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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Where Was III

President Mellen of the New Haven
likes railroad stories, no matter what
the variety, and was immensely pleas
ed with one of the lesser officials the
other day when he told him this one
as being not only true, but as an oc-
currence in the New Haven station:
A nervous lady stopped baggage
master and demanded to know why
her train was arriving so late.
WELL" said he, Its just like this:
The train ahead is behind, and this
train was behind before besides"
The lady could not figure it, and nei-
Their for moment could President
Mellen. Boston Traveller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
JINGLES and JESTS
Thouahtful Georaie.


"Papa." said George, lit worries mt
awful to think how much trouble
give mamma"
''She hasn't complained"
mo; she's very patient. But she of
ten sends me TO the shops for things
and they are good way off. and
know she gets cross waiting when
she's In hurry"
Not often. fancy"
''Oh, she's nearly always in hurry
She gets everything all ready for bak-
ing and finds at the last minute she
hasn't any yeast, or she gets a pudding
all mixed and finds she hasn't any
nutmeg or something, and then she's
in an awful stew, cause the oven is
all ready. and maybe visitors are COM
ing, and / can't run very long dis
lance, you know, and feel awful sor-
ry for poor mamma"
"Humph! Well. what can you do
about lit"
II was thinking you might get me a
bicycle" Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
6,O5O
THE CORNING RAILROAD DISASTER

Evidence at the inquiry into the cause
of the terrible railroad disaster at Corn
ing, n. Y, in which over forty lives were
lost, went to show that the engineer
OF the train was in a staggering drunk
condition four hours before he was sched-
uled to enter the cab and begin his swift
run, while other evidence asserted that
I the engineer had to be called twice be-
fore he responded to the summons 20
start the train and, moreover, that he
denied, on climbing into the cab, that
anyone had called him. The first start
ling feature of the evidence was sup
piled by a long time friend of the eng:-
neer, reluctantly supplied, to be sure,
but quite conclusive as coming from y
person who would not willfully accuse
the engineer The other evidence was
presented by fellowempl of the rail
road. If such were the facts in the case,
there is a tremendous liability hanging
over the engineer. But more than that.
there is burden of responsibility rest
ing on his superiors, who permitted the
man to take charge of one of the coun
try's fastest trains, bearing scores of
passengers. Other railroad men knew
the conditions; those Immediately in au
thority above him must have been cog
infant of the facts also, inasmuch as
the engineer is reported to have been
late in entering his cab and starting the
fatal trip. Therefore, why was the en-
gineer permitted to have charge Of the
train? In seeking the immediate causes
Of the disaster, the court of inquiry
should 20 further up. To place the full
blame on the engineer would not be jus
tice to all concerned.
Another lesson to be learned from this
disaster, if the testimony is reliable, is
the wisdom of the modern policy adhered
to by many railroads in hiring men for
their work, in insisting that the appli
cants give satisfactory proof that they
are not addicted to drink Non drinkers,
only, deserve places of such great re-
sponsibility.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
caIciminina The Lily.

story which aptly illustrates our habit
of "bettering instruction" The Japa.
nese ambassador had been lunching
with Mr.. Leopold Rothschiid and was
being conducted around the wonderful
gardens at Gunnersbury. AT last,
after careful preparation. the japanese
garden was, so to speak. burst open
before him. he held up his hands in
enthusiasm. Abr he said Wonder
full! Wonderful-we have nothing like
this In Japan Pail Mall Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Essential to Success.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney,
told the following story at a recent
Young Mems Christian association ban.
quet:
A Kansas farmer, Dane, applied
for naturalization papers. The judge
asked him. Are you satisfied with the
general conditions of the countryw
Vas" drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit your"
queried the judge.
''Yas, vas: only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Eternal Eaminina.

"That pretty girl who holds the bas.
ket ball. handball and about all the
other gymnastic records of the school
isn't she going to be here tonight and
get her diploma with the rest of them r.
"She's on the program all right. She's
class valedictorian. On her way here
half hour ago In her graduation hob
Bile skirt she hoped of the street car
the wrong way and broke her Leg
st. Louis Republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Cause For Alarm.

