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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

The newest thing in bracelet Carmen
locket bracelet with monogram at r. Il.
Burr & Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Do you need black petticoat See the
sample line on sale at Veale & Knights at
cost price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Domet flannel for 9 c per I'd. at veale &
Knight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Largest variety ladies and gentlemen's
stone rings. f. +. Burr q Co.'S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Fine line Of watches, diamonds, gold
pens, etc, at e. o. Holmes Prices the
lowest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Ladies and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at 4. E. Burr & Co.'s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Outing flannel robes for 50, TO- 100
each at Veale & knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Another new lot Of souvenir postals at
Dodge's iewelry store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Knight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21


ings at A. w. Badger & Co.'S.
Hygienic couches no webbing, no
Irvine, all wire construction $40 90 to
$1,000 at B W. Hooker Il Co.'S.
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You will find az Perry's good line Of
mems women's and children's underwear
in all prices.
The newest thing in bracelet. Carmen
locket bracelet with monogram at r. Il.
Burr & Co.'S
Do you need a black petticoat See the
sample line on sale at Veale q Knights at
cost price.
Fine line OF watches, diamonds, gold
pens, etc, at &. o. Holmes Prices the
lowest.
Largest variety ladies and gentlemen's
stone rings +, +. Burr & Co.'s.
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Outing flannel robes for 50, 10, 100
each at Veale 4 Knights.
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Ladies' and gentlsmen's solid gold
watches at 4. E. Burr & Co.'s.
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Another new lot Of souvenir pOstals at
Dodge's iewelry store.
Domet flannel for 9 c per I'd. at Veale &
Knight.
Pin cushions all trimmsd at veale d
KNIGHT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Moses Charbonneau is at work again
and ready to wait on people every day.
All articles left over so days will be sold
for the cost of repairing. Moses Char
bonneau, under Phelps store, Gordon
block
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-21

Clan Gordon, o. S. c., win hold pub
lie dance In Hale's pavilion Dec. 81. Gill
bertson's orchestra will furnish music.
Admission 80 cents per couple. 1t will be
an all ni0ht dauoa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
CELERY FLAVORED CARP

celery was a great attraction for ducks
and that in a place like the marsh on
the east side of the river this vegetable
would thrive wonderfully
A committee was tentatively suggest
ed to see to the procuring and planting
Of celery. They took the matter seri-
ously. and did their work so very
thoroughly that within a few years it
became in reality a celery marsh--as
much that as in the North the place
where they grow is called a cranberry
marsh. And the ducks knew it, tool
They came in such focks as had never
been even dreamed Of by the most san
guine member Of the cunning contin-
gent The feeding on the luscious celery
impaired a new flavor to the flesh of
the birds. so that Northern friends OF
Mobiiians who were fortunate enough to
get a present of a hamper containing a
brace Of these ducks dreamed, as he sat
at table enjoying the birds. Of the feast
Of LucuIlusl
But the wearied tumult of the four
years war scared off all the birds! A
few Of the less timorous ones came. but
they remained but a short time. and
then they departed in seeming fear. The
reason was not apparent for some
yearz.
Not so many years ago a negro man.
well known to the white people of Mo-
bile. having been a servant for one OF
the best families prior to the war, start
ed a lunch counter. making a speciality
Of fish He had one kind Of fish, II ap-
peared. Of a most delicious flavor. and
no matter how it was cooked, II was en-
tirely edible and delicious. The negro
got big reputation, and for some time
It was mystery where he got his fish
But after a while it was learned that
every fish he used came from the celery
marsh. and then the secret Of the flaw
or of the fish was patent TO all. Since
then there has been a deal of fishing
there. and the carp. which it appears
have taken possession of the marsh and
are successful in keeping other fish out
still possess that rich flavor 10 be OBJ
tained in carp nowhere but in Mobile!
But 1t was the carp that made the
ducks goi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
QUEER NAMES GIVEN SHIPS

