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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

If you have children attending tn;
public schols, read our ad., page 5. c. n
Kenyon & Co.
Get our special prices on preserving
isrs. We will save you money C. n
Kenyon 4 Co.
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury
was among the business visitors in tn,
city yesterday.
Automobile for hire, by the day or
hour; fine, new Buick car, can carry
five passengers; will go anywhere. Jones
& Nye's livery stable. Depot square
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Bell of Maple ave-
nue., who have been spending the past
several days at Mortified, have returned
10 the city, Mr.. Bell resumed his du-
ties this morning at the B. w. Hooker
company.
Mrs. Henry Casellini left last night
for Boston, from where she sails to-
morrow for a visit at her former home
at Lugana, Switzerland. She was ac-
companied to Boston by her husband,
who will return to this city Satur-
day.
Sidney f.. Spafford leaves this week
Tor western New York, where bumper
crop of peaches are ripening. He will Sc
lect and brand several thousand large
% pound wood-top baskets of the best
Elberta Peaches grown. Wait and watch
THE Times for date of arrival. Prices
will be right. Sidney E. Spafford, Fruit
and Produce, Barre, VT.
Excursion to New York. See adv. on
page 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12

ular disk of bronze was used at least
as early as the beginning of the fifth
century.
A standard weight must. Of course.
be assumed for the great games. A
discus now in the British museum.
which seems to have been used, weighs
II pounds ounces. but whether this
was the standard weight or not LIS not
definitely known.
The thrower took his stand upon g
slight elevation of limited circumfer-
ence. where he could have a secure
foothold and was prevented from run
ming. Then, with swing Of the arm
and a corresponding movement of the
whole body. he hurled the discus as
far as possible.
The value of the body movement
was recognized by the sculptor Myorn
in his famous statue, 1.-THE Discobo-
lus." and is understood by the modern
athlete when he swings the hammer or
even when he makes drive at golf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
SYRIA's HUGE MONOLITH.
Largest Stone Ever ouarried Is Relic
of AntiQuity.

OF
One of the most interesting proofs Of
the wonderful civilization of the an
clients is afforded by the great slab of
stone at Baalbec, in Syria. This huge
monolith is sixty-nine feet long. four.
teen feet broad and seventeen feet in
depth Ii is said to be the largest piece
of stone ever quarried and its estimat-
ed weight is 1900 tons.
1t is thought by archaeological schol-
airs that this huge stone was intended
by the ancient builders to adorn the
Temple of the Sun near by-now. OF
course. In ruins. Here in one of the
walls which still stand are TO be seen
huge slabs of stone. which careful
measurements show to be sixtythree
feet long and thirteen feet high.
And, more remarkable still. they are
placed in position nineteen feet above
the ground level Moreover. although
no sign of any cementing mixture is to
be found in these ancient buildings,
the stones have been squared aud pol
fshed so evenly that only after the
most minute search can the joints be
found and when traced it is impossible
to thrust the blade of a pocket knife
between them!
How these things were done Is a
standing mystery TO the scientist
Wide World Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
A. p. ABBOTT & CO.
A. p. ABBOTT & CO.
Fair Season is Here Again

Good weather encourages day off, Most peo-
pie allow themselves few days each fall for rec
reation, thus time can be we'll spent looking at
what our farmers are raising. Our attendance
encourages them and helps us ALL We are here
asking for our pie before the pumpkin is cut. The
following want to sell you before you attend
these fairs They are kinds that you will want
to wear on these trips, whether by train, team or
automobile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12

"This car" said the demonstrators,
sis almost human. Perhaps you have
noticed
Yes, / have" said Binks dryly. III
reminds me of several men l know
been smoking ever Stree we left the
garage. and the last hill we climbed
It pulled like porpoise. Haven't you
something that is less human and more
generally satisfactory Harper's
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12

the kind that are steam moulded,
have that long waist that SO many
want at the same time they are COM
Portable because they are made to
fit the form, to hold it in place and
not to disfgure or make uneomfort-
able the wesrer--try pair at 500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
Why She Thouoht So.

