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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
FOLDED TRANSFERS.
They Increase a Conductors Work
and Are Trying to His Temper.

They ere a CONDUCTOR Work
and Are Trying to His Temper.
"Some people have no sympathy for
street car conductors" said one of their
number after he had had a peculiarly
lively time in making change and CIV
Ing and collecting transfers. says the
New York Times.
"Now," continued the conductor,
"there is one little matter that would
ave US lots Of trouble II the people
would only bear 1t in mind. and that Is
the way they hand in their transfers.
"Some men and a few women know
enough to hand US the little strips of
paper Just as they receive them-that
lie, spread out in such a way that we
can glance at them. see that they are
all right and then place them with the
package already collected. The ma
jority Of people don't do this. and Is a
rule the women are the worst Of the
lot.
when a woman gets q transfer. she
folds It up into as small a space as
possible and then slows 1t away In her
purse. " lIeL Ile lIlle COLleS W CUlIeCI
this from her. she fishes the wad of pa
per out Of the purse. hands 1t to the
conductor and sits back In her seat
content with what she has done.
1.-THE conductor has to unfold this
piece Of paper to see if 1t is really the
proper transfer. This takes time, and
when there are a dozen women on the
car all doing the same thing the poor
conductor has more than he can do to
keep his temper. Men as a rule don't
fold their transfers. but content them
selves with showing the slips into their
pockets and then producing a crumpled
piece of paper when it Is called for.
tossing 1t to the conductor. who has to
smooth it into shape.
1.-THE same people would never think
Of handing in a railroad or theater tick
ct In the same way"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

ThinkinR Of Her.

In the "Recollections of 6 New Eng,
land Town" Is the story o. Mr.. Bush,
an inventor and a very studious man,
who sometimes became so absorbed In
thought as to forget both place and
people.
His wife was a notable ho%usekeeper,
but she did not always 60 to church.
One Sunday she accompanied her hus'
band thither. and glad and proud was
he. But when the service as over he
walked away home, leaving her be-
hind. Mrs. Bush was grleved.
my dear" she said when she reach.
ed the house. II don't know what PEG.
pie will think. You came away with,
out me. 1t was plain to be seen that |
was entirely forgotten"
Mr.. Bush looked at her In comical
dismay. Forgotten. my dear% said
he. "Oh, no; | don't think that's posi-
BILE. Why" a brilliant idea striking
him, NOW ! remember. | was think
ing Of you all the way home. | was
thinking what a good dinner you'd give
mel"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

In reply I the question which, 1t Is
said. metal workers frequently ask,
"What is the strength of aluminium"
The Alulnin UNI World says that cast
aluminium - about equal in strength
to cast iron n tension. while in resist.
Ing compression it is comparatively
weak. Under transverse strain alu.
minimum is not very rigid. but it will
bend nearl! double before breaking.
The tensile strength of aluminium Is
greatly improved by forging and press.
ing at a temperature Of 600 degrees f..
and aluminium alleged with nickel is
much stronger than the pure metal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
When You Buy DOllies.

A father was commissioned by his
small daughter to buy a dozen little
bisQue dolls. Her instructions We're Sc
many and so detailed that the father
found himself hesitating to perform
the commission.
See here. Ethel" he said at last,
I'm afraid I'll make some awful mis-
take, Don't you think you'd better
wait until your cold is better, and then
you can go into town some day with
mamma and pick out the doll babies
for yourself?"
"Oh, no. papa" cried Ethel, 81 do so
want them right of. And. papa, I'll
tell you how to choose them. Just pick
each one up and look straight into its
eyes. and II 1t looks at you as ii 1t
really and truly loved you. why. you
buy it."-New York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
LIFE ON THE WANE.
English H~Ostcsses ccuse of Being
Perpetual Gadabouts.


