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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
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Disposition

I0riginaL1
There Il no period In man or won
ans life so full Of unconscious, limo
cent deception as the woolng period.
met Miss Caroline Kennedy Ia ths
country during the summer and was
thrown with her for one week only
but since every hour was spent ii
dreaming the happy hours away the
seven days counted FOR 4 good deal
We lived In the sunshine. walking
through dslds teeming with chirping
insects. through woods alive with sing
ing birds. drove over hill and dale and
fioated on water that now spanked
In the sun, now flowed languidly under
oyerhanging trees.
When we parted | had asked Miss
Kennedy to be my life companion, and
she had consented conditionally. 'srhis
is not the humdrum Of life she said.
Here all Is rose coloreti. wish to
see If you, having arisen on a gloomy
winter morning, dressed iii cold
room, gone 70 business in a piercing
wind laden with snowfakes, been har.
assed by business details during the
day, win be cheerful ana companions
BILE during the evening
There was So much good sense ID ali
this that acquiesced at once and
asked her for her plan.
You shall take up your residence in
our house ia the city for one month.
During that time we viii live under
the same roof, and our dispositions win
be laid bare to each other.
TO this ! agreed and after dozen or
more kisses left her, not to see her
again till the middle Of November.
when was to spend the trial month at
her house
/ am an amiable man when nothing
occurs to irritate me, rather impatient
and irascible for the moment, though
cloud Is followed by sunshine in quick
succession During the mouth spent
IN Miss kennedy's home confess
was always on my guard. | made II d
point to come down to breakfast ID d
happy mood, and on returning In the
evening from business, no matter what
had been the annoyances Of the day,
was in an excellent humor. II occurred
to me that the test was farce be-
cause / was always prepared The
feminine stupidity Of my ladyiove in
considering Il Of value was very charm
ing TO me.
on the evening before the month was
up / came home from business after
dark TO find the house unusually cold
and cherries. The lights had not
been lighted and some one had left q
window up in the drawing room, for
could feel the raw air pouring III
went into the room and started to go
across the floor to put down the wins
dow. on the way / ran my instep a
very tender spot against the rocker Of
chair.
am not habltually used to swearing.
but the pain on this occasion drew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
The Times Daily Short Story.

forth an oarh. was terror stricken
at remembering that some enc might
have heard me / listened, but could
not hear sound IN the house.
"All out shopping. I suppose / NUT.
tered. but why they wanted TO leave
such an uncomfortable house for a man
to come home to / can't see
pushed forward, struck a table and
heard the cracking Of broken glass on
the door I knew that I had knocked
over a lamp globe. Of considerable value
land Iwel, swore
Stepping Oh the broken glass that
cracked again under my feet, went
on toward the window and struck one
of those delicate stands used for bric-a-
brac. | cursed that idiosyncrasy OF
women which leads them to put such
fragile articles in mems way, and by
this time it seemed impossible for me
to find words lurid enough to express
my dissatisfaction.
/ made up my mind to first close the
window, then strike a light, then clear
away the rubbish. Suddenly remem-
bering that was still on trial, [
braced myself to be ready when the
ladies came in, with smile at ms5 dis.
comfiture and quiet, well moduiated
reference as TO what / would do to
make good the loss. Unfortunately.
before the window, a south exposure,
were a number OF plants perched on
rests especially lifted to be knocked
over, and, reaching for the sack, up
set fiowerpot. which broke to pieces
and knew. covered the floor with
earth
Since there was no one to hear me, /
showed my wrath. closed the window
and started away from it to strike my
nose Oh the edge OF an open door. The
pain suffered brought forth more ex.
pletives. Feeling faint. / felt my way
along the wall 20 the sofa and was
about to throw myself upon II when I
put my hand against soft warm
cheek.
rs that you. dear? asked Miss Ken
nedy, as IL awakened from slumber.
stammered reply wondering IL
she had been sleeping during the exhi.
bition Of my disposition" and hoping
she had been.
"Why, it's dark, she said. Having
headache, went to sleep uLder the
afghan, with the window up for fresh
mir. / must have slept more than an
hour.
1 never knew whether Miss Kennedy
had been awake during the episode till
the day OF our wedding, when she told
me she had laid trap for me and was
conscious Of the whole Of my exhibit.
ton When / asked her. why. since
had not stood the test SHE had still ac-
cepted me, she replied
Love doesn't require that people
should be angels During your stay
at the house several things occurred
to try my own equanimity. and made
a very bad showing Fortunately
was able to conceal my irritation from
you. saw that In the main your dis
position was good, but I was unwilling,
to let you so without forcing you to
show that you were human"
THOMAS BARBER JUDSON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
Desert &C 80 - -.