Are you ever frightened when you
make fiightY" Il had one good
scare" replied the businesslike avia.
tor. Some one told me the money
they were putting up for the exhibit
ton was counterfeit" - Washington
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Taking Mo Chances.

II see in this paper that DR.. Wiley
says wife is entitled to one-third of
the husbands salary"
Yes. The trouble is that so many
wives don't seem to know which third
1t is and take all three."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Wnrria of WAinht.

1.-THE ancients used TO write In clay
and then bake it"
Yes" replied the man who was
reading the latest speech. I'm those
days when they spoke of hurting cpl
thets at man it meant something
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12

We are all building soul house, yet
with what different and what various
care.--Beecher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
LACES AND HAMBURGS.

Lot Val Laces up to &c yard in the sale at
Sc per yard.
Lot Zoe Laces for Sc per yard.
On all other Laces and Hamburgs, an extra
10 per cent. discount
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
look IL.

Guide Gas girl offers him tip,-We
are strictly forbidden to receive tips.
but / don't like to refuse such a
charming woman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Batter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
BIG SALE SILK WAISTS.

All reduced to the following prices $1.25,
1925, 1915, 81 80, $2.9S, $3.50. Your
choice, white, also colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Hope Springs Eternal.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen" said
the conjurer, pointing to his magic
cabinet, II beg to call your attention
to the great illusion of the evening. l
will ask any lady in the audience to
enter the cabinet will then close
the door. When / open 1t again the
lady will have disappeared, leaving no
trace"
In the second row of the audience a
puny. understood man with haunted.
harassed expression turned, with a
strange CLEAN of hope in his dull,
mild eyes, to an enormous female who
sat next to him. She had strong,
stern face, with black, beetling brows
and chin like the ram of first class
battleship. maria, DEAR" he said
eagerly. won't you oblige the gentle>
man T"-IdeaS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
SILK DRESSES.

$500 Silk Dress at .............$39 s
$1,000 Silk Dress at ....... 675
$3.50 Silk Dress at .......... 79S
$3.50 Silk Dress at 1000
1898 White Serge Dress at ......... $50
1915 Nuns Yelling Dress at ......... $50
$1,000 Nuns Yelling Dress at ....... $50
5000 Nuns eiling Dress at ........ 900
s1o9s Nuns Yelling Dress at ........ 900
$500 Linen Suits at ................. 375
$400 Ladies Linen Coats at ....... 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12

Towels, Crash Napkins, Table. Damask Tray
Cloths, Pattern Table Cloths, Sets, Center
Pieces, Scarfs, discount of 10, 20 to 33
per cent. off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12

Is Per Cent. Discount on all our Spring and
Summer Coats.
20 Per Cent. Discount on Skirts.
20 Per Cent. Discount on Children Coats
Is Per Cent Discount on Children's Cling
ham Dresses and Rompers
Is Per Cent Discount on Children's White
Dresses.
Is Per Cent. Discount ON Children's Hats
and Bonnets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
HOUSE DRESSES.

House Dresses at 9Sc, S119, S1.25,
$14S, SLIGO $19S up. Extra 10 per cent.
discount off the above prices.
Is per cent. discount off on Bed Spreads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
GINGHAMs.
CoTToNS.

36-nch Cotton 40-inch Cotton, 42-inch Cot
ton, 45-nch Cotton, 54-inch Cotton "a Sheet
ing, 10-4 Sheeting.
10 Per Cent. Discount
on all the above Cotton As we mark all Cot
tons you are buying them at cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
Ready-to-Wear Garments
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Is Per Cent. Discount on all our Muslin
Underwear.
10 Per Cent. Discount on all Gauze I'm
derwear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-12
HOSIERY SALE.