Slowly, hut surely, the pride the
English hostesses took in their home.
In their reputation for hospitality and
in their ability to plan pleasant little
entertainments for their friends is pass
Ing away. The smart young hostess no
longer cares to welcome her guests
among her Lares and Penates: it is no
longer her earnest desire to display her
h~ousewifply genius; no longer her am
bition to shine as a "clever little wom-
an who so thoroughly understands just
what every one likes
There are too many irons in society's
fire to look after nowadays for her to
fritter away time in this fashion. More
over. people want incessant novelty;
they are bored with even good menus.
they tire Of certain surroundings, they
must have everything a little in adj
vance. and as little as possible like any
thing that obtained a decade, to say
nothing Of two decades. ago. Thus it
Is we rush with our friends in unhome-
like fashion from restaurant to restau-
rant. like bona fide travellers; thus it Is
we inhospitably. one might almost ven
ture to say meanly, ask our friends to
share expenses with us in the little
pleasures we should once have offered
them. The commercial spirit is indeed
rampant in us in this advanced agN.
One almost breads to think what next
must be sacrificed to it and what will
be the home life and the English house.
mother Of the next generation. Ladies'
Pictorial.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
h They said.

"Did the girls say anything when
they heard Of my engagement" she
asked with a little curiosity.
Every little" was the reply of her
dearest friend.
"But they said something"
"Oh. yes; they said something"
swell, what was itY"
"Well, most Of them merely exclaim-
ed, AT last!"
There was a pause, and then she
asked:
swell. what did some Of the others
say"
zone Of them said: Who'd have
thought itT Another, viii wonders
never cease?' And a third
'Oh, mind the rest" interrupt
ed the 1ancee; II never did have much
curiosity."-Pittsburg Chronicle ele-
graph.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
Not Rull RIM.

On an excursion given by Secretary
Langley to the members Of the Ma
tional Academy Of Science down the
Potomac, Bernard Green. Of the library
Of congress, told the best story OF the
day. Mr.. Green happened to be cross
ing the ocean some years ago on the
Fourth Of July, which national holiday
was celebrated with great enthusiasm
by the Americans IN board.
Il say" asked n Of the English
men, "what is this the anniversary OF,
anyhow? Isn't It to celebrate the
battle Of Bull Run or something Of that
kind?"
NO." promptly spoke up an Amer
lean. mot Bull Run-John Bull Run.
New York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
A FAMOUS
TillamOOk Rock. at the Mouth of h
COlum bIa River.

uiNcTs
The most famous lighthouse on the
Pacific coast is that of Tillamook rock,
10 miles south of the mouth of the Co.
lunlbia river, Oregon. The rock Is 80
feet above the sea. yet at the time Mr..
Lord made one of his photographs a
wave was breaking through u crevasse
and hurting its spray higher than the
summit. On this day 1t was too rough
for the Columbine's boat to make q
landing. Coal for the station had to be
hOisted In net slings, and the keeper
had to be lowered in a cage or basket
and, suspended In midair over the sea.
report on the condition of himself and
bis assistants, as they were short (
provisions, most Of the supply having
been destroyed during a storm.
From the side Of the rock a heavy sea
at the height Of this storm tore off two
pieces averaging CD pounds and hurled
them upon the roof Of the keepers
dwelling. With the weight Of the wa.
ter these fragments made a hole 26 feet
In area In the roof. flooded the building
to a depth of over five feet and washed
out two walls. throwing three rooms
into one. an Improvement" for which
the keepers were not especially CRATE
full. Pieces of rock punctured the iron
roof In So places. Although the focal
plane of the lantern Is 1856 feet above
the sea level, IL panes Of glass three
feet long and three-eighths Of an inch
thick were knocked In by pieces Of
rock which went through the lantern.
and the water put out the light. The
building has now been raised six feet,
and a thick concrete roof has been laid
OF heavy steel girders.-Chautauquan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
It Osxzles Tho World.

