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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
TWO MEAN TOWNS.
The Stories That the Travelling Men
Told About Them.

IL II" "a -
Told About Them.
They were talking about bad towns.
"The meanest place | yer was in"
said the man who travels for a Chicago
house, sis down in Massachusetts. Say,
do you know what happened while l
was stopping there once? A man had
fallen through a hole in a sidewalk and
sustained injuries that resulted in the
loss of his right arm. He sued the city
for damages, and the case was tried
before a jury. which, the papers said.
was composed Of representative citi-
zens. Well, what do you suppose they
did to him? Brought in a verdict in
favor of the city, holding that mas
much as he was left handed his injury
didn't amount 10 anything"
"Yes." the cigar man said, that's a
pretty mean town. l admit, but ! know
of a worse one. This place is in Penn
sylvania. An acquaintance Of mine
down there was injured some time ago
in pretty much the same way the mar
you mentioned got hurt. He fell on a
bad sidewalk and lost n Of his legs.
He sued the city. and didn't get any
thing. l never heard just why, but
probably because the jurors didn't be-
lieve he needed more than n leg in
his business, seeing that he was a bar
Der and couldn't hone a razor or shave
a man with his foot anyway. But
wait, l haven't come to the point at
which the real developed.
Being a poor man, he couldn't afford to
buy a cork leg. so he had to get along
with a wooden peg, and one day while
he was crossing the principal street
this peg in some way got wedged be-
tween a couple of paving stones right
in the middle of the street a track.
1t took them nearly an hour to get him
loose. and what do you suppose hap
pened then? Blamed if they didn't go
and fine him $40 and costs for obstruct-
ing traffic!"-Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
wherein They Differed,

DR.. Emily Blackwell, n of the pio-
neers Of her e in medicine, heard a
young physician deliver a fierce dia-
tribe against. opening the doors Of the
profession to women. When he ceas-
ed, she asked:
"Will you please tell me n reason
why they should not practice medi-
cine?"
Certainly, madam. They haven't the
muscle, the Drawn, the physical
strength"
II see. sir. Your conception Of a
sickroom Is a slaughter house. Mine
y not."-San Francisco Argonaut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
A L
The Bank Deposition Had somethina
to Show For His one

Vne 00nk OepOoltOF haO SOmet0lA8
to show For His Money.
A man with a German accent and a
fierce red mustache walked into one of
the banks the other day and
ed that he wanted to open an account.
He was directed to the proper official
and from a well worn belt extracted
$500. This sun he handed through the
window.
The bank official showed the big sig
nature book toward the depositor for
his signature. Just then the officials
attention was attracted in another d.
rection. When, a second later, he turn
ed around. the man with the red mus
tache was coolly walking toward the
door with the book, which contained
the signatures Of all the depositors in
the bank. tucked under his arm.
The assistant cashier yelled:
"Hold on. there!"
But the Teuton pursued his even
course toward the street.
The official rushed from behind his
counter and caught the new depositor
Just as be reached the door.
"What are you doing with that
book" demanded the bank official an
grily. laying hold Of the precious vol
ume.
"Why. l thought that was the receipt
for my $500" answered the German.
completely bewildered.
In the same bank a well dressed wo-
a called to deposit $500.
The assistant cashier pushed the sig
nature book toward her, after receiv-
ing the deposit.
Sign your name there" said the off,
cial, indicating the proper place.
The woman took up the pen and
made a show Of writing, but the steel
point never touched the paper. After
a few more fancy aourishes in the air
the woman handed back the pen, say
ing:
"Last summer l used to write my
name all right. but for some reaso I
can't do 1t now"
The bank official directed her to
make an "X" in the book.-Chicago
Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
How 1t

"Poor fellow! l fear he was badly
hurt"
"He was"
"Well l suppose he carried some &C.
cident insurance?"
mot a bit of it. He wanted to take
out a policy, but in view of his bust
ness the companies declined on the
ground that he was an extra hazardous
risk"
"What was his business"
"He was a canvasser for an accident
insurance company."-Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23

