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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27
WILSON'S RECEPTION
HELD IN BOSTON TO-DAY
Democratic Presidential Candidate Had
Brief Program in the Hub To-day
and Left This Afternoon for
Connecticut

Boston, Sept. 27.-Governor Wilson
Democratic presidential cardidate, had
brief program before him IN Boston
to-day. He held public reception and
later in the forenoon received a delega-
ton in this city. His main speech of
the day was set for this noon at Ire
mont temple, and he planned to leave
the city at 2 o'clock for Bridgeport,
Conn.,, and will return to New York at
IL O'Clock tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27

Mrs. John NIoseley of Northfeld ar
rived in the city last evening for a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Will
ley of Maple Grove
Edward Chesser of Girrier street wa,
able to resume his duties in the Smith
& Cummings store on North Main street
this morning, after a short absence on
account of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27
DELEGATES SEE SIGHTS.
And Will Leave Boston Monday for an
Extended Tour.

Boston, Sept 27.-The delegates to
The international Congress of Chambers
pf Commerce to-day inspected the indus
trial establishments Of Boston. One
party went TO Waltham to see the
Fatehes made. another watched the shoe
manufacturing at Roxbury, while a
Third visited the textile school and the
POTION mills at Lowell.
The parliamentary sessions ended yes
ierday. and the delegates will spend the
lime sight seeing until Monday, when
they will start on a trip about the east
I'm part of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27
$4,000 in PARADE.
That Is Amount of Money Represented
at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Sept. 27.--The closing da,
of the Valley fair drew an attendants
of about 5000 people. Approximatel.
$50 900 was represented in horse flesl
in the parade, which was the feature O
the third day of the fair. The weathel
was ideal and the rs horses taking par
were in superb condition Many of til,
floats were handsomely decorated anc
the interest shown by teamsters ant
Others warrant the prediction that this
feature will become permanent attrac
tion at future Valley fairs.
The parade was under the direction o.
Kenneth Il. Mosher, he and G. Z. Gilman
and l.. |. Allen being the marshals
Many unique floats were exhibited
among which was that Of the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph company
which carried miscellaneous collection
of telephone equipment, including sci
of telephone bells rung continuously by
a battery The Board of Trade float
and the Boston Fruit company's four.
horse float were also features.
Following are the race summarizes:
$3.50 Stake Trot, $500.
Blackwood, blkg, G. q. Blanchard,
Concord, N. II. ..,.............
Prince Rupert, grg, Newport stock
farm ..........s,......'..
Oreta NJ, bm, f. E. Reynolds,
Schenectady, n. \. .......... 3 )
Time 2:24A, 2:24h, 2;22M.
2:l4 Pace. Purse $500.
Ruth X, bm, G. B. Spencer, Hart
ford '...,..... .,,......- -....., ......:.'
Schribnaught, bg G. Woodworth,
Sheldon ....,..s..,.ts.-..#,.. :
Veunderbar, bg, L. Handy, Spring
field ....,.. .zs.......s..,..,.....
Albert r., BIS, Newport stock farm 4 3
Lady Laurel, chm, r. j. Jarvis,
Windsor .....,....s..,..t..
Time-2; 2;l5h, 2;I6A, 2:l7.
2;20 Pace, Purse $500.
Helen c.. chm, Newport stock farm l / |
Miss Hubbard, bm, f. II. Hubbard,
Suflieh Conn. .,........,.., ) 2
Senator, chm. A. II. Wood, White
River Junction .......
Madge Bradley, BIN, r. +. Hol-
brook, West Derby .4......... 3 s 4
Harry c., crg, G. Quinlan and
Cheney, Orange ............... 4 4 .
S. Squires, brg, R. A. Smith, Sher-
brooke NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6 dis
st, James, chg, R. s. Smith, sher-
brooke ...e............... 7 dis
Time 2:l71s, 2.l5I4, 2:l6A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27
Weather Prediction.

