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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
LENIENCY
SHOWN BOY
Judp~ IS = Placed William
- Magoon on
Probation M
AFTER SENTENCING
HIM TO VERGENNES
Five Boys We're Released on
Charge of Breach Of
the Peace

The holiday morning wash ushered in
rather inauspiciously in city court to-
day. The case of State vs. William N.
Magoon came before the court for a
hearing, and the respondent plead
ed guilty TO charge of assault.
He was sentenced to serve the remain
der of his minority in the state indus
trial school at Vergennes, but the court
ordered a stay of execution and placed
the respondent in charge of Probation
Officer Charles A, Smith of Montpelier.
Magoon was arrested Wednesday by
Chief Sinclair on a complaint made to
Grand Juror A. G. Fay.
Frank Reynolds, said to come from
Berlin, was the next to appear and he
pleaded guilty to breach of the peace
charge, paying the minimum fine of So
and costs amounting to S4.l5. Accord
ing to the story told by the officers,
Reynolds was forcibly elected from
house on Prospect street last night, be-
cause the tenants objected to his COM
pany. Officer Carle was called from po-
lice headquarters and he took Reynolds
in tow.
The case of State vs.. Boys was the
next to be taken from the docket. A
quintet consisting of George Smith, John
Kingston, Arthur Broderick, Edward
Kingston and Enrico Lotti, headed by
their counsel, r. A. Hoar, filed in be-
fore the Judge and announced their read
mess to be heard on the breach of peace
charges preferred against them several
weeks ago, when they were arrested on
complaints made to the grand juror.
The latter was present to conduct the
prosecution and one OF the principal wit
nesses for the state was present, it was
said, in the person of George Stone,
upon whom the boys are accused of max
ing an attack while an alleged garden
raid was in progress at the north end.
Attorney Hoar gave a citation from
supreme court decision and made the
point for the defense that Stone held
one of the respondents in illegal Gus
tody and that the latter's companions
attempted to obtain his release. Wit
nesses present were not called to the
stand and at the end of the preliminary
hearing the grand juror asked that the
cases be discontinued. Judge Scott mol
pressed the charges and the respondents
were ordered released from custody.
On Saturday afternoon Martin B. Ban
croft was arraigned on subsequent Of
fensec barge of intoxication, to which he
pleaded guilty and made arrangements
to pay SIS fine and costs of S4.90.
He was arrested in the forenoon by Off
Ger George X. Carle.
Auto Negligence Case.
On Saturday Fred L. Sargent well
known East Barre miller, pleaded guilty
to auto negligence and paid fine of
s4 and costs OF $5l4, after complaint
had been made to States Attorney j.
Ward Carver. His was the second prose-
cution OF its kinds from Barre Town
within week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
Lincoln's Stepmother.

In the October Woman's Home Com
panion Anne Bryan Mccall writes an ar
tiole entitled "a Woman's Influence" in
which she shows how every human being
exercises a powerful influence over other
people whether occupying a conspicuous
position or not. Following is an extract
from her article in which she mentions
Lincoln's stepmother as a woman, who
without knowing it, helped to mold one
of the greatest figures in the worlds
history:
81 often think of the stepmother of
Lincoln as an example of the deep and
quiet and far reaching power of wom-
an, woman who thinks and loves. A
commonplace woman no doubt most peo-
pie thought her, and she probably
thought herself so too; woman GER
tainly, whose daily work was humble
enough to all appearances, pioneer
woman meeting the many needs of the
rough and hard pioneer life-that was
all she seemed to be.
"If any one of you had seen her in
the little rough cabin, working at the
homely, never-ending household tasks
while the boy Lincoln lay stretched be-
fore the fire reading one of the few
books that that life and community af.
forded, you would hardly have thought
of her as a woman of influence Yet
those deft hands of hers that you think
of mainly as washing dishes and cooking
food and doing other sundry homely
tasks were molding, helping to mold all
the while-no one knows just how far
they went-a nations destinies. For the
boy Lincoln was growing up under her
influence, was growing to be that man to
whom whole great nation viii always
render loving homage. When he be-
came great man Lincoln loved to ac-
knowledge that it was to the wise, lust
and far-reaching influence of his step
mother-this plain, hard working WON
an, remember he owed most that
was good and influential in himself"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
If COLUMBUS HAD COME
He Would Have Found Barre Rather
Quiet on Discovery Day.

