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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

before the road was completed except on
paper, in the little office situated in the
| old hotel located with reference to those
days, almost in the identical place where
the office of DR.. w. b. Mayo now is, at
meeting of the civil engineers and di-
rectors, OF the proposed road, this nation
builder OF ours, this man who saw with
clear vision across a trackless waste and
who foresaw something of the future
greatness OF our country, said to the en-
gineers, Boys, when you build for an
abutment or cnlyert, build for double
track And so from Windsor to st.
Johns the boys, when they built for an
abutment or culyert, did build for a
double track.
The railroad surely is his greatest
monument, but overlooking the railroad
as it stretches north and south, and
looking toward the hills of his native
village, there stands in Elmwood ceme-
terry in Mortified granite shaft dedi-
Gated to the memory OF this far-seeing
pioneer, and from the inscription on the
monument we quote as follows:
devoted to his native state, he APP
piled his talents, his wealth and his
strength to the advancement of her great
public works, and the encouragement OF
her great institutions of learning. Hay-
ing bestowed upon Vermont benefits OF
which the value cannot yet be justly APP
preciated, he considered the wants of the
world and the age, and while seeking a
path which should unite the Atlantic
with the Pacific coast, he died in dis
tant land, far from those who loved
him. Mortified News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
Governor Paine, and the Double Tracl

So they are going to double track The
Central Vermont! When this paper
track has become an established fact. one
more dream of nation builder win have
come true, though long after the dream.
er's eyes were closed forever.
BY the influence and untiring energy
of Charles Paine, the charter of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad was finally OBJ
tanned, and TO him more than to any
other one man does the state of Vermont
owe its development through the build
ing of this road. IL is his monument.
"When we are dead and forgotten" said
Judge Carpenter, "then fresh in the
memory of the future viii be his name.
and as long as the iron horse shall trav-
erse our state his name win be remem-
bered and cherished by the honest and
hardy sons of the Green Mountain state
"Whatver may become of the corporation
they cannot rob us of the road said
Governor Paine, sit is done. it will be
run; and the people will at any rate reap
the blessings which we designed" But
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
WATERS sUBSIDING.
Threatening Flood Conditions Are Re-
lieved Near Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Penn, Feb 2s.--The
threatening food conditions about
tins section were somewhat re-
lieved last night when the Ohio Monon.
paEela and Allegheny rivers, which had
been rising at the rate of two feet an
hour the greater part Of the day. abat-
ed their outpouring of ice and 90 feet
we're recorded at 1890 p. m. at a sta
tionary stage.
The sudden rise of the rivers was due
to the going out of ice gorges in tribu-
taries TO both the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela rivers. Some of these gorges
had been accumulating for two months
and ice two feet thick filled both riv-
ers from bank to bank, threatening
bridge piers and boats Beyond the
inundation Of railroad tracks and the
flooding Of a few streets in neighboring
boroughs no serious damage has been re-
ported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
JINGLES AND JESTS
His Failing.

He has never tasted 'baccy,
He is always temperate,
He is never rude or quarrelsomef
And he never comes home late;
In all ways he is a model
With this one dissenting Nix;
On the street car, going homeward
He WILL talk politics.
His rating is unquestioned
As a model sort OF hub;
He's the glittering example
In the office and the club;
But when he hits the street car
At just seventeen to six,
His goodness is forgotten
For he WILL talk politics.
He is good for blocks on iron,
And for miles on Schedule X;
He will ride beyond his corner;
And talk back the other way;
Ii matters not the subject,
BE it lead or tin or bricks;
It's mania most distressing,
For he WILL talk politics.
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
CHINATOWN WARS AGAIN.
Fist Tong Outbreak Since Establish
ment of Republic.

