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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
sAREuM AND JENNY LIND.
How the Crest she~man Secured the
Swedish Nightingale"

How the Great shswman Secured the
Swedish Nightingale"
The site Of Iranistan. with its Moor
ish towers and minarets, was engraved
upon the letterheads Of p. T. Barnum
and was the one thing which attracted
Jenny Lind when he wrote seeking to
engage her for an American tour. In
fact, she confessed that 1t was this pic
ture that determined her coming to
America.
Jenny Lind contracted to come to
America in 1S49, the Swedish Night
ingale" agreeing to sing at $50 concerts
for $4,000, all travelling expenses paid.
After she arrived in America Jenny
Lind asked Mr.. Barnum when and
where he had heard her sing, and upon
receiving the answer that he had never
had the pleasure of seeing her before
in his life, she asked. "How did you
risk so much money on a person whom
you never heard sing?"
81 risked it," CALAMITY answered Mr.
Barnum. ION your angelic character
and reputation, feeling that you would
please the American public"
Then began a campaign of advertis-
ing to prepare the people for the ap-
pearance of Jenny Lind. Two hundred
dollars was offered as a prize for an
ode entitled "a Greeting to America"
to be sung by Jenny Lind, and the
award was won by Bayard Taylor. No
singer who has ever appeared in the
country has secured more enthusiastic
welcome than Jenny Lind, all because
of the genius of p. T. Barnum.-Joe
Mitchell Chapple in National Maya
zine
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
Cot Gold Feet

Weeks was queer genius and was
always telling his friends that he
would put an end to himself. One ex.
ceedingly cold night he vowed be
would 90 out and freeze to death
About midnight he returned. shivering
and swapping his fingers.
why don't you freezer" inquired an
affectionate relative.
"Well. by Jove." replied the pseudo
suicide. when freeze mean to take
a warmer night than this for itp'-Biff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
Her WILLINGNESS,

"You must have been dreaming of
some one proposing to you last night
Laura"
How Is that?"
"Why, heard you for whole quar-
ter of an hour crying out, 'Yesv File
gende Batter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

That was a wise washerwoman who.
on being asked why she had married
such an ugly man. said:
81 prefer homely husband that
stops at home and wrings my clothes
rather than handsome one who stays
away and wrings my heart"-New
York Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
To My Customers ana Others.

1 have moved my jewelry store
into the handsome storeroom in the
Elks building and am again ready
for business. I will give 20 per cent
discount on all goods during March
Come in and see my new store and
take advantage of the saving.
R. ]. SMITH, Jeweler
! Elks Building, Ashland Stiff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
Safe Tint Time.

Sportsman in auto, calling to boy
plowing by roadside) Hi, there
sonny! See anything to shoot around
here?
Boy-Yep. But ye needn't be
scarit, mister. It's jest my luck al
ways not to have gun along with
me.-Judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

Mrs. Jaggsby-I was very much sur.
prised at the condition in which you
came home last night. Jaggsby
There you 20 again. I'd be willing t.
swear that | came home perfectly so
ber. Mrs. Jaggsby-So you did. That's
what surprised me.-Illustrated Bits.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

Sanitary bubbling fountains are
installed on one Of the trains run
ming between Chicago and Minneapo-
lis.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
Literal.

us thar your wife's picture I'm tyoul
watchi". a.e BE- xC-s
'"snre. She's the woman in the case ;
baltimore American. 4t ara.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

On a test, paper insulation on ex-
posed electric wires has withstood
service for 23 years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

He-Ever notice what a heavy face
Mrs. Strongmind has? She-Yes. What
thump there'd he II her countenance
feN!-Boston Transcript R
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

She-Were you cool when the bullets
began to hy? Major Run-l was sc
cool that ! shivered like a leaf.-New
Orleans Tim, 's-Democrat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

SUNSET MAGAZINE and Ashland
Tidings one year $2.75 to old or new
subscribers. Regular price of Sunset
Magazine is $1.50 per year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

An auto road from Montreal [
Vancouver is discussed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

EOR SALE-Homestead relinquish-
ment, or will trade for city prop
erty. Inquire at Ill Coolidge st.
S4-2ts
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

WANTED TO BUY-A limited num-
ber of heifer calves. Highest
price paid for them at 1867 East
Main. ]. E. Orchard. S4-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

Good mat rial is half the work. :
From the GG man. -.se ,.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17

Clean rags. suitable for wiping
presses. wanted at Tidings office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-17
TOO. LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR CITY AUCTIONEER OR CITY
CARRIAGE see E. n. Smith, 124
Morton st. Phone 464-J. S4-tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
HEAR GOOD SERMON.
The Wilson Women Attended Church at
Cornish Yesterday.