Fair tonight and Saturday. cooler to.
night; frosts in interior; light to moder-
ate westerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-27

Edward E. Hill of Plainfeld, former
resident of Barre, was a visitor in the
lty yesterday and to-day.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Wins Third
Of Giants Victories

Rube Marquard has won more than
one-third OF the Giants victories ana
pitched In 30 per cent OF the games
that the New York team has played
this season. t'f
II he works as often in the remainder
OF the season as he has in the past he
will have pitched in forty-seven games.
leaving him thirty more still TO go, or
about one every FIVE days for the rest
of the 1912 base ball year.
Should the Rube win % out of the 30.
a percentage of only 80 for the rest
Of the year, he would finish the season
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Cubs Patrons to Vote
On Time of Games

CHICAGO, June 30-President c. w.
Murphy. of the Cubs, pioneer in the
movement for o'clock baseball. thinks
It might be advisable to start the con-
tests at 2:oO o'clock, or even at 2 o'clock
Before changing the present starting
time. however, he will take a turnstiie
vote of his patrons to ascertain their
choice, as was done in New York re-
Gently. July s, when the Eastern clubs
start their long road series, Is the time
set for starting the test vote, the voting
to continue for thirty days.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Golf at Columbia
Club on July Fourth

Rrenarations are completed for the
Ainnal midsummer golf tournament to
b lheId az the Columbia Club. begin
Ming July 4 and extending over three
days.
Prizes will be awarded to the winner
and runner-up in each sixteen. the win
ner of each defeated eight, the lowest
qualification score, the lowest gross
score in the handicap match, and for
the best scores against par. the first
round only to count. No winner Of any
match play prize will be eligible for q
The Washington times., 1912-06-30

with string OF 10 games won and
lost, and an average of .S5l.
There 10 only one reason why Mar
guard should not make so good a rec
crd, ard that is that McGraw prob
ably will not let him. With a lead all
but commanding, the indication are that
the Giants leader will ease UP on his
star, and use his second string twirl-
ers more frequently.
The players believe that Rube will
not work In more than twenty more
games this year and his great runninh
mate, Christy Mathewson, In less than
that number. ...f
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Washington c. c. Plans
Golf Tourney July 4

A handicap competition against par.
a driving contest, sweepstakes events
for men, and a women's competition
will be carded in the golf tourney at
the Washington Country Club on July
Fourth. Every member OF the club is
expected to take part in the events
which gives promise Of being one of the
big Journeys AZ the club. ...
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Fort Myer Polo Team
Loses to Philadelphia

The Fort Myer polo team is expected
to return today from the matches at
graduated Lieut.. Rpmbough at his mar
row escape from seriouos injury in yes
terday's match against the Philadelphia
troop, which was lost by II goals to
IN. The army. team is inexperienced
but will show better according to the
critics when II gets more practice.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30

handicap trophy.
Entries Will close next Wednesday
at 6 o'clock. and before that time IL is
expected that seventy-ffve members Will
be entered. .r'
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Slime Equals Steubner's
Mark at Clay Targets

A. p. stine is being touted as one Of
the good shots at the Analostan Gun.
Club by reason of his tie with Phil
Steubner in the weekly shoot at the
club. Both shot at 100 targets and
broke s2 Ford, Peck. and Parsons were
next for the high honors. In the double
target event, Ford and Ferguson tied
at 20 having shot at "a.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
The Same.

Dyer-Aren't millionaires rather com.
mon in Pittsburgh
"Ayer-About the same as elsewhere
Life.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Blurred.

| Ella-There is something indistinct
about him.
Stella--Yes; he looks like a moving
| picture in full retreat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
GIFTED BANK BURGLAR
This Chap Gan Open snfrs by the Mere
Sense of Touch.

