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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-15
A Practical! Person.

You didn't waste your time building
castles in the air?' NO" replied VT.
Dustin Stax: Il constructed corpora
tons out of water. Washington Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-15

why did you let him kiss you with
cut your making struggle?' We'll.
mother. hes too lazy TO put up q fight
for a kiss W ashipgton Herald
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-15
His Defense.

Katie-Yes: yon did go and tell
mamma that | broke the vase Willie
No. and didn't either. l just told
her that yo;. had let it fall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-15
The Reason.

Observation-Disclosures. why do people
think business will be better after the
election? Mother Because men have
more time to give to it.-Judge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-11-15
OijroeaI For Lambs.

oilmeal is greatly. re!ishcd by lambs
and helps greatly i'll obtaining fine
finish for the market
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

Last Day. |MadeIeine,''
An episode of the Franco -Prussian
war. Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
BOARD TO ACT ON
GEORGE REPORT
Municipal Finance Committee to
Make Recommendations Follow
ing Taxation Investigation.

The report Of the municipal finance
committee of the Washington Board of
Trade on the George report on District
taxation is the most important matter
on schedule for the monthly meeting Of
the Board, to be held at o'clock to-
night in the New Willard. There are
nine other annual reports to be made,
however, each on matters of weight.
The Board named a committee Of
twenty-five several months ago to study
and report on the justice of the George
report. This committee is headed by
Col George Truesdell, and In turn sub
. committee was appointed to further In
vestigate the report Of Mr.. George. This
has been done. The larger body has
studied the findings OF the subcommittee
and tonight will report to the members
Of the Board for their approval.
The other matters to be reported on
tonight are to be dealt with under three
separate classes-public schools, public
order, and public library.
Under the former the reports Will ex-
press approval of fully maintained appro-
priations for the growth and maintenance
OF the public schools, especially for new
buildings to replace Central and NJ Street
high schools, and approval. under the
under proper restrictions. of the use of
the public school property for other than
strictly public school purposes.
Under public order" will be reports
approving an increase of the number of
privates in the Police Department; ap-
proving the provision for a new House
of Detention: approving the passage OF
bill providing for the retirement Of
members OF the Police and Fire Depart
ments, with provision for a permanent
and adequate fund for pensioning them
and the widows and children of deceased
members. and approving a new armory
for the District National Guard.
Under the last class will be approval
OF more generous appropriations by Con-
gress for increasing the force and the
salaries of the Public Library employees,
in accordance with the recommendations
OF its board OF trustees; approval Of in
crease of salary OF the librarian TO equal
the compensation generally paid libra
rians of like rank. and approval Of
establishing additional branch libraries in
different sections of the city in accept
ance of Mr.. Carnegie's offer, such extern
sion conditioned on ample appropriations
for proper maintenance and development
of the present library plant.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
FUNERAL OF D. L. BURNETT.
Founder of knights of PythIas TO
BE Buried To-day.

Funeral services for David L. Burnett,
seventy-fve years old. who died Sunday
night, will be conducted to-day at 2:R
o'clock from his late residence. 517 7
Street Northwest. Rev. Samuel H. Wood
row. pastor of the First Congregational
Church will officiate Interment will be
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Burnett was one of the five men
who founded the order of the knights
Of Pythias and his death occurred just
five months after the death of his brother,
who was also one of the founders. Mr..
Burnett is survived by his wife and one
daughter Mrs. Frank B. Curtis.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
venu. Visible in Heavens.

Venus, the brightest OF the winter
stars and called the twin planet Of the
earth because Of its proximIty-25,70 ,70o, 900
miles. at the nearest-is now visible in
the western sky between the hours Of
4 30 and 7:30 o'clock In the evening.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon
leaves seSenth Street Wharf at 10 q N and ] -
o. m daily eIRpt Sunday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat CoupanJS
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at ea5 p. n
Oars from Fifteenth Street and New York ATenos
sysry quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park ana
Chevy Chase.
To Great Fans-washington and Old Domini0s
and NJ StreetA
To Mount Vernon-washington-yi Virginia Railway.
Cans every hour on the hour from 10 A. m to p
N, last car. Station 1Sh Street and PennSJlTania
Ave-
The Washington herald., 1912-12-17