25c Buster Brown Hose, per pair ...... 16c
15c Childrens Hose, per pair ...........1 lie
25c White and Tan Lace Hose for misses
and hildren, per pair ............... 16e
SOC Ladies Silk Lise Hose, per pair 35c
soc Ladies Tan Lace Hose, per pair 39c
Ladies Pure Silk Hose, per pair ..... &c
Ladies Pure Silk Hose per pair. ~ 43c
81 90 Ladies' White Black and Tan Silk
Hose, per pair .75c
Is Per Cent. Discount on all Neckwear
20 Per Cent Discount on all Dress Goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
TRYING ID REDUCE
 LOSSES FROM FIRE.

The confidence of local business organ lzation secretaries called by Secretary stafford of the Builders and Traders ex- change for the purpose of arranging a public meeting In behalf of fire protec- ton education next month. will be held this afternoon in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce The visit of three promoters of a movement to raise the standard of fire precaution on March 1i-15 is the incentive for the pro- posed public gathering, and the Builders and Traders exchange has invited kindred associa tions of the city to cooperate in making the Birmingham stay of this party a success.
 Franklyn W. Wentworth, vice presi- dent and secretary of the National Fire Protective association; J. H. Tregoe. sec- retary of the National Association of Credit Men. and Charles E. Meek have notified the exchange of their intended stop in this city during their southern itin- erary in behalf of lessening the fire losses of this section of the country. This Is one of the first efforts to be made here locking toward bringing the matter of fire prevention definitely before the citi- zens of this district and the beginning of a practical consideration of altering any untoward conditions existing here in 50 far as 1t is expedlent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
LADY IS FATALLY
 BURNED WHEN
 DRESS |GN|fES Mrs. A. M. Peoples Was Pre- pairing Some Medicine for Her 10 Days Old Child
 When It Occurred

While preparing some medicine for her 1o-year-old child, Mrs. A. M. Peoples, GOT First avenue, was perhaps fatally burned yesterday afternoon about o'clock when her dress caught fire.
 Mrs. Peoples was standing before the grate In which there was a fire. fixing dress blew around in such way as to catch fire, and before she could turn around for aid. she was ablaze all over.
 Her mother and father. MT. and Mrs. B. F. Tyler who were present, were also painfully burned while trying to put out the flames. They were burned about the hands and face, but 1t is thought that their injuries are not serious. The baby was not injured.
 Mrs. Peoples was taken to St. Vim cents hospital in the ambulance of the Smiley -Gaudin- Smith Undertaking com pany It was stated at the hospital last night that her condition was quite crit ieal. and that little or no hope was en- tertained for her recovery.
 It is said that she Is frightfully burned from head to foot.
 Late advices from the hospital state that Mrs. Peoples may last through the night and until some time this morn ing, but that her condition Is indeed critical. 1t Is thought that she inhaled the flame from symptoms which have shown themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
R. G. TOLIvER NAMED
Becomes Soliciting Freight Agent of
 Big Four in Birmingham

R.. G. Toliver at present travelling freight agent in the south for the Inter state Despatch, with headquarters at Memphis. has been appointed soliciting freight agent for the Big Four railroad at Birmingham to take effect March l.
 The appointment was made Saturday by c. H. Rolf. general southern agent of that line.
 MT. Toliver has been in the railroad business eight years. He is % years of age. He formerly was with the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad, the Cincin- nati. Hamilton and Dayton railroad and the Interstate Despatch at Nashville. When the southern headquarters of the latter line were moved 10 Memphis in July last he was transferred to. that point
 Mr. Toliver, while young in years. has made quite d reputation as freight solicitor in the southeast. He-is the son of C.. w. Toliver, local freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at this point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
AT THE HOTELS

W. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa is reg istered at the Morris.
 J. IT. Bankhead. Jr., of Jasper is at the Morris.
 B. Majors of Montevallo is stopping at the Morris.
 J. G. Oakley of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan. J. B. Hooper of Oakman is registered at the Metropolitan.
 S. Williams of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 H. Stevenson of Chicago is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 M. N. Martin of Memphis is at the Florence.
 H. c. Piper of Mllport, Conn.,, is at the Florence.
 D. G. Burton of Tuscumbia is registered at the Birmingham.
 w. w. Carmichael of Macon, Ga., is stopping at the Birmingham.
 F. c. Nabell of Atlanta is at the Bir- mingham.
 F. D. Stickney of Tuscaloosa is reg istered at the Hillman.
 c. w. Sampson of Richmond is stopping at the IIillman. ! A. M. Avery of Pensacola, Fla, is reg istered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
PARTY OF MEX|CANS' DENIES REPORTERS Occupied Private Car on l..
 X N. Yesterday GUARDS AT THE DOORS Elderly Man, His Wife and Four Young Ladies in the Party.
 Guards Gruff to All
 Questioners

Milton H. Smith, president of the Lous- 1 vile and Nashville railroad, whose aver sion to newspaper representatives is known all over the county. never dis played. in his widest days, such distrust or press men, the general public or the people as a mysterious persona. a aasapr- Ing private car on Louisville s saa1- Vile train No. 3 yesterday aft aana. All that could be learned by frare. ! astute reporters was that the r, en4s 'Zamora,' owned by the Nati #N ways of Mexico, booked to New Orleans. occupied by a dignifed and austere "sepor" and a "senora" and four "seno- ritas' was attached to Louisville and Nashville train No. 3.
 The party of Mexicans was surrounded by what were taken to be secret service men or guards of some character The passengers bound for other portions of the train and reporters were kept in the se- eluded background. One of the policemen 10 whom inquiries were directed declined gruffly to say anything about the car or it's occupants further than to let it be well and unmistakably known that interviewers had
 
 remained at the rear of the car and two stood by the observation platform while the occupants looked resignedly bored out upon bleak February day in Blrmlng- ham.
 It was stated by one of the tralnmen that the party had transportation booked through to New Orleans and that train- men had been instructed not to trespass into the sacred precincts of the pls fs car "Zamora." Captain Meglemery, IHaae knowledge of things connected WI Ibe Louisville and Nashville covers sssft- thing. was sadly lacking yesterday aa said he knew nothing of the part, aa officials at the Louisville and NJ aHss1e office said the party was the 'Spiins Maid theatrical troupe which came from Nashville.
 It was the supposton that the party occupying the car was a government off, clal of Mexico who Is en route to his home and whose presence was to be kept as thickly yelled as possible from inquir- ing and solicitous reporters. Again 1t was said the occupant was a vice president of the National Railways of Mexico. One trainman said 1t was President Daz, or to be exact, ex-President Diaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
ORPHEUM WILL BE '0PENPERMANENTLY
Vaudeville Under Personal Direction of Jake Wells
 Will Be Offered

As one of a chain of theatres reaching from New York to the fartherest end of Texas, the Orpheum theatre will be est motion pictures.
 The chain is composed of more than 40 theatres, and a S3000o0 stock company has been organized to operate and book the attractions for the chafh. Jake Wells, the well known southern theatrical man. . is managing director of the company, and will personally superintend the bookings for the theatres and at the same time op- crate a number of them himself. " The system will differ somewhat from that usually in vogue. The vaudeville and travel the full time of the circuit, which will be nearly year, and which will constitute the longest booking given by any vaudeville agency. By this plan there will not be any slips in the book ings. and the full bill will be offered in each city. It will also permit the man. agement to weed out the inferior acts long before they reach Birmingham.
 The long booking which the syndicate can give an act will enable it to secure the best acts and offer the theatres better line of attractions than can otherwise be secured for the price of admission. This feature will be of interest to theatre go- CTS in Birmingham.
 The Orpheum has been remodeled and new draperies and carpets furnished Everything has been done for the com fort of the patrons of the theatre, and the Orpheum is the most comfortable theatre A the city, with large chairs no posts b obstEuct the view, plenty of ventilation and large number of ground floor exits.
 The policy of the theatre will be in keep- | ing with MT. Wells reputation and that of NJ. l.. Semon. local manager of the Bijou and Orpheum. There will be matt nees daily and two performances at night, at 7:30 and clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Oppose Militant Methods