Windsor, July 2l-The little church
at Cornish Center, n. H., was the place
of worship yesterday of the Wilson fam.
lily, which consisted of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson her two daughters, Misses
Eleanor and Jessie; Francis h. Sayre.
the fisnce of Miss Jessie, and Miss Bones,
the secretary to Mrs. Wilson.
There were very few in attendance at
the services outside of the regular par
ishioners. The sermon was by Rev.
Parker Fitch. ID. d., president, of An
dover Theological seminary, his subject
being Character as Inward Intention
and Not as Outward Act 1t appeared
to interest the audience, as Mr.. Fitch is
one of the most scholarly preachers who
ever came 10 this part of the country.
Mr.. Sayre left last night for his home
in New York City and was accompanied
to the station by Miss Jessie in the
automobile, which took roundabout
way to get there, owing to the fact
that the main road was obstructed by
paving stones used in making improve
ments. In taking the indirect way the
chauffeur was stopped by freight train.
but the men in charge of the train, see
ing that it was the White House car.
ordered the train to let the auto pass.
The act was very much appreciated by
Miss Wilson, who smiled sweetly at the
thanking him Eor his eour-
tesy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
FOUR TIED FOR LEAD.
Twin State League Has a Close Contest
at Present.

Bellows Falls, July 2l.-The fifth week
of the Twin State league opens with
four teams. Bellows Falls, Newport,
Keene and northampton, tied for first
place, with Greenfield near enough to be
dangerous and with Brattleboro some
distance TO the bad.
As the season advances the aggrega-
tions are being strengthened and last
weeks results show that no team has
sure hold on the top position.
By virtue of Saturdays game with
Northampton, Bellows Falls still leads
the teams in hitting, and for the re-
mainder Of the season this team may be
expected to break up a game at any
time with its bunch of old league swat
ters in the lineup. Newport, Keene,
Northampton and Bellows Falls are
about evenly matched in fielding ability,
and Bellows Falls is leading in run
getting. Last week Newport scored
thirty runs, Bellows Falls scored twenty
FIVE, Keene scored sixteen and North
ampton and Brattleboro each scored thir-
teen. The games are attracting good
sized crowds in all the towns with the
exception of Greenfield
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
NATIVE OF CHELSEA.
Mareellus Gould, Who Died at Penacook,
N. H., Last Week

Chelsea. July 2l,--Many residents here
were saddened last week to learn of the
death of Marcellus Gould of Penacook,
y. II. Mr.. Gould was a native of Chel-
sea, being the son OF the late Moses
and Mary A. Dodge Could, and was born
Dec. 20, ls45, and lived here until he
was sixteen years of age, when he left
home to seek his fortune and went to
Manchester, n, H., where he secured EN-
ployment in the Langdon mills. After
six years OF service there he accepted
the position of overseer OF cardng in
the Wauregau mills. where he remained
ten years In 1856 he accepted the posi-
tion of superintendent of carding and
picking in the Amoskeag mills at Man
chester.
Mr.. Gould was thirty degree
Mason and was also an Odd Fellow. He
was twice married, first to Miss Clara
erase of Manchester, by whom he had
one daughter. who survives him; sec
ond to Priscilla Nj. Bird of Manchester,
who also survives him. He had attend
ed every 'old home week" celebration
which has been held in this, his native
town. and was planning to attend the
celebration here next month, enthused
with the thought of once more meeting
with the friends of his youth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
TO WAR ON OUTLAW BASEBALL.
Big League Magnates Are Reported to
Stand Ready

