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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN
New l2sc percales at Abbott's.

New l2Iac percales at Abbotts.
Received our dress linens to-day
Fits.
Millinery sale, City Auction Market
See ad.
Come to the lace sale Saturday at
Vaughan's.
Homespun towels for 25c at Perry's
on Saturday.
Clearance sale Saturday, Feb. q, be-
ginning at 2 p. nifty trimmed and
untrimmed hats at soc, 81, Sl.50, Sl.9s.
Mrs. II. s. Miles, 20 North Main street.
Buy scratch feed, wheat, oyster shells,
ground bone, beef scraps, dry mash for
your hens at the Kempton Mills, former
iy Averill mills. Tel. 367M.- Prompt
delivery.
The political supporters of Robert Cor
don for the office of mayor have estab-
lished headquarters in the quarrywork-
ers' rooms OF the Scampini building. The
rooms viii be open at all hours from
now until election. All sympathizers are
requested to visit the rooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
of appreciation for the services he has
rendered, Of which we may have occasionl
to speak more fully later.
A SLIGHT INAocuRAcY OF SPECIE

A SLIGHT INACCURACY OF SPEECH.
The newspaper reports of the Greater
Vermont banquet held at Burlington on
Tuesday night credit Charles A. Prouty
with declaring that Vermont did not
increase in population in the decade end
ing with 1910 and that Vermont should
not be discouraged, because similar con-
ditions obtained in other agricultural
states of the Union. Mr.. Prouty's state
ment must not be taken by outsiders
as the literal truth 1--WE assume that
Vermont people recognize its error be-
cause, as q matter of record, Vermont
did gain in the decade ending with l9l0--
rather slowly as compared with the re-
mainder of the country, to be sure, but
faster than Vermont has gained since
1850, barring the single decade following
the close of the Civil war. In 1900 the
United States census gave Vermont 343,-
GAL inhabitants and 10 years later it
gave 353,956, an increase of 1886, or a.
SO per cent gain, as against p per cent
gain throughout the entire nation. Thus
il must be concluded that the state
ment accredited to Mr.. Prouty at Bur-
lington was meant in relative sense
merely, as vermont's population is COM
pared with the population of the entire
United States. However, II hurts to a.
certain extent to have erroneous state
ments like that going out as accredited
to man of such prominence as Mr..
Prouty, because the newspaper reading
public outside of Vermont would take
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

him literally at his word and would,
therefore, be led to believe that Vermont
was actually at a standstill from 1900
to 1910, when, if the facts be known, it
would be shown that Vermont showed
more signs of progress in that period
than for over half century, barring a
single decade. Of course, Mr.. Prouty
would be one of the last to give such
an erroneous impression about the state
where he was born and in which he is so
much interested; and the statement, II
properly accredited, must have been
merely an oversight on his part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the aprons for 39c at Fits Satur-
day.
Special values in silk petticoats at ABB
bolts.
|. Flannel waists to close at 75c at the
Vaughan Store.
Two hundred and fifty yards Of l21ac
quality all linen crash for only &c yard
at Perry's on Saturday.
A special meeting of the Barre Hos.
pital Aid association is called for Friday
afternoon at o'clock in the council
chamber. 1t is hoped that there win be
a large attendance, as business of inn
portanee is to be considered at that time.
A regular meeting of Granite City
lodge, |. O. 0. L.. NJ. u, will be held
Friday evening, Feb n, at o'clock
sharp in X of C. hall. There will be a
large initiation. All members try to be
present. A public dance will be held
after the meeting, Latest popular music
by Harris orchestra. Everybody invited
to come and have a good time. Refresh
ments will be served, Admission, 25c per
couple. Dance will begin at $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Gossard corsets at Fits.
See Abbott's assortment OF 25c wash
goods.
Best percales l0c, l21sc, l5c yard
at yaughan's.
One dollar and seventy-tive cent bed
spreads for s1.39 at Perry's on Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
SOUTH BARRE.

