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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
d. & III. SAID TO BE
AFTER B. & nj. ROAD
0vertures Have Been Made, According to
New York Dispatch Yes
terday.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The Boston news bu-
reau yesterday printed the following dis
patch from New York:
0yertures looking to the acquisition
of the Boston & Maine by the Delaware
& Hudson have been made in the past
few days. They have been well received,
and it may not be long before officers
of the New Haven and of the Delaware
q Hudson begin negotiations.
Boston & Maine may be said to be on
the market, since the administration at
Washington insists on disintegration OF
the New Haven system.
The Delaware & Hudson would be sat
isfied if it could secure the Fitchburg
without taking the rest of the Boston
g. Maine system, but realizes it is UNI
likely that the Fitchburg would be sold
Probably the negotiations, if under
taken, will cover all property of the
Boston g. Maine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
MAY CUT PRICES
ON WATCHES
Buying of Waltham Timepieces Abroad
and Retailing in This Country
Cheaper Than Jobbers,
Held Legal.

New York, Dee. 20,-The United
States circuit court of appeals yester-
day decided that the Waltham Watch
company of Waltham, Mas, could not
force Charles A. Keene, New York
jeweller, to stop selling their watches at
cut prices. The court affirmed the de-
eision of the federal district court with
out opinion. Keene bought the com
pany's watches abroad az a price lower
than that charged by jobbers here and
sold them for less than the prices set
by the manufacturer fer the domestic re-
tail trade. The decision is in line with
recent judgments of the United States
supreme court that the manufacturer of
a patented or copyrighted article could
not fix the retail prices,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
Arson Would Not Accept 1t.

New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Tener
of Pennsylvania, the new president Of
the National league, announced yester-
day that Captain Arson, rhe veteran
Chicago player, was not il need of a
pension and he saw no reason why one
should be granted
He said Arson is far from being an
object of charity and would refuse any
pension that any league would vote him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
M'LEAN'S NAME
ON A RECEIPT
Whitman Has New Evil
dence at John Doe
Inquiry
A CHECK FOR
$500 A GIFT"
Contractor Paid 1t, but Got
Treasurer's Sig
nature

New York, Dec 20.-Testimony that
William II. Kelley, Democratic leader in
Onondaga county, solicited campaign
contribution from corporation, an in
dictable offense, was adduced yesterday
by District Attorney Whitman in the
investigation into political graft in the
state highway department.
The district attorney had trump
card to play against Arthur A. Mclean,
treasurer of the Democratic state COM
mittee in 1912, already under Indictment
in the state highway graft investiga
ton, when the inquiry was resumed yes
terday before Chief Magistrate McAdoo.
G. IT, Aikenhead Of the firm Of Aiken
head, Bailey & Donaldson, corporation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
BEcKER's MOTHER DIES UNTOLD.
Cessation of Visits by Her Son Explained
as Caused by Illness.

New York, Dec. 20.-The mother OF
former Police Lieutenant Charles Beck
er, who is in the death house in Sing
Sing, awaiting execution for the part
he played in the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, died at her home here yester-
day. She was very old and had been
bed-ridden for years. She died in ig-
noranee of her sons plight. For more
than year she had not been permitted
to read a newspaper. When her son,
Charles, ceased to visit her another son,
John, told her Charles was suffering
from rheumatism and had been sent to
a sanatorium. This explanation suf-
feed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
STRONGEST Man in the world.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20.-The worlds
strength test record was made Yesterday
by Michael Dorzias, Greek student at
the University of Pennsylvania, it is
claimed
He registered 1880 Kilograms. DR..
Mckenzie, the physical director, says
Dorzias is the strongest man in the
world
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
s5o7 A SQUARE FOOT.
S2,25o, 900 for Lot on Corner of Fifth
Avenue and Forty-Second Street.

AVtHut dHu TUIty-ottUHu OIIttt.
New York, Dec. 20-A new record
price for New York City land is estab-
lished in transaction just recorded for
a plot 1874 by 100 feet, located at Fifth
avenue and Forty Second street. The
price was S2,250O00, which is equiva-
lent to 1907 square foot. Statisti-
clans figured that if this record value
ruled throughout Manhattan Island, its
2l.9 square miles of area would be
worth the stupendious sum of sls7 ,534,
s46,720. This exceeds by more than
Ss0,000000,0 900 the total wealth of the
United States. The combined wealth of
Great BEEain, France and Russia with
an aggregate of sls5, 00O,o0O,00O would
just about buy the island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
MORE JOBS FOR THE HUNGRY.
All Assistant Postmasters Exempted
from Civil Service.

