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Morris tribune., 1914-08-07
Worlds Greatest
Short Stories
No. VIII.
THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT
By BRET HARTE
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Twenty -four famous authors were
asked recently to name the best
short story in the English language
Richard Harding Davis and Wal
lace Irwin named The OutCasts of
Poker Flat" by Bret Harte, whose
complete works are published by
the HOughton- Mifflin Company.
Morris tribune., 1914-08-07
Juvenile wisdom.

Juvenile Wisdom.
What did people do before steel pens
were invented?' asked the teacher q
The pinions of one goose were used
to spread the opinions OF another" an
swered the wise boy at the pedal ex-
tremity of the class.
Morris tribune., 1914-08-07
PART L.

PART 1.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

the Anatolian port had never till then
seen the American flag, and that its
colors, though quite dissimilarly ar
ranged, caused them to think it British
or French. Again, il is possible that,
knowing the flag they fired the shot as
warning of danger, a reminder of the
official notification that the gulf was
mined and the harbor closed. In any
case, we may be sure of this, that Tur-
key did not intend TO commit an act OF
war against America.
IL viii be time enough for our gov.
eminent TO approach the Porte on the
subject when the facts have been clear
~ and fully ascertained Cut cables will
not convey dispatches from our cruiser
al Seio 10 the state department at Wash
ington nor can such information a. our
ambassador at Constantinople may have
BE- obtained without considerable DELAY
caused BY wars Interruptions While
waiting for Mr. Morgenthau's answer 20
MI. Bryans inquiry we may rest as.
surcd that the Porte had no desire 20
give offence. and that Il amends are due
they will b. made II our minister and
consuls in Turkey are attending 20 the
interests Of British and French subjects
no less are our ministers and consuls In
Britain and Fraunce guarding the in
terests q Turkish suhiects-Bo Boston
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT
Higher Education in Vermont.

The trustees OF the University OF Yer.
mont, after careful consideration, have
given their unqualified approval of the
recommendation made by the educa-
tional experts of the Carnegie Teachers
foundation, as Incorporated in the re.
port of the special Vermont educational
commission. 1t is currently reported
that Middlebury college will not offer
much opposition to the commissions rec
concentrations, but that Norwich univer-
sity viii make fight to have the state
appropriation continue.
Vermont ought to have a state uni
versity and but one, and that one should
be located in Burlington II should be
state university in every sense Of the
word, wholly and unqualihedly under
state control Mddlebury college is do
ing an important work and under its
present leadership aud with an enthu-
siastic body of alumni il win continue
TO grow in size aud worth without state
aid. Norwich university seems to need
and were it possible TO secure national
aid rs a military school, the problem
would BE- solved Bellows Pals Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Although the reports are not all in, Il
seems safe to assert that the Vermont
newspaper editors stand solidly back OF
the Democratic move of consolidating the
two customs collection offices in Vermont
and that most OF them do not care
whether the united Office is to be located
at Burlington, st. Adams or Richford /;
so the selection by the government Of st.
Adams as the location will not arouse
very much opposition. The consolidation
was the main issue, and for once the Re.
publican press Of the state is commend
ing a Democratic policy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Aiming the Country.

The American people are entitled I,
full information with respect TO tn
state of the nations defenses. If Their
il lack Of accessible knowledge there 4
justification for Congressman Gardner
campaign for an investigation.
But il does not appear that there Is
any grave lack Of knowledge. Mr.. Gard
ner is packed with Information with re-
spect to the worthlessness of our coast
defenses, the insutficiency OF our light
and heavy artillery. the non-eXistence OF
ammunition reserves, and 50 on. This
Iwarlike son OF unwarlike Massachusetts,
fairly spouts data. Other men know. or
can easily ascertain, what he knows.
To spend months in formally examin-
ing witnesses TO establish something that
il fully admitted would be a waste Of
time. energy. and the public money. Con
gress end the public may safely assume
that this country is not in a condition
OF military preparedness. II il is neces-
sary 10 provide against attack. and We
can no longer trust to influences that
/ have kept Europe friendly to Us for 4
hundred years, then Il Is obvious that
there must be- large navy, an Srcumula-
I ton OF war material. and something done
70 train larger body Of men in knoWl-
edge of the technique Of mechanical war
fare An investigation. such a. Mr.
Gardner j. urging viii ascertain little
a. to which there IL dispute o. unoef
tainty.
The inquest. instead Of being directed
to The superersgafory tack 81 proving
the uneontradict should Gre it, inter
reuations 81 the mystery Of Why this
country, having appropriated liberal
sums for military and naval defense. has
rot got shat i has - literally paid
Tor tn 60 August d. tins country was
the second iu TIE world boz abe sum ~
ia naval sud military expenditure IT,
uar budget uas larger than ftat Of err-
uiHny and almost - large as that oi
GrVnt Britain Why b. there nat more
80 shgw Gar che nearir s71anp0 0eD
vear that wf arr nos Vuttinr into HiiL-
tarv PREPARATION
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Turkey and America