Washington, D. c., Sept. 23.-Pat'
ents issued to residents Of Vermont
Sept. II, 1901. Reported specially
for the TELEGRAM by h. w. Bishop,
Patent Attorney, Washington, D. G
682. 1921. Machine for coating car
covers. j. A. Steward, East Claren'
don.
6S2,915, Leather working mach
inc. F. F. Cumms, Rutland.
682, 921. Balanced slide. valve. H,
d. Dunbar, North Hartland, Vt, ano
G. L. Dunbar, Lebanon, N. H.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
Death and the Doctor.

Death and the doctor met at the
door.
"Well, I've got him." exclaimed
Death banteringly.
The doctor was furious, Of course.
"Oh, yes" he cried. with much heat.
'but you didn't dare make a square
issue of it and get him with the dis.
ease l was treating him fort"
Hereupon Death laughed affectedly,
saying uothing.-Detroit Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
The Oldest Tree.

The oldest tree on earth with an Au-
thenticated history is the great bhoo
tree of Burma. For 20 centuries it has
no person is allowed to touch the
trunk. When the leaves fall. they are
carried away as relics by pilgrims.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
Compliments.

Elbow. for instance" asked the in
Quisitive boarder, would you define q
compliments?
Gin loves warfare" replied the di-
dactic boarder. "a compliment is q
skirlnisher sent out for the purpose of
bringing ON an engagement."-Chicago
Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
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Will absolutely cure barb wire wounds. leav.
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Burns. Piles. Eczema, Chilblains.
THE GUARANTEE
For each animal consigned to my care fol
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w. .. coUDY, Charleston, IN.
Prlcs 300 Per eottle
I am sole representative Of DR.. Cloudy in this
vicinity
EZEkIAl SKINNER
Plainfeld vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
Lovely Hands,.

Lovely hands are more uncommon
than pretty faces. yet a little silver
sand, a deep basin, a stiff nailbrush,
good soap and two good little imple-
ments (ile and orangewood sticks) will
transform ugliness to lasting beauty in
q month.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
-. HOMER Fits .,
yUSk ON THE WIDE, LOW PLAIN.


-, -
wusk on the wide, low plain.
And q CLINT in the foreground lying
sEaa5 fringed by a ring Of tremulous whispering
reeds,
And over it circling bats
And the sound of the killdees' crying,
4an5 around 1t the sigh OF the wind in a network
of shivering weeds.
Dusk on the wide, low plain,
And a star in the distance peering
1orsr the sorricd peaks of shifting. vanishing blue
Iarld an oak tree black on the sand,
And a hare looping off through the clearing.
aME. nut where the tarweeds toss, the bleat OF
wandering eve.
Dusk on the wide. low plain,
snd a crane to The pools descending,
xrB soft where the mulleins wait, the fit OF
ground owls wing,
And a hawk beating home to his perch
wltere the clouds with the crests are blending
ING 81. ados of the fastening night round the less
4ning foothills cling.
William liiggs in Youths Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23

IT you want quick returns advertise
In the TELEGRAM. It has the cir
culation and your advertisement i
seen by readers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
Ladies' Dress (rr''ss'ss
Skirts and nd M k;;t.t.

Our New Fall line is here and this gathering of
newest ideas and creations in skirtdom is surely
deservi og OF your attention. Flounced effects are
most s~atisfacto y and there is such a variety of
shades from the simply affair founce tt the Artistic
Creations IT quireipg skiiIful har ding. Thub the
taste of m st anyone may be suited IN this
stock, Don't pass the showing because you are
not ready to by. This is seeing time. They are
here for your pleasure and in your interests. OF
course you'll need one SION. When you do remem.
Der this store
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-23
Blankets