New York. July 2l.-Baseball circles
here yesterday We're interested in re-
ports that organized baseball was plan
ming to head off outlaw opposition by
placing clubs OF strong minor leagues
in cities where the field is now exclusive
ly held by either the National or the
American league. Brooklyn, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland and Wash
ington were the cities named where
either International league or American
association teams might be placed No
representatives of the organized game
could be found, however. who would con-
firm the reports that such an intention
was in the minds of the big league men.
The nearest approach was the quoted re-
mark of President Ebbetts OF the Brook
lyn club that something of the sort had
been discussed. He would not add to
this statement.
The idea, as outlined in the plan,
would be to provide continuous baseball
in the cities mentioned and thereby pre-
vent any outlaw organization from get
ting patronage sufficient to give it a
strong foothold, which might enable it
to develop eventually into an outlaw
major league. 1t is believed that capital
for outlaw undfrta kings would be rather
difficult TO obtain if such a plan were
put in force. It's adoption would of
course involve the dropping Of several
cities now in the international and
American association circuits, substitut-
ing the major league cities now occupied
by single club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
FORMER BARRE TEACHER.
Mrs. E. c. Jacobs of Burlington Died in
New York Hospital.

Burlington, July 2l.--Mrs. Elbridge c.
Jacobs died at st. Lukes hospital in
New York City early Saturday morn
ing. At the time of her illness she was
attending summer courses at Columbia
university with her husband, the profes-
sor of analytical chemistry and miner
alogy at the University of Vermont.
Mrs. Jacobs was Mabel Nelson, one of
the two daughters of Henry j. Nelson,
a weil-known merchant of this city,
'All her life was passed in Burlington.
She was born here Aug. 27, 1878. She
attended the local schools. She was
graduated from the University of Yer
mont with high honors in the class of
1899, and continued year longer in resi-
denee as a postgraduate student. AL
though she pursued at the Barre high
school and at the Nashua high school
short and successful career as teach
er, she soon returned TO Burlington, and
here she spent her married life.
Mrs. Jacobs was operated on last
Thursday, following an attack of acute
gastritis, but her condition was not re-
garded as serious until Friday. Her
mother was then summoned to New
York but did not reach there in time
to see her daughter alive. Mrs. Jacobs
leaves also a sister, Mrs. Perley o. Ray,
whose husband is a professor in Penn
sylvania state college,
The funeral services win be held at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at 200 LOOMS
street and the interment will be in Lake
View cemetery. Rev, G. ], Staples and
Rev. j. e. Goodrich will officiate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
ITS THIRD VICTIM.
Lake Quinsigamond Claimed 1t Yester-
day in Paul w. Smith.

Worcester, Mass, July 2l.-Lake
Quinsigamond claimed its third victim
of this season yesterday, when Paul w
Smith, l2-year-oId son of Michael Smith
of AZ Mendon street, was drowned of
Regatta point while in swimming
Although there were thousands in the
vicinity, no one could be found who saw
the boy meet his death or who could
identify him after the body had been
recovered. 1t was found in four feet of
water within % feet of the shore.
Albert Eargess of IS Coburn street
took his family out for row on the
lake and as the boat passed the shallow
water near Regatta point, one of the
party noticed a white object on the bot
tom. Fred Dowd of l0l Salem street,
with the assistance of Mr.. Largess, re-
covered the body. 1t had lain in the
water for several hours apparently.
DIR. A. Eugene Messier, police surgeon,
ordered the body removed to the City
hospital morgue Mr.. Smith identified
the body, which was later viewed by
Medical Examiner Hunt. The latter
pronounced death due to accidental
drowning.
The boy is survived by his father, one
brother and four sisters. He left home
shortly after noon, and that was the
last seen of him alive by members of the
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
WINDSOR BOY KILLED.
Lafayette Mayo, Aged IS, Was Riding
on Freight Train.

Windsor, July 2l.-Lafayette Mayo,
aged Is, was killed Saturday afternoon,
supposedly by being knocked off a
freight train while attempting to ride
a short distance to his work as clerk in
the store of Conlin & Callan.
Only few moments before the acci-
dent he was playing ball with his young
er brother, Raymond, at their home on
Durkee street, which runs parallel to the
railroad track. He had hardly reached
the track when a freight train passed
southbound. 1t is supposed that he
jumped on board and was hit by the
express train, which passed at this time,
northbound The younger brother, see
ing body fall, Immediately went to see
who it was, only to find il was his broth
er. The body was taken home by the
crew of the freight train.
The deceased was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mayo and was born in Wind
sor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
U. S. CADETS HEARD POPE.
Were Part of Crowd of $1,000 Gathered
in Court Yard.