Phil Spencer, who has been on the sick
list for week, is reported to be better;
also George Hollenback and Carl Huse.
Nathan Harrington, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives here for the
past few weeks, has returned to his home
in Waterbury.
Mrs. f. A. Laughlin is on the sick list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

If that Louisiana snowstorm had come
during Mardi Gras, the New Orleans
celebrators might have had fine time
snowballing each other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

MIR. PLUMLEY'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
1t will be even harder for the people
of Vermont than it was for Mr.. Plumley
himself to realize that the representative
from the second Vermont district in Con-
gress will be in his list year by the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

Speed the parting guest"-the cold
wave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26
For Age and Want, Insure

while you may. Tomorrow" never
comes, 1t must be done to-day. National
Life Ins. Co, OF VT. tMutuall S. $.
Ballard, general agent, Lawrence build
ing, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

Able bodied voters who will not go to
the polls unless taken in carriages ought
not to be allowed to Montpelier
Argus.
Or how would disfranchisement dof
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

Voters and those eligible to vote in
Barre should bear in mind that tonight
is the last opportunity to register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

We guess Bob Fitzsimmons got in a
body blow when he called John L. Sulli-
van "lazy old farmer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

When the Greater Vermont association
wanted to get Give one" for president,
why it went to Guy Bailey,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-02-26

The 18th Massachusetts district prob
ably feels relieved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
Topeka MEN CALLED.
Alulvane and Burrow to Appear BE.
fore Federal Reserve Board.

Kansas City. Jan. 2s.-David e.
Houston. secretary Of agriculture. and
William G. McAdoo, secretary Of treas
ury. the committee for the organiza-
ton Of the new federal reserve bank
system. began a hearing here today.
Bankers from Nebraska, Oklahoma,
tell the committee needs of their dis
tricts. The hearing will end tonight.
Forty witnesses will be called.
Among the witnesses to be called
are: p. W. Goebel. president Of the
Kansas City clearing house; e. E.
Swinney. ]. T. M. Johnston. F. p. Neal
and w. T. Kemper. local bankers;
Cune, J. c. Swift, F. G. Crowell. E. L.
Copeland, H. G. Moore, r. A. Long, w.
s. Dickey. Charles Keith, ]. F. Mar
tin, J. B. Reynolds and Bruce Dod-
son, representing various lines OF
business in Kansas City, and the fol-
lowing out of town men:
w. J. Bailey, president of the Kan
sas Bankers association, Atchison;
Ed Mullaney, vice president Of the
Chandler, Wichita; John r. Mulvane,
Topeka; J. r. Burrow, Topeka: Sena-
tor Fred Quincy, Salina; e. r. Moses
Great Bend: Louis H. Wulfkuhler
Leavenworth; w. S. Guthrie, president
Oklahoma Bankers association; Will
liam Nee, representing Oklahoma City
Clearing House association; d. N
Frick, Muskogee: w. B. Harrison
Enid; r. L. Beattie. Bartlesville.s p
Joplin: John F. Wise, Joplin: J. G.
Starr. Joplin; w. b. Sanford, Spring.
field; w. B. Kane, Carterville, and J.
II. White. Falls City. Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
CARS SOLD ABROAD.
Foreigners Spend $40, 100000 a Year
for American Autos.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The growing
popularity of American automobiles in
foreign countries is evidenced by the
fact that exports of motor cars are
twenty times as much now as a decade
ago. In a statement today the depart
ment of commerce announces that the
value of exports of automobiles and
parts thereof for the past year, ap-
proximate SAC, 900, compared with
only $2,O00,00O a decade ago.
While exports Of automobiles show
ed enormous increases, imports show
ed a marked decline. The total value
of automobiles and parts thereof i'm
ported in 1909 were nearly $4,000
and last year about $1,500,000.
American automobiles are sent to
all part of the world, the figures for
last year showing exports to about rs
countries and colonies. America 8
largest customer is Canada.
Nearly 100000 Cars.
New York, Jan. 23.-There are at
present registered in the various coun-
tries of the world nearly 2,OOO,O 900
motor vehicles, according to statistics
just compiled by the office of the
secretary of state of New York. In
this total, the United States heads the
list, having more than twice as many
automobiles as Great Britain, the
country which comes next. The fig
ures issued by Secretary Mitchell after
a careful compilation are as follows:
United States, 1,127,94O; Great Brit
ain. AIS, ascertained total from
various European countries, 273,511:
estimated total from other countries.
92,50O; total 1,919,7SS registered cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
kIENE IS SECRETARY.
Shawnee County She1fff Honored by
State Sheriffs' Association.