The Annas, with 2S1, are next in line,
though there are three spellings-Anna.
Annie, and Ann. There gre 124 Emmas.
81 Alices. 81 Carries. A Adde'S. and 50
on through the list George. James. and
John are the popular masculine names.
the latter leading. with go to it's credit.
Two Is the most popular figure. which
Two Brothers. Cousins. Sisters. Friends.
Sons. Elises. Kitties. and Nells- White
leads the other colors, with Black a
close second One finds White Wings.
White Cap. White Cloud, White Star.
White Swan, and so on Nearly all OF
the States have a place IN the sailing
list. even those which are without nav
igable water.
Most Of the prominent men OF history
and politics have a memorial in some
sort of craft. There are six Admiral
Deweys and the same number of plain
Deweys Admiral Sampson has one boat
to his credit. and HoSson three The
Brigham Young does not ply on the
Great Salt Lake. but in Virginia waters
The Coal Oil John is not named cfter
Mr. Rockefeller. as mos. people imagine
The Cornelius Vanderbilt is a seventeen
ton schooner and the Perry Belmont a
sloop OF six tons. which some may con-
SlQcT AEuL NAdAN AOA 0ANA AGANS
nameG.
There is no doubt that the owners OF
most of these vessels narned them in al
seriousness Unwittingly they appeal to
the comical side of human nature With
the steamers only a very few freak
names can be found. After al the liner
is lady" and must be named with
dignity.
Only last week a craft with a tangled
name sailed into port from the Maine
coast. at least II her name was not
tangled most people who tried 10 say IL
did the tangling. She was the Charlie
and Willie. a venerable schooner, and
she brought granite blocks fr5m WAL
haven. Some one suggested that the
Charlotte and Anna German bark OF
the launching of 1867. would be a fitting
match for the Charlie and Willie, II II
were not for the disparity In ages. The
Charlie and Willie has been finding her
way about since 1913.
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addressed to the business men of the
United States letter. in which he says:
TN behalf OF the executive committee OF
the louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1
desite to lay before you certain facts
vitality important TO the success of the
Wor DIS Fair to be held n St. Louis
next year. The construction has adj
vanced 10 the stage wnIcn enables me TO
say that every exhibit building is in
complete readiness for installation of ex-
hibits. We shall open this exposition on
the S0th of April. 1904. in more complete
and perfect form than any preceding
Worlds Fair has been upon Inaugural
ton.
AN impression prevails that there
may be lack of accommodations at rea-
sonable prices for the attendance, which
promises to break all exposition prece,
dents. Not only will there be sufficient
room for all who come. but the rates
will be more reasonable, l think. than
at any previous exposition. Under con-
tract, the exposition controls the rates
CT the hotel OF 900 rooms within the
grounds. The Inside Inn The EXPOSE
ton has furnished free sites and other
inducements to several additional no.
tells under agreements which regulate
the rates OF such hotels. The proprietors
OF the leading hotels have signed writ
ten guarantees that their rates will not
be increased during the Worlds Fair
period, from April 30 to DECEMBER l, 1901.
I'm behalf OF the exposition manage
ment, ] appeal to the business men of
the country to give Information respect
ing the hotel accommodations in spirit
OF fairness and justice to st. Louis,
based upon the facts set forth"
In connection with President Francis
appeal 1t may be interesting to know
that st. Louis has raised and expended
OF It's own means $10.0O0.OOO on grounds
and buildings for the Worlds Fair. The
Government OF the United States has
passed upon these expenditures, and hsS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
CARNEGIE BREAKS A RULE

