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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
Socialists Attention.

4 regular meeting Of the local branch
Of the socialist party viii be held ID the
Wheeloek block Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 3. at 80. Important business will
come up for disposal so let all comrades
be present. Alex lronside, Cor. Sec.
Old gold and silver wanted at rehners
prices IN exchange for goods at +. +. Burr's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03

Carload Of fancy selected Lake Cham
plain winter apples, best varieties, on
track near G. V station, Thursday, Nov.
5. Come and see them. McGoyern Il
Barker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-03
lie BARRE DAILY TINES
weather Predictions.

Boston, Nov s.-Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Light variable
winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Tt certainly Is expensive to live in this world! My daughter lost a Tiffany pin of mine the other day-five large dia- monds and filled in with pearls-a beau tfful design, and it cost
 No, we don't have horses any more We have an automobile. It's a little more expensive in the long run, but
 Goodness me! have my horses down here, sand my bill last week was act ually"-
 And so forth and so on until you fairly hear the dollars clink.
 The thoughtful girl as she gazes on the scene: "Oh. I wish I were a man!4 An instant later. as two snub nose bloated specimens descend from an automobile and make their way pompously along the piazza. ''Oh, no don't. either. I wish I were a woman who could do something. Anything better than this life! Any thing!''
 Goes on her way deep In meditation.
 Two frivolous girls gazing after her: Queer girl. that!'
 Yes. She seems to be thinking all the time. Very bad habitr-with an awful yawn-"Oh. heavens. I shall die if some thing doesn't happen!
 And when a man does arrive! We'll, you have seen hen scratch up a worm and another hen grab it and run away, fol- lowed by the entire barnyard? That is exactly what happens in the case of the man. He Is all but torn into pieces
 notice one thing. Nearly all the smart girls wear tailor suits, such as you see on children. These suits are made of navy blue serge. with the regulation markings on the left arm in red and the sleeves slightly puffed into a narrow cuff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Its her brother"
 Sweet girl, isn't she? Let's go over and get introduced"
 DO you prefer them blond or bru- nette?"
 "Oh, Lord. child! I'm not so particu- lar Give to me any tint, so that they're real men.
 "Um! I know an awfully stunning man in New York. If I brought him down, you girls would never look at that girls kid brother again."
 "Oh, do send for him, dear@'
 Not much I have spent the better half of a year taking the conceit out of him. But If I brought him down here with all you girls and no men, he'd be simply unbearable forever afterward."
 I'm going to send for Henry. Henry Is a dear"
 "All right! We'll rig up a triumphal arch: Welcome, Henry, to the Hen neryn"
 In the far corner of the piazza a world ly wise mother: T tell you what, moneys the thing! I don't want any handsome faced. penniless boys around my girls Miss Unsophisticated. who was that nice gray haired man you had with you yesterday? Has he money? Yes? well, then, you're a great goose not to marry him. Love? Oh. that's all very well-but not to marry on!''
 "Oh-er-I mean it'sl all very we'll in books. Here coraas -,,, carrfa ra Vo,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

Oh, how hate pushersi There is family of them here-vulgar, low people with money-and such poor breeding that not even the money atones for it. You can imagine how very vulgar they must be! We'll, they had been here a week Tn the hotel and had not made a friend when one evening we were sitting-three of us in the parlOr. and one of them walked right up. She took the seat right next to my friend-no introductions at all. mind you-and leaning over, she began in confidential tone, Do you love doEs?"
 We all gasped and the woman she ad- dressed nearly fainted. But do you sup pose that made any difference to the in- truder? She went on, as bold as brass, in the face of a stare calculated to freeze an ordinary mortal. She told us all about her dog, all about her cat all about her family, and then-when patience was about exhausted-she suddenly jump ed up and said; Please excuse me for a minuter
 She was gone for several minutes. so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