Mamma" said the little girl. "sister
doesn't tell the truth"
why. Jennie" said the mother,
''you mustn't say such things"
well. last night l heard her say.
Charlie. IL you do that again I'll call
mamma And be did It twice more
and she didn't call"-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
THROWING THE DISCUS.

Methods of the Greoian Athletes In
Homeric Times.
Discus throwing was a refined form
of hurting the stone. In Homeric
times, and even at Olympia. a stone or
mass of iron was first used for the
purpose. This was held by leathern
thong, swung in circle and hurled as
far as possible. A circular or. lentic-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
LADIES' COATS

Our early showing of Coats is the
best we have ever shown so early in
the season. The weather is surely
such as to create a strong demand for
the medium weight Coat, and even the
heavy Coats seem to be taking ex-
ceptionally well for automobile use.
We are showing large line of the
Misses Junior Coats. These are the
Coats that fit the small women and
come in style that is as good as
any of the ladies' models. The Junior
Coat is a coat that is become to be
of greater demand than the Misses
Coats.
This line of coats we carry in
prices from $3.50 to $3.50. They
come in the plain kersies and mixtures.
At $3.50 are some extremely good
models.
Our early showing of Misses Coats
is the largest and best we have ever
had. Here is a line Of very popular
Coats at prices that will appeal to
you as the best you have seen at the
price Do not wait until you are
ready to use the Coat but come in
and look over the line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-12
READY GARMENTS

As this sale starts off our falls
business, We plan to have good
showing of the early Coats and Suits.
We have very good showing of
the new Suits. The Suits this fall
are somewhat different than last sea-
son, the Coats being longer and the
Skirts having little more fullness.
At $500 we have fine worsted
Suit that is made of invisible striped
goods. Coat is thirtytwo inches long
and skirt has extra fullness around
bottom.
At $500 are a number of good
Suits. Models in plain serge and nov
city goods.
At $3.50 is very good Suit.
This model is made of wide vale
serge. The style of the coat is high,
turnover military collar finished with
braid, has a good styled skirt with
the fullness at bottom.
In the better grade Suits, ranging
in price from $50 to $40 we can
give you some exceptional models. In
these models you will find some Suits
that are entirely different, the style
and weave Of the goods will give the
tone and character to the Suit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-04
AUCTION LIST

No. 1.-GEO. S. JENKINS.-Two Jersey mile
cows, will be fresh soon; one two-year-old thor
| oughbred Jersey bull; one mare in foal to jack
| one farm wagon; one set harness. one rubber
tired driving wagon; one lot poultry fence.
No. 81. L. FARRELL.-One fine saddle stallion
6years old, fine gated, tracing to Artist Mont
rose and Denmark.
No. Sc. J. DUNSWORTH.-On gray mare, ,
years old, work single or double.
No. At. H. COEN.-One span bay mules, one
mare, one horse, Is 1-2 hands high, and {
years old, well broken, extra quiet.
No. 5.-A. H. CULVER FURNITURE CO.-One
upholstered settee, oak finish new; one 90 cart
No. &C. C. WOODS.-One brown geldng, Is IL
hands HIGH sired by Council Chimes 2O7 IL,
dam by Falmont 2:l4. The best bred geldine
ever offered for sale in Bates county.
No. &c. A. CAMPBELL.-One fresh COW, good
mixer.
No. &C. C. WOODs.-One bay gelding, is hands
high, years old, sound.
No. &C. T. SHANNON, Rich Hill-One bay
mare, years old, weight 1900; one sorrel
horse, 8 years DID, weight 1900 Both we'll
broken.
No. los. w. SMOOT.-One Mitchell wagon,
good as new.
No. 11.-HOWARD and BRADLEY.-One black
mare, 6 years DID,, in foal, weight 1900, well
broken; one bay, years old, weight l2OO
broken single or double.
No. rs. L. VOGT.-One pair mules brown
and bay, coming years old, Is 3-4 hands high,
we'll broken and sound.
No. 13-J. 0. McMULLIN.- second hand lawn
mower.
No. 14-GEO. DARNES-One pair sorrel mares,
8 and years DID, weight 1900, heavy, in foal;
one nice pair gray Mares coming four, broken
to work; one brown saddle horse, coming
wears old we'll broke good driver
No. 15.-LOUIS POTEET.-Black horse, years
old, weight 400, good work horse.
No. 16.-H. A. AHLFELD.-One farm wagon Busy
Bee cultivator, Moline Good Enough sukey
pillow, Savers & Scoville buggy, saddle and
bridle set fly nets, ID head shoats, weight
about 100 pounds brood SOW.
No. 17.-CHARLES ARGENBRIGHT.--On pair
mules, coming three years old, weight 1000
pounds Is hands high; set double buggy
harness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-04
Mrs. Frank Archer Dead.