A I last Andrew Carnegie has been
IA persuaded TO give money to
church. He has broken his old
rule. and William :. ZiegIer. conduc-
tor on the Pennsylvania Railroad, is the
man who persuaded him to do it.
Mr.. Ziegler lives in Harrisburg Il
though still a young man. he is old In
the employ of the Pennsylvania, for he
has been in the service of the railroad
for twenty-five years. Not long ago he
had charge of Mr.. Carnegie's special
train while the steel king was making
a trip with A party of friends. During
the Journey Mr. Carnegie talked with
the conductor. who told him of the
struggles of the Methodist congregation
in Harrisburg. of which he is a trus-
tee. to replace their old wooden struc-
ture with modern brick house of wor-
ship. The church was built, he said.
and practically free from debt But
they NEEDED a new organ, and had not
the money to get it.
Mr.. Carnegie, that organ would cost
5000 said ziegler. and while that was
all he said. ne looked as If he could say
lot more.
''AL-h-m." grunted Mr.. Carnegie. and
he. 100. looked as II he could say lot
more.
A few days later Mr.. Ziegler received
check for 5000 from Mr.. Carnegie.
and the letter accompanying it said the
amount was intended TO be a nucleus
for the organ fund. The other MEM
bers of the congregation have pro-
ing of Ziegler with the steel king was
arranged by Providence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

TT has been long maintained that
carp is not an edible fish. this be-
4 ing due TO the peculiar taste as
well as appearance of the cooked fish,
says the Mobile Register" While the
carp OF other sections may not be good.
about Mobile they are the most delicious
OF fish. They have here a flavor not i'm
parted elsewhere. and the eating of Mo-
bile carps is like n seance at the tables
of the ancient Greeks. where ortOlans'
tongues and other almost impossible
delicacies were deemed necessary TO the
perfect pleasure of those Incompatible
gourmands. In Mobile. even the negroes.
those without a place to sleep, have
the frequent opportunity of gorging on
the finest favored fish known to the
world.
By the constant eating of celery the
carp of Mobile have become permeated
with the delicious flavor of this tooth
some vegetable, and even the smell of
the cooking fish is sufficient to give one
an appetite. There is a story in con-
nection with this that IS interesting.
In the early days. when the ''antebel-
lum Southerner" owned Mobile, and
when the good old customs prevailed
and when the white residents had many
opportunities for the pleasures OF the
gun, the marsh across the river from
the city was a noted duck covert. Here
the predatory birds would gather by
the thousands for the winter. and here
they were sometimes slaughtered almost
numerically.
But after some years it was noticed
that they did not come In such num-
beis. and year after year there was a
material lessening very distressing TO
the sportsmen who so loved to hunt.
One day some ten years before the war.
a citizen who had travelled and hunt
ed afar. while considering the problem
OF how TO secure more ducks for the
hunters Of Mobile. hit upon the idea
that there was not sufficient food for
them. He preached the matter to others
and all investigated, 10 ind that this
was probably the reason the ducks had
given Mobile so much OF a go-by. Then
they made inquiries. and found that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

I N the Horseshoe at Larchmont this
fall there has been much in evil
4 dence a mud colored sloop known
as the Gloomy Gus. says the New
York Tribune" She had no other dis
tinction except her name, but II was
sad enough to catch the eye and hold
the attention Of all who read IL. What
a world OF hard luck may be wrapped
up in a namer' said one. Women sOr-
rowed for the sorrows of the owner.
Yet Gloomy Gus was gust a joke, and
had its origin in the comic sheets OF a
newspaper.
Nearly every port along the Sound
boasts of small vessels with peculiar
names. There is the Can't Help 1t,
which may or may not indicate a pes
simistic owner. The Girl Love is a
sloop owned by Yale undergraduates
what's That to You undoubtedly be-
longs to a man who does not ike to be
cross-examined. Just in Time is a
rather aggravating name. Just in time
for what? Did she escape a shipwreck
or did her owner put her in his wife's
name just before he went bankrupt
There are possibilities in that name, as
in Try, Try Again. Go Ask Her, Why
Not? and Bill the Butcher are other
gems not unknown between New York
and New London
The nomenclature of ships that sail
tie sea is worked out on curious lines.
Take the merchant sailing vessels OF the
United States alone. and see what gems
are in the list. The Ha-Ha is not a
joke ship by any manner OF means. nor
is the Fog Eater a phantom. The Fiirt
of the Waves has very little right to be
at large, though there is one ship she
carnot entice-the Never Touched Ne.
Tie Farmers Friend Is a good name
for a huckster craft, and the Break of
Day is owned in the land OF glorious
sunsets. The All Fook, All 10y and All
Tuck are mysteries until one sees they
are registered from San Francisco,
which has a large Chinese population.
In the list Of sailing vessels feminine
names are most popular. The Marys
head the list. There are S55 Of them,
with AID without initials and surnames-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
A TOUCHING" STORY