Set ETop-Noch5 Bread Before Your
Family if you'd make every meal highly
enjoyable. Melnberg's best. Your grocer.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. April, Is


A Joint session of the common coun-
Gil and the board of aldermen has been
called for O'Clock this evening by
acting Mayor f. r.. Marbury, to take
suitable action on the death of Hubert
snoWden. president OF the former body,
candidate for mayoralty nomination,
and a lifelong resident Of Alexandria,
which occurred late. yesterday after
noon. Funeral services will be held
from Christ Episcopal Church at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. the Rev.
William j. Morton, the rector. assisted
by Rev. Bergman Green, of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary. officiating.
The services at the. grave in Christ
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma
sons. The pallbearers will be composed
Of lifelong friends OF the deceased,
o'clock Guy SoIorTow o W @fterDeoE DS Sloseo snd az The
city's bells will be tolled during the
funeral ceremonies. 1t Is also thought
that the public schools will be closed.
vSa Mr. snowdsp .i is survived BY hs so Tife
ing children: DR.. Edgar Snowden. of
Washington: Miss Edith A. Snowden
and Miss Elizabeth 9. snowden, and a
sister, Mrs Mary Wallis.
Hubert Snowtlen was born sixty-one
wears ago. and was 4 member OF the
/ famous Snowden family which found
ed tho Alexandria Gazette. He entered
the office office OF his, his father Edsar SHOW.
eral capacities. He left Cor Costa Rica
in 1872 and returning about fifteen
months later, resumed his position as
local editor of the Gazette Upon
the death of his brother. Harold IL,
1901. he took full charge. aud remained
until April !, 1911. when. owing to fall
ing health.. he disposed of the greater
portion of the property 20 corpora
tion and retired.
Tic was later induced to enter the
campaign for mayor, and il Is believed
that the campaign incident to the race
was too strenuous for him. Several
days ago he was obliged to take to
his bed at his home, 627 South Lee
street. On Sunday mis- condition sud-
denly became serious. and although
constantly attended by his son. Dr. Ed
gar Snowden. and y nephew. Dr. Ar
thur Snowden. but little hope was en-
Charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses, in that he is alleged to
have substituted an inferior article for
that purchased, Walter r.. Newton. an
antique furniture dealer, was fined SIS
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
R. GORDON F|NNEY
APPOINTED POLICE
JUDGE IN VIRGINIA
Under New Act He Will Sit
in Alexandria County to
Try All Cases.

CLARENDON, Va, April 16.-Judge
Thornton has appointed r.. Gordon Fin
rey, ofS%Courtiands, Jas police justice
for Alexa9dria, county. Va, The new
law which creates this office Is not
an emergency bill, and does not go in
to effect until ninety days after 1t be-
comes law and consequently Mr.. Fin
ney will not begin the new courts du-
ties for several weeks.
The following is the new act passed
by the legislature creating the new po-
lice court in Alexandria county: BE
II enacted by the general assembly of
Virginia, that in all counties OF this
State having a population greater than
800 Inhabitants per mile as shown by
the United States census there shall be
'pointed by the Judge of the circuit
court for such county upon the pas
sage of this bill and each two years
hereafter trial justice for said county,
who shall be practicing attorney, resi-
dent OF said country. The said justice
TO be appointed shall serve unto and in
cluding the 31st day of December, 1913.
The said trial justice shall have in
criminal cases the same Jurisdiction
for his said county as Is now or may
hereafter be vested by general laws In
the police Justices in cities, but moth
ing in this act shall he construed to
interfere with or abridge the rights OF
justices of the peace to issue and to
receive their fees therefore, warrants
and subpoenas shall be returnable be-
fore said trial justice for action thereon.
The justice OF the peace in all counties
affected by this act shall, upon the ap-
Iointment and qualification of said JUS
itice, make returnable before said trial
Justice all process issued by them and
required by this act to be returned to
said trial Justice, and said trial justice
Is required to sit at the county seat of
his county for the hearing of all cases
which may be brought before him. The
compensation of said trial Justice is
hereby liked at 81 600 per annum to be
Paid as. the salaries of the Judges of
the circuit court of the state.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