Mrs. Frank Archer, aged 80 years,
departed this life at her home in
Amsterdam early Wednesday morn
ing, April 8, 1912, after a five months
illness.
Mrs. Archer, who was the daughter
of DR.. T. C. Robinson of Amsterdam.
was born and reared to young wo-
manhood in this city and was loved
and respected by all. She was the
niece of Mrs. R. L. Braden of this
city.
Her husband and 4 months old
child survive her.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-04

! No. 1s.-HARLEY SMlTH.-One riding pony, 5
! years old.
No. 19.-L. S. RADFORD. -One pair coming five
; year-old mules, as good work team as there
is in the county.
No. @.-L: s: RADFORD.-2 second hand buggies.
No. 2l.-BRUCE RADFORD.-One sow and
shoats, good ones.
farm wagon; 8 sets double harness; set single
harness; top buggy; coming one year old
mare colts coming year old horse colt.
No. 23-J H. ALLISON.-One span mules, COM
ing years old, black and brown, horse and
mare
No. 24-F. D. NEwLoN.-2 thoroughbred Duroc
Jersey shoats; one set work harness. delivery
hand cart.
No. &c. o. OWENS. Black mare ~ years old,
IS hands high, weight 1900 pounds, in foal to
horse, works double or single.
No. ON. S. HORN.-A few nice young Poland
emma Sant s+r hogs subject to registry OF the En-
No. 27-J. H. ALLISON-2 Duroc brood sows, due
to farrow in April
No. 28.-F. M. RICH 3-burner wickess oil stove
in good condition, with oven.
No. 29--ALBERT j. LEONARD bay mare Ala
hands high, 8 years old, good worker, in foal;
old mules mare and horse
No. 31:-G. W. CHANEY-1 buggy nearly new, |
set single harness nearly new, fairly good set.
work harness, collars new.
No. 32.-MRS. LILLY HURT-Vacant lot, 5Ox115
feet on Broadway across the street from VIII.
Holloway, on water main and light line.
No. 33.--JOHN F. FOX-3-year-old horse broke
to drive single and under saddle ia Red
wood Redmond, Ia DR.. Cox. Sired by Dren-
non. Terms-6 months time on good note,
bearing per cent. 2per cent off for cash.
No. 34.-WALTER CAVlNESs-1 spring wagon,
good shape.
No. 35.-JESSE E. SMITH-34 head pnre bred
!. C. hogs, brood sows, shoats, 2 males
No. 36.-W S. FULLER-1 horse, bay, years
old, we'll broke and sound, weight 1900.
No. 37-LOUIS PORTER-1 good corn planter and
check row.
No. 38-L. P. SIMPSON, good young fresh cows
with calves by side.
No. 39-JAY REED span mules, horse and
mare, years old.
~ r;x q 1ict h,,fo
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-04


that there be much more
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
DOROTHY SHoEmAkER'
.coLUrIGIB
Dorothy Shoemaker
Achieving Success

