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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15

Ice cream by the pint, quart or gal
Ion ut t.. j. Mcad's, 81 North Main
St. tt
special sale of shirt waists at tue
New Store. c. w. Learned 81 North
Main St. 1881
Any one finding lathing hatehet
near A. & Lapoint's hen house at the
Cemetery. please return 10 the owner
A, G. Lapoint AID collect damages
rhe attention Of all advertisers is
called to the notice, near the top Of
the editorial column, relative to the
time for handing in copy for changes
or for new ad refreshments t. t.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
NEED MORE HELP

Often the over taxed organs Of di.
gestion cry out for help by Dyspepsia S
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use OF
DR.. Kings New I.ife Pill S, They are
gentle, thorough aud guaranteed to
cure, Csc at
w. H. GAddings, Barre,
DR.. j, n. Macarthur, East Barre. VT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15

One day as the Rev. Mark Guy
Pearse Of London was strolling along a
river bank he saw an old man fishing
for trout and pulling the fish out one
after the other briskly. "You manage
1t cleverly. old friend" he said. 81
have passed good many below who
don't seem to be doing anything"
The old man lifted himself up and
stuck his rod in the ground "Well, you
see, sir, there be three rules for fish
ing. and tits no good trying it If you
don't mind them. The first is, Keep
yourself out of sight; the second is,
Keep yourself further out Of sight, and
the third is. Keep yourself further out
of sight still. Then you'll do It,"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
Over Forty Years Ago

this company wrote thousand dollar
policy tor young man In Boston.
This was bis first saving. He lived
to become partner in large bust
ness, and always credited his insur'
ance as the first recognition OF bis
personal value.
National Life Insurance Co. OF Yer.
mont (MutuaD ORGA MED in 1850
S. S. Ballard, General Agent, N. B
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3
Miles Block, Barre, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15

FOR SALE-A two horse lumber wag.
on. I quire Alvin T. Day. Barre. w.
IN I'D = -,
oV IVA i.s4
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
CITY news

E. L. Densmore left this morning
for trip to Laconia and Concord
N. H.
Officer e. E. Perry took Mrs. Ema.
line Ewing to Rutland yesterday
afternoon to serve her so days in the
House Of Correction.
Yesterday was pay day with Paw.
nee Bills Wild West show and many
of the employees took the opportunity
to send away money to their relatives
and friends.
Officer l.. n Gauthier took John
Smith OF Moretown to Montpelier
Jail yesterday to serve ten days In de.
fault OF the money to pay his fine
and costs in his case Of drunkenness.
L. E. Armstrong boasts that on
July 7 he had green peas and ripe
tomatoes from bis own garden as be
picked several ripe tomatoes that day
from his own vines.
Cr. c. II. Kent has had his resi-
dence connected with the tele phone.
The number is 209-4.
Frank L. Sulham and Mrs. Inez
Jersey, both OF Northheld, were
married Saturday evening by Rev. R.
F. Lowe at the Nj. E. parsonage on
French street. The groom formerly
worked in this city as stone cutter
Charles Wheaton has returned from
New jersey after few weeks vaca.
ton.
F. Crevelli left this morning for
Mortified.
Geo. Reed left tots morning TO I
Hanover, \. Fl
Master Frederick Ranney, left this
morning for Cambridge, Mass.
f. A. Hutchinson has accepted a
position with large publishing house,
OF Philadelphia, handling books under
a new system. He will call on the
people OF Barre. and vicinity.
William Layfette, and son, Wallace,
Of Milford, Mass, are spending few
days with relatives here.
Mrs. Joseph Wood, Jr.. is spending
few days at Chamberlain's farm in
East Barre.
Miss Hattie Hurley returned this
morning to her home in Gouldsville.
Miss Ella M. Norton's sister arrived
last night from Bristol to see her.
Miss Sarah Burnham, who has
been visiting Miss Daisy Martin, has
returned to her home in Montpelier.
A party OF nine left this morning
for Mallett's Bay on camping trip OF
about two weeks. 1t consisted OF
Fred and Miss Lizzie White Of this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Densmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Densmore, VIM
Densmore and the Misses Ida and
Pearl Densmore of East Barre.
Angelo Scampini in order to help
the development OF the Columbus
band will give the use OF his hall with
out any payment Of rent to the band.
There will be regular meeting OF
Granite Royal Arch Chapter tonight
at 8 O'Clock.
Miss Mary Stark trained nurse
from St. Johns hospital at Lowell
Mass entered upon her duties as
night nurse at the Barre Emergency
hospital yesterday.
All Hull of Graniteville who has
been at the Emergency Hospital FOL
the past four weeks during a run OF
typhoid fever has recovered and re.
turned to his home in Granitevlle to-
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
The Word Treacle.