Fist Tong Outbreak Since Establish
ment of Republic,
New York, Feb. 2s.--There was a
rapid popping of revolvers in Chinatown
last night and when it was over two
Cinnamon lay on the sidewalk mortal
IL wounded in the first Tong outbreak
here since the establishment of the new
Chinese republic. In an instant the mar
row alleys were seething with excite
ment. Police were quickly on the scene
and caught two alleged participants in
the shooting revolvers in hand.
The ancient feud between the Hip
Sings and the On Leong Tongs appears
by last nights developments to have
broken out actively again despite the
understanding that Tong wars were to
cease with the changed status in China.
The victims of the shooting are Lee
Kay, a nephew of Tom Lee, leader Of
the On Leongs, and ing Hing, Hip
Sing. Bystanders said that the fusillade
started when two members of the Hip
Sing Tong passed group of On Leongs,
who were standing close to the On
Leong headquarters, and unceremonious-
ly opened fire. Both the men arrested
are On Leongs
Tom Lee, after the shooting. tele-
phoned the nearest police station, ask
ing protection He said that the Hip
Sings were trying TO shoot him. A
squad of policemen was hurried to the
scene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Same Old Story.

Not so very long ago well.to-do
farmer died, a Vermont farmer, by the
way, and when the administrators came
to close up his estate, he found that
with the most remarkable regularity, tine
farmer had purchased several barrels of
graduated sugar each year, for sew
eral years, in the month Of February,
just before the maple sugar season.
Does anybody know why this thing
should bef Was it mere coincidence {?
Or was it fraud2
This farmer bore good name in his
neighborhood. as good names go, was
reputed to be prosperous and thrifty,
and was known to take quite an in
terest in the church.
He was the kind of a man that la
mcnted to heaven the fearful iniqui-
ties of Tammany hall in New York
And stole from his neighbors--
BY selling under label that wasn't
so something that wasn't so, either.
Honesty begins at home. st. Adams
Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Congressman Nicholas Longworth, son
in.law of ex-President Roosevelt and
recently avowed supporter of President
Taft, sets forth his position in the fol-
lowing manner:
81 shall take no part in the selection
lof delegates to the Republican national
convention from my district said Mr..
Longworth.
Had you thought of being dele
gate I" he was asked
~ had not" he replied.
The entry of Father-in-law Roosevelt
into the election must have caused
I"Nick' many an anxious moment; and
the anxious moments probably are not
over, either.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

The Woodstock Spirit of the Age
shows the progressive and optimistic
spirit in the following statement; "On
the whole, the year 1912 starts off en-
couragingly; and. if Vermont doesn't
make some progress in the>next twelve
months it will not be because our friends
of the state forestry department, the
agricultural department and the state
committee on conservation are not CO.
operating with all their might in an up
lifting educational campaign We trust
that the contemporary finds itself justi-
fed in its remarks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
at /. 80 P. M.

Two chamber suits, springs, mat
tress, pillows; three odd bureaus. sofa
pillows, red chest of drawers, quilts,
parlor suit of five pieces, dining table,
drop leaf table, two center tables,
two stands, two willow rockers, six
chairs, couch. one book case. also
one combination book case and wri-
ting desk. oil stove. two tin ovens.
paper racks, pictures, clothes bars
and lamps, dishes, kitchen utensils
and silverware, mop wringcr. clock,
lawn mower, one morris chair, one
Office chair, clothes wrineer, wash
rub. one large jardiniere, IL 3-4 yards
linoleum, one large window, 8 # !
in. 5 #. ! in. tool chest and too's.
washing machine, sectional cup
board. one chicken coop, one stove
mat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Wanted-Th presence of every re-
tail clerk at the regular meeting OF local
No. 24l. r. c. /. P. A., this evening at
7 80 o'clock.
Meeting of the Barre Retail Mer-
chants association this evening at 80.
All members earnestly requested to be
present. Important business to be trans
acted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Our weather bedraggled carnival has
ended, not in the blaze of glory of the
rocket, but the falling of the stick. In
preparing for outdoor events nobody can
be sure of weather which will conform
to the occasion and the people There
were two drawbacks to the outdoor
sports, the thaw and the short time to
get ready; and that includes the people
who take time to set their minds on
the journey 10 this splendid outdoor city
of reasonable snow fall, good ice and
whole atmosphere OF ozone.
One young man, who came from Texas,
had the time of his life, walking over
the snow. sliding down hill, toboggan-
ing, playing hockey and generally filling
his lungs with ozone. He was joyful
az the scene and almost intoxicated with
the zero air--enough to keep him in good
health in Texas for the next three
months.
Another year the city must plan
ahead, and not leave it all to one man
to initiate. Senator Powell did active
and excellent work. But we should, all
or us, be prepared for next year. Not
only the hotels, but all of us will profit
by the people who come; and doublv
profit from our outdoor life at this time
OF year. the time for health building.
As Emerson says:
Go out of doors and get the air,
All if you know what is in the
Air-health, strength,
Power to convince, and
Equality to each event.
burlington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