The reason why they are selling so fast is that they are
GOOD VALUES II you are in need call and see them
before buying elsewhere Prices acc. csc, ST 90, lis
$50 UP to S., 90 per pair.
See our Ladies' Wool Vests at S 500 each. Thew
give the best ct satisfaction
See The C~omforters we are selling S 90 and $50
each
Shaker Flannels for mems shirts, good quality, ONLY
soc per yard.
Veale Knight
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14


King Edward VII pays less for his
clothes than many well-dressed society
and business men in this country. His
morning suits cost $40 each. The price
was fixed by the Kings private secre-
tary, Sir Francis Knolleys. These SUITS
are ordered by the halfdozen at time.
There is also fixed price of SIT each
for his trousers. Twelve evening suits
year at $50 each are ordered. The king
never wears any pair OF trousers more
than four times, and as discarded
clothes of royalty are not allowed to
be appropriated by the Wallets, but are
preserved, there Is stock of thousands
of them stored at Marlborough house.
But this need surprise no one, for when
King George Nv died, his clothes were
sold at a public auction which lasted
over three weeks, there being no less
than 500 fur-lined coats alone. All the
present kings clothes, old and new,
have always been kept at Marlborough
house in what is known as the brush
ing rooms" several men being ell,
ployed to look after them. His hats for
some unknown reason are kept at San
dringham. All the kings gloves, and he
has hundreds of pairs year, are made
by house in Brussels where models
of his two hands are preserved in the
same manner as boOtmaker preserves
the lasts of his customers shoes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

Potter fred into the water at the
nearer shark, and succeeded In fright
ening both of them away, but they re-
manned near by, watching with hun
cry eyes.
The men We're now much exhausted
and chilled by the water. Coville had
lost his voice from shouting, and said
that he could go but very little further.
AS 1t grew dark they could not pick
the secure footing, and both went time
and again into deep pools and had to
swim out.
Potter had thrown away the gun, but
continued to call wildly, although
their chances of rescue seemed re-
mote.
When they reached place near the
boat the sharks were frollckinG about
them in savage playfulness, beating
the water into bubbles by their strong
rushes to the surface. None OF them
seemed inclined to charge on the pris-
oners as yet although in the dark 1t
was only Il question Of time when they
would be seized under the water.
One of the monsters swept into the
kclp not ten feet from Potter and
turning, tore at the water plants until
the young man was thrown Off and
cried in terror to his friend. The
sharks constantly grew holder in their
advances. The men pulled themselves
up on the highest portion of the slowly
sinking sea hedge and awaited the
end; they had given up hope Of escape
from their grim pursucrs.
Then suddenly in the dusk toward
the shore they heard girls clear
voice. They stared in amazement;
then Potter cried out in Joy ut the
sound of his name.
Kate! Is that you? Hurry-help"
Pm coming. What's the matter
with you? Supper has been ready for
an hour! l heard you calling! Where's
the boat"
Hurry, Kate! The sharks are all
about us-be careful"
The girl was pulling with swift, pow.
crful strokes along the side of the
iclp beds. The men were crying to
her frantically, and then began to
founder across the weeds until Potter
ut last sprang into the open water and
swan the few remaining feet. He
seized an oar.
"Coville's done up" he cried. "He's
Just hanging to the stuff with his
hands Push the boat inn
Potter lcaped out again and caught
TIL young naturalist in his arms. and
they stood together until Kate forced
the boat in near them. The men We're
almost beside themselves with the joy
of their release. They lay Imply in
the bottom of the boat, telling the
story Of the adventure. while the girl
rOwed down the mirrored channels Of
the kelp fields and turned the boat to-
ward the home shore.
COville shuddered little when they
looked back and saw the indistinct
shadows Of a moving shark in the
beautiful submarine gardens beneath
them.
THAT was narrow escape, wasn't
1t? But it was pretty near worth 1t
to find out where the sandpipers nest.
Well come out again tomorrow
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