The word treacle has undergone an
odd modification. At first 1t was applied
to such decoctions Of roots or other sub
stances as were deemed beneficial In
medical practice; then, as these were
frequently sweetened. it came to mean
any sweet connection or confection,
and lastly, as molasses was the sweet
est of all. this name was exclusively
applied to strip.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
Helping a Fellow Out.

He (who suffers badly)-1 lul-lul
love you mummum-l lul-lOve you
mum-mum- more than tut-tut-tongue
can tut-tut-more than tut-tut-tongue
can tut-tut-
She (eagerly,-Don't you know the
deaf and dumb alphabet?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15

Were I to speak my whole mind
should dare to say that men are made
for laughter and women for tears. -La
Claviere, 'The Art Of Life"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15
WEATHER PREDICTION,

Local showers and occasional thun
der storms afternoon and tonight,
cooler tonight except stationery temp
craft re in eastern Maine. Wednesday
fair. Fresh southwest to west winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-15

No fight was ever won by parrying
alone. Hard hitting is the best parry,
The offensive is the only sure defen-
sive.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

Prof. William James of Harvard uni.
versity in a recent address in Edin.
burgh spoke OF the curious half.con-
scious states. marked by apparent in
crease of intellectual powers, expert
enced by persons who are being put
under the influence of chloroform.
ether nitrous oxide gas and other an.
esthetics. He noted. however. that
all the exaltation of mind disappeared
when the subject began to approach
the normal state again. Still, he was
inclined, he said, to believe that our
ordinary waking consciousness was
one type only of that mental phase,
and that other potential states lay be
yoId it and often parted from 1t by
the filmiest of screens. THAT may
be-" says DR.. Andrew Wilson, com.
menting on the theory of Prof. James,
"but scarcely think the stimulating
phase of chloroform or ether admins
tration is likely to yield much that is
certain to the psychologist. I remem-
Der an experiment made in which n
psychologist. determined to test this
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

Despite Official Scrvian dcninls I:
In true that a concession has been
granted to n Franco-Belginn syndi.
cate for n gambling establishment In
the Toptchidcrc Park. n quarter OF
an hour from Belgrade. The conccs.
sion has only to be confirmed by the
Skupstchina. The king is In favor
of II. and SO are the. members OF the
government. with one exception. The
state will receive E4o.0o0 year and
10 per cent of the profits for eighty
years. The Toptchiderc Park is very
prcttiiy situated. with forests and
mountains surrounding II. This IA
the spot where Prince Michel obrcno-
witch was assassinatcd In 1865. The
park ut one time was used by the
Turks as an artillery practice
ground. Toptchiderc means the ar.
tillery headquarters"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

NJ. Bourgeois. the new president of
the French chamber of deputies. has n
rather weak voice, which is drowned
in the noise of any parliamentary hub
bub. He must resort even more fire.
quently to the bell than his predeces.
sor. NJ. Deschanel, was won't to do.
The latter. when president of the
chamber, cracked three brass bells
with hard ringing. A bell is used in.
stead of gavel to maintain order.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

workmcn buiidin. a new house ut
First and Nell avenues have been wor.
ried over n noise they have heard in
the plastercd wall OF the structure.
They became nervous and tore tho
wall out to ascertain the cause.
Here they found cat. still alive.
but worn to n skeleton and tho strange
part of the affair was that the cat had
eaten her tail on bit by bit to sustain
life during the three weeks she had
been n prisoner.
The feline had evidently strayed into
the space between the plastcring the
night before the flooring was nailed
on. and had been there until discov-
cred by tearing out the wall.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
For eaId.Headed People.