Leavenworth. KAN. Jan. 2s.-At
the annual meeting of the Kansas
Sheriffs' association, held here Thurs
day, Wichita was selec4ed as the place
for the next annual meeting, to be
held the third week IN December.
]. w. Cummings of Douglas county
was elected president and L. L. Kiene
of Shawnee county, secretary and
treasurer. v. e. Throop OF Washing
ton county was chosen Vice president.
]. X. Longafelter OF Sumner county,
retiring president. was elected dele
gate to the national association, which
meets at Lincoln, Neb., In July. Reso-
lutfons on the death ct Sheriff J. w.
Huntington of RepuhkGn- county, were
passed. :.
Following the noon adjournment
the sheriffs went tosthe United States
penttentiary, where they were corr
daily received by Warden Thomas w.
Morgan. The Kansas officers spent
two hours Inspecting the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
Captain Waters Pays Respects
to Bryan and Bristow.
Eloquent Topekan tsToys with
Their Weaknesses.o
m SPEECH TO K. U. STUDENTS
Prohibitionist Himself, but De-
nounces Grape Juice.
Remarkable Speech by Young
est Old Lawyer in World.

Capt. J. G. Waters of Topeka this
morning addressed the students at
Kansas university as follows:
Your speaker considers the invita-
fion to address the students of this
great university a higher honor than
II 1t were the compliment given re-
Gently at the capital Of our state to the
chief representative of the party in
power. and withal an illustrious
American. There were in attendance
five thousand of the great unwashed
and unterrified. five thousand Of in
fatuated and bowling dervishes who
annually make pilgrimage to the
Meccas of their dead; and this body
goblets OF grape juice beaded to the
brim-h such a fluid will bead-and
drank in his honor, and as well, to his
capacity to bestow appointment and
place. That vast assembly, with a
multitudinous throng, who were not
there. but of like politics, had been
wandering in the wilderness for forty
years and were hungry as ravening
hyenas for the spoils of the belated
caravan, and as thirsty as q nomad
in the wide Barcan desert where the
earth is parched and baken, the skies
of brass, and not even the mirage of
lake or water pool. to give the i'm
agination the sedative Of a cooling
t"NecessitOus Extremity"
They were in necessitous extremity
| for food and drink. and they hoped
for some better allayer Of thirst that
was not an emulsion, a liniment, a
tincture, q gravy or a sop as they be-
| lieve grape juice is. For once these
Democrats were right. They were
| there also, desiring another fall of
mama, and they cared not whether it
came from the clouds or the capitol.
The other Moses. as is yet remem-
bered. I hope, rendered his followers
no grape Juice but lured them on
with the grape in its pod. slung on a
pole and carried by his spies. But
the objective of both Israelite and
Democrat was to possess Canaan
1t has been said by some ignorant
and malevolent opponent Of this grave
party-and use this adjective ad-
! visedly, in the sense of Mount Vernon
Montice1lo and the Hermitage-that II
was the first time on the face OF the
earth a 1oco-foco audience ever as
sembled. at M.Ake, funeral or celebra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23

SUBMITS MAP AND FlGUnEs
Proposed District Embraces
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Also Portions Of Several Other
Adjacent States.

