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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN


| Miss Annie Averill went to Burlington
this morning for brief visit.
Fastidious confectionery packages al
the New England Fruit Store.
The McWhorter Co. can save you
money on holiday goods, all new goods
High-cut shoes for boys and girls make
a splendid gift. Tildcn has complete
line.
Bananas at the Vermont Fruit Store
l6 for 25c, or 25c per dozen. The best
of fruit.
Blackboards for children. See our ad.
2Sc each, Tuesday, Dec. "a. Reynolds
& Son.
Remember the Christmas dance in the
Rowland hall Christmas night. Rley's
orchestra.
Marion has larger line of pipes than
all the stores OF Washington county
| combined.
O. Granai left yesterday for Hard
wick. where he will visit relatives for a
few days.
Sidney Gibson, who is employed in st.
Adams arrived in the city yesterday for
short vacation.
A. Lutz left Saturday for Rouses
Point, \. Y. where he will remain lin-
I'll after New Years.
Louis Mochetti left last night for
Fitzwilliam, \. H., where he will pass
the holidays with relatives.
Special discount of 10 per cent. on all
fancy Christmas goods while they last,
at the Red Cross. Get our prices.
Interest on your mortgage coming due
at end of yearl Join the Christmas
Savings club at the Barre Savings Bank |
& Trust Co.
The social dance held in the Miles hall |
Saturday night was well attended. The |
Barre opera house orchestra furnished /
music for the dance.
Order your Christmas ice cream from
the New England Fruit Store. No Christ
mas dinner is complete without an order
OF our "Velvet," in four havors.
Miss Joanna Parks. who is an 10
,tructor in Warwick high school in the
suburbs of Providence. X. l.. is visiting
At the home of her father, George Parks,
IN North Main street. n
The Sweeper Vac hand-power vac
mm sweeper is the sweeper you will
purchase II you investigate same. Phone
'T-l2. and we viii be pleased TO show
{ to you. /. NJ. Averill.
A. NJ. Morrison unloaded a car Of ten
lorscs at the Central Vermont freight
ard this morning. The animals were
purchased by Mr.. Morrison in Boston
nd will BE- used for drafting purposes.
Italianil Per "a FIESTA ii Natalie Of :
rimo del prezzi ribassissimi sui Abiti
Paletots d Como Rsgazzi. Prank
icWhorter Co. kino Maggiani Dante
'asselini-C ommcssi italiani-
DO not neglect getting an instrument
{ some kind for Christmas. Il viii
ring cheer AMI happiness into the fam
g. Baiieys Music Rooms. IL Him
.reet, Barre, Vt u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
DRESS GOODS

Come in and let us show yol
our complete line of Dress
Goods-the latest materials
and best of quality that we
can find. We are offering you
these goods at the very low
est prices.
Serges. soc to S1.S5 yd.
Broadcloths $1.00 to $3.50 yd.
Diagonals S1.00 to s1.75 yd.
Whip Cords 81 to S1.50 yd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
At Dreamland.

In The Aisles OF the wild--The Bio
raph eompany's work pre-eminently
atistic construction; the choice Of in
silent in its picture i good. The ac-
son Is always human and i carried
nrward with a sweep. IL gets a strong
Old when contrast deepens the picture
s. relieving the tragic cloud a. against
De eternal calm. the blue sky Of life.
there are psychological reasons for this
TIE picture before "a vas taken in
sxeiy country and the camera has
aught some perfect views OF il. It,
/. hiogrsnh.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
Christmas furs at vaughan's.


Black cat hosiery for Christmas al
Abbott's.
All the up-to-date styles in LaFranc'
shoes at Fits.
Mrs. John Forbes of Summer street
returned Saturday night from Lebanon
n H.. where she has been visiting for
the past few weeks.
Thomas Davidson OF New York re-
turned yesterday to pass the Christ
mas holidays at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson, on
Summer street.
The dance in the Rowland hall Satur-
day evening under the auspices Of the
Woodmen. was attended by about sixty
five couples. Riley's orchestra furnished
music for the dancing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
At The Pavilion.