No Discovery IN medicine has ever
created n quarter OF the excitement
that has been caused by DR., Kings M
Discovery for Consumption. It's severest
tests have Leen on hopeless victims Of
Consumption. Pneumonia, Hemorrhage,
Pieurisy and Bronchitis, thousands OF
whom 1t has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, HOarseness and Whooping Cough
1t It the quickest, surast cure In the worid.
1t 10 sold BY Psrlor Drug Store who guar
antee satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottles 500 and 11.Ol Trial 'hotfiss
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
Dangers Of Boating.

Clara-When George and | are mar.
Red, | am to have my own way In ev.
erything.
Dora-Guess you won't.
Clara-lndeed | will. That's the bar
gain. Don't you remember l told you
he proposed to me in a rowboat and
asked if I'd float through life with him
Just that way?
Yes"
"Well, he was rowing. but I was
steering."-New York Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
How lie Broke II.

An irascible old gentleman had met
In early life with an accident which
left him with a broken nose. a deform.
ity about which he was known to be a
little sensitive.
One day a new inquirer propounded
the old question. How did you manage
to break your nose"
The old gentleman answered solemn
ly, ITO tell the truth. my friend. the
accident was caused by my poking It
into other peoples business. "-London
Answers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
Nordica's Recipe For Success.

1T Is work, work, work. that makes
success" she once exclaimed. Work
Eve minutes, and you will succeed five
minutes worth. but work Ave hours,
and you will succeed five hours worth"
But" l said, remember your natu.
raj gifts"
"Plenty have natural voices equal to
mine" she answered, plenty have tai
ent equal to mine, but I have worked"
Saturday Evening Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
A Misleading Analogy.

when you eat. be careful to leave
off hungry" is advice often given at the
dinner table. but seldom received in an
Obcdient spirit.
The caution was repeated not long
since to a young man of vigorous APP
petite.
"rshaw," said he. you might as well
tell me to wash my face and be careful
to leave off dirty"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
They snapped.

A little boy in Bangor, Me-, was suf-
fering from a severe cold, and his
mother gave him a bottle Of cough
mixture to take while at school. On
his return she asked if he had taken
his medicine. no." he candidly re-
piled, "but Bobby Jones did. He liked
it. so | strapped it With him for a hand.
full Of peanutS."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
Powers of Endurance.

"When NY grandfather was a young
man." said the boy with a snub nose,
'he could run ten miles without stop
pin"
81 heard my grandfather make a
prayer % minutes long once at a pray.
er neetin," responded the boy with the
dirty face. "an 1t didn't .feaze him.
Chicago Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
BLIND, OH, so BLIND


Isn't il strange how people
Gaze With enraptured face
On the cunning work Of the painter
Thinning sweet natures grace,
And yet with eyes that see not
Nor souls that beauty find,
Live in the world the painter paints,
Blind, oh, so blind?
Isn't it strange how people
Thrill in the keenest way
To the stories OF life and its living
Told In book or in play.
And yet. with darkened vision,
To naught Of their charm inclined,
Live in the world where the stories live,
Blind, oh, so blind2
Ripley d. Saunders in st. Louis Republic.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
Notice To WheeImen.

There's positively no need to endure
disco Mort by reast n Of chatting. sunburn.
insect stinss. sore and persp ring feet o"
accidental bruises. You forget these
troubles In using Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Infallible for Pimples. Blotches. Stin
Euptions and Plies. Sold by Par'or Drug
Store pc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
s.,,. . wov to Win a Woman"

rbo first thing, a woman wants to be
r-ol treotcd: once in awhile she wants
60 he Detted; the third thing, she wants
"a ha admired; the fourth, she never
wants TO be contradicted.-Dr. Pepper.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

nj. e,sier 10 keep well Than TO get cur ed
n1liW'tts Littl4 Earl, Ri>ers aiken now
l"d then will always keep your bowels
IN nv nerfect order. They never grippe ou'
,r1rmote an easy gentle action.
h,retown. ". E. Poole. East Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