Bald-headed people who have not yet
decided where to 30 for their summer
holiday should go to Casciana in north
Italy, to test the virtue of its waters,
which are reputed to be natural hair
restorers. equally capable of restoring
hair to the bald and plumage to naked
birds. There is q tradition that in the
eleventh century the pet blackbird of
the Countess Matilda had lost all its
feathers. but recovered its plumage
after bathing in the marshes of Cas-
ciana. The birds example was fol.
lowed by the ladies of the court. whose
hair was greatly increased in guam.
tity and beauty, and whose bodies
became stronger and more youthful.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
The Eirs, lueifer Match.

There have been many claimants to
the honor of being the maker of the
FIRST lucifer match. Some old account
books at Stockton-on!Tees afford docu.
mcntary evidence which tends TO
prove that one John Walker. Dur.
ham chemist, was the original inven.
tor and maker of the match. Accord.
ing to n dairy. in which Walker care
fully noted all his business transac.
tons. the first box OF matches was
sold for Is Cd in April. 1927. It ap.
pears that they at once became popu.
lar. and people travelled from the ad.
jacent towns to purchase them. Wal.
ker employed the poor OF Stockton to
split the wood. but dipped them in
the PHOSPHORUS mixture himself to
insure their perfection.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
A Patriotic Echo.

Several years ago." said Gen. st.
Clair Mulholland recently. Il spent
the Fourth of July on the lakes of Kill
larney, in Ireland. We had been try
ing the echo. which in some places
is remarkably clear. A short. sharp
sentence would be repeated in full.
but longer one would result In the
repetition OF only the latter part.
had been joking with my boatman.
and called to the echo: st. Patricks
day is not in the same class with the
American Fourth of July! or course
I expected that the echo would repeat
Fourth of July but 1t did nothing of
the sort. AS clearly and distinctly
as though answered by human
voice came: You lie!' The Irish
boatman had the laugh on me after
that. Record
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25


Here Is one OF the funniest things
ever seen. 1t Is said to have been
worked out by Cambridge professor
who has such love for arithmetic
that he fairly dreams In figures.
time plus equals IL.
i2 times plus 5 equals Ill.
i23 times plus equals III.
1884 times plus equals lllll.
1886 times apius equals mn.
1886 times plus Z equals illlll1.
l23tSG7 times . plus equals liilllii.
i23f167s times plus equals
IiiIlilll.
time plus equals 3.
~ times plus equals 9s.
le3 times s plus ) equals 9s7.
1884 times S plus 1 equals 1916.
1886 times plus equals 9s765.
1856 times s plus equals 9S765i.
l2af5s5 times S plus = equals 9S7G5i3.
l.345G7s times s plus equals
9s7G5432.
issi5s7ss times S plus equals
9s7G5432i.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
Annual Henley Re@a1fa
a Scene of Beauty

Tho splendid semi-sociai function
which is held annually at Heniey-on-
the-Thames took on an added interest
to Americans this year in consequence
Of the fact that the two greatest anna
teurs OF the American continent were
there to battle with the oarsmen OF
Europe for the famous diamond SOULS.
and that no less than two eisht-oared
crews from this side OF the Atlantic
contested with the great university
teams as well as. those from Britain's
most famous rowing clubs. for the tro-
ply that up To the present time has
never been taken from the oarsmen u
the little island.
Next to the Derby. It may be said
that no sporting event In England calls
out larger. more formidable or more
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
Egg. and mlIk In eookbInaine.

IL seems somewhat surprising
statement to make that eggs. CON
densed milk. olive oil and vinegar are
all used In tho blndins OF books. Yet
such is the case.
The white OF egg is used for ''slx.
Ing" to cause the delicate ornamental
goid'icaf 10 adhere TO the leather. To
make the sizing perform it's adhe-
sivc work even more dclicateiy. lit
tie milk Ii added: and to help further
In the important work OF adhesion. n
coating OF olive oil or diluted vinegar
Ia sometimes applied TO the leather.
Wise old bookblndors have been
seen to use the light froth OF ale rs
n coating over binding of silk. The
froth holds tho goldicaf with perfect
success and does not stain the silk.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
Won $4,000 on Ace. Up.