The sight of Senator Cabot Lodge sit.
ting on the fence and chewing a straw
while his one best friend wildly beckons
him to come over on his side would make
n splendid chance for some cartoonist.
1t is funny even to think about.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO extend our heartfelt
thanks to relatives, friends and neigh
hors who so kindly assisted during the
illness and at the death of our beloved
one; also for the floral tributes which
were most beautiful. We also wish to
thank the employees of the F. d. Ladd
Co. for generous contribution.
Forrest Cram and daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

In characterizing the Rutland school
4 board of eleven members as a mon
strosity," Rev. w. H. Spence Of that
city was on solid ground, that is, so far
as the number on the board is concerned.
1t ought not to take eleven men to
conduct the business of the Rutland
schools any more than it takes six men
to carry on the business OF The Barre
schools. Such an unwieldv organization
as eleven members are apt 20 make
ought to have no place in small city.
Perhaps some of the other faults when
the Rev. Mr.. Spence took occasion to
point out in his sermon last Sunday
are due to this "monstrosity.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

New Hampshire takes lot Of interest
in pending railroad legislation inNMassa-
chusetts, and has good reason therefor. =
Concord Monitor.
But no more than Vermont In fact,
New Hampshire's and Vermont's inter
ests are bound up in the progress OF
affairs in Massachusetts to a considerable
extent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

The announcement by Judge Mahoney
in the Lawrence, Mass, court that there
is nothing in the law to prevent the
sending of children of strikers to other
cities and towns seems to be along the
line Of returning sanity of action This
fact that the children were those OF
strikers has no bearing on the legality
of the movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

J.u.a-r-e-z spells "War-ezz,' but it
means "easy mark"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Now there are two hats in the ring,
because La Toilette insists that his head
gear is still there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Naturally, Secretary Knox did not let
his voice fall at Colon. The good rhet'
orician never does except at periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

A stated conclave of st. Al
demar eommandery, No. IL,
X. T., win be held Thursday
evening at 1:30. The red
cross degree win be conferred.
Per order T.. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
$3.50

The Democratic party is chuckling up
its sleeve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Pardon us, Springfield, Barre does not
want all your population
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
Report of the Condition

The Peoples National Bank of Barre,
at Barre. in the State of Vermont,
at the close Of business, February
20. 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

There viii be a special
TX communication Of Granite
~ lodge, No. So, f. and A. NJ.
Wednesday evening at :
ES%%x o'clock. Work, NJ. M. degree,
~ also on Friday evening, same
lour, F. c. degree. Per order w. Nc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

"Circle," magazine, has bought 'Su'
cess" Most of 'em have to earn it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Auction sale Auction sale Read
the adv. on page 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

Beside the above acts, as a special
picture feature we will have a great Ital
ian war drama.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
A PIPE d R Fam

"He who sits down and waits
for occasion to come his way is
doomed to failure. +"
Here's an occasion"
as the French say.
You can save $500 on
a suit or SO. 90 on an
ovcrcoat; it is simply our
way of pleasing our old
friends, making n ew
friends and keeping our
stock as new as a new
store.
The new Spring Rain
Goats lin the English
tweedsl are here; also
new Spring Neckwear,
Hose, Shirts, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
Fur Coats to Rent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28

