to-day.
He was professor az literature and
Of the New Testament
At the Episcopal theological school.
Professor Nash was born in Newark.
q. u 1854 Re was autho. Of a number
o. religious works.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07
Imprisoned in Ice.

Halifax, \. S. Nov. THE Canadian
government steamer Mimic is imprisoned
by ice in Hudson Bay. The vessel may
be detained until spring. II the Mimic
cannot force passage through the
strait she viii go into winter quarters
at Fort Churchill or Fort Nelson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-07
WILSON WIRES TAFT AND t. R.

Thanks Both for Their Messages of
Congratulation.
Princeton, \. j., Nov. Gov. viii
son shortly after noon replied to tele-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
legislative Notes.

Though Representative Cook of Lyn-
don. believes that final adjournment
ought to come in time to permit the
members of the assembly to reach their
homes for Thanksgiving dinner, the
business already in sight for both the
branches warrants the prediction that
the legislators will be unable to finish
their duties Ouch before the middle or
last of January.
The printed reports of the Vermont
board of library commissioners were
distributed in both branches of the leg
islature yesterday. The pamphlet con-
tains comprehensive and detailed rec
ord of the work of the board for the
biennial term. The results obtained
from the travelling library are an in
teresting part of the report.
Representative John Donnelly of Yer
gennes is candidate for postmaster
in the ancient city and has no reason
to believe that he will be unsuccessful
in his quest for federal appointment
under President Wilson's administration.
Representative Evans of Moretown is
critically i'll, threatened with congestion
of the lungs. He will be taken to Hea-
ton hospital to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Silk-striped Scotch flannels soc at Alb
bolts.
Auction sale Saturday at p. m,
Pearl street.
Children's winter underwear, visit The
Vaughan Store,
To rent. Modern tenement at SO
Spaulding street.
Apples have advanced. Order of your
dealer now and save money.
Wilbur Mower left this morning for
Burlington, where he will remain for a
few days on business.
Some snappy bargains at Perry's on
Saturday. Gray or white Id blankets,
$l.l5 at Perry's on Saturday.
C. A. CaIderwood Of st. Johnsbury
was q guest yesterday of his son. A. p.
Calderwood of South Main street.
Have you considered giving porta-
BILE table gas lamp for Christmas pres
ent? See the new lamps at the gas
office, Depot square.
Mrs. Charles LePage and two sons.
who have been visiting relatives in
Barre Town and Berlin for the past ten
days, left this morning for their home
in st. Johns, p. Q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Who viii Claim Them7

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending November I
were as follows:
-Gracinto Bisnchi, John L. Cor
liss, J. NJ. Doomey, DIR. G. A Eosh. Plinny
Gale, Z. p. Houghton, II. +. Hunt, A,
Lancelletti, j. T. Malaspina, Edward
McCabe, ]. II Mccarthy, Antonio Nico-
limo. Angelo ojetti, Giovanni osenda,
Amedeo Pellegini, @. Perlatti, G. II. Ray
mond, James Reid, Louis Rodney, Amer
Rolhettre, Antonio Semprelon, Battista
Somaini, Cattoni Sahanore, r. II. Wat
son.
Women.-NIrs. Carrie Allen, Miss
Gladys Bowles ~, Miss Euriehetto Co
leo, Miss Antonio Darne, Miss Iriene De-
lora. Mrs. Frank Frappied, Mrs. Lii
Ian Gordon, Mrs. Harriet Hartman, Mrs.
G. d. Howard, Mrs. John jackson, Miss
Susan J. Keddy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Ladies' House Dresses

We have some good values in La
dies House Dresses that are new.
These are the popular Good Service"
make of Dresses, which is a guaran-
tee as to fit and service.
At 500 is House Dress that
is made from a good quality Sea
Island percale. Is made high neck,
buttons down front, is piped with
plain blue percale, comes in grays
and blues.
At S1.25 is House Dress that
is made from good quality percale
in grays, is plain tailor made, but
tons down front, is finished with box
plat down front of waist and four
plaits over shoulders.
At $50 is House Dress that
is made from the best quality OF per-
Gale in grays and blues; is made III
a high, round neck, with one side
revers effect; opens down front and
is finished with plain blue piping;
has a good, full skirt.
At $3.50 is a good value in
Misses Striped Bingham House Dress.
Is made plain tailored style, with
plain turnover collar, sleeve with
neat cuff, piped in blue.
AT $500 is a Black Mercerized
House Dress. Waist part is made
box plat front with side plaits; but
ton down front. Has the new two
button cuff and full skirt. Is fine
quality material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ladies' and misses coats. another lot
Just received. At Vaughan's.
=. T. Lavery returned last night to
his home in Rutland, after spending u
few days in the city ON business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Card of Thanks.