Jim O'Leary, the Chicago book
maker. called bluff for $1,000 in
Canfield's Saratoga club house not
long ago. There was $4,000 in the
pot. The man who made the pot, a
New Orleans merchant, took one card
and tapped" himself. OLeary took
one card to aces up, called and won.
The biggest bluff ever known in the
west was made in the early seventies
in st. Louis. A noted commander of
southern troops bet row of six two
story buildings on the north side of
Olive street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth. They were put in at $50. 900.
Gen. James A. Doris called 1t and
won the row. The other general gave
title the next day. and the row was
ever after known as Poker Row, and
was so scheduled in the Doris estate
when the general died.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

down upon II: deliberate English. vol
uble Americans. gesticulating Euro
peans and on every countenance there
is the anticipation OF good sport
ahead. mingled with the necessary
grain OF uncertainty which makes the
Henley event most attractive.
As early as you choose to go to tie
little strip OF Thames. you will ind II
crowded. with pleasure craft. Hardly
a hands breadth of blue water is va.
cant. and newcomer wonders how
the boats will ever ind room to race.
Nobody cares to move. Everyone il
occupied looking for the crews. The
scene Is far gayer than any midsum'
mer American scene. The men arc
out In fiannels. blazers and straw hats.
scanning the river with held glasses.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
Cultivation Of Cocoa.

A traveller in South America. where
the cocoa tree is largely cultivated,
speaks of the great care with which
the young plants have to be protected
from the sun. which II very strong
is fatal to them. To secure this pro-
lection the planters shield them by
banana trees and plantain trees. the
broad leaves OF which give them the
needed shade. And even when they
are fully grown they need protection.
which is given by trees known rs
''immortels. or. as the planters call
them. ''the mother of the cocoa" Thus
the whole cocoa plantation has sort
of canopy.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

to the good woman of the house,
whom he heard at work below.
Mrs. Brown" he shouted. do you
know what has become of my trous-
ers? 1 can't find them anywhere in
my bedroom"
But, Mr.. James, said the re-
Spouse. you are surely not thinking
of getting up for long time yet. My
old man went off very early to the
fair at the next town. and as his
trousers happened to be rather poor
we thought you wouldn't mind If he
borrowed yours. Just lie down COM
portable till he gets back. hope he
won't be long"
The preacher had perforce to re-
turn to bed, and when about two
hours had passed deliverance came.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
HAD BORROWED HIS TROUSERS.
And Minister Lay In Bed Until They
Were Returned.


A minister was called to preach at
a little chapel in very remote coun-
try district. and as the place was a
considerable distance from his home
1t was absolutely necessary that he
should stay somewhere in the neigh
borhood all night. small farmer
who. with his family. attended the
chapel. volunteered to entertain the
preacher, and so. at the close OF the
service. the latter repaired to the
homestead. An early supper was
served. and the household, as well as
the guest, retired to rest.
On waking the next morning the
minister proceeded to dress. but OPP
erations were soon delayed because
of the perplexirg absence of his
trousers, which by the way. hap
pened to be ae entirely new pair.
The preacher made dlligent search
in the bedroom. but no trace of the
missing garment could be found. Re.
linQuishing his -ain quest, he sum
moned sufiicient courage to open his
bedroom door . little. and to call
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

Lord Salisbury has resigned the
premiership OF Great Britain and his
nephew. Arthur J. Balfour. 10 now
prime minister.
Lord Salisbury first became premier
In June. 1885. Gladstone having re-
signed once In consequence OF his
defeat In the house Of commons on
the. proportional duties on beer and
spirits. The conservative minister
remained In once until the follow
ing February. when Gladstone entered
upon his third administration. After
an existence OF only ITS days the lib
eral party was badly beaten ON the
second reading Of the Irish home rule
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

tcrvicwcd Chamberlain before con.
sultinE the other members of the
cabinet In regard to the situation.
Many people think that Chamberlain
must eventually reach the premier.
ship. and II would give great salts
faction throughout the country II tn.
king had chosen him to step into
Saiisbury's shoes In the ordinary
course of events. His chances Of OBJ
tanning premier honors are now con
siderubly minimizcd. rs he is many
years Baifour's senior. He will. how.
ever. be us loyal to his new chief
MS he was to the old one.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
LIah.nIna on the WING.