Washington, Dec 20.-All assistant
postmasters viii be exempted from the
civil service under the postoffiee appro-
priation bill completed yesterday by the
House committee. The bill carries $685.
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
ired
B | ood

That which is lacking in vitality,
debiIitated, weak land thin, cam
not possibly give proper nourish-
nent and strensth-it must be
purified, built up and vitaIized by
HOODS SARSAPAF3ILLA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
VICE PRESIDENT TO LECTURE.
Signs Contract for Four Weeks at $500
Lecture.

Chicago, Dec. 20.--A lyeeum bureau
here announced yesterday that Vice
President Marshall has signed contract
to lecture four weeks after the close OF
the present session of Congress. He will
receive $500 for each lecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
Wilson at Office.

Washington, Dec. 20.-President Will
son came to his Office yesterday for the
first time since he was taken i'll more
than a week ago. He worked on mass
of correspondence, after which he met
the cabinet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-20
DEAD AT AGE OF 1903.
Attributes Long Life to Fresh Air and
Abstinence.

Jersey City, Dec 20.--William E. Tear
is is dead, aged 1903. He attributed his
long life and good health to fresh air,
deep breathing, abstinence from slim
ulants and interest in public affairs. He
read the newspapers until Sunday with
out glasses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-29
BOONE!

''That new maid at Mrs. Van Win
kle's threw some gunpowder in the
stove by mistake and was blown.
through the roof. Poor girl" .
mo, poor Mrs. Van Wrinkle. That's
the fifth maid this year who has left
her without giving notice. IN. Y.
World
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-29
SUIT SHOWS curious COMPACT

Philadelphia, Oct. pa divorce
suit brought by Mrs. Irene D. Cum
bingham of this city against Clement
R. H. Cunningham, a wealthy steel
manufacturer, in which she charges
cruel and barbarous treatment" has
brought to light curious compact.
Fourteen years ago, before Mrs.
Cunningham was married, she states
she decided to consecrate herself to
God and live sexually immaculate.
When she found she loved Cunning
ham, she agreed to marry him pro-
vided he would enter into a purity
compact"
The compact has been carried out
faithfully by the woman, but the
man, after fourteen years, suddenly
dealized the power of nature and
wished to consummate the marriage.
This led to the action for divorce.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-29
LAST MINUTE FLASHES

Judge Marcus Kavanaugh will try
for Republican nomination for
mayor.
States attorneys office believed to
have found one of missing witnesses
in Funk case. Mrs. Hepning still i'll.
Mayor Harrison announced defin-
itely that new police chief is now
member of police department.
New York.-Frederick Ludewig,
head of 100000 Fifth Av. lace i'm
porting house, charged with being
principal in 100000 differentiation
plot to cheat government out of du-
ties since 1909.
Amarillo, Tex.-E. S. HawIey, engi-
neer, killed, Fireman Mccormick fat
ally injured, when Fort Worth and
Denver train was wrecked.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-29

PRoGRESSIVES SLAP BACK AT
TRUST NEWSPAPERS
The attacks of the trust news
papers on the Bull Moose party were
severely criticized at the dinner of
the Progressive Club in honor of Ray
mond Robins, state chairman of the
Progressive party, last night.
The stand-pat newspapers are
trying to create discord and dissen-
sion in our party" Sen. Frank H.
Funk charged. 81 want to assure Mr..
Robins of my hearty support"
This statement of Sen. Funk prob
ably will quiet all rumors of ill-feeling
in the new party or the existence of a
factional fight between the down.
state leaders and the Chicago leaders.
Harold L. Ickes, Aid. Charles E.
Merriam, Mr. Robins, Arthur H. Shay,
Rep. Hinebaugh and Rep. w. B. FL
lott also branded the stories of a
split as untrue.
Representative Hinebaugh said
the new political movement was now
only opposed by ''the sinister inf1u-
ence of political machines" He also
declared there would be no amalga-
nation with the Republican party.
Mr.. Robins reviewed the history of
the Progressive party and said it was
really coming into life years before
the last Republican convention.
William Jennings Bryan and Rob-
ert LaFollette were the real pioneers
of the progressive movement" said
Mr.. Robins.
The new state chairman also
praised William Sulzer, deposed gov
ernor of New York, for his fight
against the Tammany Hall crowd,
characterizing Charles F. Murphy as
the most corrupt man in American
politics.
Miss Jane Adams made a warm
speech in which she said that the
Bull Moose party's fight for social
1rrrY r>a0 ~. - i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-29

