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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
GOOD ROADS GOSPEL.
Being Preached Through Vermont by
]. H. Dodge of 0berlin, Ohio.

Rutland, Feb. Sd. H. Dodge OF Ober.
/ lin, Ohio, superintendent OF road con,
struction for the United States govern.
ment, gave an address here last night
speaking in place of d. II. Winslow, also
a government expert, who was scheduled
TO tour Vermont, the change being made
necessary by the Illness Of Mrs. Wins
low. Last nights lecture is the first OF
a series to be given in Vermont. The
affair was under the auspices of the Rut-
land Business Mems association and Rut-
land, West Rutland and Mendon oranges
were represented in large numbers.
Mr.. Dodge showed great familiarity
with road conditions in Vermont as he
toured the state with Commissioner G..
w. Gates of Franklin last year. He
dealt with improved roads in general
way, the construction and maintenance
OF roads in this country and in Europe,
the administration Of roads and bene-
fits Of good roads, showing ss stereopti-
con views.
Mr.. Dodge said in part: .The office OF
good roads stands for Improvement Of
public roads. 1t improves the rural dis
tricts, bringing a higher standard Of ciy-
iization and raising the VALUE Of the
farmers property
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05

bill had passed the Senate and came tc
the House for concurrence.
The bill was called up by MIR, Cum.
m!ngs OF Richford, after which Mr. Mar.
tin OF bennington asked to withdraw
amendments lie made some days ago,
having received an opinion from the at
torney general that the bill would be
unconstitutional. No objection was made
to the withdrawal of the amendments.
Mr.. Cummings said five per cent. ex-
enption legall2es higher rate OF in
terest than Ut present allowed.
Mr.. Hapgood OF Peru advocated the
principle Of "fiee money" and an abol
tiom OF offsets. He claimed this VIZ
raise the grand list Of the stat N
twelve million dollars He s,N
posed amendments, which we ~ JAR.
Crosby of BrattIeboro stated ~ oanks
in his section are loaning honey on
real estate at five per cent, and these
banks are still paying their tax. He
opposed the bill. Mr.. Martin OF Ben
nington Leleved the only way to do
away with double taxation is to exempt
money loaned on mortgage. "Do this,
Continual IN fourth napp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
DRIVEN FROM HOME
BY HIS WIFE, CLAIM
Franklin County Man Asks Vermont
Supreme Court to Re-establish Him
at Head of Household.

/ AT yesterday afternoons session oi
supreme court, an opinion was read by
Judge Haselton in the case of Robert j.
Roberts, ct al, against the w. II. Hughes
company, ct al q Rutland county case.
The opinion reversed the decree and Ie-
manded the cause. The case involves
idistinetion between strict foreclosure
/ and foreclosure by sale.
An option was read by Judge Powers
in the Essex county ease Of Hattie Will
lard against II. II. Norcross. which has
been before the courts since January,
1905. Mrs. Willard received one verdict
of 81, 200 aud another of $1,000. and the
opinion opefraies the petition for new
trial. The suit was brought for the al
legged family treatment OF fracture of.
both wrists, ia that the fractures are
said to have been treated as sprains,
with resulting deformity, great pain and
long disability.
Judge Haselton's opinion in the
Washington county case Of Allen Lnln-
her compan against Higera, affirmed
the Judgment of the lower court, Wilicl
was fDr s22l .aT for the plaintiff. Judge
Powers read an opinion affirming the
Judgment Of $3.50 damages for the plain
tiff in the Washington county case OF
Livingstone Manufacturing company
against Rizzi brothers.
The Franklin county case Of John y.
Alfred against Susan b. and Dwight
Alfred was argued. This is an appeal To
court by John Alfred to compel his wife
and son, the defendants in the case, to
allow him to 90 home and manage the
farm he helped pay for, and from Which
he alleges he was driven away by his
wife and the interference OF their son.
Alfred said he was at first allowed TO
the farm, then discord arose
and he vas driven away by violence. net
even being allowed to sit at the head of |
his own table. After three years his /
wife assumed entire management aud |
owing to her conspiracy with her son be /
was obliged to leave
The defense claims that when Alfred I
Jailed in business, the family went TO
st. Albans and purchased $5 800 farm,
nto which Alfred put $500 cash Three
years later his wife put into it $500 fire
insurance money and $4,000 derived from
Ter brothers estate. Alfred earned 5000
md board as Franklin conuty jailer.
Then came differences as to the manage
nent and Mrs. Alfred took charge OF
matters. Then Mr.. Alfred left
The case was previously heard by
'pecsl Master c. II. Darling and he i.
ued decree giving Alfred the right
o return to the farm and manage IT,
The Franklin county cases OF Mira Il.
,trong against Luther b. Hunt and Al
hur Southland and b. c. Kendall against
he Central Vermont railway. also MIS-.
!. .. Prentiss against Frank Blatchley
iere continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
C. ID. WATSON PUBLIC
SERVICE COMM'R
St. Adams Democrat Appointed BY Gov
Fletcher and Confirmed By the
Senate, Is Lawyer and
Legislator.
State House. Feb. 8.