Rome, July 2l.-Fifteen thousand
members of the parish of Rome had
gathered yesterday afternoon in the
court yard of San Damaso to await the
appearance of the pope, when from the
central arcade, the cadets from the
American training ship Ranger marched
in and were greeted with great applause.
The papal soldiers rendered military hon
ors and the cadets were allotted an ex-
cellent place of vantage facing the bal
cony.
The coming of the pope and his court
was announced by buges, the throng
kneeling, the band playing a pontical
air and the cadets giving voice to
hearty cheer.
When silence was restored the pope,
from the balcony, delivered short ad-
dress urging all to be firm in following
a Christian l1e and recommending the
cadets to serve God and their fatherland.
Later the pontiff impaired the apostolic
benediction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
MRS. AMOS MERRILL.
Death and Funeral of Barre Woman. In
terment at Hope Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Amos Merrill of
Camp street, whose death occurred Sat
urday afternoon following an illness OF
several weeks, was held this afternoon
at O'Clock. Rev. John B. Resrdon, pas
tor OF the Universalist church, officiated,
and the bearers, who were all relatives,
were as follows: A. Leroy Smith, Men
don P. Moore. Victor c. Smith and
Bradley P Smith. Interment was in
Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Merrill was 81 years of age. She
formerly lived in Warren, New Hamp-
shire. She leaves her husband and two
Miss Fannie Merrill and Mrs.
A. Leroy Smith of Barre; her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Olin of Bennington; two sis
ters Miss Fannie Olin of Bennington and
Mrs. Edwin Cornell of South Cambridge,
New York; and one brother, F. w. 0lin,
of Alton, Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
ANCIENT CHURCH BURNED.
The Congregational Structure at Tilton,
N. H., Built in 1894.

Tilton, n. H., July 2l.-The Congrega-
tional church. erected in l704, an his
toric landmark at the Tilton fair
grounds, was burned early Sunday morn
ing, together with its contents, includ-
ing the original pews, sounding board,
pulpit and a number of relics, among
which was Daniel Webster's cradle.
The fire was set, it is supposed, by
tramps who had gone into the building
to sleep. An alarm was sounded from
box thirty seven at the corner of Park
and Oak streets, by Arthur Fogg, who
lives in that section, and was the first
to discover the blaze.
The nearest hydrant was 300 feet
away. A line of hose was laid, but the
interior of the old church was roar
ing furnace. and the iremen mainly di-
rected their efforts to saving surround
ing property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
CLINGING TO PJp.>xn
AT RIVr 49, rTON
Body of Wilhai lyle Was Found at
the "Pioneer" Over Two Hours
After He Had Disappeared.
From Seat Above River.

William Boyle, employed by the Con-
solidated Lighting Co. to assist in dredg-
ing the Winooski river near the lighting
plant at the Pioneer, was drowned about
o'clock yesterday afternoon and it was
nearly three hours later before his body
was recovered. Boyle was sentenced to
county Jail several weeks ago for in
toxieation and yesterday asked permis-
sion of Sheriff Tracy to assist on the
dredging job. He mad been guiding the
bucket as it swung from the river bed
to the bank by derrick, and was sit
ting on an upright post which supported
the erossbeams of the twenty-five foot
platform along the bank. Suddenly he
pitched forward into the river and never
arose. 1t is believed he was either taken
with a dizzy spell or with apoplexy. An
autopsy will be performed to learn the
exact cause of death.
John Magerini saw the accident and
jumped into the water after the man,
but could not locate him and summoned
Others to aid in the rescue. A graphing
iron was used to no avail and several
employees Of the power house dove with
out success. When Patrolman E. 0.
Sloan of the Montpelier police force,
Deputy Sheriff Henry Lawson and
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Emery arrived,
they offered reward of S. to the one
who would discover the body. Then Joe
Burgeon OF Montpelier dove and touched
the body with his foot. He returned
to the shore to get his breath and in
the meantime, Antonio Botteon, an Ital-
ian who resides on Barre street, made
a long dive from the platform into the
water, which is twelve feet deep at that
point, and grasped the mans body,
bringing il to the surface Volholms
ambulance was summoned and the body
to the undertaking rooms.
Botteon, who is employed at the C. P.
iill stones A-' is an expert diver, hav-
ng been a sailor in Italy previous to
,oming to Montpelier. He stated that
le found the mans hands grasped around
! piece of pipe in the bottom of the
liver. which accounted for the failure of
he body to rise, and seemed 10 be borne
,ut by the fact that the graphing iron
became stuck several times at about
he place where the body was found |
There was also deep ent on Boyle's |
light cheek, which apparently was caused |
" the graphing hook.
He is survived by wife and two !
mall children, and had lived with his |
lister, Mrs. Charles Cory, on the Barre
Dad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
FUNERAL OF S. FRoNTINI.
Was Held at His Late Home on Foss
Street Yesterday Afternoon.