An astronomical cIockin Germany
is so perfectly constructed that it's
errors amount to only one second
in more than eighteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
WHITE CHIFFON FROCK.

Another little gown which will fill many
a want is OF white chiffon fashioned very
simply. These plain chiffon frocks are not
new. they were worn at Newport last
summer by several of the girls and young
matrons. but they are also being worn
to-day with quite as much zcst Miss Hdr-
rict Alexandra wore one at the Horse
Show one evening. Like the others. II
was fashioned very simply. with we'll
draped skirt, very blouSy blouse and
deep sailor collar that reached almost TO
the waist, finishing in the front in hchu
fashion. To bring these frocks right up
TO the minute and quarter Of second
beyond, the collar should have band of
fur across the back-and only across the
baCk-and a very wide Sirdle OF the same
fur. Very deep cuffs of the fur. reaching
quite to the elbows. may be added. and
the frock is then The last word from the
City OF Modes. If the Mindret tunic D.
added 10 the gown. very narrow band
OF the fur may outline the edges and hide
the stiffcning OF wire or boniug for the
contrast of the narrow coginG and the
wire Sirdle strikes another Of the new
notes. Such frock may be worn IN to
dinner if one docs not wish To wear dcCoi-
letC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
HOW A WOMAN SAVED STEPS.

When she was dressed in the morning
to go down to prepare her early breakfast
she threw open her beds and windows
and gathered up all pitchers. glasses or.
anything that had To- so downstairs and
took them with her. After starting break
fast she went TO the front Of the house.
pulled up shades, gathered up papers and
scrap baskets and carried them back t.
the kitchen with her. Then. breakfast
over. the dining room and kitchen were
quickly set in order. the refrigerator and
closets put TO rights, dinner and luncheon
plans made and the needs of the day de
cded upon. Then she started 10 the
front Of the house with the emptied scrap
baskets and placed chair at the foot
OF the stairs. Everything that went up
stairs was placed on that chair. and after
the busting was done the things were car
red up \ chair was placed in the upper
hall. and as the rooms were done up for
the day everything that went down was
placed on the chair. Next the lamps were
all filled and put back in their brackets.
range fire shut down and the furnace
drafts also closed down and then the little
lady dressed and went 10 market. All this
had been done, and it was only 10 80
o'clock. In one hour she Was back,
half hour she devoted to light mending
and a half hour TO getting her luncheon
at 80 o'clock she was free until dinner
time. All the heavy work was done on
the two days that she had help, and on
the other DAYS her system worked per
fectly, and the housework went without
jar, and not once did one ever hear
a complaint II overwork or unhappiness
she had accumulated every convenience
to work with. and by using her head never
took a step that did not count. 4 house
where the work is kept right up 10 the
mark every day is always in order and
causes not half the work that slipshod
methods make for the housekeeper
Tuesdays ironing fire baked the bread.
and Tuesday afternoon saw all the mend
ing done as it came from the ironing
board. None of the wheels Of her house p
hold machinery seemed to clog, and sh'.
demonstrated clearly that brains are a
valuable adjunct in systematic house =.
keeping ana tine only real step savers. D..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
SHORT FUR JACKETS POPULAR.

The short jacket bids fair to prove as
popular in fur as in cloth, and many OF
the coats intended for the street are built
on the lines of the Eton and boero. One
particularly good looking coat of this type
was developed in broadtail and trimmed
with wolverine. The wolverine appeared
In the high standing military collar and
in a shaped piece marking the waistlinc,
very much as wide girdle of satin would
have been arranged. The sleeves reached
scarcely Below the elbow, and the muff
completing the Jacket was i'm the new kid
ney shape. which extends almost TO the
elbow, protecting the lower part Of the
arm, as well as the hands. This new
shape, by the way, promises TO have an
extensive vogue, for il is ideally com
Portable with the three-quarter length
sleeves. and so many women consider
this length more dressy than the Ions
sleeves A smart little toque Of the
broadtail cloth. cleverly drdped was
edged with a wide band OF the wolverine.
and two wired ears OF the fur extended
across the front in bow fashion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
PLACE FOR TANGO FROCkS.