@The feature Of the vaudeville bill at
The Strong for the first three days of
the week is Lees Marionette Show The
manipulation of the figures is cleverlY
managed and the performance is certain
ly comical one The act made great
hit yesterday afternoon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-28
We Get the Best obtanabe and Present Them Properly
BUCKSKIN JACK, THE EARL OF GLENMORE

A swell dramatic picture combining
social life and presented by Edison's hes ,
nellie, Laura Sawyer, James Gordon an
HIS wIFE'S SECRET
Here is dandy comedy drama in
which the leading male part is played
by Maurice Costello, ''the Vitagraph man
with the dimples.'
NOTICFl NOT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
GOT THE EVIDENCE UPSTAIRS
indian Judge, Not Acquainted With
Hlndustanl, Did Not Know
What NllahaI Really Was.

An Indian Judge. when first appoint
cd to his position, was not well ac-
quainted with Hlndustani He was
trying a case In which Hindu was
charged with stealing a nilghai The
Judge did not like to betray his ig-
norance of what a nilghai was, SO he
said:
Produce the stolen property"
The court was held In an upper
room, so the usher gasped:
Please. your lordship. it's down
stairs"
Then bring 1t up Instantly stern
iy ordered the judge
The Official departed, and minute
later a loud humping was heard. min
gled with loud and earnest exhorta-
tons Nearer came the noise. the
door was pushed open, and the painting
official appeared dragging in the blue
bull.
The Judge was dumbfounded. but
only for an instant.
"Ahi That Will do" said he. 1T is
always best, when possible. for the
Judge personally to inspect the stolen
property. Remove the stolen prop.
erty, usher"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
u m~O@ 8 no roUsgs

1t is a simple matter to Induce the
homes IL we but provide suitable shell
tiers. These must be so situated that
the birds will not only have ample
protection from cats and other bird en-
emies, but have the feeling of security,
and OF course the houses must be firm.
Iy fastened so they will weather the Sc
verest of storms. II you have back
yard, the problem of finding secluded
locations Is an easy one. and gar
den near by that will furnish seeds and
insects, and a fresh supply of water for
drink and bath are additional induce.
ments which will make your chances
of securing bird tenants almost Ger.
tain.
A common box, properly arranged, is
Just as much of an attraction to birds
as a house on which large amount of
time has been spent In working out
ornamental roofs. steeples and door
ways, but Of course for the sake of APP
pearances, house should be OF a neat
design and be carefully built
The bird ark shown in Fig. / is
one of the simplest houses a boy can
make. A starch box, or a box of
about the same proportions, should be
used for this. Partition off the inside
OF the box into two compartments, as
shown In Fig. 2, and bore hole
through each end, near one corner, for
doorways. Then nail the cover boards
to the box. You will notice that the
box Is mounted cornerwise upon ite
support; this is done SO the ada,
cent sides of the box will form pitch
ed roof that will shed water readily.
The caves Of the roof are formed by
mailing strips of the length of the roof
boards to their edges, and for the pro-
jections over the ends four strips
should be cut similar to that shown in
Fig. 3. and nailed to the end edges
of the roof, boards.
II you support the house upon the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Reerbohm rree,a Rlae

A story is told concerning Beerbohm
Tree, who. after an evening at one OF
the London clubs, called a hanson
from nearby stand he frequently pa
tronized.
Home" shouted Tree to the cabby.
who was new one about town.
Beg pardon" said the man.
Home" repeated Tree in command
Ing tone. and the driver whipped up
his horse. He drove his fare about
for half an hour or SO and then re-
turned again. Stopping his horse and
arousing the sleepy actor. he apollo
gized and asked to what number he
should drive
Home" Numbered Mr.. Tree. this
time thoroughly indignant.
And where might your home beY'
queried the cabby, shaking in his
boots.
you idiot" replied Tree. do you
think I'm going to tell you where my
beautiful home is?'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
GREAT CROWDS AT BLAckPool
Multitude That Flocked to English
Seaside Resort Impressed w. D.
HowelIs, Veteran Traveller az
He Was Acknowledged.