To-day was the 42lst anniversary, plus
"a hours, of the day when Christopher
Columbus, the Genoan navigator, fur
nished poetic inspiration for the late
Joaquin Miller and numerous lesser
bards, and incidentally touched upon the
outskirts of the western world. Here in
Vermont the day was legally observed
as holiday. Since the anniversary fell
on Sunday this year, banks, stores, the
postoffice, etc, set aside the nearest sue
ceeding weekday to mark the occasion
All stores in the city were closed to-
day with the exception of pharmacies.
fruit shops, tobacco stores and news
stands. Those in the latter class will
be closed during portion of the day.
From 0 a. m. till o'clock this even
ing the postoffice will not be open and
carriers here in the city make only a
to the business collection.
With very few exceptions all granite
manufacturing plants did business dur
ing the usual hours of operation. Bar
Der shops were under the lid and many
offices were closed Sessions of the pub
lie schools were suspended for the day
and Goddard seminary also gave its stu
dents a whole holiday.
Locally, the day was not marked by
even semblance of an observance. For
the leisurely ones this afternoon there
are the movies" first of all, and then
the football game at Goddard campus.
For the first time in several years, elev-
ems representing Spaulding high school
and the seminary viii clash on the grid
iron.
Tonight the Boston Opera Co. will
give its first grand opera of the season
in the opera house. An unprecedented
advance sale of seats forecasts a large
attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
GIVING FILIPINOS
DILUTED HOME RULE
American Employees of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau Are Being Recalled
to Make Room for Natives.

Washington, D. c., Oct. l3.-Carrying
out the policy of the administration to
extend to the Philippines the greatest
measure of home rule, American en-
ployes of the bureau of internal revenue
in. the islands have been reduced almost
half in six months, according to the re-
port of William T. Noting, revenue col
lector received by the bureau of insular
affairs to-day. Collector Noting start
ed out the year with S5 American as
sistants and has replaced 81 of them
with natives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
STRUCK A POLICEMAN.
George Latour Convicted of Impeding
Burlington Officer,

Burlington, Oct. BIN Chittenden
county court Saturday the jury in the
case against George Latour, charged with
impeding an officer, brought IN YER
dict of guilty. sI.atour was accused of
having struck Officer William Hanlon
while the latter was attempting to ar
rest Ernest Mercer for intoxieation. The
case went to the jury Friday afternoon.
After the verdict the jury was discharged
and the prisoner was remanded to the
custody of the sheriff to await sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
PilIsbury & Baldwin of st. Johnsbury
File in Bankruptcy.

Rutland, Oct I3.-Fillsbury & Bald
win of st. Johnsbury, manufacturers
of plumbers supplies, have filed a petit
tion in bankruptcy with Clerk +. s.
Platt of the United States court. Their
liabilities are $37,s45.52 and they claim
to have assets of S34,279.4l, with no
exemptions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
COURT VISITED PRESIDENT.
U. S. Tribunal Convened To-day for the
Fall Term,

Washington, d. c., Oct. l3.--Supreme
court, convened to-day for the fall term,
adjourned and paid the customary visit
to the president. Tomorrow, motions
will be received, and Monday will be
the first decision day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
In Celebration of Columbus
Day and New Flag
Raised
BOSTON'S EMBLEM
FLIES OVER CITY HALL.
Clear Skies Came To-day,
After Week Of Fog
and Rain

Boston, Oct. l3.--Clear skies after a
week of fog and rain brought joy to the
thousands who thronged the streets OF
the city to-day to watch the parade
which was the principal feature Of the
celebration of Columbus day, legal
holiday in Massachusetts. The new city
of Boston flag was raised over the city
hall as the first event of the day. Six
teen thousand men and women marched
in the parade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
BETTINI-BARDOSSI.
Marriage Saturday Afternoon Was Fol-
Lived by Wedding Dinner