In a recent communication to the
British Institution of Electrical En-.
gincers. Mr.. Leonard Joseph reported
the following unusual occurrence.
During thunderstorm n wild goose
was seen To fall TO the ground. mp.
parcntiy directly out of the storm
clouds. After the storm was over
nm examination revealed the body of
another goose ut some distance from
the first. The only wounds found
upon tho birds were narrow cut on
the neck of one and n small puncturc
at the point where the neck joins tho
body on the other. At these points
tho feathers were slightly singcd.
Both birds proved perfectly NJ for
the table.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
SALISBURY RESIGNS HIGH OFFICE:
BALFOVR NOW PRIME MINISTER

Gce In favor of Earl Rosebery. Tho
liberal cabinet was reconstructed and
remained In power three months
longer. when II WAS killed by tho
famous cordite division and Salisbury
became premier third time. with .
solid majority OF l52 In the house
OF commons. There was u general
election in September. 1900. and union
lists were again voted to power. with
a majority of l34 In the commons.
Salisbury for the fourth time tbok
up the premiership. but he left the
foreign secretaryship to Lord Lans'
downe and became lord privy seal.
II Is significant that Balfour in
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

the blue OF Yale streaming IRON th0
parasols and hats Of the Americana.
the paler blue OF Elton and Cam
bridge. the pink Of Leander. the hucs
Of Trinity. worn by English men and
women. and waved aioft when the
crew comes into sight.
Elderly Britishcrs with amusing
anxiety. stand up In their craft ana
scan the water. Tho iuttering dra-
peries of the Englieh women. the
smart water costumes of the Ameri-
can girls. add to the lively maze Oh
color that fascinates the eyes OF those
fortunate enough to occupy seats In
the stands and lighthouses that over
look the scene.
When the race is over another sort
of gaiety begins. Bands OF musicians
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

bill. In the largest division on record.
CSC members out OF GO passing
through the division Hobbies.
Then came Lord Saiisbury's sec.
ond term of once. which instcd from
August. 1856. until August. 1892. when
the house of commons gave Glad.
stone n majority on the home rule
question. Lord Salisbury resigned
and Gladstone became premier for
tho fourth and last time. The second
home rule bill was thrown out by tho
house OF lords In September. 1884,.
and in March of the following year
Gladstone resigned the seals Of Of
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

OF the many strange places In
which an English sparrow Ii saus'
Ned to shelter her young. the one
which is probably the most amusing.
and which is seldom noticed by those
In its vicinity. presents itself to inc
observing passerby as he waikh
through the Fiity-seyenth street area.
which serves ms one entrance To the
University OF Chicago.
The arch decorations consist ot
large. ungainly monsters carved from
stone in such n manner as wouia sisc
them the appearance OF crawling up
the sides OF the arch. Above the
keystone of this arch stands tho king
OF tho grifIlns. while over each pillar
where the arch rests is carved silii
another hidcous creature with wide
open jaws and bullying eyes. In truth
n more unshnpcly and uninvlting AMI
NAL could no, be conceived. even In
Guiding ono of King Georges dragons.
One day little sparrow. after tug
cling Mt n straw. nm end OF when was
deeply rooted In tho ground. new mp
with the dry blade and nlighted on
the head OF one OF these animals.
She chirped to her mate two or three
times. accidentally dropping the straw
In doing so. when she Immediately
started to fly after IL. slight wind
was blowing Mt this momen, and the
straw was forced between tho very
jaws OF this iifcicss monster. The
Courageous little bird followed II. and
aiightcd In the mouth OF the animal.
but. alas, the straw had caught In
some wcdgc-shapcd assure In the
stone. and the pcrscvering sparrow
pulled and tugIcd In vain.
A few days passed. when to the
observers surprise. the single straw
had been hidden by leaves. strings
and feathers: In fact. soft substances
Of every description nearly fiilcd the
monsters mouth. and on the top II
this dciicatciy. built nest. chirping In
defiance to any bird which dared u
come near those awful jaws. sat the
same little sparrow. while snrgiy pro
tcctcd under her were four tiny eggs.
Chicago Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25
The Value Of Advertising.

Tie didn't do much. and his thoughts. II
II plain.
Were borrowed from various sources,
He looked upon toll with an eye OF ais'
dain
As u waste OF superior forces.
hut somehow he kept gsttins tuf'he'
ahead.
Fate ne'er seemed unkindiy TO eaper;
For all that he did and whatever he SAID
He carefully put In the paper.
II he made a small speech or was III with
a cold.
He sent for journalist quickly.
TIL the people would anxiousiy walt 70
be told
II his status was robust or siekiy.
And at last the community looked upon
him
A. a power: n destiny -shaper.
While the worker remained In ohscuriy
dim.
Cause his name didn't get In the paper