A strong bib Is offered at the Pavilion
for the first three days Of this week.
Joe Mole AMI brother. in a comedy b.
cycle act. are said to be q big feature.
Tucker and Anderson. in a singing and
talking sketch. are also classed a. head
henrs- The photoPla!s are Vi the FIRST
qHalIty.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
Our Coat Department

This has been great with in Coats Our stock of
make this interesting place
Remarkably Low Prices Come in at and the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-23
HANDKERCHIEFS

One of our strong lines this
season is Ladies', Gents and
Children's Handkerchief -
handsome patterns and great
quality.
Ladies ! /, dkerchiefs, SC
to S1.75.
Gents Handkerchief, DC
to soc each.
Children's Handkerchief,
2 for sc to 25c each.
Ask to see our line of Chill
dren's Handkerchief in fancy
boxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
CEMENTER OF FRIENDSHIPS
BY ADA PATTERSON

There sailed for a three monthss
jaunt Though Europe last week "A wo~
man who will be missed from the big
circle Of her friends more than any
other woman | know.
She Is a beautiful woman. cleNer
one and amiable, but not for any Of
these reasons VIII she be so greatly
missed other women who are beautiful
and clever and amiable might go
. abroad for three months leaving no
painful void The woman OF whom /
write has a rare talent, that of ce-
menting friendships.
She lives In a mid continent cry. ana.
famous herself knows hundreds OF
famed folk In the United states and
Europe. But she knows humble per
sons too. and | have suspected that
/ they are nearer her heart than the
! others Certainly she is in the very
core of theirs
! Her motto is Those whom love
must love each other and most faitn-
/ fully she follows II.
| In the busy life which means always
! the crowded mind, some of her frtends
are prone to forget some OF the others.
/ The New York writer whom she has
| included I'm the vast compass of her
interest and affection IL likely TO allow
/ the image of the Los Angeles portrait
| painter who is one Of the Cementer' 9
/ protegees to grow dim in her some
what strained memory. The New York
writer meets SO many people, and the
/ person who is present obscures the
distant one. But quite surely the
/ just done a portrait OF Gertrude Gran
i gers little girl. an exquisite one I'm
! sure Lollie would be glad TO have a
| line Of congratulatfon from you IN
one Of her precious half-page notes,
( for there are too many demands upon
! her hours to permit her to write long
ones she asks. Have YOU seen Alice
/ She has Srieved dreadfuliy since her
mother died | fear she is lor ely or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12

sire to get back to the land, and we
can guaEe the keenness of his land
hunger by his Willingness to clear IT
away
The plots are today inspiring spec
tacle, for here was the first wealth
produced by the land within living
memory. Years and years 1t had been
left idle. ugly and useless Many were
the glowing accounts of crops obtain
ed. In the voice of each man is a note
OF pride as he tells of his work: and
already they are dreaming Of next
summer, when they will enter fully
into their inheritance.
Mr. E. O. Greening in chapter Of
the one and. All annual, deals fully
with the work of the society, and
adds: "All last summer it was pleas
ant to see the happy healthy look on
the people, working hard on their al
lotment gardens Men who might
have been compelled to stand idle or
saunter and loiter about street COR
ners, with the ever-open door of the
bright public house too near and too
tempting soon became absorbed in
the most fascinating of all occupa-
tons
The soul OF Henry George is march
ing on Success to the Joseph Fels
fund
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12

course ffryo. receive such a letter you
lay down your pen or your brush or
your sewing. or your broom as tnn
case may be to call on Alice, be u
eleven In the morning or at night. ~
some one Is fading from your memory
or II some ones interests are DethG
crowded out Of your memory by some
ones else the friendship cementer In
her gently firm way gives Your mems
DRY jog tn1t -rrrrwS ttrr-- pssttft ptsfs-
the fading picture or Jostles the per-,
sons back into their relative places III
your interest
She arranges theater parties or fun-
chcons that might be called reuewAi
affairs, where the waning ACQUAINTANCE
Is famed back into active interest Ut
II thousands of miles intervene to pre-
vent these, she talks To one friend OF
the others
when like people like TO talk
about them. she says, and what she
says is of the absent ones in distant
benediction
she builds end builds Welding with
the cement OF her beautiful thoughts
aud thoughtful affection. until there
has risen a structure, sturdy, high ana
strong composed az her friendshipH-
and which she has made g-ansrsi
friendship association If any of these
friends become jealous OF each other
she shares the base sentiment out OF
being Every one OF her friends knows
she loves them according to, and more
than. their deserts, aud to Them sne
communicates that fine interest in each
other which she has for them all.
One of detached, scattered bricks she
has bulded a house of friendship.
Some of the bricks of individuality are
cracked by seYtoUF faults but she
makes them whole by the cement OF
her wise counsel and watchfulness
We who are builded. all unworthily.
into the structure reVer" the pulid.1.
In The beauty of her soul and work We
have named her Santa clara
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
and RELIGION
BY THE GENTLEWOMAN.