"If I was a baldheaded man I would
get me an Office on one Of the upper
floors Of the tallest s%kyscraper IN
town." remarked an attorney. why?
Because I'd never have to brush q Hy
from my hairless pate. Flies stay near
the ground. seldom getting more than
80 or 40 feet above 1t. The only flies
you get In q skyscraper are the ones
that stray up through the interior Of
the building. ana they are mighty few.
You viii find them on the lower floors,
but just keep your eyes open when you
are In high buildings. you'll see mighty
few Of the little pests above the third
or fourth noors."- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

A bad complexion generally results from
inactive liver and bowels. In all such
duce gratifying results.
Rickert 4 Wells, Barre. Wilcox 4 Gillette.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30

You can never cure dyspepsia by dieting:
What your body needs Is plenty Of good
food properly digested. Then II your
stomach will not digest 1t, Kodol Dysper-
sia Cure will. 1t contains all Of the
natural digestants hence must digest
nature can use it In nourishing the body
and replacing the wasted tissues, thus
giving life, health, strength. ambition,
blood and good healthy Rppetite,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
LIABILITIES
$6sS.&7.9O

Interest Is credited to depositors Arril
Isl and Octob,r 1T in each year. thus CIV
ing depositors compound Interest
We pay all taxes on deposits not exceed
ing 81 son. 90.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the n perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it, acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
r used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
rememberth the full name ofthe Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO..
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. 7.
For sale by all Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
DIRECTORS

J NJ. Perry, W. A. Boyce. B.,W. Bradley
}. Henry Jackson, f.. G. Rowland.
George Rowland.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-30
FIRST class Real Estate Mortgages
Five per cent:
Statement, March Marc ! I, 1901
$6SS,337.@

interest allowed at the rate OF 4 per cent
ar annum on deposits.
ll oIr Mortgage Loans are made on i'm
,raved property in the State of Vermont,
y We should be plea-ed to do business with
unIl
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27

Wanted 800 faces to photo
graph at 25c to $500 per dozen
Kaufman, west end Main. IL If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Seven Men Perish.

Milwaukee, May. 27 Seven
more men have been added to the
list of the victims of Fridays
storm. A steamer arrived at port
this morning and reported having
passed the wreck of the schooner
Hickey ten miles out, and that its
crew of seven men had perished
The schooner was loaded with a
cargo of Chicago lumber. A tug
has been sent out to bring the
schooner to port.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Big Landslide.

-Pittsburg, May 27-The heavy
rains of the past twenty-four hours
caused landslide which will delay
the Pan Handle trains for about
thirty-six hours. About 600 tons
of earth and stone came down
from Mount Washington behind
the McClintock mills, completely
covering the track and carrying
away the 20-foot retaining wall
which had lately been built.
Trains will use the Ohio connect
ing bridge until the damage is re-
paired.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
A ratch Trust.

Washington, May 81 Informa-
ton concerning the formation of a
large Scandinavian match trust
has been received as the state de-
partment from Consul Bergh at
Gothenburg The combination
will include all the Danish match
factories, several Swedish and
one English match factory, which
will form joint stock company
with a capital stock of about
81, ,500,0Q0
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Cannot be Taxed.

Washington. May q The su-
preme courts decision on the
Puerto Rico case was a great sur
price to everybody. 1t decided
that the government has no right
to impose taxes and duties upon
stuff imported from counties that
have become part of the United
States through military conflict or
by purchase.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Adjusting Difficulties.

New York, May pa meeting
of the stonemasons and bricklayers
is being held today and the diff
ference existing for the past two
weeks between the employers and
employees will probably be settled
by arbitration, Bishop Potter is
suggested as the umpire in case no
satisfactory settlement is reached.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
China's Indemnity.

Pekin, May 27-The United
State demand that China's indem-
nifty shall not amount to more than
$50 teals as agreed to by Grea,
Britain. The indications are that
China will effect a settlement AT
much less figure than this, which
is about one-half the original
demand,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Among the Churches.