When Washingtonians on Monday
night see the opening presentation of
Wilton Lackaye's new play. The
Curious Conduct of Judge Lagarde," in
the Columbia Theater, they also will
have the pleasure of greeting In one of
the leading roles, Washington girl.
Miss Dorothy Shoemaker, daughter of
Captain Commandant c. F. Shoemaker,
Z. S. r. c. s.
Mlsst Shoemaker is the younges
daughter of Captain Shoemaker, and
has been on the stage only two years
Her first season was speEt with the
Orpheum Players. in the Chestnut
Street Theater, Philadelphia, after
which she was engaged by David Be
lasco to support Miss Blanche Bates in
'Nobody's Widow" Last summer she
played with the AlbeE Stock Company,
in Providence. r. l., and her clever
work as ingenue of that company won
for her unusual distinction: During the
early part of the season she played the
ingenue role in Mr.. Lackayes play,
The Stranger"
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
Blaine's Manager Is
Described in MunSey'S

In an article entitled "The Millionaire
Yield of Pittsburgh" in Tie Munsey
for March, lsaac +. Marcosson tells "a
number of interesting stories about
Benjamin Franklin Jones, the first
great ironmaster of Pittsburgh. Says he i:
His greatest service to the steel
worker was his conspicuous part In
bringing the sliding scale of wages into
existence. When he advocated It, back
in 1868, it was regarded as revolution
1ry; now 1t lis Fundamental. This scale
preserves a fair relation between the
wages paid the men and the ruling
market price of their product.
For eighteen years he was president
of the American Iron and Steel Associ6-
! tlon. He was a delegate to the conVen-
/ tlon that nominated James c. Blaine for
the Presidency, and he was chairman
of the Republican national committee
during the campaign that followed. He
was a devoted admirer of the Plumed
Knight and prlded himself on what
was really marked resemblance to
him. He accompanied Mr. Blaine on
several important speech-malling trips,
Fand when the candidate was too tired
to do the Misunderstanding Mr.. Jones some
Aumes represented him.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
Five Public Health
Lectures This Week

Five public health lectures will be
Sgiven during the week under the aus
acpices of the Woman's Clinic and the
fAmerican Medical Association and the
Womans Clinic and District Chapter
tef the Red Cross. ... ...
DIR. Elnora c. Folkmar will speak to
The Mothers Club at the parish hall
OF Epiphany Church tomorrow night
at o'clock. On Thursday evening, DR..
l. L, Lunsden will give an Illustrated
lecture at the Public Library at 8
O'clock on 1.-The Prevention of Typhoid
Fever"
On Thursday at the Slater School
at 8 p. M, Dr. A. Curtis will give a
talk on first aids in Burns, Stings and
Bites" DR.. Lewis II. Taylor VIII talk
to the Boy Scouts of the Emery School
on Friday at $3.50 D. IN. on first aid in
states of inconsistencies.
The federation class at the Public
Library will listen to a lecture on first
aid by DR.. Isabel II. Lamb on Friday
night at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
DESIGNER MAUL|N
FIRST TO REPORT
At THE COLUMBIA
Head of Scenic Department
Plans Work for Stock
Season.