The first annual ball of Alva Aerle
Order of Eagles, given at Elks' Hall
last night, was highly successful.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

]. D. knight has been awarded the
contract for extensive improvements tc
the city postoffice and the custom
house.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Funeral services for Mrs. d. w. Fos
ter were held from St. Paurs Church
at I.incolnia, at o'clock this afternoon
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

A defective fiue In the house of Robert
S. Barrett on Duke street, called out
the FIRE department at $3.50 this morning.
The damage was Sl60.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
|SNOWDEN FUNERAL
PLANS ARRANGED
Services Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon in Christ
Episcopal Church, Alexandra, With Masonic Lodge
in Charge of Ceremony at the Grave

! In police court today. The charge was
made by Mrs. N. w. Seitz of Detroit
Mich, who is visiting friends at s12
Connecticut avenue Washington. She
antique bureau Newton had at his
place, and making deposit. ordered
It Grated. Returning the next day TO
make arrangements for the shipment.
she alleged that another bureau had
been substituted, and demanded the re-
refused, and she swore out warrant
for his arrest. In an attempt to Bd-
Just the matter, Police Justice Harry
Il. Cation asked Newton IL he was will
Ing to refund the deposit, but he re,
imposed. Attorney Robinson Moncure
noted an appeal, and Newton was re-
leased on 500 bond, furnished by Robert
Ballenger.
Owing to the death Of Hubert Snow.
den, inayoralty candidate, the city
Democratic committee in meeting last
night, decided TO defer action In pass
ing on the party nominee. Secretary
Thomas Cook announced that all can
didates had paid their pro rata share OF
the expenses OF the primary. The FOL
lowing appointment of judges and clerks
was made for the primary to be held
April %: First ward. Wayne Byers
C.. T. Waller, and Frank Entwisie; !;
Second ward, r. NJ. Latham, Lawrence
Clark. and Conrad Schwab; Third ward
John G. Graham, John Fisher: and Will
lam E. Hlnken; Fourth ward. John n.
IawIer, Claude NJ. Lennon, and Thomas
Chauncey.
Chairman Charles Bendheim announced
this morning that he would call meet
ing OF the committee for tomorrow night,
at which time the matter or the party
candidate would be decided.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Strong All-metal Ma
tional-link Bed Springs,
all sizes for either wood
beds or iron and brass
beds. These springs
have large tubular sides,
heavy angles, and strong
coiled helical springs
on each end,
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Other" McDougall" /" Cabinets $2i.OO t

Strong wood seat kitchen chairs.
just like the cut to the left. Has
rounded posts. turned spindles, wood
seat, and neat golden oak finish.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Heavy Continuous Post
White Iron Bed. just like the
illustration to the right. Has
high head and high foot, ten
strong filters, large chills and
hard baked white enamel. All
sizes, for 1896 for Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Attractive Golden. Oak China
Closet, Just like The, cut to the
right. Has bent glass ends, glass
door, three shelves. French feet,
and is nicely polished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN
.oard of Trade dan Tomorrow.

