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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
- A.
TRANSITION
BY ARTHUR w. PATTERSON

Good morning, sir."
'Mr. Margrave. presume?'
| II am. How can be of service b
you?"
younger one In his Office. Instead o
Mt once replying to the last question
the latter produced card bearing tn,
name "Alonzo Ericsson" then, ate
being offered q chair, said:
my visit will doubtless seem strange
| to you at first, but trust that l shall
/ be able in time to secure your concur
renee with its object. You have q
daughter whose life has recently been
blighted by the loss of her fiance?"
II have" replied Mr.. Margrave some
what coldly.
There are remedies for such blights,
and l come to propose one for this
case"
Mr. Margrave looked at the stranger,
wondering at his impudence.
Marriage is the remedy I refer to.
but you are well aware that marriage
is simply the final act. 1t being neces-
sary to withdraw the concentration of
the feelings from the one who is lost
and unite them on a living object"
THAT in my daughters case would
be impossible"
But desirable?"
Certainly! do not wish her to pass
lifetime in mourning"
II am an artist by profession. though.
being cursed with fortune in my own
right of 100000. I do not expect to
make any great success"
''Well. sir, will you kindly inform
me what your profession or your for
tune is to me:"
Il will as l proceed. One evening
several years ago I saw your daughter
at ball. The moment I looked at her
/ knew that saw the woman | want
ed for life partner l made inquiries
engaged to gentleman also present at
the ball. The troubles that invariably
accompany love were upon me. My
first act was TO seek the man who had
been so fortunate, and / was surprised
TO see a slight resemblance TO myself"
You are something like him, now
you speak OF IT."
1T is this slight resemblance which !
is the key-provided | win your con- /
the situation"
Mr. Margrave had by this time be-
come interested.
Il will give you references as to my
social position and as a man among
men. AS to my fortune. ] refer you to
my lawyers. Peters & Waters. II aft
er examination you are satisfied TO
give me an opportunity TO win your
laughter TINT is all / ask"
by what process do you propose TO
make the attack upon her hearth But.
10: / Will make the inquiries. Then
{ VIII be time to explain your plan
II. rather. to crafty my curiosity,
which l admit has been excited"
Mr.. Ericsson bowed himself out and
n a fortnight received a. note FROM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

Call at Holmes for your Christmas
jewelry, Gordon block.
There will be Christmas dance in
Rowland hall Christmas night with Ri
ley's full singing orchestra. Dancing
from to / o'clock. Admission 75c per
couple; extra ladies, l0c.
Holeproof hosiery Holeproof hosiery
silk and Isle, in Christmas boxes, La
morey Clothing Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
JINGLES and JESTS
cenfusina.

''If we women had the vote, matters
would be simplifed."
II don't know" replied Miss Cayenne.
They might be more complex. When
man sent us candy and flowers we
wouldn't know whether he was lead
Ing up to proposal or merely election
eering. "--Washingto Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Rather Harsh.

The famous baritone had been CIV
ing his concert and the critic from the
country was asked:
How was the timbre Of his voicef'
we'll" said the critic. 1t seemed 10
me to be full OF knotholes. --Harper's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

"Only Million replied j. Pierpont
Morgan in reply to Mr.. Untermyer's
query if he wasn't large stakeholder
in certain corporation. The answer
is sufficient to paralyze most people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Sure Thing.

The Guest-When j asked you IL you
had given me quiet room You said
that after 8 o'clock could hear a pin
drop, and now | find it's right over a
bowling alley.
The Night Clerk-Well. can't you
hear 'em drop?--Hartford Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

The highest salary paid school super,
intendent in the United States is $4,000,
in New York City; yet in the same city
it is proposed to pay a baseball man
ager one-half as much again for much
shorter period of the year than the SUI
perintendent is called upon to work. 1t
is one Of the abnormalities of the age,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Unable to Extend Itself.

She-Haye you running account
with that bookmaker?
Hell did have, but ne stopped it be-
before it got into its stride.-London
Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Out Of Siaht.

Young Hopeful (who has lately start
ed to study mechanics)-Wh do you
always pull your barrow, Grubbles?
Grubbles "a pessimist)-Cos / 'ates
the very sight of it.-London Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Garrett Diaono.i..

Patient-shalI have to give up beer.
doctor: Doctor-No; shan't forbid
Il to you. Patient-It's extraordinary.
doctor. what confidence have in you.
-Fleigende Batter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Humorous.

