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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
HELEN KELLER
Blind Katie McGirr's Powers
as a Linguist.


victim of the Great Blizzard of 1855
Tells OF Her Struggle to Learn
How to Read and Says She Is Con-
tent--she Likes to Use a Type
writer.
Probably the happiest girl in Greater
New York the other day was Katie Nc.
Cir, the blind, deaf and formerly mute
pupil iii the New York Institution For
the instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb
Her progress is considered by her in
structors more remarkable than that Of
Helen Keller the famous pupil of Rad
cliffe college, says the New York World
Miss AIcGirr has been taught to ar
ticulate and the perfection which she
has attained in speech surpasses that
possessed by Helen Keller. She was
greatly excited when her instructor APP
peared the other morning and was anx-
ious to know how her salutatory adj
dress and an essay delivered the night
before at the graduating exercises had
been received. Her hand trembled as
she stretched it forth to receive on the
sensitive palm and fingers the reply to
her questions. Almost as swift as
speech, messages were conveyed to her
of her triumph. She laughed like a
happy child
Persons who have witnessed Miss
McCirr's powers for the first time can
scarcely comprehend them. Although
totally blind and deaf, her mind sight
and her ability to receive communica-
tons through her hand apparently
serve nearly all the purposes of eyes
and ears. She was dumb until FIVE
years ago, but has been taught to ar.
ticulate distinctly
Miss McGirr Is twenty-five years old.
She has dark hair, and although her
eyes are sightless there is a luminant
expression in her face which dispeIs
the impression that she is blind Her
aflliction IS not noticeable until she
starts to move, and then her hands
grope helplessly. She gave brief his
tory Of her life as follows
My life has been happy in spite OF
my blindness. / was born ii New York
city In 1880, During the great blizzard
Of 1883 was out In the storm ana
caught such bad cold that 1t caused
me to lose both my sight and hearing.
/ could read and write but little at that
time. lived with my parents until !
became deaf and blind Then my
mother sent me to the sick ward at
Randal's island, and remained there
until 1900, when some one brought me
here to school.
Il remember when | became blind
Everything was black and | thought
was left alone surrounded by black
darkness. / was sad and discouraged.
Before came here my friends used
to write on the palm of my hand, and
in that way could understand what
they said Later I was taught the
manual alphabet and when had
learned to read spelling In the hand II
could converse with the pupils here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
TO STAY m SIBERIA.
students ExIIed Now Refuse 10 ne
turn to Russia.

In the year 1902 number Of stu
dents were banished 10 the steppes OF
Siberia for taking part Id political
demonstrations in various European
towns and were forbidden, as the min
isteFiaI decree reads. ITO return with.
out leave to European Russia says 4
st. Petersburg cable dispatch TO the
Chicago Inter Ocean
4 few months ago the car revoked
this decree, but the students refused
to take any notice Of the revocation
and continued to stay IN their place of
exile. The Siberian governor asked
them c0urteously ana even ordered
them to return 70 European Russia.
but without avail.
The banished ones remained perfect.
" quiet ia their Punishment. Az last
the governor appealed TO the ministry
Of the Interior and asked what steps
should be taken against the graceless
ones. The result IS a decree from the
ministry in which NJ, de Plehve aeon-
dennis the students to return to euro
pean Russia and forbids them .to re-
turn to the steppe regions az siberia
without permission for the space II
one year,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is Heap OF soiace in Being Able to
Depend Upon a Well Earned
Reputation.

For months Barre readers have seen the
constant expression Of praise for Doan'e
Kidney Pills and read about the good
Morg they have done in this locality.
NOT another remedy ever produced such
convincing proof OF merit.
Norman York OF IA south Main street
says; When living ct 8 Pearl street.
n The winter OF 1897, a gentleman called
upon me and asked my opinion on Deans
Kidney Pills and to allow him To have the
same published ia our Barre panera
consented and told him for fiva ~ six
years ! had been annoyed with nv kfa
news, caused, ! thought, by strain.
there was no doubt about the pain, but
When there was added to il annoyance
rom the kidney secretions was positive
suile disturbed action on the kidneys ex-
lstea. II stopped to lift it was with the
greatest difficulty could regain an erect
Posltlon. Well, in spite Of that. 8 con-
mutation Of the treatment OF Doan's
Aslahey PMS, procured at e. A. browns
uLrug store, stopped the attack. Since
tneh nave never lost an opportunity of
recommending the preparation to friends
anu acqualntances and l know OF a great
many who have taken a course Of the
leatment, obtaining positive benefit"
sold BY all dealers. Price 50 cents per
vox. Foster Miiburn CO.., Buffalo, N. III,
sole agents for the United States. re.
member the name Doan's and take no
substitute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30