Board of Trade day tomorrow.
| j. j. Hassard of Berlin, N. H., was a
guest of Alex. Corey of Prospect street
yesterday and to-day.
Warren j. Peck OF st. JohnsbTy was
among the business visitors in the city
| yesterday and to-day.
Mrs. A. w. Allen left this morning for
Burlington, where she will remain with
friends for few days.
William ID. Mahoney of Merchant
street left this morning on II weeks
business trip to Morrisville and Stowe.
Edward Willis left this morning for
Essex Junction, where he will be en-
ployed by the Central Vermont rail
road.
A. N. Holmes left yesterday after
noon for his home in Charlotte, after
passing a few days in the city on bust
ness.
c. Fl. Tobias returned yesterday after
noon to his home in Grand Isle, after
passing few days in the city on bust
ness.
L. F. Brown of Woodsville, n. H.,
roadmaster of the Montpelier g. Wells
River railroad, was business yisito-, in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Waterman of
Academy street returned home last night,
after having been called to Williams
town to attend the funeral of rela-
tive.
Albert Gilman OF Goddard seminary
who was called to his home in Marsh
field several days ago, returned TO Barre
last night and resumed his studies this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Lane, who have
been visiting relatives in the city for a
few days, went yesterday to Chelsea for
short stay before returning to their
home in Hartford.
Rev. S. B. johnson, who delivered q
sermon before the county Christian En.
deavor convention at East Barre yes
terday, left this morning for his home
in Springfield, Mass.
O. G. Burnell has resumed his duties
at the NJ. & w. station, after passing a
few days with relatives in Essex june
ton. His place at the station has been
filled by c. T. Southgate.
Sixteen members of Canton Vinton,
No 8, Patriarchs Militant, returned this
morning from Woodstock, where they
dlbcHicu the optHliG CeltlHoIlits VI titt
grand eonvocation of Vermont Odd Eel
lows bodies. The local canton members
participated in a lodge parade of lodge
members at yesterdays session.
Application has been received by See
rotary Fred W. Suitor at the headquar-
tiers of the Quarryworkers' International
union, for charter to establish branch
of the union at Sweets Corner, n. S.
It is likely that the charter VIII b is
sued and the new local with II charter
members will have an suspicious begin
ming. 1t is said that there are over $50
men in the immediate vicinity of Sweets
Corner, quarrying gypsum, and the new
branch win probably embrace these men
before long Nova Scotia promises to
be a fruitful field for organizing locals,
az there are many quarrymen employed
in difference sections of the province.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN
.pecial six values at Abbott's

Special silk values at Abbott's.
A good chamber woman and kitchen
woman wanted at Hotel Otis at once,
e. Z. Livingstone of Rochester, n Y.
was among the business visitors in the
city yesterday.
The condition of Mrs. c. A. Heath,
who is confined to her home on Wash
ington street by illness, is rapidly inn
proving.
There will be regular meeting of the
Barre local of the Socialist party to-
night at 1880 in their rooms in the
Scampini block.
Regular meeting of Winnetta council,
No. 10, d. of p, Thursday, May 10, at
1880 p. m. Let all the degree team be
present for adoption.
Mrs. Susan Jameson of Plymouth,
n. H., arrived in the city last evening
for several days visit at the home of
David Jameson of Maple avenue.
John Mcdonald, who has been confined
to his home on Laurel street for the
past few days, resumed work this morn
ing at the II. j. Smith market on North
Main street.
Tuesdays arrivals at the hotel Otis
were as follows: William f. Robinson,
Albany, n. y; f. o. Smith st. Adams;
NJ i. Tomey, Pittsfeld, Mass. l.. A.
Attell, Mortified; C. r. Martin, Web
steryille.
Miss Beulah Bates, state secretary OF
the Christian Endeayor society, who at
tended the convention of the county soci-
ETY. in East Barre yesterday, was guest
OF friends in the city over night, leav-
ing this morning for her home in Ben
nington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN
oard Of Trade day tomorrow.

Board of Trade day tomorrow.
The summer quarterly of the Pictorial
| Review is now on sale at the Barre Book
Store.
]. Columbo returned home last night
after spending several days in Boston or
business.
Seymour d. Metcalf of North Hero was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
Victor Brown and James MeKirnon, ir.
went last night to Bethel, where they
have secured employment.
d MT forget that this is the night for
the cantata, David, the Shepherd Boy
at the First Baptist church.
Harold Cummings and Archie Nye re-
turned home last night, after spending
several days in Moretown on business.
Fred f. Wade, who has been spending
few days in the city on business, left
this morning for his home in Brattle-
boro.
Frank Fraquelli of the Vermont fruit
store returned home this morning after
spending sevral days in Boston on bust.
ness.
George 0. Lord who has been spending
few days in the city on business, re-
turned this morning to his home in New
Haven, Conn.
Miss Alice Farnham of Camp street
returned home yesterday from West Leb-
anon, n. H., where she attended the we'd
ding of friend.
Mrs. Frank Robinson of Concord N. H.,
arrived in the city to-day for few days
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
w. Suitor of Washington street.
Mrs. Harry Page of North Seminary
street left this morning for Manchester,
Y. H., where she will join Mr.. Page, who
has been employed there for several
months. They will make their home in
Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert LeClair, who
have been visiting relatives in Barre and
Websterville, left this morning for Col
chester, where they will remain for few
days, before returning to their home in
Plattsburg, n. Y.
Painters and decorators have been busy
during the past few days at the banking
rooms of the Peoples National bank.
When the improvements are completed,
the interior of the bank will present a
considerably transformed appearance.
The funeral Of Ellen p. Williams, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs Theron G.
Williams of the Williamstown road,
whose death occurred Sunday, was held
at the house yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Angel of Williamstown
officiating. The bearers were r. G. San
ders and Percy Ryford. Miss Blanche
Poor sang two selections during the serv-
ices. The burial took place in the ceme-
terry at Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