commenting my reign as a blessing Co the Servian people, and wishing me many years more of health and happiness
 T took the goblet" continued Milan, land held 1t aloft moment while gas4 ed about the banquet hall. You may imagine. gentlemen. the tension of that moment. Probably a third of the people in the room knew that the wine was poisoned. many of the consplrators being present. as well as those of my trusted people who had been informed of the plot. As I looked into. the eyes of the hundred men who sat watching me, 1t seemed to me I could distinguish the friends from the foes. though 1t was not difficult to tell which were in the ma jority. Probably was the calmest man of them all, for I knew all that they knew, and something more besides.
 'Nobles and gentlemen of Servia. I exclaimed, "it gives me great pleasure to receive this mark of affection and support of my people. It Is with the happlest feelings of goodwill to all and love for our dear country that I drink to your toast
 At this juncture touched my lips to the golden goblet and watched with keen interest the involuntary shudder that ran around the room. Pausing then. without having tasted the wine, you may be sure, I resumed:
 "'Upon second thought, I will not drink this toast myself. I see around me scores of my loyal officers. ministers and friends. There is one among them wh5 has given me such marked proof of his devotion that now propose to pay him the unusual honor of asking him to be my deputy and to drink this toast fin my stead
 "So saying. turned to Col. Blank. the aide-de-camp and would-be regicide, who stood by my side, and handed the goblet to him. I shall never forget the look upon his face. Tn his eyes conld read his thoughts: He had been betrayed, his plot was known to me: he had his choice between drinking his own poison or be- ing executed by my orders before day@ light. He hesitated moment. but only for a moment. tfen he bowed to me and to the company, and drained the cup to the last drop. A few moments later he fell dead at my feet.
 And that" concluded the King, '.@ what call the death of a gentleman. He took his own medicine with a bravery worthy of a better cause.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
A sERVIAN TABLEAU.
Described by the Principal Figure,
 King Milan.

Described by the Principal Figure,
 King Milan.
 Chicago Times Herald. lsuoo gad fo isaa.
 One of the most romantic stories of royal life I ever heard was told me tby Moreton Frewen, the English traveller and economist, shortly before he sailed for home, a few weeks ago. MT. Frewen is a good deal of a sportsman, and has visited many countries In search of big game. Some years ago he was one of a party that occupied a hunting lodge In the depths of a Hungarian forest Among the other spOrtsmen there Was King Milan of Servia. One evening, while they were all gathered about the supper table in the hunting lodge. Milan told the story.
 "I had not been long upon the throne of Servia," said the King, ''before my secret agents brought me the details of a plot that had been formed against my life. The conspiracy embraced so many men fin military and civil life that my advisers were very much alarmed and wanted me to cause them all to be summarily re- moved. I replied that 1t was not the bust ness of king to depopulate his kingdom, and if executed every man who joined a plot against me 1t would not be long before I had no people to rule over.
 According to the plans of the con- splrators. was to be put out of the way by means of poison. An annual cere- monial banquet was soon to be held, and one of my aides-de-camp, Colonel Blank, whose duty 1t was to hand me golden goblet of wine. was to see that the cup contained the proper dose. Declining to accept the advice of my Ministers to make immediate arrest. and telling them to leave the whole matter in my hands, I went to the banquet. At the proper moment in the ceremonies the .aide-de- camp came up to me. extended the golden goblet and made a very pretty speech,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
4NedI sol4Or sO l..

Raucous voice of MT. Parvenu In the corner: T tell you what, the way they smash things! Why, had a cut glass bowl that cost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

If you really want to study feminine character go to a seashore resort, or, bet Ter still, a big summer hotel.
 Oh, me, Oh, my!
 I know this expression is silly. but so Ire the girls. They wander around the ,iazza-big, little. stout, tall and thin, pretty and would be pretty-and the talk $ ever of men.
 Did you see him at the bathing beach? Awfully stunning fellow! Wonder who Ae is?'
 ''Tehee. tehee! You can console your Delf, my dear, he's married!'
 Well, I might have known it!''
 "Did you notice the tall girl with the Ng brown pompadour? Is that her brother or her fiance with her?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

that we began to breathe and give thanks for a merciful deliverance, when suddenly there was a loud creaking of shoes and rustling of skirts and in trooped, tramped, swished, what seemed at first sight 8 small army. At the head walked proud ly our acquaintance of five minutes be- fore. She had brought her entire family to be introduced. There were father, mother, uncle, aunt. sister and brother in-law, and I believe even sisters sister in-law.
 By the time she had brought them all to a halt we turned tail and fled!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
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  Asbury Park. N. J.
Asbury Park. N. J.