The first book ! studied here was a
child's history Of the United States
Ny teacher put my Scripture lessons in
moon "a raised type for tie blind for
me. soon became familiar with all
the Bible stories.
II learned line raised Letters from
common glass bottles For several
years ] had no books to read. except
the old ones in moon type. Two years
ago learned to use a typewriter and
recited most Of my lessons with 1t. /
like to use typewriter much better
than pencil and paper. have learn
ed to sew and knit and crochet lova
all kinds of flowers, Their fragrance
cheers me. Mrs. Currier, the wife Of
the principal, sends me plants In pots
and keep them on window near ny
typewriter and enjoy them very much II
1t ~ IN her powers AZ a elinguist9
that Miss McGirr surpasses Helen KEEL
Ter. The latter has been under the al.
most exclusive instruction Of one teach
er, while Miss McGirr has been taught
by many instructors. she is skilled III
all Of the manual languages. Many
persons who have eonversed with her
in this way have formed the opinion
that she is possessed Of teiepathic pow
ers. She will signify that She compre
bends q word, although not more than
two letters have been formed Ere
uuently only two Or three words Of a
sentence win be formed but she grasps
the entire sentence and makes quick
reply. In this way a conversation III
carried on with Miss AfcGirr with al.
most incredible rapidity.
She converses with her teachers as
quickly as II both possessed the powers
Of hearing The teacher employs only
one hand n conversing With her but
by signs much like the code in teleg.
raphy, words and sentences are abbre.
Waited 50 that marvellous speed Is ac.
quired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
Train Robber as Large Again

Knoxville, Tenn. June 90 Harvey
Logan, the Montana train robber, has
escaped from the Knox county jail. He
oyerpowered the special guard and Sc
cured his pistol, with which he com
PEELED the jailer to release him from
jail, Logan then ran to the Jail stable,
mounted the sheriff's horse and a..
capped a posse was organized for pur.
stst
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30

San Francisco, June 20. Fear is rap.
idly growing that the overdue steamer
Minnetonka has met with disaster. She
is now more than month out Of Coro-
mel, Chile, being several days overdue.
Reinsurance is ls per cent, with a
tendency 70 go higher 1t IS pointed
out that the AIinnetonka vas probably
off Valparaiso, Chile, about the time Of
the severe storm recently reported to
have occurred there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30

About the year 176s the beats and
calls Of the drum then used in the
service were put into a permanent
shape. The tattoo, or beat of the drum
calling soldiers to their quarters at
night was once called "tap-too,o from
the Dutch word signifying mo more
drink to be tapped or sold"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
crime ana cIyili,n,lor

The number OF crimes increases nee.
essarily as civilization advances. be-
cause new laws are made constituting
new crimes. While the number Of vio-
lations Of law increases, the number
OF atrocious crimes diminishes. The
fact Is that the increase III the criminal
statistics is almost entirely in the new
and lighter offenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
SWIFT TRIP IN MILL RACE.
Man Carried a Quarter Mile In Less
Than d Minute and lives

NhAAh AAAAAGN n NAttG HI Less
Than a Minute and Lives.
William Ingalls,, stone mason,
tripped on a rope while at work at
the Niagara min gate in Lenox, Mass,
the other day and fell into the swift
current of the race way, swollen by
the full tide Of the Housatonic river,
says the New York World. He was
carried go feet down the race, through
the wheel pit Of the mill, into the tail
race and then across the river, and
came out alive.
The hundred worknen who saw the
accident say he made the journey Of
quarter Of a mile in less than a minute.
In his perilous Journey ingalls, dropped
fifteen feet into the wheel pit and was
dashed against wall Of solid masonry
at an angie Of GO degrees. When In
gals realized what he had been
through he tainted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30

Regarding cuckoos, it is said that the
long tails Of these birds so interferes
with their balancing that they have
necessarily developed strong feet with
two toes pointing backward and two
forward. by this arrangement the
cuckoos are able firmly to grasp their
perch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-30
Copylnr Tnk.