Mrs Margaret MeTver and family wish
20 extend their sincere and heartfelt
thanks 10 all for their kindness and
sympathy in their recent bereavement
in the death Of husband and father.
Sraniteville, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Ladies' Furs

We are showing some very inter-
esting values in Ladies Small Furs
and Separate Muffs. Everyone who
is interested in Furs is looking for
the Sest wearing Furs for the money
invested.
Dependable Furs are those that will
wear season and scarcely show the
wear. These are the kind of Furs
we take pleasure in showing.
AT $3.50 and S39S we are put
ting out the best values in a Sable
0possum Muff that we have ever
shown. These are good, full Pill
low Muff, with a good soft bed.
AT $500 and 1878 is line
of Muffs that will appeal to the
trade as one of the best values we
have ever shown.
At $3.50 we have one of the
best values in a Sable Fox Muff
that we have seen. In the better
grades of Fox, Opossum, Raccoon and
Wolf, the line is complete.
At $1,000 we can give you one
of the best values in a Dark Brown
Brook Mink. This Muff looks almost
as good as an Eastern Mink.
We have some extra good values
in Jap Mink Muffs and Small Furs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Misses Warm Goats

Here is Line of Coats that for
warmth and service are the best val
Ees to be got This is a line of
Coats that come in sizes from 6 to
IA years and as to price are figured
on a basis of 10 years.
This is a line of Coats that are
made from good heavy wool cloths.
Are made in the seasons best style
and will wear and keep the color.
At $3.50 is one of the best val
ues in Misses Coat we ever put
out. Is made from heavy all-wooi
goods, and in style that will APP
peal to those who want good warm
stylish garment.
AT $3.50 to $7.75 are a num-
Der of different models in Coats that
are made for service, as well as hay-
ing all the style that the season
demands.
In the better qualities of garments
from $3.50 to $1,000, we can
show you some extra good models
in quality and style of the Ladies'
Coats. These are in sizes from 10
to is years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Our Boston Trip

This week put us in touch with
several good trades. 1t has been COM
plimented that the presidential cleo
ton has not interfered this fall with
business. That we believe to be
true. At the same time, manufac-
turers have no goods made up ahead.
In other words, the market is short.
1t is said that at the present time
only forty machines are making
Lockwood Cotton--not half enough to
supply the demand. We only speak
Of these things to give you an idea
that prices cannot for this season
be any lower, and on many kinds
there is shortage.
Ask to see a new Silk Striped
Scotch Flannel soc value, at 39c.
New lot of Imitation Scotch Elan
nels in gray at 25c per yard.
New patterns in Eden Cloth. These
are used for tailored waists. Come
wide and sell for 15c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
Our Strongest Argument!

The strongest argument to the trade regard
the merchandise putting guarantee-we
only buy merchandise personally know should be right
make right In merchandise of kind
the for that 1t is the value
difference how
cheap thing after have purchased has wearing
satisfactory We only merchandise those houses know take
number
hsedin of goodswc crryul me these
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08

at critical stage Of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
serEt. Craig an old army scout. Wayne
starts sta on his mission. They get within
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal Of
nicer and g young lady on horseback Is
given In his charge. She Is northern
girl and attempts to escape. One of the
norses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and My
LADY OF the North are left alone. They
seek zee !, shelter ne in a hut and entering It in
The girl shoots the brute just in time.
The owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay. and
MS Vile appear and soon party Of
norsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie but who
proves to be Mai. Brennan, a Federal
he orders the arrest Of Wayne as spy
and he is brought before Sheridan. who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veais the secret message. Wayne believes
Eolth Brennan to be the wife of Maj.
Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
WAYNE in disguise penetrates to the ball
Prisoned. He is introduced to Miss
Miner and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan, recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
brennan who is knocked senseless Then,
oldding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a dash
Tor liberty. He encounters Bungay: they
lnforcements to join Early In the battle
OF shenandoah the regiment Is over
Whelmed. and Wayne, while in the hos
pital. is visited by Edith Brennan.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08

He vos a pig yellow. NIT a black
moustache and gray eyes,"
do you know him?" questioned
Maitland.
His name is Brennan" answered
slowly. "a major in the Federal serv-
ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests, but the
next time 1t will be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely, this is evidently personal
matter with which we have no direct
concern. Captain Wayne's reputation
is not one to be questioned. either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery in arms. pledge you
his early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing. and
read In each face before me a frank.
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart to glow.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08
CHAPTER XVI.
The Scouting Detail.