First Savage-What makes our royal
highness so full of laughter?
Second Sayage-He must have swal-
lowed the gents funny bone.-New
York American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

Vermont is one of those 81 states
which have abolished the public drinking
cup in schools. 1t would be interesting
to know just how many Vermont schools
abide by the prohibition in that ne
spect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

Goddard's Christmas packages are
coming in denominations ranging from
$500 to $4,000. And they are all gladly
received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Proof.

Knicker-How do you know Jones Is
married?
Bocker-when he buttonholes you he
tries to do 1t up the back.-New York
Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Never Tried Him.

Mrs. Chinn-You know my husband
Just won't listen to good, common sense
talk.
Mrs. Frank-How do you know?-
Yonkers Statesman.
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n snm..in,..naIn.

at tells here in this paper about a
woman who has worked for railroad
for twenty-five years as a Waterman"
Must be a good looker."-Judge's Il
brary.
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Scant.

They were leaving Eden.
1.-The laugh" exclaimed Adam. as on
U.s."
And that" rejoined Eve, with sud
len consciousness, "is about ALL
Judge.
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His Instrument.

"That executor is very energetic in
carrying out the various provisions of
the testator."
"He does seem to be working with a
will."-Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Very Good. Sir.

Father-How is IT that I end you
Kissing my daughterg Answer me. sirl
How is it,
Young Mainline, sir: fine Satire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

No Christmas presents for prospective
state appointees in Vermont. Gov
Fletcher refuses to be Santa Claus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

John d. Rockefeller's stock is at 43;
but IL ought to be added that it is his
golf stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

If we were to be asked, we should
say that there is no wave OF crime in
Boston, but a whole ocean of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

The "Pujo inquiry" sounds much like
a sneezc, and it's amounted 10 that thus
far.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21

And Cotton Mather is Just dead al
West Brattleboro!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
CHI RIS T M A S
SLIPP E r S

What is a more pleasing
and useful present than a nice
pair of Slippers or Shoes?
Felt Slippers in all styles
and colors for women and
children from SOC to S1.50.
Felt and Leather Slippers
for men and boys from soc to
$500.
Or, why not get a pair of
those High Cut Storm Shoes
or Moccasins for your boy?
We are sure we have just
what you want.
Watch our window.
Rogers Walk Over
Boot Store
l7o North Main St., Barre, Vi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
YES, HE'S COMM G

i Il ), ii II > co M l N u
The present time is the
time to get ready for the
present time"
Useful and beautiful pres
ents for boys and men are
here in goodly array.
For boys-special rich silk
neckwear, gloves, kid and
knit, sweaters in blue, white
or gray, (for girls, too).
For men-the new mack
inaws and norfolk macki-
naws - sweaters Of extra
quality, (for women, too).
Gloves up to S. for the fur
gauntlets. Fur caps. Fur
coats.
II You're Puzzled, We Have the
SOlufion-Here'sa Partial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-21
Christmas Hand
kerchief Special

Ladies Pure Linen, en-
broidered by hand-best
we have seen at 15c, 18c,
Csc and Soc each. Others
at SOC to $500 each.
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~ E1SIl
See the Embroidered
Handkerchiefs on Our
SC TABLE
See the Glove Handker-
chiefs, hand embroidered, at
25c each.
15c Ladies' Initial Handker-
chiefs at 10c each, or 3 for
Csc.
19c Initial Handkerchief for
15c, or 2 for Csc.
Mems Initial Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs at 2 for
25c. Also very fine at 25c
each.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
CAN'T FIND A PILOT.
May Be No American Defender oi
Gorden. Bennett Trophy.