q o APT was the story told by the
Rev. Robert S. Macarthur in the
- pulpit last Sunday, says the New
York Press that it resulted In one OF
the largest collections OF the year He
spoke in warm terms OF the character
Of John Eliot. the missionary TO the In
dams, one Of whose most lovable traits
was an unbounded generosity.
out Of his salary OF $50 a year he
gave large sums 10 charity" said Dr.
Macarthur. ION one occasion the secre-
tary Of the Society for the Propagation
Of the Gospel. when paying Eliot his
quarterly stipend. sought to do him a
service. He hit upon a plan OF safe
guarding the missionary's money. know
ing that In all likelihood Eliot otherwise
would give away every penny Of il be-
fore he reached his home" OIere DR..
Macarthur stepped forward to the side
of the pulpit and drew out his pocket
Inadvertently The willy secretary took
Eliots handkerchief and tied up some
Of the money this way In one corner.
and some so in another, and so on with
the four corners. And firm. hard knots
he made Of them before handing the
handkerchief over to its owner
1T CHANGED that Eliot on HIS way
home fell in with a worthy woman
whose appearance told of dire poverty
and distress. He stopped to speak to
her. and pretty soon, his heart being
touched. pulled out the handkerchief.
He intended 10 give a sovereign TO her
For some time he tugged and strained
at the knots. but, try as he might. the
corners refused TO come united Then,
calmly rolling the handkerchief up into
a ball, the missionary placed 10 in the
astonished woman's hands, saying; My
good woman, / think the Lord meant
you to have IL ALL
THE ushers." DE-. Macarthur added,
now Will pass the basket Tor collection
and you can initiate John Eliot's exam
ple-if you are 50 minded"
And the congregation dug deep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

~ OIL. JOHN s. A. JOHNSON,
commandant OF cadets at the
~ Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Va, has asked the
committee on ceremonies for a week or
ten days in June between the 1st and
18TH OF the month for the cadet corps
OF that institution. He says in his letter
I'VE hope to have between five and
six hundred cadets, besides professors.
postgraduates. and servants. Our corps
of cadets consists of six infantry COM
panies. one light battery OF artillery,
cadet band, stan. signal corps, bugle
and drum corps"
The request will be granted.
Major Frank A. Hess, u. S. A. COM
mandant at the Southern Normal uni
versity. Huntingdon, Tenn, asks that
accommodations be reserved for seven
ty-five cadets of that school for ten
days commencing with June Is.
The statue of Thomas Jefferson, which
is to hold one Of the INaces OF honor in
the cascade gardens, is 10 be made by
Charles Crafty. instead OF by J. Q. A.
Ward. The change was made at the
request OF Mr.. Ward himself because
his advanced age coupled with the de-
mand on his time already existing pre-
vented him from executing the commits
sion.
Charles Crafty is one OF the most IA
nous OF American sculptors. His statue
OF Truth for the Art Palace Of the Ex-
position has attracted wide attention
since its model was completed. The
statue of Jefferson is TO stand immedi-
ately south OF the Education Building
in the cascade gardens, close to the
edge Of the Grand Basin. On the other
side OF the basin, symmetrical with this
statue, will be one of Napoleon by
Daniel Chester French.
Hon. David r. Francis. president of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
SWEARING OFF TIME