'"O SSSeS'"S SSe0'ss
This premeditated insult which
Brennan evidently dispatched broad
cast in hope that through some un-
known channel 1t might reach me.
changed my entire relationship with
the man. have never felt that Bren-
nan was at heart a bad man; he was
hard, stern. revengeful. yet have no
doubt under different circumstances
| might even have valued him highly
as comrade or a friend. There Is
no demon like jealousy; and his early
distrust of me. foste red by that mad
disease had apparently warped his
entire nature. Yet not even for love
could consent to leave my honor un-
defended. and after those hateful
words there could be no rest for me
until our differences were settled by
the stern arbitrament of the naked
blade. All prudence to the winds. no
opportunity of meeting him should
now to be cast aside.
The coming day was barely gray In
the east when | was awakened by a
heavy pounding :pcn the door. a
~mart-looking orderly stood without.
Captain Waynef" he asked.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08
AZEHSpN cmz2NU5KlX !

that we could only scatter them In
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered your strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here. Major Holmes. will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne to my head
quarters. and see that he is furnished
with a uniform suitable to his rank.
For the present he will serve as extra
aide upon my personal staff"
turned away. the Major leading me
as II l had been child. walked as
a man stunned by some sudden, unxe-
pected blow. When l finally joined
the mess upon the following day. clad
now in fit uniform. l had regained no
small measure of self-restraint, and
with 1t came likewise renewal Of the
military spirit. My welcome proved
extremely cordial. and the converse
ton of the others present soon placed
In my possession whatever of incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
of battle in the valley. No attempt
was made to conceal our weakness.
nor to disguise the fact that we were
making last desperate stand. 1t was
evident to all that nothing now re-
NAMED but to fold our tattered battle
flags with honor
Directly opposite me, at the long
| and rather scantily furnished mess
table, was seated a captain of infan-
try quite foreign in appearances
| tall. slender man. wearing light-col-
ored moustache and goatee. His
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08

name. as ! gathered from the CONVEX
sation, was Carlson. and | was con-
siderably surprised at the fixedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part of the
meal. Thinking we might have met
somewhere before, | ransacked my
memory in vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest in me. Finally, ven
tured to ask. as pleasantly as posi-
BILE:
Captain Carlson. do remind you
of some one. since you regard me so
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat" The almost STAN
mered in sudden confusion. speaking
quite brokenly). bot. sa1r. 1t har come
to me dat you vos an insulter of wom-
ems. an had refuse to fight init mems.
| know not: 1t seems. not so.
was on my feet in an instant.
scarcely crediting my own ears. yet
on fire with indignation.
hAOW AOk WAdl yOu mCoAs
said. white with anger. But hold
you personally accountable for those
words. and you shall discover that
will fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back,
his face fairly crimson. and began to
stammer an explanation: but Matt
land interfered.
What does all this mean, Carlson p
he exclaimed. sternly. sit down.
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
| resumed my chair. wondering II
they had all gone crazy. yet resolved
upon taking instant action If some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come. Carlson. what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wayne?"
WE'LL" said the Swede. SO agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex.
press himself intelligibly. ut vos dis
way. would not insult Captain
vane; oh. no. bot it vos told to me. an
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08
CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Regiment.