AT the Biiou Theatre. starting to-
night. and ali this week. there VIII be
seen for the first time IN Richmond at
popular prices Paul Armstrong; she
cessfui play. alias Jimmy Valentine"
With n Kew York run that extended
to two seasons and genuine London
and Paris successes TO it's credit. this
fascinating drama is bound to prove
attractive to the patrons OF the Biiou.
Tho story of this successful! play.
which concerns bank robbcr. so
gifted that he can open combination
locks by the sense OF touch. bat who
sticks TO his resolve 10 stay straight"
Oh being released from prison. that in
spite of every obstacle. scarcely needs
renetition. LIcblcr & Co have no
compunction in referring to Mr. ARM
strong's play as IL mciodrama: but one
should not get the Impression that
alias Jimmy Valentine is the type
of melodrama that had its vogue al
the cheap theatres Ions ago. Il is
meodrama only in the best sense OF
that word. and while It offers thrills
tss its audiences II does SO without
compelling the individual spectator to
feel ashamed Of his excitement Iicb-
Ter & CO. send the SAM east and pro-
duction TO the Bijou that was seen at
the Academy last November, with Ed
mund Elton still PLAYING the title roI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
MOOT CONVENTION PLANNED.
Trinity Students VIII Express Prefer
cnce for Presidential Candidates.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Durham, y. c.. February 25.-Ac-
cording to plans inaugurated the frs
OF the week, a moot Democratic con-
vention will be held among the stu
dents OF Trinity College for the pur-
pose OF determining the most popular
presidential candidate. Last Thurs
day primary TO choose a committee
OF ten men who will conduct the con-
vention was held. the different sides
putting up their candidates and max
ing struggle TO get their men places
on the committee. y total of 1872
votes was cast, each man voting in
the primary being entitled to a scat
in the convention to he held later. At
the voting last Thursday the struggle
was between the supporters of Wood
row Wilson and Governor Harmon. the
supporters OF the former succeeding
in electing a solid ticket
Washinston's Birthday was cele-
bratcd by the civic celebration held
each year by the 9ol9 Club for the
purpose of stimulating patriotism
among the students on Thursday even
ing. when President William Louis
Poteat. Of Wake Forest College de-
ivered the annual address DR.. Poteat
took as his subject. The Martial In
heritancc of the Human Race"
Last Monday evening the second and
final contest for choosing speakers for
the debate with South Carolina was
held, and the following men were
chosen to represent Trinity: Z. j Lon
dow. w. ~ Cade and RI. NJ Radcliffe.
with T. u. b. Everton. alternate Seven
men appeared in the final contest and
the order of speaking was reversed
from that of the previous Monday
evening. when the first preliminary
was held
The two basketball games scheduled
TO be played with the University OF
virginia on March ! and . have been
cancelled by the Virginia team on ac-
count of their decision not to make
the intended "trip through this part of
tho country. These were the last two
games scheduled and the game with
y. and NJ. Saturday night ended the
series of games this season
y an interesting meeting of the
Science Club last Monday evening. DR..
J. j. Wolfe discussed the question Of
ventilation. giving a discussion of
Germs in the Air"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
EARLY OFFERS MAY
NOT BE ACCEPTED
Apple Growers Consider Matter of Storing Fruit
Until Winter in Hopes of Getting Better
Prlces---Major Conrad Recuperating at
Virginia Beach

diary character have destroyed much
valuable property. 1t Is generally be-
lieved that an incendiary's torcr
burned down the residence and hotei
property of Professor Earl Hyde re.
Gently, and only a few nights ago the
property known as the Elizabeth
Charlton home went up In smoke.
The Winchester Presbytery has held
a special meeting and dismissed thu
Following ministers to other charges,
they having accepted calls: Rev. Sam
utl Knox Phillips. of Bcrryville. TO
oxford. n. c.: Row. Martin y. Ray. of
Thomas, W. Va, to Fayetteville. ~ c.,
and Rev. VI. b. Lambdn. Of Keyscr,
w Va. to Montgomery. w. Va.
w. It. Strouse and j. r. Wilson. OF
the engineering department OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad, have
been in the vicinity of Martinsburg
during the past week making surveys
Tor additional track improvements at
Cumbo, where work had to be stopped
recently on account of the severe
weather. AS soon as spring opens,
however. the contractors will put large
gangs of men to work on the improve
ments already mapped out. which are
10 cost about 100000.
The Men and Religious Forward
Movement has been organized on an
extensive scale in Winchester By the
pastors and laymer of all the churches.
and Rev. w. ID. Smith. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. has been
elected chairman. Committees have
been appointed to take church CEN
sas of the city and get men In closer
touch with church work
While splitting logs at Ridgeway.
Berkeley county. several days ago,
Stewart Swartz was struck In the eye
BY an iron wedge. which bounced from
q crevfoe in log, and hospital sur
geons have found 1t necessary to re-
move the eye The same wedge struck
Swartz's brother on the leg, innlcting
serious injury.
More Indictments have been found
by the grand Jury OF the Corporate
Court against individuals suspected OF
violating the liquor laws, and their
trials have been set for the coming
week. Those indicted were C. A.
Bhhlman, Roy Robinson. Luther Krem-
err, Maynard McCauley. Edward Shall
all white. and William Armtstead, col
ored
new post-office building is soon
to be erected at Front Royal the seat
OF Warren county. b. the government.
and tho building will also contain Of
hces for the United States Army off
GERS who arc In charge of the remount
station which was recently established
In the suburbs of that town. Tho
building Will be of concrete.
A large number of valuable dogs in
the western section of Frederick coun-
~ have been killed BY their owners
since the receipt of a letter from the
state health authorities at Richmond
to the effect that a dog recently killed
west OF Winchester had a malignant
case of hydrophobia The canine bit
many dogs and attacked number of
people before II was finally killed.
committee has been appointed to
consider plans for the erection of a
new Southern Methodist Church at
Martinsburg. the corgregat ton having
outgrown its present house OF wor-
ship
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
HIGHWAY DESIRED
. BY ALL SECTIONS