MANEGoLD's IRON BREW.
 "My that's good," said the rustic youth as the last swallow of Mane- goid's Iron Brew reached Its abiding place! At all fountains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
IF YOU SEND YOUR CHILD

b us with a prescription, you can est assured it will receive the same eareful attention that it would if Iou came yourself. We do not be- ieve in substitution. We believe b only the best, purest and most leliable drugs that it is possible to )uy. Our stock is in keeping with Dur belief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

The skirts are habit back. apparently without seams. and although they fasten in the front, they appear to do so at the hack by means of a silk lacing-just such lacing as the sailors wear in their trousers.
 Never before, so it seems to me, has dress been so picturesque. No girl can help looking attractive this year if she knows the first thing about what colors suit her. The huge hats which are worn around the hotels are great beautifiers even of the homeliest face. In the sketch you will Sc a remarkably smart black and white effect contrived with a sample muslin gown, a big black chip Gainsbor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
HERMIT" sALVE.

This remedy has been used for twenty-five years and is the only guaranteed and true cure. Phy- sicians endorse it.
 itching Piles-your "Hermit' is success.-A. Burns, Ohio.
 Your remedy Is the best on earth for Bleeding Piles.-Frank Kiatz, Minnesota.
 FOR SALE BY E. c. FOWLER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
G. F. Keyntou. c. F. w. Keynton. The keyr1tOn Co

The members of this firm have no connection with any other.
 TINTING EXECUTED BY EXPERI-
 ENCED WORKMEN Pictures. Frames. Mouldngs and Asphaltuuo
 Elastic Roof Paint.
 Phone 5S6 I7 N. Lawrence St. ough hat and an old black lace mantiIIa The gown is cut collarless, and this al-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

T = put the dog in will have to ex- cuse me. James why didn't you the carriage? ? He needs an airing, too
 In the silence which ensues a tired voice is heard: " e s, we just mar ried of one of my daughters. and I tell you I'm might { y glad. No: he s not a hand some fellow. but he's got lots of money"-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

 your neck has grown dark then
 bleach it, for un-
 less 1t is bony and muscular to
 d degree you
 must leave it bare. Try the effect on some old gown. Rip off the collar and atone for that by wearing a bit of black velvet ribbon. You will be astonished to see how much more youthful and pretty you will look.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
PIL ES

Itching, Bleeding, Protruding, Old Sores, Skin Eruptions, Tetters, Burns, immediately relieved and cured by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09

lows a glimpse of white neck and the ty- Ing of a black velvet ribbon right around the throat under the plump chin.
 Collarless effects are the thing this surnme~. more so even than last If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

actor 1t is all very well for the sub
ordinate members of the company to
smear themselves UP with paint and
wear all kinds of strange Whiskers and
hair. but the star must be the star
himself or herself and not anybody
else. however appropriate and even
necessary it might be for him OF her to
look otherwise.
And the force Of this superstition
grows stronger and stronger every day,
simply because the managers realize
that it corresponds exactly with the
taste of the public. Tt used to be IN
certain whether or not the black cat
that crossed the stage was really going
TO bring success. But the manager
knows that his superstition as to the
personality of his star is founded on
experience. If he or she remains the
same in appearance. that element may
not absolutely insure the success of the
play, but it viii do much to help its
chances. So the most potent modern
superstition has business sense back
of it.
So have the others which have come
to be the principles of the managers
of the day. One strong superstition
holds that the hero of d play must in
every case get the heroine in the end,
even though there be delay about it.
She must never marry any other man
than the one labelled, in the opinion
of the audience. hero
Another theatrical superstition deeply
grounded in the minds of the man
ayers holds that in the successful play
the hero and his love must be separ-
ated by obstacles not of their own
making. Tt may be family pride, as
happened in the famous case of the
Moutagues and Capulets or it may be
war, with the lover on one side and
his sweetheart on the other.
This is a situation of affairs on which
the managers insist so urgently today
that it is practically essential The
dramatist who is thoughtless enough
to leave it out viii discover how i'm
portant it is thought to be. And it is
one more of the modern superstitions
founded on the solid rock of business
experience.
There are others more rigidly OBJ
served than any apprehension caused
by the open umbrella, the cross-eyed
man at the box office or the actor who
has been in many plays that failed.
The lovers must be young and unmar-
the public Will not take an interest IN
married heroes and heroines.
And they must be young or be able
to look it. And neither must have had
a past Possibly there may be accusa-
tons of wrongdoing that are subse-
auently disapproved but it is better
even to dispense with them as we'll
That there must be no religion in
plays. little business and no politics.
These are all included in the modern
superstitions. and the managers who
regard them and let the cat and the
cr0ss-eved man look out for them
selves will have cause to be thankful
in the end. Probably even these ira
ditions alone viii not save them. But
thew viii help them.-Grand Rapids
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