Copying ink may be made By adding
glycerin to common writing ink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
FOLK SEES ROOSEVELT.
Wants Treaties With Canada
and Mexico Amended.

Washington, Oct. S.-Joseph Folk, the
city attorney of ST Louis, who has been
active in recent months in the prosecu-
ton of legislative and municipal wrong
doors in Missouri, was a guest of the
president at lunch today. Mr.. Folk has
encountered some difficulty in the per-
Torrance of his duties on account of the
escape of a few of those whose indict-
ment he had secured. into Canada. and
Mexico. He is anxious that the extradi-
ton treaties between those governments
and the United States be so amended
and strengthened as to admit of the re-
turn to this country of the pesons who
have been indicted for bribery. embez-
element, etc. He desires that the presi-
dent should take up the matter for con-
sideration with Secretary Hay and if
possible have the suggested amendments
to the treaties made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
A SWELL AFFAIR.
Wedding of Wallace EstilI to
Miss SlagIe at Smith Center.

Smith Certer. Kas., Oct. S.-Smith
Center society turned out last night to
witness the solemn and impressive
services of the marriage of Wallace
Estill. of New Franklin. Mo-. to Kath-
crime Slagle, only daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. B. w. Slagle. of this city. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Geo. NJ. Geisel of the Episcopal church
of Beloit. Besides the large attendance
of friends from Smith Center. guests
We're present from New Franklin. the
home of the groom, besides Kansas
City, Sedalia, Lawrence, Topeka, Man
katO and other places. The pretty
bride is native Kansan, born in
Jewell county, grew up here in Smith
Center. and is loved by her large circle
of acquaintance. The happy couple
left on the midnight train for st. Louis,
and will visit many of the southern
states. They will be at home in New
Franklin early in November, where he
is engaged in banking.
1t was the most elaborate wedding
that has ever occurred in Smith Center
The services We're held in the Christian
church. which was tastefullY trimmed
fer the occasion, While the recention
and supper was SERVED in the elegant
Slagle mansion. the new modern house
the doctor has just completed. No ex-
pense was spared in decorating the
lovely home, and the supper was fit
for king and queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand a lot of
abuse. but sometime it will surely rebel
and demand the proper food in place
of the pastv. starchy. greasy stuffs on
which it has been made sick.
Then is the time to feed era De-Nuts,
the most scientific and perfect food in
the world.
A lady of Washington SAYS: Three
years ago was very i'll with catarrh
of the stomach and was given up to die
by one doctor, l laid in bed four
months and ny stomach was so weak
that ] could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind of food and was so
weak and enaaciated after four months
OF this starvation that my daughter
could easi'-- lift me from bed and put
me in my chair But weak as nv
stomach was. it accented and relished
and digested Grape-Nuts without any
difficulty the first time that wonderful
food was ir;ea
My doctor told me that would have
to eat Ora Ne Nuts, which were predi-
gested. ana although l felt certain |
could not keep the food on my stomach
most complete success. l am now
strong and in better health than for a
great many years and am gradually
growing still stronger: ! rely on Grape
Nuts for most of the nourishment that
I get. The results have certainly been
wonderful in my case and prove that
no stomach IS so weak it will not d-
gest Grape-Nuts.
My baby get so fat from feeding on
Grape Nuts 7 was afraid / would have
to stop feeding them to him. but |
guess i Is a healthy fat for mis- health
| is Just perfect" Name given by Pos
tum Co. Battle Creek Mich.
Look in each package for n copy of
the famous little book, The Road to
| WellSille.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
a number of years but will now be con-

a number of years but will now be con-
nected with st. Joseph firm.
Mrs. L. L. BonaWitz of North Topeka
left Tuesday for Columbus, o., for six
weeks visit. During her absence her
daughter, Mrs. o. A Faux, will live at
her home. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Faux
will go to housekeeping in town.
The meeting of the Womans Mission
airy society of the Presbyterian church
has been postponed one week as the
hostess. Mrs. NJ. C. Beaudry, for the
meeting which WAS to have been held
Friday, was called to Kansas City to-
day.
You can't lose when you trade with
us. We guarantee satisfaction on. every
purchase Open Saturday morning.
ROSE DRY GOODS CO,
1874 North Kansas ave.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Banker ana
daughter of Los Angeles, Cal, VINO have
been visiting Topeka friends, have gone
to Texas. where they will spend some
time before returning to their home. Mr..
Banker and family formerly lived on the
north side.
We will, place on sale Friday morning
a large assortment of ladies' walking
and dress skirts This line comprises
all the late up-to-date materials and
different styles of make, and having
been used a short time as travellers
samples we bought the lot at big dis
count from regular prices. and for Fri
day and Saturday the price will be
about one-half usually charged.
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
HAVE A SCHOOL ROW.
COIOred Pupils Carry Their
Grievances to Court.