II there is any nation for whom the
Turks have peal respect il is America,
They have had trouble with all the great
powers Of Europe, and do not trust any
Of them, but with the great power OF
this continent their intercourse has been
agreeable and beneficial. especially in re-
gard to higher education end honest com
merce. Indeed, the United States j. the
very last country with which the Turk.
ish government would wish 60 quarrel
Therefore let Us wait patiently and hope
fully for an explanation OF the smyrna
incident. refusing 20 believe that the
firing on the Tcnncssee's launch was
done with the sanction o. even the
knowledge Of the supreme authorities NJ
Gonstantinople
That the boat was fired on while
steaming mp the Gulf OF SMYRNA Co the
city harhoF Is al that is known The
reason why has vet 10 b. ascertaiHed II
a. possible that the Turkish troops from
the interior that have beer assembled ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

his friends in buying the Boston Adver-
tiser and Boston Record. 1t is difficult
to conceive of Mr.. Bird backing with his
money daily newspaper enterprise in
Boston under present conditions, unless
he expected the Progressive party TO
stay alive. Such tangible and substan-
tial evidence of the plans of the Massa
chusetts Progressive leaders has polit-
cal bearing that passes beyond the
boundaries of this commonwealth.
Many of the Progressive leaders are
too deeply committed to the new party
to be utterly overcome by the discour
| agements of the last election. Nor is il
easy to understand how they could so
soon abandon their great enterprise with
out a personal humiliation, and discredit
even, that would pursue them in history.
The greenbackers and the populists last
ed much longer than two years. The So
cialists and the Prohbitionists are con-
tinuous performance, in the party sense,
and they began business long ago. There
would be laughter from the gods if the
Chicago conference should resolve to
make an end of a movement that only
two years ago was articulate to the ex-
tent of 100000 votes.
Whether or not the party IL doomed
soon to die, its responsible leaders can
not possibly abandon it at this stage
without earning the execration OF null
titude OF sincere people who accepted
their assurances that il was not a
party suddenly trumped up to satiate
one mans personal ambition and hunger
for political vengeance. The Chicago con.
ference is in honor bound to keep up
the fight and trust to future political
conditions to revive and extend the new
party's influence. Nothing could be clear
er than that.
The popular verdict of the recent cleo
tions was in favor of what is known as
the two party system, with the Repub- |
lcans as one Of the major parties. But /
the Progressive leaders viii appeal to /
the great court of the people in 1916 for
the final deeision.--Springfeld Republi-
can.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
F. H. Rogers. & Co.

| ing years. The amount raised thereby ir
| Vermont has been very modest in com
parison with the demand for funds for
prosecuting the good work, but it never
tkeless has helped materially in advanc-
ing the aims of the society. 1t is hoped
that this year a much larger purchase Of
the stamps will be made, In case indi-
viduals feel that they have no use for the
stamps they may be generous and public
spirited enough to spend a few cents, say
perhaps quarter of a dollar, just for
the purpose of doing their small part in
the general movement. No one, particu.
larly in Barre, ought to let this opportu-
nifty of helping along good work pass
without the slight contribution that is
sought through business transaction.
Let all buy Red Cross stamps even
though the stamps be thrown into the
waste basket
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