whenever we said we were going to
Biackpool," writes w. d. Howels In
the Atlantic. 1T seemed to fill our Eng
lish friends with surprise and pleas
ure. They asked why we were going
to Blackpool. and when we tried to
say they laughed the more.
I'VE were, IN fact, so high in the
social scale through our friendships
that we might never have heard Of
Blackpool IL 1t had not been for one
of the most liberal Of our acquaint-
ances who had noted some years be-
fore our interest in the popular crowd
at Llandudno, and told US we cought
to see Blackpool.
"Ie tried to enlighten our dense
superiority by explaining that Black
pool was the seaside resort beyond
Liverpool OF the Whole cotton spin
ming and iron casting country. and
that masters and men alike thronged
It In tho season, and masters lavished
their gains and the men their earnings
in one mad month or wild week of UNI
stinted gayety.
Before this In writing of English
things I have had occasion to intimate
that many of them afforded exercise
for that modesty which Is always real
ly the heart OF American brag. Wheth-
or the scale in England is so small
generally that any variation from 1t
seems prodigious or whether the
things are really great, I am not ready
to say, but in that little island there
are certainly things that impress one
as great.
London. for example. unquestion-
ably outdoes any city Of ours. New
York is large town, but New York,
except for her high grade OF inte.li-
gence. coyld easily be lost In London.
The only thing in which we excel Eng.
land beyond parallel and peradventure
10 the spectacular purity OF our mu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Artificial sapphires

The chemical composition of tho
synthetic sapphire is the same as
that of the natural sapphires. The
only difference is that the real sap
phire is crystalized, while the artifi-
cial sapphire is fused alumina or al
umina glass. Between artificial and
real sapphires there is just such a
difference as there is between potato
suger and rock candy.-Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Raccoons Natural Thieves.

If you have raccoons in your home,
keep a watchful eye on all articles
within reach Of the animals. They
will steal anything from a pocket
knife to diamond ring. Notwith-
standing the trouble necessitated by
guarding against the mischievous hab-
its of the creatures, they are members
of many households. They are fond
of milk. and Will resort to all sorts
of tricks and subterfuges to obtain 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Maklno travelling Pleasant.

BILL see for travelling statesmen
there has been invented valise with
folding sides and legs with which 1t
may be converted into a table.
Jill--Well, they must have some
place on which to play pinochle while
in transit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Moi AhanIutaIx.

DO you think flying win ever be-
come absolutely safer"
mo"
Then you believe aviators are vast
Ing their efforts?"
"Oh. no. haven't any doubt that
they will some day make flying as
safe as sitting In hammock with i
girl-but that isn't absolutely safe.
you know"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09

You used to be clad to stay in the
kitchen and wipe the dishes for me-"
she complained.
Il admit it." he replied. but in
those days you didn't put in all your
time trying to convince me that
was no good because l didn't earn
enough to enable you to keep an
eight-dollar-a-week maid"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Postnoned serxloe.

Patience-You know she's awfully
superstitious.
Patrice--Really?
why. yes: 1t rained on her wedding
day. and that's unlucky, you know"
what did she dor
"Why. she gave out rain checks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09

1t is estimated that the washout at
The concrete dam job 1T the tones &
Lamson works in Springfield will
cost the contractors between 1000
and So, 900. All the excavating for
the power house and wheelpit will
have to be done over as the hole was
filed up with sand and gravel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
Date Of start Of Bad Habit.
The snuff habit started in England
in 1902.

Howard Il. Clifford raised n
pumpkin in his gaiden in North
Danville this year which weighed
81 pounds, and measured four
feel and five inches one way and FIVE
fe,i aud five inches the other way
around il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09
That Was All.

"Skillings, how came you to quit
working for Spotcash 6 Cor
I'VE had difference of opinion as
to the value of my services for anoth-
err year"
WAS that all?"
Yes; | thought | was worth $4,000
to them, and they thought l wasn't
worth 40 cents. So quit. What else
could self-respecting man dor"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-09

There lisa possibility thatsthe fac
tory oil the Vermont Hosiery and
Machinery company in Bennington
may be e-opened, the board OF trade
asking that $iI,5oo be subscribed to
give them control. of the industry.