"Christ Our Prophet" was the
morning theme at the Presbyterian
church yesterday, and the dis
course last night was appropriate
to Memorial Sunday. The at
tendance was large at each service.
The usual services were held at
the NJ h. church both morning
and evening, there being no
special features. The pastor, Rev
Neely, delivered the discourses.
At the Episcopal church Whit
sunday services were held Whit
sunday is kept in memory of Pen
tacost Two good sermons were
delivered by the pastor, Rev
Gum. A beautiful anthem en-
titled, Praise Ye the Father, was
sung by the choir.
The attendance at st. Benedicts
was probably as large at Sundays
services as it has been for many
weeks Elegant talks, and vocal
music by the choir were appre-
ciated.
The other churches were also
wall attended. and the talks by the
pastors were appreciated.
The Florence and Colorado
Springs Oil & Gas company is
still fishing for the tools which
were buried in the hole about a
week ago. 1t is thought that
work will be resumed before the
end of the week.
Twelve expressions for % cents
al Kauffmans 73-tf
Or. Yard makes a speciality of
all kinds of dental work. l03-tf
Wanted 800 faces to photo
graph at 25c to $500 per dozen
Kaufman, west end Main IL If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Trains Laid Out.

Cheyenne, May 27-All traffic on
the Western Wyoming division is
being laid out today in order thar
the speed of the presidential train
may not be subjected to delays or
accidents. A dispatch states that
Mrs. Mckinley is standing the
trip without fatigue.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
Royal Visitors.

Snyder, South Wales, May 81
The royal yacht, Ophio, arrived
this morning and had ON board
the Duke and Duchess of Corn
wall and York The distinguished
parties came out to compliment
the ovation.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27
LOCAL NOTES.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ E Gill
will be held at the Baptist church
tomorrow at p. m.

A very much one-slded game of
base ball was played on the Rock
vale ball grounds yesterday after
noon when the camp team met
with defeat at the hands of the
home team to the tune of 8 to O..
The Florence team is a hummer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27

The Rebekah and Odd Fellows
lodges will tender farewell re-
ception to Mr.. and Mrs w E.
Mcdonald at their home on West
Front street this evening. 1t will
be lawn party if the weather per-
mits. Mr.. Mcdonald and wife
leave about June lst, for St
Anthony, Idaho.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27

The machine shops will be built,
equipped and in running order
before the end of the week. All
the machinery is installed except
ing the steam hammer which is
expected to arrive in day or so.
The completed plant will cost $780,
600 1t is thought that finished
tools will be turned out in a
months time.
Old papers at this office for 20
cents per hundred Just the thing
for putting under carpets, If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27

Twelve expressions for 25 cents
al Kauffmans. 73-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-27

Or Yard makes a speciality of
all kinds of dental work. l03-tf
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-04
Tho CinematoEraph Foretold.

The Photographic Chronicle recalls
the fact that over forty years ago Sir
John Herschel predicted animated
photography. what l have to pro-
pose" he wrote in 1860, may appear
n dream, but it has the merit OF being
possible and perhaps n realizable
one. 1t is the stereoscopic represen-
tation of scenes in action-a battle, 4
debate, a public solemnity, pugilis-
tic conflict, harvest home, Il launch,
anything within reasonably short
time which may be seen from 4 single
point of view."
All that Sir John demanded was to
be able to take a photograph in the
tenth OF a second. His dream is real
lied in the cinematograph, for which
the tenth OF second would be unnec-
essarily long. The provision was
noteworthy, even for SO clear sighted
man as the younger Herschel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-04
Amusement of Boer Prisoners,

The Boer prisoners at st. Helena
amuse themselves in many ways. They
are very fond of cricket and football.
They have Il recreation hall, in which
their musical club frequently gives
concerts. They have among them a
musical composer named Schumann,
who claims to be collateral descend
ant of the great composer. lie has
written Boer hymn since his captivi-
ty. There are many tradesmen among
them, and they are constantly cncour.
aged to ply their trades. They carve
napkin rings from beef bones, and
make fine walking sticks, for which
they are granted material from the
Government forests.-The Photograph.
ic Times.