George A. Read is moving his house
hold goods from rooms in the Arcade
block to l6l Washington street
Miss Gladys NJ. Gale will give a pupils
recital in the yestry of the Congrega-
tional church Saturday afternoon at
2:30, to which the public is cordially
invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Erving Barrows, who
have been visiting as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Desautels of Central
street, returned to their home at Wal
than this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Munsing underwear at Abbott's.
Lawn mowers at City Auction Rooms
II. c. Young of Trow hill was a bus
mess visitor in Waitsfield yesterday in
the interests of the H. j. Smith COM
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MAY is, 1912.
Weather Forecast.

Unsettled with showers tonight OF
Thursday; moderate south winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-15

Prices-5oc, 7sc, $500 and $3.50. Seats
on sale Monday night, May 10, at Z
o'clock at Hendricks Barrel and Bus
wells (Montpelierl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
HOURS OF LENTEN
 SERVICES IN LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES
DevOtiOns Ash We'd nesday Will Mark Begin ming of Penitential Season

The period of sacI1clothes and ashes, the Lenten season, which is vigorously y observed by the Catholic churches, be- gins with Wednesday of this week, Ash Wednesday. In Catholic churches throughout the city yesterday an nol.pcements were made of the Lenten regulations regarding fast and absti- hence, and of the hours of devotions during Lent.
 In all Catholic churches on Wednes- day, both nlor ming and evening, Spe- cial services will mark the 1naugura- tion of the Lenten season. Ashes will be paced upon the foreheads while the priests utter the words re minding the recipients of the ashes that they are of dust and must return to dust.
 At St Augustine's church the Ash Wednesday mass will be at o'clock Evening devotdons will be at 7:30. During Lent the parish mass will be at o'clock and a special mass, par ticularIy for the children, will be held at S:20. Evening devotions will be held Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:SO. A Jesuit priest will preach the Len ten sermons Wednesday evenings. Stations of the cross will be read Fri o'clock a special conference will be held on a Lenten theme.
 At St Mary's church the Ash We'd nesday devotions will be at a. m; m; and 7:40 p. m. LSnC6n deVOClOnS VIII be held Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:45, the course of Denten sermons on Tuesdays and stations of the cross on Fridays. The parish mass will be celebrated at 7:30 daily.
 Services at St. Patrick's church on Ash Wednesday will be at 7:30 a. m. and 7:30 D. m. The regular Lenten devotions will be Wednesday and Fri day evenings, a course of instructions on the former, and stations of the cross on the latter evenings. The parish mass as usual will be at 7:30 daily.
 At St. Peters church ashes will be distributed Wednesday at the mass at 8 o'clock, and the evening devotfons at 7:30. The parish mass will be cele- brated at o'clock, and Lenten devo- tions will be held on Wednesdays, with sermon, and Fridays with sta tions of the cross.
 Services at St. Joseph's church Ash Wednesday will be at S:30 a. m. and 7:30 D. m. I1enten sermons by visit ing priests will be preached Tuesday evenings at 7:30, and Friday evenings at 7:3O the devotions with stations of the cross will be held The daily mass will be offered at S:15.
 At St. Charles church the devo- tions Ash Wednesday will be at a. m. and 7:3O p. m. The daily mass will be at 7:30. Services will be held Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 D. m.
 At the Sacred Heart church Ash Wednesday the mass will be at 8 o'clock. Evening devotions will be at 7:30. There will be evening devotiOns on Wednesdays and Fridays with daily masses at zoo o'clock and S:15.