Dtott ilouoeJ Ieu. ~
Gov. Fletcher has appointed Charles
d. Watson Of st. Albans, the present
representative to the general assembly
as member Of the Vermont public
service commission, and the Senate, nm
der d suspension Of rules, yesterday con.
firmed the nomination. Ii is understood
that Mr.. Eaton succeeds Chairman john
w, Redmond Of Newport.
In the appointment Of Mr.. Watson, a
Republican governor showed executive
favor for Democratic, the nominee
having been candidate for governor OF
Vermont in 1910 on the Democratic tick
ct and having been Democratic cand-
date for other offices. He also was char.
man Of the Vermont delegation to the
Democratic national convention last
year.
The new commissioner is 52 years OF
age, was born in st. Adams, educated
at st. Adams high school, the Uni
versity OF Vermont and the law school
of Boston university, returning TO St.
Adams to practice law. He served as
city representative in 1908 He has been
d trial justice. town auditor, city attor-
ney, auditor Of Franklin county, trus-
tee and treasurer Of the SC. Adams Free
library and trustee OF the st. Albans
hospital. Formerly, too, lie was inter
ested IN National Guard affairs, having
served as first lieutenant Of Company 3
Of his home city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
Continued on fourth page.)
JUDGE CARL FOSTER.
Great Incohonee of the Red Men to Be
Present at Big Meeting at Barre.

1
Judge Carl Foster OF Bridgeport
Conn, the national head of over hal
million members OF the Improved Orde
Of Red Men, is to be present at th
largest gathering Of members OF tn
order ever held in the reservation .
Vermont. This council is to be helC
Friday evening, February the seventh.
Sioux tribe OF Montpelier, Wuehosel
tribe of East Barre, Mohawk tribe o
Burlington and Iroquois tribe of Barre
have been preparing for this big coun
eli for many moons and their grcat
chiefs Of the great council will be pres
ent, as well a. representatives from all
or nearly all OF the tribes in the state tc
help them make merry and push along
the work OF Freedom, Friendship and
Charity"
The council fire will be kindled IN
| the wigwam at the usual time by the
saehem and chiefs of Iroqnois tribe The
adoption degree will be conferred on a
large class of palefaces by the degree
team OF Sioux tribe. The council fire
will then be quenched. Immediately the
trail viii be taken to feast Of corn
and yenison.n
Al the conclusion Of the feast Hon
orable Carl Foster will speak at length
on Redmanship. Mr.. Foster is one Of
the able men Of Connecticut. and is sec
ond TO none as an orator. Every Red
Man should consider it an honor to be
present and listen to the great inco-
honee's words of wisdom.
This is the first time in the history Of
4ba Iaraa Isnn,,nil of Narnaxtnt that Ral
Men have had the privilege Of entertain
ing their national head. 1t ID an honor
they have craved and now that their
craving IL about to be satisfied they are
determined to show that Vermont, end
more especially Barre know how to en-
tertain visitors in a kingly manner.
Every Red Man il requested to be
present at this the big boom meeting.
Every Red Man should appoint himself
d committee of one to assist in enter
tanning the Visiting great chiefs.
Great sachem H. ". Mafsiial! Of Beech
er Falls will be present and lie will be
accompanied by ]. 4. MaIeCarty, great
senior sycamore OF st. Johnsbury; A. Z.
great junior sycamore, of
Lyndonville; H. l.. Parker, great keeper
Of wampum, Of Brattleboro. and Others.
Great Prophet NJ, Il. Lermond viii
trail from East Barre with his chiefs,
and it il expected that they viii number
one hundred strong. There will he
chiefs from the east, chiefs from the
west, chiefs from the north and chiefs |
from the south Their war cries will be |
not like the aboriginal Red Mems, fierce
md bioodthirsty, but they will be for
,eace, fraternalism. and hrotherly love.
The Improved Order Of Red Men is the |
argest fraternity OF purely American
,rigin in the United States and the OF
ler is confined to the United States and
Is possessions. None but citizens of the
Jnited States can become members cf
he order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
NEW STORE READY.
Home Of the Tilden Shoe Co. To Be
Opened Tomorrow.