CoffeyvilIe, Kas., Oct 9.-The mem
bers of the school boardand Supt. w. E.
Ringle have been served with d notice
stating that Grayce Moore, Herman
Moore, Eva Moore and Ray Moore. col
orsd. by their next friend. James
Moore. their father. through r. P. Ker-
cheval. have brought suit against them
to go to grades in the school wherever
thew wish.
Kercheval as their attorney has ap-
piled for writ of rcandamus. The
case will be heard in the district court,
and will be energetically contested by
the board and superintendent
The four coIored teachers are doing
splendid work and the children under
their charge are progressing nicely
The census of colOred school children
shows that there are about 240 colored
children of school age. over $50 have
been enrolled. though some of them
have dropDed out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE.
Charge in Which Indictments
Are Found in Z. o. Cases.

Cincinnati, Oct S.-Daniel V. Miller,
late assistant attorney general for the
postoffice department. and Attorney
Joseph Johns were indicted by the
United States grand jury today charged
with conspiracy to bride.
Daniel Y. Miller was employed as sec
ond assistant TO Attorney General Ty-
ner Of the postOffice department. JoseDn
Johns was an attorney at Rockville,
Ind. where he was arrested May =.
Miller was arrested the same day In
his offices at Washington. The alle2a-
tions upon which the arrests were based
was charge OF conspiracy TO bride
john j. Ryan of j. ]. Ryan & Co. turf
commits Oiners.
Prior to their arrest postoffice insDec-
tors had recommended that fraud or
der be ISSUED against the Ryan firm,
suspendlug I'll IFS mail. Ryan and Judge
Outcalt went to Washington to argue
their case, Attorney Miller representing
the other side. Ryan claimed his COM
pany had enough money to pay all de-
positOrs in full. and a result of the
hearing Acting Attorney General Chris
tiancy recommended that the postoffice
inspectors make another investigation.
The did so and a second time a fraud
order was recommended
A few days later, according to tele-
grams produced before the grand jury,
Miller telegraphed Johns to deal with
Ryan a meeting was held at the Glib
son house bctwee1 Johns and Ryan in
which Ryan paid "a 800 of which 81 500
was for a favorable decision on the
scheme allowing Ryans continued use OF
the mails and $1,000 was for revising
Ryan's advertising matter so as to con-
form to the ruling of the attorney gen
eraL Ryan paid the amounts in check :.
which are held as evidence agaInst
Johns and Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items Cor this column with the
X imbal Printing company, 9l2 North
h allsas .aavenue-J ~@
Children's fleece lined union suits will
go in our Friday and Saturday sale at
special price, 121Ac.
NEW ERA DEPT STORE.
jerome Colvin- was in Kansas City
yesterday.
c. F. Hawkins was in Kansas City
yesterday.
Miss Eta Clampitt-spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
L NJ. Mezner is ill at. his room at $50
Kansas avenue. --s.
The Odd Fellow building at S37 Kan
sas avenue. is being reprinted
Mrs. A. NJ. Petro is home from Be
lott where she went to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. 1. w. Parks.
5000 pairs of sample shoes will be
placed or sale Saturday morning at
Spears Department store.
J: c. Lee and family, who have re-
Gently moved here from Beatrice. Neb.
are making their home at 1925 Western
avenue.
Bows fall and winter weight ribbed
hose Csc BLACK Cat" brand) in our
hosiery sale Friday and Saturday at
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE
Miss Bessie Henry returned yesterday
from Garrett where she attended the
wedding of Miss Nellie Shields and Mr.
Harley Rowe.
We've put in a solid week marking
down prices on everything. Look for
bargains. Rose Dry Goods Co, the new
store. S34 North Kansas avenue.
The cottage prayer meeting of the
Second Presbyterian church will be held
this evening at the home of Mis-. Arnold
the same as last week
The Rose Dry Goods Co. has the
n
North Tooeka Call and see our So. so
hats for $I.75: new fall styles.
Mrs. c. o. Burger. sister of Mrs. s.
L. Courtney, has all of the latest
styles OF hats at Mrs. Courtneys old
stand uastazrs-
Mrs. G. c. Nicholson will return Sat
uday from Kansas City where she has
been the guest for the past week OF MI.
Nicholson's sister, Mrs Leslie Lyon
Save your money-5.00o pairs of sam
pie Shoes viii be on sale Saturday
morning at Spears DEPARTMENT store.
corner of Laurent street and Kansas
s.van.sn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shook and lit
tie son. Henry Gilman, returned this
morning to their home in 81. joseph at
ter q visit to Mrs. Shocks parents, MI.
and Mrs. Henry Gilman
We purchased the entire sample line
of hosiery IRON one of the largest deal
ers n tie countr--. The line represents
the fine grades OF infants. ehildrens,
misses and ladies cotton. mercerlzed
and Isle thread hose, the 85c and Boo
values ordinarily. Friday and Satur-
day your choice 10c aair.
NEW ERA DEPT STORE.
on account of the rain Tuesday even
ing the meeting Of the Argonaut club
has been POSTPONED until Friday even
ing. when it will be hold al the home of
Mrs Charles Curtis. 905 Van Buren,
street
For 2 ac materials, best workmanship
and beautiful styles in ladies' and chill
dren's cioaks. tailor-made suits and
skirts we are the bargain center OF
Shawnee county: 400 cIoaks. suits and
skirts go on sale Saturds-7 morning at
bsri-rl. - -r--ite-
ROSE. DRY GOODS co
Mrs. j. A. Fuller f.1t22 Quincy street
went to st. Joseph today whereashe will
be joined shortly by Mr. Fuller and they
win make that city their home. MI.
Fuller hes been with Crosby Bros. lof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
A LION AT LARGE.
Appears in Crowd at Munich
Festival.