In the little Dutch city Of. Leiden
the municipality itself manages the
public advertising, and so frees the
picturesque, canal-cut streets from un-
kcmpt boardings. The city erects at
the principal corners and by the canal
bridges boards of neat and attractive
design for public notices. A project
ing top prevents the rain from tearing
or washing away the bills, the boards
are surmounted by ornamental wood
work, and the advertising is thus not
only kept in bounds, but is made al
most artistic. or like purpose. and
better known. are the familiar kiosks
of Paris. and the city-owned pillars of
-. ,atrical bills. In Paris vigorous agi.
tation has lately arisen against the de.
Placement of building fronts by hugely
lettercd signs and there are ordinances
which prohibit the attachment of no
tees to any tree on the public way
or to the municipal lighting apparatus
In Rome the municipal and Govern
ment acts are posted on marble tab
lets owned by the Government and re-
served for this use. Private announce
mcnts are on bill boards, Of regulated
size and form. which can be erected
only OF. permission from the property
owner and from the city.-Current Lit.
erature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

M. Standfuss, of Zurich has been
studying the effects of solar heat and
temperature upon butterflies. with
some very extraordinary results, says
a Berlin correspondent. Over 10000
butterflies were subjected to close eX-
animation. Some degrees more or
less change the nature and looks so
much that they take on every appear
ance of having been in a warmer or
colder climate. On one occasion, 1t
being very cold in Switzerland, but
tertly common there suddenly began
to look like butterfly from Lapland,
Others subjected to a higher temper
ature changed and looked like but
terflies from Corsica or Syria. The ex-
periments, which are to be continued,
led to the production of butterflies of
an entirely new type, some being of
a very beautiful description.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14
Tether Hnll Now Pouular.

On any number of lawns this year
you can see tall pole around which
Il party of girls and boys with tennis
rackets are watching the clrcling
flights of string attached to the
pole and ending in plummet in the
shape Of a tennis ball. This is the
tether ball pole which has gained
popular favor this year. The game is
being prescribed by many doctors who
are consulted as to the best sort of
exercise for reducing the flesh and
limbcring up the body.
The pole is about ten feet high and
six feet from the ground is a black
band. With tennis bats the players
endeavor to strike the ball SO that
it will coil the string around the pole
above the darkened portion.
TO do this the players stand Mt a
prescribed distance from the pole, a
circle of three feet being marked off.
The game may be PLACED in sets or
each player may take Il certain num-
Der of strokes in his endeavOr to get
the string coil2d ut the proper mark.
The game requires lot of jumping
around and raising of the arms above
the head and is undoubtedly good
exercise for gaining quickness on the
feet and getting off any accumulated
flesh about the waist.
Tetber ball originated from tennis,
the idea being to give practice in serv-
ing the ball. But it proved such a
healthful game in itself that 1t has
speedily become popular on its own
account.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

In France the art of being detec
tive is taught in Il regularly graded
school with lessons and examinations.
The students are first trained in the
use of their eyes and hands. One Of
the lessons consists in placing pupil
in the middle Of brilliantly lighted
room full of furniture. He Is left for
n few seconds, when the room Is dark
cned, and he is required to sketch
hastily Il complete map of the room,
indicating the position Of the furni
ture. After this he is allowed to look
at face for n moment or two. The
student is then required to describe
the face and the color of the hair and
eyes. He Is afterward required to
recognize a photograph of the face
among several hundred others.
The education of the hand follows
The pupil Is placed in a darkened
room full of curious and unusual OBJ
jects. He is required to touch them
rapidly and afterward to recall exact
ly what he has touched and write a
description of them. He must remem-
Der even the slightest details. One Of
the exercises consists in placing jew
tled knife before him in the dark,
which he is allowed to touch only for
moment. Afterward he must tell
by touch what the jewels are-wheth-
err rubes, diamonds or Opals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

Wards for nervous diseases In the
city hospitals are far more crowded
in summer than in winter said an
eminent specialist and there Is no
denying the fact that apparently una
voidable street noises are responsible
for 1t. With open windows and doors
and everybody in a more or less irrl-
table and debilitated condition from
the heat, the ordinary street noises
prevent sleep and wreck the nerves.
refer now to such simple things as
the shouting OF children at play, IT.
repressible peddIers and hand organs.
An English writer has said that the
organ grinders of London have done
more in the last 20 years to detract
from the quality and quantity of the
higher mental work of the nation than
any two or three colleges have eff
fected to increase 1t. | believe the
same thing is true of Philadelphia
The nearness of large factories or ma
chine shops to the institutions of
learning costs thousands of dollars
yearly in wasted and impeded effort
Philadelphia Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
Eueland's Method Of Ouenching Her
Warriors Thirst.