some very remarkable woman s,,f-
rage meetings have been held recent
, p whlch opened up little-theught~ of
put none the less important phase OF
the movement on the part of a large
I number of women for larger and
! fuller life. The audience were largely
| composed of sympathizers with the
poiiucal aspirations Of women and
THIS was manifest by the enthusiastic
manner in which the arguments for
the suffrage were received clergy
man, however. in a letter of sound
wisdom. containing hint of admeni-
ton drew sharp distinction between
the real womans movement which
could be influenced by religion and
the agitation Of votes. In fact he
/ strongly expressed the hope that tina
purpose of the meeting was 10 get peo-
pies minds away from dwelling UNI
duly upon the single controversy bouf
the franchise, which was occupying 81
alsproPoruonate share of public at
tehtloh' ana to show that the pres-
enI-dav question as to the position
which women should hold In our com
mon Christian life ranged far more
widely across the field or our common
responsibility, and that people in gem
erai ought to be reminded of than by
those Who had though most deeply on
the subject.
II Is very difflcult to associate the
beauties of the Christian religion with
the form OF agitation which the SUI
| frase movement has recently assumed
here and IN England Indeed. there IL
| hardly single political subject that
| can he said to conform to the root
principle Of Christianity. although cer-
tain prominent politicians would try
and make us believe otherwise. The
| ogre Self is generally in--fhe fore
ground of modern political effort.
while individual conscience and per-
/ sonal duty are rarely 10 be found con-
| jugated with 1t. The pet word rights"
H. enthusiastically antithetic To sacri-.
| nee and devotion, and TO the spirit OF
| the meek and lowly Saviour" Tho
most potent of all feminine forces one
| that may be said TO be the outcome or
| Christian evolution, is less concerned
about rights" than about self sacri-
! flee: ii is occupied with the whole-
hearted abnegation OF self in the in
terests or others: IL is the force that
! leavens the mass, and uplifts through
/ IT'S refining agency, any community In
which 1t works.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
FOLLOWS HUSBAND
To GREAT BEYOND
TWO WEEKS AFTER II: G. BARNES
DEATH, HIS WIDOW, APPAR-
ENTITY WELL. DROPS DEAD.

Following closely her husband, who
departed to that unknown bourne
two weeks ago, Mrs. Harvey @. II.
Barnes dropped dead yesterday after
noon at 6:30 O'Clock at her home. 9os
West Grace street. Ars, Barnes at
tended religious services at Calvary
Baptist church yesterday morning.
partook of hearty dinner and 10 all
appearances was in the best of health.
Her passing came with shocking sud
denuess to family and friends.
Mrs. Barnes is survived by two chill
bred, Mrs II. Fl. Duggett. of Richmond
and Linden II. Barnes, of Hartford,
-Caan,- Funeral arrangements have
been delayed pending word from her
son. who was notified last night of his
mothers sudden death
Mrs. Barnes was the widow of Har-
vev q. H. Barnes. who died two weeks
age. He was for years paying teller
OF the National State and City bank,
and one of Richmond's substantial citi-
zens. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes were
life long members of Calvary Baptist
church. and the funeral services Will
probably be held in that edifice We'd
nesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
TOM bAHEN GETS
LONG VACATION
CITY COUNCIL MESSENGER is
HoNoREo BY PASSAGE OF SPE-
clAL ORDINANCE FOR HIS
BENEFIT.

\ special ordinance was adopted by
the city council last week providing a
vacation OF thirty days for messenger
Thomas Bahen, who for more years
than any one can remember, has served
as messenger of that body.
Mr. Bahen has worked faithfully for
the city, and has never had vacation.
Winter and summer he has climbed the
steps NJ the city hall and dasted off
-the desks az the city fathers. Ha has
carried many glasses of water to coun-
c.lmanic orators as they acclaimed and
debated. and he has announced the ar
rival OF many tardy members.
MIR, Bahen SAYS he Will start on his
vacation this week. going 10 a quiet
spot near Staunton, where the trees
bow their foliage in the dewy atmos-
phere Of the deep blue mountains and
where the low of the kline VIII be music
"a his ears as he sips hts buttermilk
in the spring house at the bottom
Of the hill, where the brook babies
It, song on toward the ocean. OR
" ords to that effect.
While he is away Sergeant at Arms
Ruskell viii brush the flies off the pie
lures of the noted ones In the council
chamber and will open the door for
the incoming members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
ScOOL INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEE TO REPORT