Chicago Aug. 80 There may be
no American defender of the Gordon
l2ennett worlds champion aeroplane
trophy in the race here Sept i'm spite
Of the expenditure of $4,000 by Il
Chicago syndicate for a racing aero
plane designed to travel 1875 miles an
hour.
DE Lloyd Thompson has refused TO
pilot the racer on the ground that ut
was obviously unsafe; Undersigned and
unable to fly FOR single mile as It
stands"
This unexpected situation arose to
day after aeronautical engineers. a;
Thompson's suggestion, repoIt ted IN
favorably to him on the crafts de-
sign.
With Thompsons refusal II became
known that Glenn II. Martin, the Ia.
cifc coast aviator. had volunteered 10
"see what he could do" toward get
ting the racer in shape for the race.
Martin, however. is under suspension
he participated In the unsanctioncd
Boston aviation meet, and before lac
could hv the racer his suspension
would have 90 be revoked.
officials of the Aero CLUB Of Iliinoi,
are looking for another machine which
they can tit up before Sept i'm the
event the racer. which was made In
Massachusetts and equipped with a
100 horsepower $500 foreign motor. Is
out in condition To fiy by that time
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
COBB CERTAIN TO Be ON
THE AlL-AMERICAN TEAM
CRAWFORD ALSO WILL BE Civ.
EN- CONSIDERATION WHEN
TEAM is MADE UP.

Now that the New York Giants ana
All-AmericGn Around the World Tour
Co, has been incorporated In New
York with n capital stock of $50, ZOO
speculation is rife In all major League
cities as TO the individual players who
will be selected TO oppose the Giants.
Cobb without doubt will make the
tour, while Crawford is almost GER
tain 10 be 2 member of the ALI Amer
leans. Bush and Stanage and, per
haps Dubuc will probably be given
consideration when the roll IS made
up.
The purpose Of the company is to
and play exhibition games in foreign
countries between the Giants ana a
picked team OF players from both
major leagues. The plans of the tour
have not been completed as yet, and
win probably not be announced for a
couple of months.
IL is probable in event Of the Giants
winning the National league penAanl
that most Of the New York playera
will go, in charge Of Manage McGraw
! Roger Bresnahan. manager of the st
Louis Cardinals. has been suggested tt
have charge of the opposing base
ball aggregation.
The tour viii be similar to the ore
of the Chicago team under Cap An
son and team of All Americans II
| lSsS's9. and will take several months
The famous Chicago club tour Wal
planned by A. @. Spaulding and th'
teams went first to Australia and thel
TO Europe.
Among those in the party were An
son, Pfeffer, Williamson, Burns, DAILY
Tener, Baldwin, Ward. Long, Hanlon
and many other stars Of their day
The teams plaN ed SO games on thei
tour and played the first Americdl
game of baseball ever witnessed II
the shadows of the Pyramids Of Egypt
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
SPORTING
M'COORTY Will
BOX DAVE SMITH


,t,wsukee. wis, Aug 30 Dave
smith the middleweight and heavy ?
weight champion Of Australia, VINO re-
csntly came to the United States In
,.,,sst of matches. is scheduled TO make
lie debut In a ten round battle with
Iadie McGoorty before the Garden
,thIe,ic club Of New York city, Mon
dav night Sept ?. Arrangements for
,he match were completed ON Wednes-
da,, and If smith adheres To his original
.,,,,,ise the bout will take place as
,Janned The men will box at catch
weights.
whether Smith is the antipodean
rim, assassin he is repUted to be VII
be dehnitely determined by McGoorty
because if there is any one who can
make smith uncover all his ring tricks
mat man is McGoorty. Eddie is one OF
tns formidable contenders for the
,,,orld,s middleweight championship so
il is fitting that he should be the OPP
ponent selected to try out the visitor
from the other side of the, world.
smith began boxing in 1904 ana
within two years he had won both the
amateur middleweight and heavy
v,sisbt title of the antipodes. After
cleaning up the amateur ranks Slhitl
t,rned professional, and his success
sgainst the tougher and more eXper-
fenced men that he encountered thcie
v.ss as marked as when he batued
an amateur. He won the middle
,steht title from Arthur Cripps ard
ths heavyweight championship from
lack Lester, conaueror of Bill Lang
Auong the middleweights that
smith fought were Arthur Cripps' Pa
o'Keefe Ted Whiting. Jimmy Clab-
bv cyclone Johnny Thompson ana
piuv papke. He beat Cripps, Okeete
and WHITING handily and was credited
with decisions over Clabby and ThOmp-
son
In the first battle with PGpke on
Dec % 1910. Papke was dtsqudliiieo
to, hitting on the breakway. Smith
Thought that he was the better mai
so when opportunity presented ltseii
for a rematch with Papke the Austria
Ian Jumped at the chance. the mex
hattie on March IL, 1911, resulted u
knockout victory for Papke H'
hung a crusher to Smiths jaw in the
seventh and the nation son stretched
ris length on the canvas. smith was
discouraged for a time after TINS d'-
feat but he has recovered ms conn
dence now and he is in this counuJ
for the express purpose of getting an
other chance at Papke. He VIII nave
70 clear the McGoorty hurdle before
that ambition is realized.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
GOOD cArcaERs NECESSARY
They Have Much to Do With Making
Good Teams.