The Tikien Shoe Co. Successor IL
George N. Tilden, who recently vacated
| the store in the Wood block after an
occupancy OF twelve years, viii open it,
new store In the north end OF the Aid
rich building tomorrow morning With.
in the past few days the quarters have
been put in readiness for the opening
and the new company will be at home
to the public promptly at o'clock to-
morrow morning.
In its appointments, the new shoe
store Is probably one Of the finest oi
its kind in the state. A floor space Of
22S50 feet is bordered on three sides BY
adiustibie shelves, access to the highest
of which is gained by system OF roll
ing ladders One Of the best display
windows in the city, which fronts the
store, is fitted with reflection glasses.
The store is finished in birch AMI a
substantial inlaid counter at the rear
Of the store has the same finish. Mr.
Tilden's office is located ut the east end
OF the store and a partition separates
the salesroom from the repair shop en-
trance TO which may be gained either
from Main or Elm streets. Floofs in
both the store section and the repair
shop are of granolthic. Included among
the more noticeable features Of the new
store is it's excellent lighting facilities.
The plate glass window at the front is
OF such size as TO food the entire room
with light by day, while both a gas and
electric lighting system is available at
night. The store room connected with
the business is located in the basement,
where ample space is provided for the
surplus stock.
Although the doors will be thrown
open for business tomorrow, the in
formal opening win take place Friday
afternoon, when the public win be in
vited to inspect the store. Light refresh
ments will be served during the after
noon and every effort will be made to
make the visitors feel that their pres
ence is as much desired in the new quar-
5ers as in the old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL.
Sent by King George and Read at New
York Banquet.

New York, Feb. 5-'I cherish III,
earnest hope that your gathering ma,
emphasize the cordial relations that ",
know exist between Briton and Canadian
and American wrote King George V
OF England in a message to the Pilgrim,
OF the United States, read at their Lntl
annual dinner in this city last night
The king extended greetings and best
wishes for a delightful reunion" Other
messages Of good will read by Jos. II
Choate. former ambassador to Great
Britain. the toastmaster, We're from
Field Marshal Earl Roberts, Sir Thomas
Upton, Capt. Clement at Greatorex OF
the British cruiser Natal, Admiral Lord
Chas. Beresford and Queen Alexandra's
private secretary. Several hundred Cit
izens Of England and this country jored
IL the banquet OF fellowship. Henry f.,
Britain represented Field Marshal
Roberts, president Of the Pilgrims Of
Great Britain.
Diplomacy will still be employed, Mr..
Choate declared, to insure friendly rela-
tons between the two countries, and mr.
bitration will be used successfully when
differences cannot be settled through
I'VE have little difficulty just now,
he said but | do not look upon it as
half as serious as those that have arisen
in the past dozen times or more. There
is nothing in it that cannot be settled by
direct application Of the doctrine Of good
faith and honest dealings with one an
other
The two men who made the Hay
Paucefc~a treaty, he said, lived and died
without suspecting that the language by
which they agreed the ships Of Doth
nations should use the Panama canal on
equal terms are susceptible of more
than one Interpretation; now that there
has been disagreement, it will be adj
iusted by conferences. Both countries
will keep the treaty in the next hum
lred years by keeping faith with each
1ther," Mr.. Choate concluded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
Bombardment of Adrianople
Was Continued
To-day
BUT WAS NO FIGHTING
ALONG TCHATALJA
Opportunity To Surrender
Not Given to the
Turks

London, Feb. 5.The bombardment OF
Adrianople, which opened Monday, pro-
ceded without interruption to-day ac-
cording to sem-official telegram from
Sofia. The report that the Bulgarans
had decided to suspend operation fer "a
hours to give the Turkish garrison an
opportunity to surrender appears to have
been unfounded. The headquarters of
the Bulgarian army at the front report
that yesterday passed without any fight
ing along the Tchatalja lines in front
Of Constantinople.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
wINDHAM TO HAVE EXPERT.
Farmers from Every Town in County
Have Subscribed $4,000.

Brattleboro. Feb. 5.-About $50 farm
ers, representing every town in Wind
ham county met here yesterday after
noon and formed a permanent organiza-
tion to be known as the Windham
county agricultural association. L. g.
Lodge OF West Newbury, Mass. who hss
charge OF agricultural advisors for New
explained the work Of an agricultural
expert and the help which the national
government and the grain dealers ex-
change Of Chicago win give to promote
the project. 4 partial subscription list
from the towns in the county shQwcd
that S209o Of the $500 needed nad
been pledged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
BROKE LEG IN JUMPING.
Fritz Hollenbaeh Was Trying to 0utdo
Other Youths.