The wedding of Miss Jennie Bardossi
and Guerrino Bettini, both of Ga Pleas
ant street was celebrated at their home
Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clock, City
Clerk James Mackay performing the GER
emony. The couple were attended by
Brunetta Ciardi and Luigi Nativi. Inn
mediately after the ceremony, wedding
dinner was given in honor of the newly
married couple Mr.. Bettini is a stone
cutter, and the couple will make their
home in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13

Notice to members of ladies' aid soci-
ETY. OF st. Monica's church: On account
of the Passion Play, to be held Tuesday
night, the regular meeting will be post
poned until Wednesday night, instead of
Tuesday, as announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13

The hour of the football game be-
tween Spaulding and Goddard, which
takes place this afternoon, has been
changed from o'clock to S;45, as most
of the stonesheds are working and the
change of hour will give the employees
an opportunity to attend the game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Field and
three daughters have returned to their
home in Hardwiek, after a few days
visit at w. A. Lanes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-13
Weather Forecast.

Tuesday, fairj light west winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
SOMERSET.
SMITHFtELO.

rpucl Mosher landed 5i2-pound
trout, Sunday, at Great pond
Mrs Walter PERKINS is at East pond
for n short time.
Frank Mayors of Oakland was Il
guest Of MIR. and Mrs. DAVID Perkins,
over Sunday.
Ansel Nicke rson and family of Mer-
cor nassed Sunday with Mrs. Nieker-
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanporh
Mosher.
Nei, Harlow and Frank Bickford
v.ore p I home from Oakland over sun
day.
ST, ALBANs.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Bachelor return
ed, Saturday, to Broekton, Mass.
Will Watson, C. G.. Hanson and G. l.
Bigeow have their motor boats in the
lake and are looking for salmon.
Stella Emery is teaching in Burn
ham. She was at home over Sunday.
If the plans laid work out satisfac-
torily. there will be something doing
here, June 18th, our Tooth anniversary
Miss Nash, from Harmony, was q
guest, Saturday and Sunday, at l.. F
Southards
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Southland. who are
in Windsor, VT, expect to come home
tie first of June.
JACKMAN.
Mrs. Nancy Colby, who is on the SICK
list is no better at this writing
Hon. S. j. Walton of Skowhegan, was
in town ON business, last week.
Miss Zilla Holden, has been engaged
to teach the Pelotte school.
Mrs. Alonzo Woodwork of Bar Har-
Dor is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry
Newton.
Levi Newton made a business trip to
Augusta, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
Ten Associates"
To Build Houses.

Construction work will begin. next
week. on two large fiat houses which
are to be erected on School street,
with rears on Percival Court, by h
corporation of Watervile citizens
known as the Ten Associates" Aft
er the two proposed houses, for which
Architect George Bogue has already
submitted plans and specifications, are
completed the corporation will I'M
doubtedly erect several more in the
immediate vicinity.
Each of the houses will be two
stories and attic. The depth will be
81 feet with a front of 20 feet. 4
driveway will separate the two. The
first floor will contain a living ROOM
dining room. and kitchen, two bed
rooms, a bath, and front and rear
hall. large fireplace will add to
the attractiveness of the living room.
The floors will all be of hard wood.
and the dining room and living rooms
will be finished in sypress, while the
halls and kitchen will be of North
Carolina pine. All the remaining
apartments will be of white pine. The
upper floor apartments will be an ex-
act duplicate of those on the first
floor The attic and the cellar with
it's coal bins and furnaces will be SO
partitioned off that both occupants
may be entirely isolated from each
other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06

Ground was broken. early Monday
morning. for the building TO be erect
ed by Governor Haines. on Silver
street. between the Morrison garage,
now in the course of construction. and
1.-THE Silver theater The Governors
building will be on the same model
as that of the Morrison Co.'S. but viii
be II feet wider. with the same depth
The total frontage of the Haines. struc-
Sture will he 10 feet. Here three stores
each with a breadth of % feet will he
CONSTRUCTED. In addition To these the
Morrison Co. will have two, besides
fits own office en- the corner of kenne-
bee and Silver streets. The whole uD-
per floors of both buildings with the
II, 900 square feet of floor space will be
converted into one room and used as
storage and display room by the
motor company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06

Coach Labraek is rounding the
High school boys into first-class con-
dition for the Cony High game, which
is To be played, next Wednesday, at
Augusta. In a game with Gardiner
they showed up rather poorly on the
batting end. This fault has been
greatly remedied in the last few days.
When they line up against the Au-
gusta boys there will be a decided
change in the local boys method of
playing the game. Some of the new
material looks very favorable and un
doubtedly under the trained eye Of
the coach it will prove a valuable adj
dition to the veterans of last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
Boudoin-C usteau.