No team can be classed as great
hall club II IL lacks hish-olass eaten
inp staff IL is almost impossible to
figure out the immense difference
classy and an ordinary catcher makes
III a ball team.
The Washington team is corSlnS
good ball club this year. but not one
factor has played a more prominent
mart i'm the success of the club than the
catching department In John Henry
and Eddie Ainsmith. Clark Grifilth mas
Two of the greatest receivers In thf
business. Poth have wondefiul arms
and It's always long shot that the
runner who tries to steal viii be
thrown out. Both are fairly good MT
ters. death on foul flies and Tor eaten
trs they are mighty fast on their ieet'
BETTER still, they do not get 'heif
pitchers continually in the hole rs
calling for waite balls. SO true ar"
their arms that they do not have L.
continually resort 10 the waste bail to
get the runners steaiinS
The Boston club is going well ne
cause Bil Carrigan is having the Des'
year IF his career, because CadS' Sc
cured from the Newark clnt OF the
Eastern league. has developed inio
star IN a year; because Nunamaker,
who is doing very little catching o.
late. is a better receiver than the reg
ulars on a number of the major lea
que clubs. True, Carrisan hasn't a
very good arm, but he manages TO get
the ball down to second in good tlinc.
With such great man as heihie
Wagner receiving the throw. Carrlsah
doesn't have to he very particular
about it's accuracy, just so he gets IL
there ahead of the rsnner. CarflSah
uses his brains TO advantage ana Is
great aid To the young pitchers.
The catching staffs Of the three tail
enders. Cleveland. New York and st
Louis. do not compare with the clubs
ahead. That is one reason this trio Is
down near the bottom Baumgardner
and Hamilton of ST Louis Steen'
Kahler and Blanding OF Cleveland, ana
a number of other Youngsters would be
showing to better advantage II they
had men like Henry, Ainsmitf" stan
age, and Carrigan and some OF inc
other classy boys doing the receiving
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

Next week will see the closing games
of large number of minor league and
more than one club owner will feel
| "tickled To death To see the curtain
drop on the season of 1912. While
| the major league clubs will close the
season with "A profit the little fellows,
in majority of cases, have lost mon
| ey More "blow-ups" and changes IN
circuits have taken place this sea
son than in any previous year OF or
Panized baseball The following shows
the many changes in the minor leagues
since the opening Of the season last
Spring:
Trl State I.eaaue-AltCona team
transferred To Reading; Lancaster
team transferred to Atlantic CITY;
JohnstowI team transferred 10 Ches-
ter.
Ohio Interstate League-Disbanded
ohio and PENNSYLVANIA League D:9-
banded.
Connecticut League--Ncw Britain
team transferred to Waterbury.
virginia League-Lynchburg and
Danville dropped from circuit.
New York-Connecticut League
Dlsbanded
Oklahoma state League--Disbanded.
Washington state League-DisDord-
ed
Texas Oklahoma Leasue-Greenville
and Mckinney cropped from circuit
Southeastern Lecguc-Disbanded.
United States Leagne-Disbanded
Rhe Grass League Winchester
team transferred 10 Mt Sterling
Minnesota Wisconsin Lcaeue--Dia.
banded.
Mountain States League Disbanded.
Ohio state League Marion team
transferred 10 lronton.
Southern Michigan Ieaeue- Sa inaw
and BAY City dropped from circuit
Sonth Central League -Clebourne
and Tvlcr cropped from circuit
Cotton states league-New orleans
team transferred to Yazoo CITY, Hat
tiesbmg team transferred to Colum-
bus, Meridian. Vicksburg ana Hazco
| civ, dropped from circuit.
| When BeaIs Becker, of the Giants
,nkcs his place In the field New YORK
fans cry Hello. Lieutenant. hcw's the
Tombs9"
Manager griffith. Of the Senators
Iuses pitcher Walter. Johnson and catch
or Alva Williams as pinch hittcrs'
Very few battery men can proauee the
winning wailop as often as these two
Washington boys.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30
STERLING TO MARQUETTE.