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-"st. Louis
should have . federal reserve bank but
it would be fatal to natural trade and
business to attach Kansas City to It,.
declared p. w. Goebel. president Of
tho Kansas City Clearing House as
sociation. at q hearing on federal re-
serve banks held hero today. by Sec
retary McAdoo Of the treasury depart
ment and Secretary Houston OF the de-
partment of agriculture.
Mr.. Goebel had presented a map
showing an the natural district that
demanded Kansas City az q reserve
bank center. the states Of Kansas, Ok
lahoma and New Mexico. the western
part of Missouri, small part Of Ar
kansas and Iowa, the northern part Of
Texas. that part of Colorado east OF
the Rocky Mountains and that part Of
Nebraska south Of the Platte river.
Mr. Goebel said that branch banks to
be established in connection with 9
federal reserve bank in Kansas City
should be placed al follows: Two or
three In Kansas. two in Oklahoma, ONE
in New Mexico. one In Colorado and
two or three in Texas.
In presenting statistics to show the
range federal reserve bank here would
have Mr.. Goebel remark that a num-
Der of state banks and trust compan-
les in the district have not yet sienifed
their intention Of going into the fed
eral reserve plan.
What IL the law in the state you
mention in regard to banks joining the
fedora system?' Secretary McAdo0
asked.
State Banks Eligible.
In Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma
the attorney generals have held that
state banks can subscribe for stock"
Mr. Goebel answered. IT don't know
what decisions have been reached In
the other states"
Well, the banks might nationalist
and come tn.'' said Secretary McAdoo.
They probably would not care to-" an
swered Mr.. Goebel. .'as there are privi-
leges they are allowed under state
banks laws"
Az soon aa ia hearing was caIled 70
order Mr. McAdoo. who acts as chair-
man. made an explanatory statement.
This hearing. as you know, has re-
suited from the new currency law.
(Continued ON Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
OPEN TO CONVICTION.
President Is Ready to Hear From
Country on Trust Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 23.-White House
officials declared that President will
son has taken no attitude whatever on
legislation, to regulate stock exchange.
His declaration to callers that he had
omitted the subject from his message,
because it was not included in the
Democrat platform, they said. was In
no way to be interpreted as approval
or disapproval of any proposed action
by congress. The president, 1t was
said. desired to make it clear that by
his remarks on the scope Of his rec
ommendation to congress he was in
no way passing upon the merits OF
any subject which may originate in
congress without his recommendation.
White House officials also declare
that Wilson neither had approved or
disapproved the pending bills on
trust legislation. 1t was said the bills
introduced were not to be regarded a.
the last word by the administration Or
as the explicit desires Of the president.
1t was pointed out that the measures
were launched merely as a frame-
work on which the final legislation
would be built and that free criticism
by business men and the country gem
orally Of the merits Of the proposals
was now wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
WASHBURN'S GIFT
Rockefeller Present of $1OO, 900
If 100000 Is Raised.
VIII Boost Schools EndOw-
ment to Nearly q Million.

On the condition that Washburn
raise 100000 toward it's endowment.
the Rockefeller general educational
board Of New York has sent word to
the Topeka school that gift of $780,
600 is ready for presentation. Action
will be taken Immediately by the off,
GERS Of the college to begin a cam
paign for the necessary 100000 If the
money is raised, Washburn will add
a half million dollars to her endow-
ment, giving the school total Of
$500 600 for financial aid.
D. L. McEachron, president Of the
college, stated this afternoon that no
definite plan had been made for the
campaign but that an announcement
undoubtedly would be made soon.
I'VE will use the money to a great
ADVANTAGE" he sail. Our budget
every year is exceeded by our expenses
owing to the high class operation OF
Washburn. We need more funds to
carry out the work and increase the
efficiency of all departments
An Associated Press dispatch from
New York announcing the gift reads:
New York, Jan. pa gift of $75OOOO
toward the $1,50O,00O being raised by
university, st. Louis, was made to-
day by the general education board at
its eleventh annual meeting. The money
was given with a view to creating full
time teaching and research depart
ments in medicine, surgery and pediat-
rfcs. Knox college, Galesburg, and
Washburn college, Topeka. the :board
gave 100000 each toward the 100000
being raised by each institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
JUDGE ACTED QUEER.
Witness Does Not Know Whether Il
Was Drugs or Not.