UIETER times are coming for
the retail cigar dealers and the
sellers of liquors that affect
a mans senses and his equi-
libriuTn. but the cigar man and the
tiquor man are looking upon the matter
philosophically, knowing OF past expert
ence that the quiet times will be OF
short duration. New Year Day and its
good resolutions will be responsible for
the temporary quiet.
Thu liquor men say that these resolu-
lions will mean a decrease in business
of about per cent, while the cigar men
say that a decrease. following January
1, of about 10 per cent, may be expected
to continue for several weeks. The
"swearing-off' has a greater effect on
the liquor man than the cigar man,
nevertheless, as the holiday sales OF
cigars will make amends for any falling
Off In trade following New Year Day.
1t Is comparatively a simple thing for
a man to swear of buying another
cigar when he has received so many
cigars for Christmas presents that his
person is practically smoke-cured. The
first cigars Of the box or two that he
has received are fresh and are con-
dGcive 20 brilliant thoughts. AS the
cigars become fewer and dried out he
begins to lose his interest in smoking
and 10 look askance at his Lady Nico-
tine" He knows that the cigars are
good. for they tasted good when he
first got them. and, falling to take into
consideration the fact that they have
died out until they have the peculiar
aroma of a bit of rattan, he believes
that he. has lost his taste for tobacco
and gives the rest Of his smokes away
TO the Janitor. Then he ''swears Off 9"
Other men swear off because at tbs
end OF the year, when. they have glanced
back over the expenditures of the last
twelve months. they are shocked at the
amount OF money they have burned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
VOODOO DOCTORS

DISPATCH from London says that
n fetch doctors in the Lomaml dis.
trict OF the Congo State. about 800
miles from the Atlantic, have stirred up
many natives to revolt, Certifying their
courage TO this point by incantatlons
which will render them invulnerable 70
the bullets Of the whites.
Fetichism Is recognized as an impedi-
ment to progress on the Congo. Just as
the Congo State has made the crimes of
slave raiding, cannibalism. and human
sacrifice punishable with death. so IL has
placed the arts Of the fetch doctor on
the list OF misdemeanors. and Furnishes
these men when they are caught plying
their trade.
These fellows live by their wits They
keep alive faith in the efficacy OF
charms. belief in witchcraft, and many
pther harmful superstitions. Anyone is
likely to be accused OF being a witch II
he happens 20 have property that is COW
eted by the chief or the fetch doctor.
or has incurred the hatred Of some one
whom the fetch man desires TO please.
The natives believe that the person
thus accused as a wizard. and when he
takes the poison test. and staggers and
falls under the influence OF the drug,
his guilt is considered as established,
and the bystanders rush at him and
beat him TO death.
DR.. Bentley. of the Baptist missicr.s,
wrote a while ago that many hundreds
OF terrible stories OF this kind with
much variety of detail might easily he
collected He told OF case on the
Lower Congo where eighteen men were
compelled TO suffer death because a
fetch doctor accused them OF causing
the death of six men who had been
drowned by the upsetting OF their canoe.
As fast as the influence Of the Congo
State Is extended over it's vast domain
the authorities are making much trou-
bic for the fetch doctor by diminishing
his prestige and Furnishing him for prac-
ticing his art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

by, reason Of his rank is Major Andrew
Goodrich Hammond, of the Third Cav
airy. When the Guard is recruited to its
full strength, which VIII probably be
that Of two regiments OF infantry. or
2,4OO men, many lieutenants Of the regu-
lar army will be detailed to command
the various companies.
At present. First Lieut.. Charles
Brooks Clark of the Fifth Infantry. and
First Lieut.. George Howell Shields. OF
the Twelfth Infantry. are the only two
officers Of the line stationed at the ex-
position. Just now there are only liz
guards. but the service must be in
creased about the first of the year &c
protect the increasing arrival of exhibits,
many of which are already installed in
the big palaces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

Since the Columbian Exposition no
army officers have been detailed to per
form the same duties at any worlds
fair. until the st. Louis Exposition, the
magnitude Of which made the United
States Government an active partner in
the enterprise.
More regular fighting men will com
mand the Jefferson Guard at the st.
Louis Ivory City than were ever de-
tailed to cooperate with the civil au-
thorities Of the country. and 1t is not
amiss to predict that the tone OF the
guard at st. Louis will be higher and
more perfect than heretofore.
Col. Edward Allison Goodwin, of the
Nii,th Cavalry, is commandant of the
JEFFERSON Guard. Second in command