The first OF the Columbia Players for
the season of 1912 to report for duty
Is due the latter part of this week,
When Earnest Maulin will arrive In
washington. Mr.. Maulin, who is TO be
IN charEe of the scenic department at
the Columbia Theater this season, was
chiet artist at the Keith and Proctor
Iheaters In New York until released, TO
come to Washington for the present
engagement. He has won for himself
IN the profession the reputation of be-
ing the king of the rapid fire squad. a
branch of the work that in MANY re-
spects is distinct from all others. Tn
the preparation OF productions, with
The designing and planning of sets, II
frequently takes en- artist three or four
weeks to paint a single set. but for
STOCK purposes 1t Is essential that with
several assistants he shall be able In
turn out four or five complete sets of
scenery In a single week.
Never before in his experience has
Manager Fred G. Berger been an
deluged with applications for positions
in the Players as he has been this
season, people of striking prominence
being glad to accept a line Of minor
engagement
In keeping with the personnel the
line of plays selected for presenta ton
by the Columbia Players this season
is by far the most expensive and pre-
tentious ever offered in this or anv
other city. Rehearsals for the opening
OF the stock season, March IS, will be-
gin early in the month, and Manager
Berger is preparing his announcement
as TO the makeup of the organization.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
HOLYOKE STUDENTS
.HERE T)O|ISEEaGHTS 70 {
Of THE.CAP|TAL CITY
Fifty-two Boys: and Girls
Make Journey From Mass
achusetts City,

Forty-two boys and girls OF the Hol-
yoke. Mass. high school. accompanied
by chaperones, are today enjoying the
delights of sightseeing in Washington.
The party is. paying its yearly, visit to
the Capital and Is under the supervision
of NJ. NJ s. Moriarty and John,A. :. Gala
han. who haze Charge OF the boys. at
the Grand Hotel. and Mrs. Theodore
A. Hooker and Mrs. A. Davis, who have
the. girls party at the George Wash
ington Hotel.
we are here on our yearly visit
said Mr.. Moriarty, who is teacher in
the Holyoke high school, "and the boys
ere having great time We have kept
out, of the hands Of the police and we
guardian angels have nothing to fear
The party Is making the rounds o!
the city President Taft shook hands
with the boys and girls yesterday; Al
Museum, the State, War, and Navy
building, and the Monument. This af'
ternoon all started for Mt. Vernon.
Tomorrow, Arlington, Georgetown
and the Catholic Universities will bt
taken in during the day, and the Lib
According to Mr.. Moriarty several stal
athletes are taking the trip. Among
the boys Is Yen Slfuen Chow, China
man, whose father is governor of ionC
of the Manchurian provinces. The boyl
and girls pay their own expenses, an(
the trip is managed by one of the senior
boys who bids for the honor. Franz
Manley is the choice this year, ant
boys and girls alike $are pleased Will
the trip and arrangements.
The party will stop off at Philadel.
phia and New York on. the return
trip which will be begun on Tues
day.
At the Grand besides NJ. NJ. S. Nor.
iarty and John A. Callahan are Frank
Manley,H F. H. Mccullough, Alfred
Welsh, Arthur lie Croix, Nicholas
Baker. Yen shuen Chow. D. S. Sulli,
can, F. Mcmahon, E. C. Prescott Roy
Walker, Carroll Herbert, Wellington
Cantin, Timothy Shea, Z. F.. Wesley
Ralph Humes. II. {. McCollister
Thomas L. Pope. Gerald Callahan. W
r. Peck. Edward Sachs. Ralph Muir,
ply, and Donald CurTan.
At the George Washington besides
Mrs. Hooker and Mrs Davis are Ruth
A. Young, Rene z. Young, Gladys
Ferris. Gertrude G, Davis, Dora /
Tatro, Anna Shea, Mary A. McCor.
mick. Katherine NJ. DAILY, E. Mae
Dowd. Grace c. BeauTeSard, Daisy NJ
! TToworgy, Sara S. King, A. r. Belle
Smith, Helen A. Richards. Bessie c
Pierce. Alice A. Moss, 'Therese L
| Caffery, Marion Dibble. Catherine
Weiser, and Helen Martin.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
Calls Picture Shows
Aid to Poor Children