1t was a bright. sunshiny Gay in
early spring. Birds were sweetly sing
ing in the trees lining the road was
travelling. | must have shown my late
illness greatly. for the few | met. as
tramped slowly onward. mostly SOL
diers. gazed at me curiously. as If they
mistook me for the ghost of some
dead comrade: and I doubt not my
pale face. yet bearing the deep imprint
of pain. with the long. untrimmed hair
framing 1t. and the blood-stained.
ragged uniform. the same wore that
fierce day of battle. rendered me an
object of wonder.
All through those long, weary win.
ter weeks had been lowering be-
tween life and death in an obscure
hospital at Richmond. The moment
the door was opened to permit OF my
passing forth into the world again. |
sought eagerly to discover the present
station of my old comrades in arms.
vet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which ! had formerly
served was in camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House On foot
and moneyless, set of alone. my sole
anxiety to be once more with friends;
and now, at the beginning of the sec
ond day. was already beyond Peters
burg and sturdily pushing westward.
AS the road swerved slightly TO the
lief, uassins through a grove OF hand
some trees. came suddenly opposite
large house OF imposing aspect. A
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08
CHAPTER xxIV.-continued.

Then a hand thrust aside the can.
vas. and face peered in. caught
faint glimmer of stars. but could
distinguish little else.
Boys" said the leader, kindly, II
wish ] might give you better transpor-
tation, but this is the only form of We
hlcle we can find. reckon you'll get
pretty badly bumped over the road
You are going. but I'm furnishing you
all the chance to get away in my pow
err. We shall guard you as long as
necessary. and then must leave you
to the kindly ministrations of the
driver"
He reached in, leaning down from
his saddle to do so. drew the blanket
somewhat closer about me, and was
gone caught the words Of sharp,
short order, and the heavy wagon
lurched forward, its wheels humping
over the Irregularities in the road,
each Jolt sending fresh spasm of
pain through my tortured body.
May the merciful God ever protect
me from such a ride again! 1t seemed
interminable, while each long mile
we travelled brought with it new and
greater agony of mind and body.
The hours that followed were all
but endless. ! knew we had reached
the lower valley. for the road became
more level. yet the slightest 1olting
now was sufficient to render me
crazed with pain. and l had lost all
power of restraint My tortured
nerves throbbed; the fever gripped
me. and my mind began to wander
Visions of delirium came, and
dreamed dreams too terrible for rec.
ord: demons danced on the drifting
clouds before me. while whirling saw.
ages chanting in horrid discord stuck
my frenzied body full of blazing
brands At times | was awake, call
ing in vain for water to quench a
thirst which grew maddening. then
lapsed into semi-consciousness that
drove me wild with it's delirious fan
cies. | knew vaguely that the Major
had crept back through the darkness
and passed his strong arm gently be
meath my head | heard him shouting
In his deep voice TO the driver fol
something to drink. but was unaware
OF any response. All became blurred
confused bewildering. thought Il
was my mother comforting me. The
faint gray daylight stole In at las
through the cracks of the Wagon
cover; | could dimly distinguish I
dark face bending over me. framed b!
heavy gray beard. and then. mercifu
inconsistencies came, and | restet
as one dead.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08

would hat him to know how 1t all
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time ?
vos vaitin' for answer ven a Yankee
rides oop. an looks me all Offer like
vos hog. VEL l say. plain like. 'vot
you want? He say. I heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines. an l
rides down to see if he vos der hound
vot | wanted to horsevip.' VEL l say.
for it made me much mad; maybe you
like to horsevip mel" No. he says.
laughing, 1t vos damn pup In der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne. l
am after say. 'Vot has he done?'
He says. He insult a woman. an would
not fight init me-"
He looked about him anxiously to
see If we comprehended his words
And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them in mani
fest establishment.
Il say knowed noting about der
woman. but If he say dat an ofncer Of
der til Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos a damned liar.
would have hit him. but vos under
der flag of truce"
Preached out my hand to him across
the table.
Il thank you. Captain Carlson"
said. for both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
like?"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08

"surely This 10 Not Philip Wayne?"
sunlight. but the til Virginia gave
itself to the South that day in the
Shenandoah"
must have grown very white. for
a young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me- Yet |
scarcely realized the action. for my
whole thought was with the dead.
do you mean they are all gomez? |
questioned. tremblingly. hardly able
to grasp the full dread import Of such
CHASTITY tidings. Surely. General Lee.
some among them must have come
back"
so few" he responded soberly. his
hat still retained in his hand, $50 few
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-07-08
Labor Leaders File Appeal.

Washington.-Samuel Gompers and
Frank Morrison of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, recently sentenced
to one year and nine months in jail
respectively, for contempt of court, on
Friday filed an appeal from Justice
Wright's decision and gave bail. Elk
ecution of their sentence was stayed