about ten mfntes before you came in.
DO you know how many left-handed
men there are in the world?"
"A tarnashun lot of EN-. I reckon"
gu are right. There are over $780,
000, with Asia to hear from. Do you
know why not one single one of these
left handed men can saw, plane, drive a
nail or use a spade or ax?"
BY gosh, but I don't"
Then I'll tell you It's because all
the tools and implements are made for
right-handed men alone. They begin
that way. and are still keeping it uD.
In other words, for hundreds of years
past, the left-handed men have had 10
show. Even the boot jacks of the world
are made for right-handed men. I pro-
pose to alter things. I have organized
the Universal Left-Handed Manufac-
turing company, with a cash capital Of
$50 600. and within three months we
shall be shipping left-handed wheelbar-
rows, spades pick-axes. etc, to every
part of the world Within u months
the left-handed men will be working
away at all trades and holding their
own with the right What do you say
to that2"
BY jinks, but that's an idea" gasp
ed the stranger. You must be a
mighty smart man to have thought of
it. You'll just coin money in that com
pany."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
NAME IS JOHN ]. JONES.

I'VE certainly shall" blandly replied
the Major, as his heart beat high with
hope that he had hooked his fish.
Now, then. if you were only a left
handed man
But / am
You don't say2 What a coincidence!
Could anything have happened stranger
than this?"
Yes. I've been left-handed all my
life, and I can appreciate the change
you are going to bring about. I sup
pose all the stock has been grabbed up,
hasn't it?"
well. not all. There's a few thou
sands left I believe. and as a left
handed man you shall have it at par
Besides that. I want you to superin-
tend our first factory and show goods
to callers. When they see you chopping
with a left-handed ak there can be no
gainsaying its utility I think I can
promise you a salary of about $4,000
the first year. After that"
''Gee-whizz. but you don't mean it, eN-
claimed the stranger as he danced about
Every word, sir and think can even
do better, About how much stock would
Can You spare 5000 worth and not bust
Il think Sol think So slowly renlie1
the major as his heart almost shut of s.is
breath. 1t viii have to be cash. you
yes. know"
You might pay s25 down to secure the
STOCK ana come IN about two weeks later.
Not by joyful I'm not taking any
CHARGES on good thing I've got my
check-bOOz here. and III just draw YOU
check for 5000 and come in after the stock
later. Where's pen and ink There You
are and III be after more as soon as
can mortgage the old farm. When will you
be ready to go to worlz2'
''In-in about two-tWO weeks gasped
the major, as the room went spinning
around with him"
I'll be here two weeks from today old
man. and you bet III work ike a beaver.
Have my stock all ready when [ come in.
Gosh. but it was lucky for me I happened
in as I did I expect the old woman Will
faint away for joy when 1 tell her Name
is John G. Jones, and You can look Tor
me two weeks from today"
As the investor left the office the major
grew weak in the knees and had to sit
down. and it was ten minutes before his
breath came naturally. He had roped in
a sucker for 5000. and the first thing TO
be done was to cash the check The next
thing Was-but he put on his hat, drew q
long breath and made a Decline for the
band. A hundred different emotions seized
him as the check was handed in. but only
one emotion was left as It was handed ont
again ard the cashier remarked; no
funds
The major took an hour and figured it
out. He had played for a sucker and had
been hooked himself. and all his hopes and
/ fears and emotions had gone for noth-
ing--(Copypright, 1903, by John R. Has
kins.9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
Grand PROMOTER.
Major Crofoot Meets Up With One Of
His Own Profession.