Spotsylvania, Va. February Is
Spotsylvania people are waking UP. and
feeling was never more tAnse as to anv
public enterprise than it has grown
within the two weeks past over tho
proposed building OF the great automo-
pic highway from Quebec to Miami,
which 1t is hoped Will come through
spotsylvania county and by The town
OIL Spotsylvania. 1t Is crcdituble Ia
see how the different sections of ths
county are being exercised 30 have this
highway run through til IL localities.
There arc three different routes pro-
posed through Spotsylvania county,
namely: From fredericksburg down tia
Rappahanock River Road to the Caro-
line county line and thence to Bowling
Green. Another route is from Ercder-
icksburg along the Telegraph Road BY
way of MassaponaX to Bowling Green
and tho third proposed route is from
Frederick sburg along the Telegraph
Road TO the Spotsylvania Courthouse
Road and through to the courthouse
battlefield by Spotsylvania: thence Il,
th= Telegraph Road and Bowling Green.
This last named route will run through
the centre of the county and near the
many more noted points OF historic
interest on the four great buttleticlda
Of Fredericksburg characteristics.
Wilderness and Spoisyvania.
Caroline county bids strongly for th,.
RappananoclS River Road route be-
cause that route would put the great
highway midway through its territory,
and TO this end /, is understood thj
county offers to build this highway
through its own limits NJ its own
cost. and Spotsylvania msets this prom
osition with that of it's own highway.
already built and pronounced to be as
good as any of it's kind in the United
States. Added to all OF this, Spotsyl-
vania stands ready with many of liz
we'll to-do citizens. who NIL, most lib-
cause.
The route in SpotsylvaRia count,
from Fredericksbuvg. along the road
through the battledelds to Spotsylvan!a
Courthouse. has already been surveyed
by the corps of engineers OF the Auto.
mobile Association, and it is said 4
favorable report Will be made asking
for the adoption of this route.
Stafford county will ask for a bond
issue of 100000 TO aid in carrying for
ward this great national roadway.
The Board OF Supervisors of Spotsyl-
vania county has n,sen quick action
for the maintenance and protection of
its permanently improved roads by re-
stricting the loads upon all wagons
hauling over the highways during tbs
thawins season now on, and until
weather conditions and moderate haul
ing have caused the road surface to
become securely packed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
REACHES CENTURY MARK.
Washington Literary Society Ccic-
brntes Tooth AuniNcrsnry.

Lexington, Va. February 25.-Thc
Washington Literary Society cele-
brated its Tooth anniversary Fri
day night The old memorial chapel
at Washington and Lee University was
the scene of the celebration. as It has
been for many years past
y. II. Hopkins, OF Rocky Mount. Va
was president. and in his opening adj
dress touched on the record and age
OF tn organization. He told OF its
history of which Its members. past and
present, have every reason TO be proud
and argued that its future of even
greater usefulness seemed assured
from the active interest Of the mem
bors.
The orators Of the evening were: II.
S. Coney, of Stuarts Draft, Va, whose
subject was Alexander II. stephens"
The Judge decided that w l.. Hopkins,
of Rocky Mount, Va, had made the
better Grafton. His subject was En-
dOwment versus Ieredity."
The university orchestra furnished
music in all the intermissions.
The debate which followed on the
subject, RESOLVED that labor unions of
to-day are detrimental to the best in
terest Of the county was of unusual
interest. The affirmative was support :
ed by W. II. Abramovitz. of Tampa,
Fla. and c. c. Gray. Of Proctor. Texas,
while i. a. Bowman, OF Washington,
d. g., and claude Smith, Of Muskogee,
Okla. took the part of tine laboring
man.
The judges. Col Ford OF y NJ. l.,
Paul Penick Of this city. and DR..
Farrar 'rccidcd that the affirmative
put up the better argument and
awarded the dcbntc~'s medal to Mr..
.Abramovitz.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
Dermatologist Gives
Complexion Secret

The great secret of keeping the
face young is to keep off the dead
cuticlc.' said Dr. j. Mortimer Mitchell,
the noted English dcrmatologlst, now
visiting this country. TT Is vol
known that tile surface skin Is con-
stantly dying. falling off in lmper-
csptible particles. except In some dis
eaSed conditions. when the same ap-
pear like dandruff. But the particles
do not drop off Immediately they die.
being held for While by the live skin
ITO have the dsrmatoiogical surgeon
peel off the entire cuticle AT one time
is a painful aud expensive operation.
The same result is obtained by npply-
ing ordinary mcrcoized wax as YOU
would cold cream. One ounce is sufli-
cent, The process is both painless
and inexpensive. Tho wax. .prOcurahlc
at Your drug stores. hastcns the nat
ural shedding process. 1t gradually
ahsorbs the dead and half-dcad skin.
revealing the naw. healthy, youthful
looking skin beneath"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN BEDFORD CITY
Building Operations Planned on
Large Scale-National
Home for Elks.
Especial to The Times-Dispa tch.l