As no denial has been Forthcoming
tthese are the days Of denials aud self
denialsl. it can be taken for fact that
Lditor I. p. Thayer Of the Morrisville
Messenger has returned to the Republi-
can party which be- forsook 70 run with
Che Progressives for a spell. As corrobo-
ration Of the original report. il NAV b.
stated that he has resigned - member
81 the Progressive county committee IN
renewing his allegiance with The Repuh-
licnn party BE- viii no doubt end the
chance for effective uork NOT materially
changed from what Il uas during b. for
Euer association there j. clhuee for q
Id Of work By energetic fellows Ike Edi-
cor ThaVsr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

The esteemed Rutland Herald is here
by asked if the expert legal advice
which Governor Fletcher had before APP
pointing two sets of judges for two years
decided whether the executive may or
shall appoint for the full term succeeding
the hiatus in the existence OF the courts.
If this expert legal advice said he may
appoint for the two years, it certainly
was not obligatory on the governor to do
so and thus apparently to transcend the
constitution, which says the legislature
shall elect judges of the supreme court
for two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Beginning with pretense Of discussing
= merely academic" question, in the ar.
ticle published elsewheres on this page
the Barre Times develops q fairly tart
criticism Of Governor Fletcher Tor daring
10 appoint a full quota Of Judges and
thus thrust his selection on the entire
period OF sersice Of his successor and the
legislature. which. under ordinary cir
cumstances. would have tie right to ~
lection"
fhi- = q most ungracious statement Of
the case. snd wholly 8Fprlooks tire fact
that there were no uneHpired terms be-
fore the governor. bat vacancies for the
frll terms ~ both supreme court iHstiees
ard superior Judges Tie constitutional
term is tWo years Haw could the gov.
erB0r iaefHilv ifngt BEN that term 81
days. of shorten tht tao-yenf term % ~
dave
No t1uia The Times consulted e0unafl
before taking issue HFh she fhief sreru-
tive oi the stHte in 3 question: 81 riFlf
hnd public futv hut Il b. no seefet that
Sire governor had rtrrrt legal sdsiee u
respect ~ fhf naftff from s1urrs thHf
Ts.ri,tfs nslfl.er Thf rFu1ss uur ths Har-
ed woElt presume ~ guestinn f1r me-.
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Az ta 4ia riett n ths i.e}.iafn-r e.
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contemporary rrafr fftst eAfr tis -mrrs
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Augusta to mark the site of the old
trading post where the men of the Pym.
outh colony long carried on lucra-
/ tive trade with the peaceful Abenaki
Indians OF the Kennebec valley. There
should be such monument, and it will
be good thing if the work of getting
the money for it and of setting it up
and dedicating it serves to make the
world familiar with chapter OF Pym-
outh history that has been persistent
~ and unaccountably neglected.
Augusta does not forget though the
rest Of the world knows little or moth
ing of the interesting story the
feet that consecrated Plymouth Rock
were almost as much at home on the
shores Of kenebec as on those OF Pym-
outh bay. For over 30 years the lead
ars OF the colony maintained this trad.
ing post at koussinoc as the site of
August was known in those years, and
not only did Alden, Standish, Winslow
and the other leaders tarry there for
months at time, but they frankly ac
knowledged that it was only the profits
of the fur tardc there which enabled
them to pay the debts of the colony to
those in the old world who stalked the
venture, and thus saved the colony from
extinction.
They put little in the records about
this trade. 1t was too profitable busi
ness to take any chances of losing The
post was established in 1928 and main
tanned until after 1860 when it fell into
decay and was abandoned. The game
was exhausted and Koussnoc saw lit
tie more of civilized life till the French
and Indian wars or century later when
built Fort Western--in
l754-whieh still stands where the
trading post stood.-Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