Amade Boudoin and Della Custcau
were united in marriage, at $50 \
NJ. Monday, in the presence of Il
small number of relatives and friends
at nuptial Mass said by Rev. ID. J.
Martin, assistant pastor of the church
of the Notre Dame at St Francis de
Sales church. The young people were
unattended Immediately after the
ceremony they left for a honeymoon,
on which they will visit Boston ano
New York The bridegroom is pop
ular clerk at Daviau's grocery store
on Water street, while until recently
Mrs. Boudoin has been employed by
the Soper Co. On their return to tits
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06

With practically every seat in the
Opera house occupied, the Cecilis,
Choral Society brought to a close,
Monday evening, the third and final
concert OF its great May Festival.
Behind the Festival there is a Ions
train of regret-regret that is caused
by realizing that the great musical
feast of the springtime is over. Droop-
ed along this train of regret there are
great festoons of pride, joy, and ap-
plause, for Waterville should stop
moment in it's hustle and hustle OF
business and give heed to an organ
ization of its very own that can dis
course such, music as floated through
the air of the great auditorium, Mon
day evening. Like glorious pageant
should those who contributed, even in
the remotest way, toward the sue
cess of the Festival march beneath
these festoons and arches of honor.
Although the final concert with the
Festival has passed into history, YET
its memories will serve long as
source of pleasure and pride to those
who attended.
The immense orchestra, which oe-
cupied an enlarged stage, opened
program with the famous overture
from "William Tell composition
which both because of its wonderful
movements and charm, will never
cease to be admired. To the conduo-
tor and director of the great Festival
Orchestra is due thousand words OF
praise difficult to express. The pro-
gram from the first note to the fina.
beat on the last measure of the CON
Guiding number was rare and beauti-
full, and evidenced that behind 1t WAS
a masterful and skilful hand. Miss
Stuart, who has SO often won the
hearts of the lovers of the unusual III
the realm of music. drew about her d
thousand and half of Watervillians
in an ecstacy Of appreciation of mel
ody and sweetness of tone that they
could not resist. What more can b.
said of Miss Winchell than already
has been? She is so we'll known 10
the music lovers of the city and So
much has been said of her playing that
little remains to be said. That her
was artistic goes With
out saying. The semi-chorus too
again. won unstinted applause with
it's beautiful numbers. The program:
Overture from william TeE." Rossini
Orchestra
Ariel" Stevenson
Chorus.
Songs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
PENOBSCOT.
E1 Ma.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth BuZzel and
two children went to Pittsfield, Sat
urday, to visit their sister, Mrs. Lula
Johnson, returning home, Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearly Soule and lit
tie daughter of Newport we're in town,
Saturday night, visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Soule of
North Etna, returning home, Sunday
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shaw have NOV
ed to Newport, where they will live.
this summer, so to be near Mr. Shaw's
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman BeIden have
bought the Oral Stevens farm and
will occupy it soon as they vacate
They are moving to Troy.
Maud Thompson went to Bangor.
Monday, to resume her work in the
register of deeds office.
Carl Tarr, who recently came home
from Guatemala, on vacation, has
taken partner and has selected Miss
Gidys Dorr of Orland as the one. They
were united in marriage. April 20, and
will soon leave for Central America,
where the groom has a farm as man
ager for the United States Fruit Co.
The friends of Earle Ames will be
glad to know that he purchased a
banana farm at Quatamala and is
now in business for himself and his
friends wish him the best of success.
School in District No. began, on
April II. taught by Lue Friend. The
other school began the first Monday
L., Ssal.
and began, Monday, and both schools
in one. The scholars from No. s are
carried by Leaman Curtis. who con
veys them To District No. 3, taught
by same teacher, Cora Dyer.
Viola Cole, the superintendent OF
schools, will assist the teachers in
grading the schools. The course OF
study for the schools will be given
each teacher, who will find a great
help in arranging the classes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Sylvester
from Augusta were at their cottage at
Camp Etna, Saturl lay night, return
ing home, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham of Waltham
Mass, are at their summer home at
the campground.
Mrs. Annie Simpson has returned
to her cottage. after several weeks
visit with friends.
Arthur Sylvester of Woodland. who
has been in town, has returned home
and his father, Joseph Sylvester. ac-
companied him on his return home.
The funeral of p. T.. Dudley. aged ~
years, was held at his late residence
at Newport Rev. Mr.. Norton off1ciat-
ed The funeral was managed by
Undertaken Bradbury. who had
charge A widow, three daughter and
three sons survive. Interment was
in Riverside cemetery, with a num-
Der of floral tributes from his family
and friends. Mr.. Dwelly was for
merly of Etna.
Evern Downs was at home of his
aunt, Ella Fogg. Saturday night, re-
turning home, Sunday, to Etna Cen
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
KEEPING BOOKS IN 4s7 B. C.
System In Ancient Babylon More
Than Two Thousands Years Ago.