Eueland's Method Of Ouenching Her
Warriors Thirst.
Tie use of spirituous liquors has
been established in the British army
for many years and the issuance is
still carried on in the same manner
that it was years ago, writes an AM
erican correspondent with the Eng
lish column in South Africa.
l do not think there is as much to-
bacco used in the British army as in
ours, although | have nothing but per-
sonal observation to judge by in the
supposition; but the Britisher wants
his "grog" in the army quite the same
as in the navy. The issue is about
half gil! of rum per day. The quail
ity used is of the very best known,
and it comes from a stock bought by
the government in Jamaica about 40
years ago. The last of that old sup
ply is now being used. The use of IL
quor as a part of the ration in the
British army is almost as old as the
army itself, and although it has been
fought by prohibitionists for several
years it still continues. There is not
enough issued to cause any intOXica
ton, and the use Of the amount which
the men receive undoubtedly works
effectively against drinking to excess.
A man naturally wants what he can
not have. and if he is denied the use
Of liquor he Immediately Graves it, and
to satisfy that crave he takes too
much.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

need. The new medicine, Calcura Solvent,
prepared by the well-known physician and
surgeon, DIR. David Kennedy, will give
them this strength. Calcura Solvent is the
only medicine for the liver that both clean
SEES and strengthens and at the same time
exerts direct beneficial effect on the
stomach, blood, urinary organs, and bow
els, besides the general benefit that comes
to these organs by having the liver in work
ing order. Calcura Solvent will make u
normal, natural liver out of u clogged and
diseased one. That means an end to head
ache, constipation, and the other troubles.
1t also means new energy, new hope, new
life for the afflicted and heretofore hope
less victim of constantly recurring bilious
attacks. few doses in time will cure.
II you wit it will take more. You may
wait so long that nothing will cure you,
Calcura Solvent is for sale by all druggists
81. a bottle. In order that you may
prove the wonderful power of this new
medicine Calcura Solvent, free trial bot
tie will DO mailed to any one sending their
name and address to DR.. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

Who is it that does not wish to be out in the
Cd IN air or alive in some field OF sport,
whether it be with the bat rod or gun
whether we go coastng oTer the hills and
wales on the wheel or sailing over rough waves
or into serene coves, it is all sport. and the
sprin sing muscles seem to need it, 1t Is
bound to happen that some mi'hap will occur.
Thus it is that we have sprains i'll abundance.
Light sprains, spralns that cripple, sprainS
that give great pain, sprains that rob US OF
sleep, but sportsmen OF all kinds have come
t, know that there is nothing better than the
old reliable St. Jacobs Oil. Have it with you
for 70 you may rely on its cure OF the worst
sprain and restoration to the comforts OF life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-09-14

The man who creeps along bent over, with
his spinal column feeling in condition I,
snap like a pipestem at any minute, " nd
readily give great deal to get out OF his
dilemma, and yet this is only the commonest
form by which lnmbago seizes on and twists
out Of shape the muscles OF the back rhir
ia commonly known rs bAckache II crick in
the back, but by whatever name 1t may be
known, and however bad 1t may be, 10 min
utes' vigorous rubbing with st. Jacobs on or
the afflicted part will drive ont the trouble
and completely re'tore. II is u thing 80 easily
caught, it may be wondered at why there /,
not more of it, but because it is So easily
cured by st. Jacobs oil may he the very rea.
son that we hear So little ot 1t.