Pitcher Robert Sterling, who ms
been released by the Calumet basebtii
club has been med with Marqucttc
during the remainder Of the season.
Sterling pitched in only few games
for Calumet. but his showing was good.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30

Pitcher Meldon Wolfgang. WHO had a
trial with tue st. Louis Rrowns last
fall is doing great work for the Lowell
team Of the New England League
Ad brennan. of the Quakers. who
has been Ill with diphtheria, is out OF
the hospital but will not be able 10
get back into the game this season.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30

~o"o Fs Ay "os0 ] og ss @ 4.0 @ @ 4
The Calumet news., 1912-08-30

sTEiNWAY, WITH PLAYER
woRTH sttoo NOW $50
MASON & HAMLIN ......-. SIS5
HAMILTON 49,. ..-...- S25S
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-05-14
PASS IT ALONG.

A fellow who lived in Virginia
Once told a sweet girl Il will
winniai"
But the girl turned her head
TO her chum as she said:
Didja hear I'm? Now wouldn't
that skinial "-Houston Post.
A fellow from old Mississippi
Was counting a girl who was snippi.
He said: BE my bride"
But she coldly replied:
Jaw, beat it. young Teller. You're
dippy! Milwaukee Sentinel.
A fellow who lived IN kentucky
Wooed a girl and though he was
lucky
When he triel to make love,
She said with a shove:
Aw. cut that slop, kid. I'm no
ducky !"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
This girl she lived back in Maine
She had nothing to lose but her
name,
Her Teller had gutter,
This son of a critter,
hes gone to the home for insane.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-05-14

A strike of considerable import
ance and much significance vas
made in the Green-vruble lease on
the Last Hope ground in Terrill
last week. At depth of 100 feet,
the deepest workings in the camp.
the ledge on this ground is widen
ing out and values of eight and one
half ounces in gold. $71 in silver.
and a good percentage of lead have
been encountered. The leasers ex-
pect TO hit the big contact in an
other so feet OF depth. The Davis
ground, which end-lines this prop
erty has produced some $3.50 ore.
which was shipped by Tom Kearns.
Watch out for the old camp OF Ter
rill this summer
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III Main St. Phone 1902
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

RIDER FOR PUBLICATION NO
TICE HEARING PETITION FOR
ORDER TO COMPROMISES IN
DEBTEDNESS OF r. W. KEN
DALI.
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TITLE MISS OF SEVEN
EXPERT HELLO GIRL

FRESNO. Cal. May l4.-Al-
though but years of age. Eliza
beth Tteomb is an expert hello
girl" at the telephone exchange at
Clovis and often relieves her father.
who is in charge of the board. which
consists of $50 subscribers. The
child has never attended the public
school and can neither read nor
write, but can count remarkably
well for her age. Elizabeth learned
to be a central girl by watching her
father manipulate the board while
she was compelled to stay in doors
because of an epidemic. The little
tot is thought to be the younges
child in the state who can operat'
a telephone switchboard.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-05-14

in view for the future and to estab-
fish the durability OF the Elko
Prince for years to come
The Colorado Grandees likewise
are fine. Manager Howell, on the
iO0-foot level. has drifted so feet
and this entire drift is in $25 ore.
At different points along the
Grandees this one evidence is pat
ent, and it is from all the develop
ment so far made another mine 10
be credited to the Gold Circle.
THE Rex u drifting in its 220-foot
level. It. TOO, has ore in which the
fullness OF these drifts return an
average value of $40 in gold and
silver to the ton. The striking feat
ure is the quantitive bodies of such
high-cIass milling ores now being
proven.
THE boys ON the Queens and Es-
meraldas are taking pay ore from
those excellent properties.
THE Eastern Star, the Stinson
BartlettCampbell property. is in
stalling machinery and as rich or,
as can be found in the state comes
from this property.
LAS whole, the Gold Circle dis
ltrict is in splendid shape with fin
lshowings and demonstrations suffi
lciently strong to take the distric
out of the prophesy class and ran
, it as one of the mining districts 0
, the west with mines and futur
equal with any of the mine operat
ing sections of the country"
Leslie L. Savage has been one G
the faithful devotees of Gold Circl
, and in the winning of his success
there is genuine appreciation
those who realize the trials an
, struggles associated with mine d.
velopment.
, velopment Humboldt Star