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-Advocating moving
picture shows as a means of preventing
the younger generation from becoming
"mollycoddles." and declaring that the
children of the pink tea and silk stock
ing brigade who do not as a rule at
tend the shows. do not always make
the greatest men and women, Mayor
William P. Connery, of Lynn, Mass,
took issue today with Miss Flora e.
Pope. assistant superintendent of the
Lynn schools. because of her stand
against the moving pictures and their
demoralizing influence"
The mayor says:
Children who frequent the moving
picture shows are for the most part
those who have no pianos and nothing
to interest them in their homes. They
have no back yards in which to play.
believe that a great number OF these
moving pictures have an educational ad-
vantage for such children, aside from
the amusement they afford
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
Fellowship Club
Gives First Banquet

The first annual banquet of the Fell
lowship Club. a Masonic organization
confined 10 members of the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving, was held at
the Ebbitt House last night. f. c.
Snyder acted as toastmaster, and was
introduced by L. c. Troutman, presi-
dent of the club.
Among the guests were, Senator War
rem, of Wyoming; Congressman Dyer,
Of Missouri: Congressman Sisson, past
grand master of the Masons of Mis-
sissippi: Ben w. Murch and ]. Claude
KEEPER. all of whom responded to toasts.
Special music was provided by an Or
chestra under the direction of Herman
c. Rakeman. William Conrad Mills
and Malcolm Horton also contributed
to the musical program. More than $50
members attended the dinner.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
PRESS CLUB FREE
!. Of DEBT, ENTERS ON
A NEW ERA TO-DAY
Merry Entertainment at the
Ceremony of Bond
Burning.

Organized less than four years ago,
the National Press Club today entered
upon a new era. The club is out of
debt and last night celebrated its free
dom from the bondage OF the note
bearer at an informal gathering at
the club house. Talent there was in
plenty. Fifteen 'topliners," all Of them
members of the club. contributed to
the enjoyment of the evening and at
the conclusion OF the program the
notes and other evidences of indebted
ness were burned with appropriate cere-
monies.
The list of entertainers included John
F. Wilhe. Major Richard Sylvester,
Thomas w. Brahany. the original Mr..
Dooley;" Cliff Bergman, cartoonist,
George w. Peck, the original Peck &
Bay Boy" c. Austin Cunningham,
Charles Keyser. Roy c. B. Vernon,
George Griswold Hill. c. ]. Blanchard,
Robert Gates, Barney NJ. Clinedebts, ],
Crosby Mccarthy, and Arthur John.
son.
John o. La Gorce. chairman Of the
entertainment committee, acted as mas.
ter of ceremonies.
! Not even the oldest members of the
club were aware of the amount of his
trionic talent concealed in its member
ship.
Beginning with no capital and having
to borrow from one OF the board OF
governors its first months rent. the
club today is the possessor Of comfort
able and well-furnished quarters
against which there is not a cent OF
Indebtedness. The total membership
is 6SS, including the correspondents OF
every larger paper represented in Wash
ington and noted magazine writers
Special pride is taken by the club in
the fact that 1t never has asked oI
accepted a subscription from other thar
those Included in It's membership.
In the short period of its existence
the club has entertained many dis.
tinquished guests. including President
Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, the duke OF
Connaught, woodrow Wilson. "Unclt
Joe" Cannon, Champ Clark, Governor
Harmon, and Jim Jeffries. The next
step in the progress of the organization
is the erection of a club house, plans
for which are being considered by a
building committee.
The Washington times., 1912-02-25
Arion and Columbia
Singers to Entertain

Musical entertainments will be given
tonight by the Arion Gesangverein
and the Columbia Turnverein. The Ges-
'angvepein, will entertain at its club
house. 1905 e street northwest. my
Old Kentucky Home" and Die Hell
mat" will be sung by the club chorus.
Among the individuals to take part
at this musicale are Mrs. Margaret
Koontz- Holland, who will sing Alb
sent NJ. u. Middleton, "DaYy Jones,
and NJ. l.. Hammer, "Three for Jack
The Turnvereln holds its entertain
ment at g2S NJ street northwest. The
program for this musicale is made up
Of a QuSEist Spd instrYqsptal sslse'
Ions, -, - =, -