Berlin, Oct S.-A lion which escaped
from a menagerie at Munich Bavaria,
walked quietly Monday afternoon into
the great plaza where the October fes-
tival was taking place.
The plaza was crowded with booths
and visitors The lion scratched him.
slef. wagged his tail few times
roared, and gazed after the people run
ming wildly away, without trying to
touch any one. For a minute or two
the lion haG the plaza to himself and
came along and tried to coax the lion
back to his cage. but the latter trotted
away to another part of the plaza. La
ter the employees of the menagerie came
cade of boxes, doors and boards around
the beast. ard brought a cage contain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
MRS. KEALY SURRENDERS.
Has Resisted the Government for
More Than Year.

Annapolis. Nd. Oct S.-Mrs Kat
Kealy. who has for more than a year
resisted the right of the United States
government to Dust her from her hons
on the TRACT of land required for the ex-
tensions being made to the naval acad-
envy grounds here. has announced that
she will accede to the demands of the
government and vacate the premises
within a few days She will institute
suit for damages for her rights IN the
property. including the inconvenience to
which she claims to have been sub
jected. -t-s& Sa-s44
Mrs. Kealy has not been out or he's
house since the improvements began AT
the naval academy. having previously
supplied herself with a stock of .rovls-
ions and announced to the authorizes
that she intended to .thold the fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
FOR A PURSE OF $4,000
McCheSney and Dick Wells May
Race at LatOnia.

Chicago, Oct S.-The News today says
that Secretary Hopper is pressing the
proposed match between Dick Wells ana
McChesney during the race meeting at
the Latonia track and has offered q
$4,000 purse. Mr.. Hopper has secured
the consent of Rome ResDass. owner
of Dick Wells. to enter Wells. Respass
is at present in Chicago and it IS D.
owns McChesney. will ship McChesney
to Latonia for the match. The distance
is to be one mile. weight for age, or 10
pounds below the scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-08
.ARIZ0NA" MUST HURRY.
Company Will Try to Make Record
Breaking Run

Omaha. Neb.. Oct S.-The Chicago &
Northwestern railway will attempt
next Saturday night to beat the record
time between Chicago and Omaha of
II hours and Il minutes. made some
years ago by the Burlington The train
viii consist of an engine, baggage car
end two Pullman sleepers, and will
carry the Arizona" company and their
baggage. The run is attempted to give
the company. which closes its Chicago
engagement Saturday evening. an op-
nortunitv to open with a matinee in
Omaha Sunday afternoon