Young Fritz Hollenbach, grinder EN-.
ployed at the LeClair & McNulty plant
on Blackwell street, was jumping with
other boys in the blacksmith shop this
afternoon Just before the | o'clock whis.
| tie blew and when he suddenly stretched
himself on the floor and began to shout
as though in pain, his comrades thought
hei was fooling. Afterwards DIR. 2. S.
Duffy. who was called by telephone,
found the young man had factured his
right leg above the knee. The Perry &
Noonau ambulance was summoned and
soon after o'clock the injured one was
taken to South Barre, where he ii res
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hollenbach. The physician says it will
be several weeks before he can leave the
house.
Hollenbach and others. who carry then
dinner to work were Willing away .he
noon hour telling stories when someone
suggested jumping. For fifteen minutes
before the accident. probably half doz-
en- employees sought to outdo each other
in the standing broad jump on the ioor
of the smithy. Young Hollenbaeh is a
youth of good size and few found them
selves able to distance him by actual
measure. just as the engine man was
pulling the whistle rope the boy essaye
one last jump and it was than that he
broke his leg. The floor of the fosce
room is said to be smooth and Hollen-
bach's companions are unable TO under
stand how he could have sustained ,se
fracture. The lad lay ON the floor for
two minutes before the others realiz.-; /
bis condition. but after il became evil |
dent that his pain was not feigned, The /
doctor and an ambulance were called.
Hollenbach is 10 wears old and has |
been employed at the LeClair & McNulty /
plant for several months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
DIED IN ITALY.
Carlo Pratini Left Barre Last July for
Native Land.

Word was received in this city yeste.-
day by Ernest Pratini of 5 EimwO5i
avenue Of the death of his father. Carlo
Pratini, for many years a resident Of
Barre. The death occurred at Nogagns.
Italy. on Thursday, January 23 Mf
Pratini, besides leaving his wife at No-
gagna. was survived BY his mother, MTs.
Josephine Pratini, Ernest aud Ste
three sons. Fiorayanti. Ernest aud Sc
fano. Fi0ravanti resides in italy and
the latter two made their home in Barre.
Stefsno, the youngest son, sailed from
New York last Saturday, being called
70 his former home by the illness Of his
father.
Carlo Pratini was one of the best
known and one Of the oldest members ~.
the Italian colony in Barre. the period o.
his residence here extending over twenty
years. Mr. Pratini was born at Nogagua
On May >. 1850. He came over twenty
Years ago. making bis resiience in tie
,ity continuously until last July whfn ne
returned to Italy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
CAUSE OF DIv0R cEs.
Declared to Be the High Cost of
Living.

Philadelphia. Feb. 5.-''The high cost
.of marital troubles and divorces" de-
clared Mrs. William Derr, president OF
the housekeepers' league, in an address
yesterday. Nothing" she said, "leaes
to divorce so quickly as squabbles and
quarrels, which arise in homes because
money does not reach. Women do not
know where to buy and they are daily
gulled on prices"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
WANT REV. MR.. NEWELL AGAIN.
Hedding Methodist Church Conference
Voted Unanimously.

At the fourth quarterly conference OF
the Hedding Methodist church last even
ing, held at the church parlor. resoiu-
tion was passed unanimously asking
that the services of Rev. Il. +. Newell
the pastor, be retained at the close of
the present term. which ends in April.
This action was taken in recognition of
the fine service rendered by the pastor
The quarterly conference was attended
by nearly every member of the board.
Rev. II. f. Lowe, district superintendent.
presided over the meeting. and made
brief address to the board. Reports
from all departments of the church
we're submitted to the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE WINS.
Beats Vermont 5ka to lie, in Core
spondence Chess Game.