Chairman Pollock. of the special
council committee on school investiga y
ton. will get his committee together
this week so that a report may be
ready to hand TO council at the naee&~
ing on Friday night
All the evidence in connection with
the duties OF this committee il In.
The record covers about LOO pagea
of typewriter copy. This will be gone
over BY the members of the commit
tee. and will be considered by each.
They have had the report for mor4
than a week It is believed that each
member of the committee Is ready -
report a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
MUCH POLITICS
HERE THIS WEEK
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
HOLD CENTER OF ATTRACTION
UNTIL THURSDAY, THEN RE.
ENTER BOARD MEN.

Politics Will be some brisk TINS
week captain Lamb will hold forth
at Mechanics institute hall tonight,
while his opponent, Mr.. Montague viii
talk TO the Ashland voters,
Tomorrow night Captain Lamb Will
address the Highland Springs patriots.
while Mr. Montague wifi 20 back into
Hanover county for the day.
Wednesday night the Fast End Pro
gressive Democratic club Will enter
tain MIR. Montague at their stand In
Seaorooke Park. Eighteenth street. he
tween Broad and Marshall streets. and
Afterward at the club rooms, k1gh~
teenth and Broad streets. President
Brodie will preside at tho meeting. and
will probably ask Colonel John =. Har-
wood to introduce Mr. Montague
After that comes the election.
Tnder the law all saloons must close
at 8 o'clock OF the evening before the
election and remain closed until &
O'Clock Of the morning after,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
HEALTH OFFICER
TO TAKE ACTION
MICH JNEistNESS IL FEiT On
ACCOUNT OF RABin Dogs
sITA

Some action on the part Of the cay
health authorities IL looked Tor touaS
I'm regard TO the uraddog SCARE IN we
far West End. and II is expected lhat
all dogs known 10 have been hit'eh 81
suspected Of having been bitten oy
rahid animal which ran Wild in the
neighborhood of CrenshaY ana cary
streets two weeks ago Will be ordcfed
quarantined.
Numberless dogs it is said. have
been bitten, and the greatest anxiety
lis felt by the people of that com
munity Two dogs have been killed.
and a horse belonging to A. ID. Spren-
kie. 3324 West Main street, is now
under the observation Of DIR. Thomas
Fraser. veterinary surgeon. Br.
Fraser first attended a dog belonging
to Mr.. Sprenkle. and found that ii was
affected with the dread disease, The
dog has since been killed. DIR, Fraser
has warned all the people in the com
mupity of the danger, which he SAYS
Is Imminent Agreeing with others.
DR.. Fraser said that there should be
some law to enforce the muzzling OF
dogs which run at large citing the
fact that, under like law. there has
not been a. single instance OF rabies
In England for a great many years.
Infection 1t is pointed out. may re-
suit from the slightest contact, and
the greatest vigilance Is being exer-
cised by mothers in that section OF
the city who have been informed OF
the danger. Children who were wont
TO play on the streets are kept in
doors. Great alarm Is manifest.
MANY suspected dogs are running at
large, and action by the health board
Ia considered imperative. The health
board will probably take the matter
IN today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12

At the top II Surgeon-General
Rupert Blue, who has charge Of the
fight that the United States govern
ment il making TO exclude the bu-
bonic plague from the Eastern parts
of America. AT the left Is the in
terror of Ratatorium. On the right
new Offices of the United states hos
pitsl and marine corps at Puerta De
TERRA Porto Rico. The bottom pic
ture shows typical rat infested back
yard in the native quarter Of Porto
Rico where the plague is most in
evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
Walking Blind Tiger,

Wesley Whitiow. colored. WAS ar
rested yesterday by Policemen Cam
padonico and Lee on "a charge OF sell
ing vhiskey without a license, He is
alleged To have sold the whiskey from
a bottle which he was carrying about
with him on the streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
REPORTS HoId-Up.

J.sJ. Eagle, of SOC East Marshall
utreet, reported yesterday morning to
officers Of the First district. that he
had been held mp on Franklin street
between Fifteenth and SiXteenth
streets. and robbed of 80. lie stated
that he was held un by two negroes,
but did not give details Of the hold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
House Is Raidcd.