"In regard to the militant methods used in England, rhy judgment is that they are a step in the wrong direc- ton and the leaders of this practice have made a mistake in so doing. It has given the anti-suffragists an open ing wedge for an attack upon the excitability of womankind that Is not at all in sympathy with the genuine suffragist.
 There are many of the English thinkers connected with the effort to secure the ballot' for women in that country, who do not approve of these tactics and rather admire the Amer lean way of quietly working for the accomplishment of political equality I cannot even guess when votes for wom- en will come, but 1t is to be hoped that the day is not far off when such a change will have been affected"
 Going to England in April
 The introduction of another topic her future plans. was the forerunner of the announcement that Miss Booth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Desire to Hold Office

"With the granting of the equal po- litical rights will come the desire to hold office on the part of some wom- en. There are some women who would probably be suited for such duties but I do not think that woman should strive to hold public position just be- cause a man does. The mere fact that she is entitled to vote does not war rant her to do this for just as with men, there are many women united to go into certain positions of public life.
 ITO me 1t is far more despicable for woman to try to be like a man than for man to assume feminine traits. I am bitterly opposed to any thing that will tend to make woman lose any of her tenderness and fem mine charms but to my mind the east ing of votes for cleaner living, bet ter execution of public trust and the more efficient transaction of all affairs pertinent to a republic does not threat en to destroy womanliness. but rather to emphasize it., The refusal to give her the legal privilege enjoyed by man does not stop the machinery of her brain evolution nor does 1t cause her to cease to have opinions on all sub jects upon which she chooses to con, centrate. Gladstone said that a gen. eration of Christian mothers would mean the salvation of the world and it is a sentiment that I strongly echo. It is so necessary for the youth of our land to have the highest type of patriotism, religion and morality of L ...fx t,t ture during the younger years of sus- ceptibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
B'nai Birth Celebration

Birmingham lodge No. 3Gs. Independent Order B'nai Brith. will publicly eel ebrate Bnai Brith day next Wednes- day night at s o'clock at the Turn yerein hall It is customary among the lodges of the order to set apart day in each year to emphasize the benevolent and civic activities of this great order. The oration this year will be delivered by Isadore Shapiro. his theme being, Are We Driving, Drifting or Dragging?" A musical programme will be rendered, re- treatments will be served and dance will also be held. The public is cor dlally invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-26
Woman's Present Influence

ne odlNdllOI <AililS a-p eeA VI ton does not take an outspoken stand on any political issue. but I firmly be- lieve that the ballot will give women's 8 influence an additional strength and impetus in the possession of the direct power of expression on matters of civic, state and national concern" said Miss Booth. Ut would be a great discovery if any one should invent a method whereby the influence of a good wom- an on the affairs of the country through the votes of their fathers, brothers and husbands. could be esti- mated. I contend that the most i'm portant center of influence is the home and that the women of such center do far more toward raising the stan dard of public morals than the unl- verse has given them credit for.
 "If, then, this truism is accepted, is 1t not logical that the enabling of woman to voice directly her opinions, that are many times adopted by her masculine kinsfolk, for the benefit of the government, will only serve to gain a larger field for good? Who has more right to say who shall fill certain of fees of education and matters govern ing home status than the mothers and wives of the citizenship?
 People sometimes argue that the modern political system is so soiled and corrupt that they do not want to see the fair women mingling In this seething mass. But such an argument tends to prove the adverse to that for which it was uttered as the political conditions of today have been made, whether good, bad or indifferent, by those holding the political reins. the men. They have had the right to vote for a long time now, so believing that turn about is fair play. it is only just that the women should be given an op- portunity to put their principles into