Special to The Times Dispatchl
Bedford City, February 25.-The
opening Of the spring season will in
ausurf;e greater activity IN build
ing operations than has been expe-
rienced here for many years.
The construction or the new build
ing for the Elks' National Home for
which 100000 has been appropriated
will be begun, and be by far the
largest and handsomest building ever
erected In the town, and as Il home
Tor Elks from all parts of the United
states will give to Bedford City q
national prestige among members OF
b. l.. o. L.
A charter has been granted the Bed
FORD County Fair Association Tho
following are the officers of the asso-
citation: j. L. Luck, president; w. p
Moore vice-presidcnt; j. j. Scott,
treasurer and Don. L. Parker, secre-
tary. The directors are: Messrs.
George w. Ostcrband. f. o. Thomas,
Walter L. Lyle, George S. Nichols, W.
9. Lazenby. George p. Parker. ]. ".
hubbard w. T.. Burks, G. b. Upd.ke,
w. l.. Hurt, S. II. Saunders, Is. ri. iIud
dleton, j. y. Luck, W. p. Moore, j. j.
stcott. Don. Z. Parker. Lewis j..
Wingfcid, r. r. Logwood, Landon
Lowery. Dr. L. L. Marshall, DR.. w. o.
McCabe.
The executive committee is: Messrs.
f. o. Thomas. W. l.. Lyle, George s.
Nichols, Lewis l.. WingneId and W. p.
Hurt.
The association viii purchase a
suitable site and as soon as prac-
ticable erect all the necessary build
inge for holding an agricultural fall
next autumn.
Steps are being taken for the build I.
Ing of large, modern public school
building TO take the place of the pres.
cnt one which lie poorly equipped and
entirely inadequate to the growing
needs Of the school. Option has been
taken on a site owned by Miss Junia
Graves, on LonGwood Avenue, an ideal
location. The price of the property
is fixed at $500.
Clark Bros. C Co. have let the con-
tract for the rebuilding of their leaf
tobacco factory, destroyed by fire re-
Gently, which was itself a new and
well equipped factory The new build
Ing is to be much larger and better
equipped than the one burned, with
every appliance for handling tobacco
for foreign shipment.
The new hydro electric power. re-
Gently acquired W she town. vii! ~.
installed to take tho place OF steam
power. formerly used.
number of private residences will
also be built during the coming spring
an .ummer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26
UNIQUE CHARACTER PASSES.
Folly bryant Once Started for Pcni-
Tertiary TO XIII Prison Guard.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
freezing, Va, February 25.-Polly
Bryant, age about seventy, died on
Thursday. at the home OF her son,
mother of the Bryant boys, John and
Wilson, who were sentenced TO
eighteen years In the Virginia peni-
Tertiary for the murder of William
Nanover. at freezing, in 1902. The
old woman's husband had deserted her
years before, since which time she had
been an incessant wanderer-with no
settled place of abode. She divided
her time between Virginia and Ken
lucky. having children and other rela-
tivcs in each State. Gipsy-like she
had turned tortune-teller, and sang
songs. by which she took in enough
pennies to buy tobacco--of which she
was an invcteratc user--to pay the
postage on an occasional letter. and
Tor other small helps In her Indulgence
Taking Polly's own statement for it,
she had belonged 10 the Primitive
Church in Kentucky. but for a few
pennies she danced at party, and for
the act, lost her membership In the
church She failed to get restored
and passed tho remainder of her days
outside the churchly realm.
When her son Wilson was killed at
the pcnitentiary, Polly swore vengc-
and against Guard Hubbard. She
procured an ancient looking pistol OF
a cumbersome pattern and generous
calibre with which to deal out sum-
mary Justice TO the guard. and set out
on foot for the capitol. She went as
far as Toms Creek. 4 distance Of
wv nty miles. where she abandoned
the Undertaking, and returned to re-
sumo life among the scenes familiar
to her from childhood.
Polly Bryant was unique char
acter in the mountains. and had the
distinction of being known by almost
everyone in a wide section. She died.
perhaps, without an enemy.