Emma Samani. sixty-nve years old,
was arrested early yesterday on q
charge of operating an Objectionable
resort at 1o3 East Canal street. Two
people besides herself were arrested
in the house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
Absolutely Reliability q
Mccall Patterns

has made them "the choice of AmeFte01
women everywhere" and the s@5
EXQUISITE STYLES FOR sUMMr
now showing are founded on : paktnr5
40 perfect In construction that tK6R2
wifi be no difficulty whatever Ia Sa1Sl
ing garments that will look like S&@
AZ. with style and reliability. that h
made them THE Leading Paper r4&8
terms of America. The Mccall q y
street, New York. sSkss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-12
Perfection in Dress

can only be obtained by working freq
u perfect pattern. and in these dASos
Of attractive illustrations this shou1%|
more than ever before be borne ~
mind The ssa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
CLAY HILL.

MOuudy, sept. IL, III
Chas. Glover and Ben Jastad re-
turned from Montana last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kreuter and
children spent last Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. w. t. Symonds in De-
corah.
B. Headington of Cresco visited
with relatives in our neighborhood
the past week.
Carol Tilloston left for Charles
City Tuesday to attend college for
the coming year.
j. Hovey returned from business
trip in Minneapolis last Thursday.
Madeline Rastetter of DEBORAH
spent Friday night with her friend
Sarah Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Seegmiller were
guests of the formers brother eide
on, in Locust Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hilleman, Mr.
and Mrs. George Foltz, from near
Burr Oak visited with friends here
Sunday.
On Thursday of last week the
death angel entered the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Foltz and claimed there
from their week old baby boy. The
funeral took place Saturday and the
remains were laid in the Locust
cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Foltz have
the sympathy of their friends and
neighbors in their bereavement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-09-18
CORRESPOND nee.
FRANKVILLE.

Monday, Sept. 10, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Padden
terminated their visit here Friday
and returned to their home in Wat
erloo.
A large o~owd from here took in
the sights in DEBORAH fair week
Grant Bollnan delivered sheep in
Postville Monday.
James Kneeskern, Sr., went to De-
corah Wednesday for visit with his
sister, Mrs. Schoonmaker and attend
the fair
Thos. Bollman transacted business
in Postville Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Allen of Sioux Falls,
S. OAK, spent the past week visiting
at the James Kneeskern home.
Walter Van Wey was a DEBORAH
visitor Monday.
| Uandon Letchford and George
Sherman left Wednesday for a two
weeks visit at Estherville and San
born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Topel and Rev.
and Mrs. Zeigler attended the S. S.
convention at DEBORAH Tuesday and
| Wednesday.
Miss Daisy Van Wey came down
from Ravena Sunday for a week S
visit with home folks.
James Kneeskern, Jr., and Miss
Emma Korgsund attended the play
in DEBORAH Thursday evening.
Mesdames Herb Waters, Will Hub
bell, Kate Peck and Marie Zeigler,
went to Oelwein the last of the week
to attend the w. c. T. U. conven-
ton.
DR.. Fred Kiesau came home from
northern Minnesota Saturday where
he spent the past two weeks looking
after his farming interests. He re-
ports fine crops in that locality.
Charles Letchford has returned
from his trip to Omaha.
Geo. Cooper of Ravena was a call
er in town Sunday.
Dr.. Conover of DEBORAH autoed
through here Sunday.
The ID. Y. n. L. will meet with
Mrs. DR.. Kiesan Thursday afternoon.
Charles Culver started for st. Paul
Monday where he expects to remain
for some time.
Austin Ewing and wife of Bethel
were calling on friends here Sunday.
Preston Reeves was over from
Pleasant Ridge Saturday in his new
Ford car.
Rally Day will be observed by the
Presbyterian Sunday school Sunday
morning, October 6.
Rev. Zeigler has resigned as pas
tor of the Presbyterian church here
and will go to his new charge on
October L. Rev. and Mrs. Zeigler
have made many friends here dur
ing their two years and half stay
who will regret to see them go.
Walter and Daisy Van Wey enter
tanned about twenty of their young
friends at party Friday evening.
Hub Waters autoed to Postville
Saturday.
Mrs. j. j. Van Wey came home
Saturday after two weeks visit with
relatives in Michigan.
Mrs. Angie Valleau and daughter,
Emma, came Saturday from Lake
Okoboji for visit at the VIM. Smith
and Grant Bollman homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bollman were
Sunday visitors in Ossian.
Charles Shattuck was a Postville
caller Saturday.
The Costigan young people attend
ed church in Postville Sunday.