TiIton, N. IT,, Feb. 5.-The interstate
chess contest between Vermont and New
Hampshire. in progress for nearly year
by correspondence. has been concluded
excepting one unfinished game which
does not affect the general result New
Hampshire wins, 51a to lla. The sum
mary:
Williams, New Hampshire. ys. Gordon,
Vermont. both games drawn.
Hill. New Hampshire, VS.. Gordon, Ner-
mont, both games by Hill.
Atkinson, New Hampshire, vs.. Poll
lard Vermont, one won by Atkinson
and one drawn
Cogswell New Hampshire. vs.. Booth.
Vermont, one won by Cogswel, one un-
finished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
wAITsFIELD HOUSE BURNED.
That of Philo G. Hill and Occupied by
Riley Moulton.

waitsiield, Feb. Sire totally d.
stroyed the house on Bragg hill. owned
by Philo G. Hill and occupied by Riley
Moulton and family, Monday morning.
the occupants barely escaping with their
lives. The chimney burned out Sunday
evening, but when the Moulton family
retired. il seemed to have burned cut
and was apparently safe. At 4 o'clork
the next morning people on neighborins
farms saw a lurid light in that direction N
and hurried to the house. The inmat =
were sleeping soundly on the ground
floor and had barely gotten out Of doors
when the roof fell in The furniture on
the first hoor Was saved. II il under
sioud that the insurance on thu property
lad run out a few days before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
FATE OF SCHOONER
STILL A MYSTERY
The S. P. Blackburn of Bath, Me-, Was
Last Seen 24o Miles East of
Cape Hatteras.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 5.-The fate
of the schooner s. p. Blackburn OF Bath
Me-, is still a mystery. The revenue
cutter 0nondaga has used all her coal
in weeks search in the vicinity Of
where the vessel was last seen, 240 miles
mole is still searching. When the Black
burn was dismasted by violent gales a
week ago, the steamer Tiverton rescued
nine men. who jumped overheard. Two,
who could not swim, stayed behind. The
steamer Esperanza later reported board
ing the schooner and finding two men
and small boat gone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
awHoop-ER-UP" BOYS COMING.
Cowboys and Indian Band to Attenl
Wilson Inauguration.

Washington. ID. c.. Feb. 5.-The Rough
Rider and Wlld West feature that
marked the Inauguration parade four
years ago is to be repeated March !,
Word has been received that Maricopa
county. Arizona. j. to charter q special
train and will send an Indian band aud
30 cowboys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
BURLINGTON BOY LONG ABSENT.
Roswell Patch Started for School Three
Weeks Ago.

Burlington, Feb s. Nothing has been
learned as to the whereabouts Of Roswell
Patch, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Patch. The boy disappeared three weeks
ago Monday, saying that he was going
to school In spite of the fact that a
diligent search has been made for him not
the slightest clue has been discovered.
His parents are both suffering severely
from the nervous strain, caused by the
loss OF the boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
DIES AT AGE OF 81 YEARS.
Mrs. Abigail G. Andrus Was the Oldest
Woman in Castleton.

Rutland, Feb. 5.-AIrs. Abigail G.. An
drus. the oldest woman in the township
of Castleton died yesterday at the home
of her nephew, Judson \. Hooker. She
would have been % years old had she
lived nine days more. Grip was the
cause OF death. Mrs. Andrus was i'll sev-
eral weeks.
The deceased was member of the
Daughters of 1872. She was born and
had lived in Castleton all her life. Her
husband. Steven Andrus. died Is years
ago. Mrs. Andrus was the daughter Of
Elam Moore of Castleton who was
soldier in the war Of 1912, and a grand
daughter of Nathaniel Moore. Revom-
tionary soldier. who came to Vermont
from Connecticut. She leaves no rcla-
tives nearer than nephews and nieees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
MONTPELIER MAN CHOSEN.
To Succeed Henry L. Stilson Of Benning-
ton as Registrar Of S. A. r.

The board of managers Of the Vermont
society. Sons of the American Revolu-
tion. met at the State house in Mont
pelier yesterday to act on the resigna-
ton Of Henry L. Stii~on Of Bennington
a registrar. Mr.. Stilson has held that
Office since lss9 and gives il mp nov be-
cause Of IN health. His resignation was
accepted and Dorman b +. Kent Of
Montpelier was chosen to succeed him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
MAY SEIZE COFFEE.
Federal Government Can Take 1t Under
This Bill.

Washington, Feb. s.. Authority Tor
federal seizure of merchandise import
ed by trusts or illegal contracts was
provided in the Norris bill which passed
the Senate yesterday.
1t already has passed the House and
was recommended by Attorney General
Wickersham to give federal officials pow
er to seize coffee held in storage at New
York by the Brazilian coffee monopoly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-05
OFF FOR WHITE HOUSE.
"Aunt" Della Torrey To Visit William
in White House For Last Time.

MiIbury. Mass, Feb. 5. Miss Della
Torrey left today for the last visit
with her favorite nephew. "Will" Taft.
at the White House before he retires
from the presidency. She win arrive in
Washington tomorrow; and will prob
ably remain the rest of the winter.