Funeral services for Serafno Frontini,
who died Friday afternoon following an
illness that had confined him to his
home for over year, were held at his
late home, Is Foss street, yesterday aft
ernoon. There was an especially large
number of friends of the deceased pres
ent at the funeral, many following on
foot TO the Hope cemetery, where the in
terment was made. The bearers were
Anthony Fasoa, John Psietta, Charles
Prestini, A. Cavalazzi, Anthony Bianchi
and Angelo Truba.
Among those from out of town that
attended the funeral were the following;
r. Clarici and family, Waterbury; G..
Gudici and A. Fabbris, Northfield; A.
Contemps C. Bontemps, P. Terreri, A.
Casea, Hardwick; A. Cavalazzi, Lynn,
Mass. There was a profuson of floral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
BRYAN CANCELS DATES.
Will Return to Official Duties in Wash
ington Thursday.

Warsaw. Ind, July 21.--Secretary of
State Bryan yesterday made two ad-
Iresses to crowds at the Winona Chau-
auqua grounds and announced that his
peaking dates for next Thursday, Fri
,ay and Saturday had been cancelled to
nable him to return to Washington for
he conference with Ambassador Henry
,ane Wilson and President Wilson upon
he Mexican question.
The secretary received no compensa-
fon for the speeches ne made yesterday
md the gates of the grounds were
hrown open, the crowds being admitted
rec. Mr.. Bryan, who is slated to become
he prsidnt of tn board of directors of
he reorganized Winons Chautauqua as
ociation, said he would return here to
ddress the Bible conference on August
2. In one OF his addresses the secretary
aid. 81 do not object to people object
ng. | have found in my experience
hat people will find fault no matter
That man does, whether it is good or
,ad"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
FELL OFF BANK.
Tuffield Goodnature, Aged Seventy Two
Lay on Edge of Stream All Night

Tuffield Goodnature, aged seventy
two, of Montpelier, was found in the
edge of the North branch near James NJ,
Boutwell's residence on Main street,
Montpelier, this morning, and the man
said at the hospital, where he was tax
en-. that he had shock the night before
while going home and fell off the wall.
The height of the wall is fifteen feet
The extent of his injuries had not been
ascertained at the hospital, but it was
found that no bones were broken. A. c.
Gilman, a truckman, found Goodnature
at 6 o'clock this morning, so that, ae-
cording to the mans story, he must have
lain there all night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
Vatican Soldiers Presented
Their Grievances
To-day A
STATE CONDITIONS
FOR CONTINUING
Mutinous Guardsmen Give
Ultimatum to Papal
Secretary

Rome, July 2l-Mutinous Swiss
gllardsmen at the Vatican o-day pre-
sented Cardinal Merry del Val, papal
secretary of state, with memorial re-
lating to their grievances and setting
forth the conditions on which they will
remain in service. Otherwise, they de-
clare they will leave.
The conditions are as follows: Dis
missal of the Swiss guards commander;
increase in the number of guards; all
officers be chosen from among them
selves; granting permission to visit wine
shops; abolition of bayonet drill, target
shooting and climbing roofs to protect
the Vatican from imaginary attack; no
punishment to be inflicted in connection
with the present agitation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-21
Four Bomb Explosions.

New York, July 2l.-Four bomb explo-
sions during the past twenty four hours
left New York tenement dwellers to-day
in state of terror In each case the
outrage followed written demands for
money.
An explosion last night drove several
hundred persons into the streets and
caused considerable damage to property,
but all the occupants escaped without
serious injury.