An example of effective railroad ad-
ministration, coupled with only fair OPP
portunities, is afforded by the Maine Cen
trail railroad, which in period Of general
depression for railroads increased its net
income by Is per cent in the face Of 2,34
per cent decrease in gross revenue. They
must know when to pare and how. Pos
sibly the larger roads of the country
might learn something from the Maine
Central.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Fog apsue years the Red Cross aometg
las followed fhf plan Of T.ttaag aa saI.
dmiua thf Cirisfnas baliaaf sazan e.
ftamp 81 aistsnrsltt ru5 Hftraatsrf o.
s'zn. tht Hufr,o4 Is siss tena ~ rasst
funds iug thf oeutafttnr ~ trfaresisa.s
thruuHiias.i tas Iraf1 -tHtrs. frl th.Ft
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safh rsut FaroriHz aut TO- -sa-aul t.sf
saaztr - sesiH ra.-as sHzh sfane ~
sair ri fr~F session. 81 So
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Reports now and then about the state
would seem to show that few persons
have overlooked the fact that the season
for killing deer, both male and female,
was closed on Dec |. There is need for
renewed activity on the part of the game
wardens, whose duty it is to investigate
reports of illegal slaughter and to pre-
vent other killings as much as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

To Rev. Sedgwick w. Bidwell of East
Middlebury, who observed his l05th
birthday anniversary yesterday. we ex-
tend the compliments of the day and
wish for him several happy returns.
Born three years before the United States
was fighting its second war with Great
Britain, and living through countless
changes in two centuries, his has been d
remarkable glimpse of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

An illustration of how fortunes come
and go CHIEFLY go, in this case) is afford,
ed by the announcement that in merely a
years time a Worcester, Mass, mans es.
tate has shrunk $3,7S4,954. There has
been an upheaval in business, as every
body knows, but illustrations like this
are necessary to bring out the magnitude
OF the upheaval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

The editors of the Harvard Monthly
printed rather questionable story and
then waited for censorship by public
opinion, thus reversing the usual course
of procedure. College journalism has
other instances wherein censorship would
be help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Few people, comparatively, knew that
Secretary of State Bryan had a brother
Charlie till Charlie bobbed up for &c.
600 government appointment. Charlie
ought to have remembered about Wood
row Wilson's brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

will bring war on the country, no mat
ter what the preparation, than that any
country win wantonly attack us. The
Bernhsrdis OF America are a pest and
are at once the most unpatriotic and the
most dangerous element in our popula-
ton. New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Future of the Progressives.

II there has been doubt concerning the
action to be taken by the conference Of
Progressive party leaders in Chicago this
week, it seems entirely dissipated by the
performance of Charles Sumner Bird and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

Lord Kitchener ran up against a sam
Tle of American newspaper interviewing
and-welI, he has the usual loophole of
being inaccurately quoted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

The stories told by automobile manu-
fseturers and agents during the winter
months almost eclipse Aladdin's tales.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07

LODI was a bloody burden TO both Rus
SLAMS and Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Deposits of $500 Weekly
VIII You Have Enough Money
for Christmas?

win you be able do all the little things you would like
to have done2 VIII al your family friends and associates
be remembered at the holiday just you would
have Wished2 Wouldn't little extra money come in mighty
handy? IF 80 then start Dec 2s for Christmas BY
joining
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Christmas Thrift Club

Make small deposit every week and when the club ma
lures next December sou w be surprised the snug little
sum you pi have accumulated made larger b. interest
Plans to su every purse offered Join and get your
friends q igfn
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-17
FIND TIME FOR KINDNESsES
Who Looked After Their
Passengers.

"Once / was down in louisiana" a
traveller began, ION a little railroad
that runs from Franklin to Weeks
island. 1t took five hours to go 20
miles. The most amazing thing to me
was that the conductors stopped the
train anywhere he was asked to, and
II there were no one to meet a woman
passenger with innumerable bags and
the inevitable baby, he helped her
across a plowed field or sent a brake
man to carry her traps to her own
gate and the train waited until he
came back"
Nothing surprising about that" re-
turned a born New Yorker. The
Madison avenue cars stop every day
for reasons quite remote from a regu-
lar schedule. was on a car this after
noon and a little boy dropped his
mothers umbrella out Of the window
The conductor stopped the car and
ran back block and half, got the
umbrella, delivered it to the woman
and incidentally advised her not to let
her son have it again.
Besides, I've known Of more than
one eye being punched out Of a care
less baby with such a plaything."-
New York Times.