Some recent discoveries resulting
from Investigations conducted at Nip
pur under the auspices of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania have brought
to light a sort of vault wherein were
stored the business books" of firm
that flourished 2400 years ago. This
vault stood in those days for exactly
the same as our modern steel filing
cabinet stands in business today.
OF course, there were no actual
books" in those ancient days, but all
records were carefully inscribed in
tablets of clay, SO that the bookkeeper
of the year 4S7 3. C.. had to be sort
of potter and engraver as well as
secretary and mathematician, for he
took the soft clay tablets and with Il
pointed instrument not unlike a mod
ern stylus he wrote" the records OF
business. No doubt there were slaves
to prepare the clay tablets, dry them
and store them, but the slaves were
not sufficiently educated to make the
actual records.
These business records were of the
firm of Murashu Sons of Nippur, a
thriving concern, as their books
show. The firm was undoubtedly es-
tablished about the time of Artaxerxes
l. Several hundred of these clay tab
let records have been discovered,
which show that the firm did all sorts
of business. including the sale and
manufacture of jewelry and gems, the
making OF mortgages. the renting of
property and making of leases and
collecting of rent, drawing up notes
and legal contracts and agreements oil
all kinds
One of the most interesting of these
records concerns a guarantee on the
part of Murashu Sons that an emer-
aid set in gold ring would not fall
out for 20 years. This is the way thS.
agreement or guarantee reads:
"Bel-ad-iddina and Belshuna, sons
of Bel and Hatin of Bazuzu. spoke into
Bel-nadin-sh umu, sons of Murashu,
thus: AS concern the gold ring set
with an emerald. we guarantee that
Tor 20 years the emerald will not fall
out of the gold ring. If the emerald
should fall out of the gold ring before
the end of the 90 years. Bel -ad- iddina,
Bel-shuna and Natin shall pay unto
Bel-nadn shuma an indemnity of ten
pieces of silver"
THIS is but sample of the many
remarkable and interesting "docu-
ments" found in the ancient filing
case" of Murashu Sons This con-
Germ must have carried on great
business, for these records cover Il
period of more than so years.-New
York American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-06
VASSAL BORO.

NORTH-Kennebec Lodge, No. 121
]. o. o. f.. accompanied by Vassalboro
Rebekah Lodge, observed Anniversary
day by attending services at the NJ
T.. church at East Vassalboro, Sun
day.
w. A. Lord has bought of George r.
Smith the house facing the NJ. F.
church in the village and is having it
repaired for a home.
Joseph Darrell of Sidney has been
engaged by the selectmen to run the
road machine through the town.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Mothers day at the NJ. f. church.
The Third degree will be conferred
by Kennebec Lodge, l. Q. o. F., next
Tuesday evening.
Thomas Dandier. who is in the Lew
iston hospital, is reported to be inn
proving.