Macon. Ca, Jan. 23-United States At
torney Akerman today appeared before
the members of the house judiciary COM
mittee investigating charges OF miscou-
duct against Federal Judge Emory speer.
DO you know anything concerning the
charge that Judge Speer Is addicted to the
drug habit?" asked Chairman Webb.
Not of my own knowledge" replied
the witness. II can only give you the
opinion of a lawyer. have frequently
observed the Judge grow irritable. restless
and impatient; that on such occasions he
would recess his court and go to the
chambers for five or ten minutes, when
he ould remount the bench with his old
time vigor."
That Judge Speer would leave his
judicial district every year from July to
November was also asserted by the wit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
Lone Bandit Holds Up Occu.
pants Of Sleeping Car.
Forces . Porter to Make Col
lections for Him.
HE OBTAINS LESS THAN S3O(
Work Is All Done in About
Is Minutes.
Leaves the Train When Emefg.
ency Brakes Are Signaled.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-With the assist
ance Of two reluctant but badly scared
porters a bandit early today held up
four passengers on the rear sleeper of
the Michigan Central passenger train
due here from Detroit at 7:30 O'Clock
this morning. 1t was q serio-comic
affair which netted the bandit some
thing under $500. The robber entered
the train at jackson, Mich.-sand left 1t
about fifteen minutes later when Louis
Thombs, one of the porters, signaled
for the emergency brakes. T. Merritts.
porter of the car attacked. was the first
to view the rObber, who pointed pis-
tol at him and handed him a bag.
Here" said the intruder, who was
suit. and wore cap pulled down over
his eyes, you go ahead and wake the
passengers. Tell 'em there's q rObbeI
wants their money. No monkey busi-
ness; I've got three or four pals with
me-"
Merritts took the bag-or hat, he II
not sure which. but thinks it was q
bag-and shook the first occupant OF
berth he came to. Excuse me-" said
the porter. but there's a man here
says give him your money"
''Aw. shut up; quit your kidding and
let me Sleep" came the angry reply
from the berth.
Tell him I'm a real robber with q
gun." interposed the bandit, who poked
the weapon between the curtains
whereat there was a tinkle of coins
falling into the receptacle trembling In
the porter's hands.
From A. M. Todd Of Chicago the rob-
Der got $135; from Herman Marks OF
Detroit. 500: and from F. L. Palmer OF
New York an unknown sum.
II don't know how much,'' said Palm
er, "but it was what spare change
had with me-"
There were about 20 passengers In
the car and most of them did not
know anything had happened unit
they arose this morning. The robbery
took place at 1:45 o'clock. There
were no women in the car. The con.
ductor of the train was authority fol
the statement that there was but one
were four Of them. and the othe1
thought there were five.
The conductor said that so far a
he was able to learn the bandits com.
rades existed only for the purpose o1
impressing his victims. It was pos
sible, the conductor admitted, that
there might have been accomplices
elsewhere on the train, but he doubt
ed it.
Later it was learned that the fourth
passenger robbed was T.. J. Rhoades oi
Chicago.
when the porter told me gentle
man wanted my money I told him
porters usually did. The next instan
found it was no joke for the bandi,
pressed his pistol against my. head
He got only a few dollars from me-"
John 8. Too1e of Saginaw, Mich, oc
cupied the next berth. He said: e.
had time to tuck my jewelry and al
my money under the mattress excep
50. which I kept out for the sake O.
appearances. but the robber fled a
this point"
p. G. Savage Of Detroit, expressed
the opinion that the robber boarded
the train at Ann Arbor, Mich, instead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-23
BOY BANDITS SENT UP
Eight Years for One and Ten for
Another for Robbery.

Kansas City. Jan. 23.-Willie Jones. 12
year old negro bandit who with Rob-
ert Mccoy, negro II years old, held up
William M. Leod, a grocer. in his store
at 1901 East Seventeenth street last
night, was sentenced to the reforma-
tory for eight years. by Judge Porter
field today.
Mccoy pleaded guilty to grand lar
ceny before Judge Latshaw and was
gtven ten years in the penitentiary.
The smaller boy covered the grocer
with a revolver while the older rifled
the cash register. They left the store
with $3.50 in cash and a check for 81. go.
but We're arrested an hour later.