If was a sort OF reluctant. uncertain
knock on Major Crofoot's Office door the
other morning. and for the first time III
weeks the Grand Promoter of all sorts
of enterprises. but mostly small debts.
cried out. Come in" He realized thar
some stranger to the building had lost
his way in the corridor and was knock
ing to be set right A Dill collector
would have come straight to his door
and knocked in a laundering, aggressive
wav.
The door opened and a man of san
guine temaerament walked in. His
smile was bland and demeanor was
jovial Inside of ten seconds the Major
sized him up as soft marx mere
was no hayseed on his hat, but he
looked like "A man who had bought gold
bricks by the dozen and scruDulously
answered all the circulars received from
green goods men by the first mail
Il am looking for the dentist OBJ
served the stranger.
yes. Yes. there is a dentist in this
building ] believe. but sit down a min
ute while I ask you how winter wheat
SO you knew 7 was a farmer2''
At first sight and 1 am glad to see
you You'll be blowing in d few weeks
from nOW2'
Yes I'll be blowing and dragging
and planting and going over the same
old thing once more. BY gosh, but /
wish / could get into something easiert
] thought Id look around a little TO-DAY
and see If there was anything doing
ia like some stock in some Of these
trusts if I could get hold Of it.
My dear nanny dear man." said
the Major. as he arose and held out his
hand. You have come to the right
person to put YOU on to big thing I
am promoter Of enterprises. In the
last five years 7 have organized four
trusts and hoated sixteen new enter
prises. At this very instant I have OF.
hs>ad one of the largest Of all enter
2rises-one that VIII roll in profits and
dividends by the barrel"
Has it got manner" asked the
stranger. whose interest seemed to be
awakened at once
1T has. I had settled on the name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

FOR SALE-Lot and store room Kansas
ave. $500 cash; balance monthly.
room house, fine location 1923 Taylor
st, $3.50 cash; balance monthly
Kansas ave lot and building North To
peka, near depot. 500 cash; balance
monthly
fine lots Western ave. $50 each; bal
ance S4-67 per month.
2 fine lots. Clay St. near 18th, 800 cash:
balance IS So per month.
east front lot Clay between Sth and
9Th $50 cash. balance s. monthly
Suburban land w. 10th ave. close in.
tracts and terms to suit.
VIM buy sell or loan money on Topeka
property and bank stocks
T. ]. BROWN, u Columbian Bldg
FOR sALE-By NJ. Heery. 326 Monroe St,
houses and lots on time payments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

>-~~-~~-0-~~-~~~~~-~-~---~-
BEST meals in the city for 15e: lunches
10c- Everything new and clean New
Restaurant, 3l5l- Kansas ave.
FELLOW Traveller. TO the bar of God
who drinksi DO you wish get on
with the sober world? If so. call or write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co 534 Kansas ave
and 80 e 9th St. Topeka. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

FREE MESSEN GER FOR WANTS.
PULL an A D T. call box OF call BY
either telephone No. 81 and nave your
Want Ads brought to the State Journal Of
fee by free messenger. No charge to YOU
for messenger service Cost OF classified
line and every fraction thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN.

F. W. sWEARINGEN. jeweler and grad
uate optician. We guarantee every pair
OF glasses to fit and every watch We re-
pair We carry the largest line of
watches. clocks, diamonds. cut glass. etc.
IN the city. Watch inspector u P R. R.
ia Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
DREssMAKING.

MAS. \. N. MOORE for me dTessnaking.
sI3 TYLER st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
MUSICAL

~s~----y-~s---
WORRAIA us Polk. piano lessons, pupElf
home, 625kc. Church & lodge playing free,
LADIES' TAILORING COLLEGE
LADIES taught to cut. fit and make thsir
own garments. keister system taught
Bates bldg. corner 9Th and Jackson Ets-
Mrs. Nellie Martin. mgr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
SHIFT FACroRY

MOVEDi 1dOVEDM MONED.4l
To 71SJh Kansas ave- where we have s
more convenient location and a whole Ioi
more room TO make your shirt waists and
shirts. GRIMES SHIRT FACTORY