The frocks for the tango arc sure 10
occupy the largest part Of the WARDROBE
and quite justly one tangocs All the
morning. right after luncheon through the
tea hour and as soon as dinner IS IN
ished until long after midnisht-what
time is there TO wear any other clothes =
All the sheer eossamcr stuffs are being
used for these tango dresses. The very
supple taffetas are the newest and they
are positively irresistible when fashioned
as Premet is designing them, with small
pointed tunics, showing many "godets
There are high. wide sirdles. also Of the
taf(eta, and quaint. kimono blouses. with
surplce drapins arranged 20 reveal a
dainty chemisctte. and very high collar
These collars are more on the Medici
order than the punched up. Japanese-like
collars Of the winter. and they stand very
high and erect in the back and arc very
much opened in the front. The newest
ones arc of starched linen. and IT Is ~his-
pcred that We are going 10 see many OF
the stiff linen collars; in fact, Drecoll Is
showing the high Chokcr collar in linen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
NEW CLOTHES FOR THE
SOUTHERN EXODUS
Spring Styles Brought Forward at This Early Day
Show Few Radical Changes-Flare at Bottom
Of Coat Now Universal

reVers and wide half belt. extending from
the underarm seams and fastening with
two fancy buttons in the centre front.
Any Of these styles could be reproduced
in white serge, duvetyn or corduroy. and
a suit Of this kind is almost necessity
i'm the South: there are 50 many occa-
sions for which a costume like this solves
the dress problem most satisfactorily. The
jacket dresses are being developed in
white fabrics to serve the same purpose.
One particularly good model. which has
just been completed for a Southern ward
robe. has skirt with the drapery brought
up i'm the front and a tunic with a putting
at the edge to give the desired bouffant
effect. The boero. embroidered in clever
combination of Eastern cOlorngs. lends
the suggestion Of a Jacket. particularly
as it opens over a very loose blouse of
embroidered batistc. y knitted silk sash
i'm q bright emerald green tone adds a
welcoming dash OF color
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
NOVELTIES IN ENAMEL.

II would be- hard TO find a daintier pres
ent for the woman who has everything
but toilet article of cut glass and enam-
81. The enamel fittings are very deco
rativc and pretty, and yet they are not
impractical a lavender salts bottle OF
cut glass with a top Of enamel and silver
riIt is attractive. The large sizes arc
quite expensive, costing 81, but the
smaller sizes may he bought as low as
g. 20.
A ring box In enamel, just large enough
10 hold the rings and lined with chamois'
may be bought for s., little larger but
fatter, are the perfume boxes IN eha'nel
and silver gilt. These are opened al the
top and bottom so that the fragrance OF
the perfume may penetrate through inc
bag or vanity case few drops OF per-
fume or one Of the solidiied perfume
tablets liz used to scent these boScs'
which sell for s. 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
NEW GUIMPES.

Guimpes share the interest shown In
vests, and, in fact, the dividing line b.
tween the two is often indistinct 4
guimpe may extend to the waistline ana
fill in the opening I'm the front OF the
waist and thus fulfil the function OF "A
vest. Exquisitely embroidered nets and
batistes are used for these suimpes ana
semi-vests, and color is often rejected
from the embroidery. Here the japanese
influence sometimes asserts itself ior
japanese and Chinese designs are wrought
in wonderful colorngs on the deep. hood
like collars finishing the more expensive
guimncs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
NEW RECEPTAcLEs FOR POWDER

Very luxurious are the powder bags con-
sisting of a brown wicker basket and a
silk top lined with kid. The silk may De
OF any shade 10 harmonic with the Color
Sc heme of the boudoir. and the SILK cords
used 10 draw up this top portion likewise
match This receptacle is large enough To
hold one OF the luxurious big, bath puffs,
which are an addition to any well-ap-
pointed bathroom. With the pun the bag
sells for Sll ~.
10 hold the absorbent cotton. which rs
a necessity on every dressing table. there
is "A good-looking, old blue tafeta box
trimmed with dull gold lace and braid
Through the hole in the top the cotton
may he drawn out as desired. The price
OF 81 30 Is very reasJnable for this novelty.
An unusual powder box, and yet very
inexpensive one. is of china decorated
with Della Robbia design in blue and dis
playing an edge of dark green leaves.
For the modest sum Of 81 20 II makes an
artistic gift Even more unsual is the
powder box in aluminium which plays a
tune when the cover is removed. This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

There is always certain charm IN ne
Gift which Is a mxury-somcthing for
Which tho recipient may have longed' but
which she felt she could not anord-dhd
many women are compelled. because OF
their limited incomes TO consider eXpcn-
sivc perfumes in this list really good
extract. artistically incased Is sure
therefore, 10 find hearty welcome. There
is Il now bouquet odor that IL not heavy
anG overwhelming. though IT Is lasting
and persistent. II has slight spcincss
that suggests the East and is put up In
cddIy shaped bottles. the square cut glass
stopper tied on with brown ribbon
which matches in color the leather case.
The price Of 81 is not high for a iirst
quality extract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
LINEN TRIMMED HATS.

Another trimming effect-and one very
different in character-is that OF printed
linens. With white tub frock or light
serge costume these linen trimmed hats
are going to be very good looking. There
are various ways of using the printed
linens. One Of the modified sailor shapes
las crown and narrow brim of the linen
showing a printed floral design In blue,
orange and black. 4 band OF blue satin
braid outlines the brlm and lends a stiff
fleming edge to the twisted bow AT the
SIDE. Soft. crushable crowns of the linen
printed i'm floral or i'm the new Chinese
landscape designs. top made straw
toques, which III the head as snugly as
cap. Again, the brim may be of the
printed linen and the crown OF straw.
The creepy cottons with the designs
printed in bright colorings, are also util-
lied for trimmings and are particularly
good for the soft crowns and drapings
As several colors are usually found i'm the
designs. hat Of this kind can be made to
do service for many frocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
TULLE TUNIcS A LA BALLET.

The tullc tunics are feature OF the
tango frocks worn in the evening, ana
they are almost exact replicas Of the bal
let girls skirts. Poiret has used one on
his most successful evening gown. II is
mounted over foundation skirt OF white
satin. and seems 10 finish a cuirass OF
metal brocade. with the design picked out
in silver on yellow background. On the
simpler frocls this tulle tunic is devel-
oped into q gleatcd tunic. generally open
i'm the front
Metal embroidery makes the now
lingerie frocks look really new, though
there is practically no change in lines.
Here flounces take the place Of tunics on
many frOcks though the Minaret tunic
lends itself 50 well to richly embroidered
effects that the designers are taking ad-
vantage Of it's popularity. Chiffon is the
favored material for the handsome gowns
which one wears to garden parties and
formal receptions. chiffon over a founda =
ton Of charmeuse or taifcta. The touch
Of fur is seen very often on these would
be summer frocks The accompa nying
wraps Of bright colored tahota, with their
pufings and shirrings, are delightfully."-
picturesque, and suggest the Houppcland
Toats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
SUBSTITUTES FOR FEATHERS.

of the manufacturers of feather fantasies.
who are surprising even themselves with
mounts which arc quite as effective as
those under the ban Of the law. one eX-
cellent substitute is the long, fuzzy prairie
grass. which grows freely on the steppes
OF Southern Russia and certain parts Of
Hungary. Another substitute is called
aigrettine. and il made from hair which
together i'm "A fanlike mount or large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
MALINES MAY BE COMMONPLACE.

Quantities Of maline are being Used for
the between season hat, but unfortu-
nately it threatens 10 become common
place. and unless one can indulge in many
hats II would not be wise TO replace the
drapcd velvet or the Lewis turban by
similar drapirgs OF maline.
Tho most popular of the straw hats is
the sailor in one of its notifications
though this remark might apply to
shapes at the beginning of any millinery
season. At present the sailor is the largest
shape shown: the others cling more close
~ To the head in typical turban and toque
fashion. IT the hat is to complete the
tailored suit II is almost sure TO be
trimmed with feathers. and the under
brim trimming which was heralded in n
few isolated hats during the winter, is
being more widely developed with the aid
OF feathery quilts.