A woman ~ London wiso is i FASH
ionable nerve specialist is starting 4
health camp IN the desert under the
shadow Of the Sphinx. says E9ndon
cable dispatch 70 the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Desert air she says. IS dry
and health giving, and purpose to
form a party Of London women who
will live In tents like Arabs. The
members Of the party will undergo the
treatment as inyaiids They will live
and sleep IN tents and get all the bene.
Ats Of nnequaled desert air"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
Bad StOnachs
AND
Torpid Livers
RESPONSIBLE FOR TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT. OF ALL DISEASES
Seven Banks" Cures or No Pay

The cause Of nearly every disease can
be directly traced to clogged and mac
tive stomachs, iivers or intestines. Bill
iousness, Indigestion, Gout Rheuma-
tism, Headaches, Insomnia, Kidney and
Bladder troubles, and all Liver Com
plants, emanate from one Of the diges-
tive or drainage organs. These organs
must be Kept constantly in action to in
sure uninterrupted good health, and
there is no remedy or corrective. So
harmless and so certain as eseyen
Banks"
There is no ailment originating from
any OF the organs Of the digestive and
drainage system, but what will readily
succumb to the use Of "seven Banks
purely vegetable preparation, put up
on noted German physicians original
formula. 1t is not a patent medicine.
If any one with stomach, liver or kid.
ney troubles win call at our store and
get bottle Of Seven Banks, take as
directed and If all the benefit one
should expect Is not derived, no charge
will be made We are not taking
chances In making this offer, for we
know the character OF the remedy and
we are satisfied 1t win Do all that is
claimed for it.
Red Cross Pharmacy,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21

Diyested Of technicalities, the new
electric locomotive is q double headed
machine standing IA feet inches high
at the central portion, weighing 90
tons gross and 60 tens as the super
structure rests on the drivers, says
the New York Times IT'S total length
lie 81 feet, with a total wheel base Of
81 feet There are eight driving
wheels and two pony trucks, one az
either end Of the rigid base containing
the drivers, this making 1t a twelve
wheel locomotive The drivers are
but A Inches IN diameter, about half
the size Of the drivers 90 the ordinary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21

AT hallstadt. Bavaria. u six-year-0ld
boy set fire 10 his parents house "in
order. he afterward confessed. to
burn his school books. rs he did not
want 20 60 10 school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21

'rhe elephant OF Ceylon is going the
way Of the American buffalo. 1t IS es-
timated that only 1000 elephants are
left on that island
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21

LIQUID - READY FOR INSTANT USE.
A few drops 81 parlor Pride Stove Polish gives
the stove a brilliant lustre shine, making the
stove ht for the parlor. No soiied hands-easy
to apply--always ready, No water used twater
in paste p0llshes rusts the sfoye) Ne dried-up
Pride good to the last drip. Sold by al deal
ers In Barre by Smith Bros Chesser y Bird,
Merchant a Fraser. B. ID romasi, Eastman
Bros, Mrs. q. Fl. Griffin, W. H. Conner sowdem
n Lyon. F. d. Ladd. Reynolds and Son and
Frindle 4 Averill
Evening star., 1904-03-24
FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL.
Finances Of District Increased by
Amount of $50.

The finances of the District were increased
today by the additional sum of $50. That
amount represented collateral forfeited by
nineteen persons in the District branch of
the Police Court who failed to appear to
answer charges of a petty character which
had been filed against them.
John Pearson of 1910 N street northwest
charged with throwing missiles, forfeited
IS rather than appear for trial
William III. Cohen drove a horse attached
to wagon through a funeral procession on
North Capitol street yesterday. He was
escorted to the station house, where he had
to leave s. security for his appearance in
court today He failed to appear, however.
and the money was turned into the Golfers
of the District
James III. Mccall, charged with not having
light on his bicycle, which he rode on the
wrong side of East Capitol street last night
added So to the fund. John Houser paid
81 for not having light on his bicycle A
forfeiture of s. was noted in the case of
Milton Grant, who was named as de-
fendant on the charge of riding his bicycle
at an excessive rate of speed.
Clifford b. Sparrow took the alternative
and forfeited s. on charge of working a
lame horse.
Clarence Payne contributed 81 to the Dis
trict for driving his horse across the side
walk on Wyoming avenue yesterday.
William White. charged with engaging In
disorderly conduct on 18th street southeast
yesterday, also made contribution of $5
in preference to appearing in court.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
POST Anniversary.
Union Veterans Entertain at Grand
Army Hall.

The thirty-seventh anniversary of Kit
Carson Post, No. 3, Department of the Po-
tomac, G. A. R., was celebrated last even
ing in the main hall of the Grand Army
building, on Pennsylvania avenue between
14th and 18th streets. program of seven
teen numbers, including patriotic addresses
songs, recitations and band selections, was
carried out to the enjoyment of the large
audience present. The chief addresses were
made by Chaplain Charles C. Pierce, U. S.
A., and Representative George A. Loud.
John Bresnahan acted as presiding officer.
The evening of entertainment opened with
the old assembly call on the bugle. The
Washington Railway Band, under the lead
ership of Z. s. Tracy then played THE
Bill Board after which J. l.. III. Winfield,
the commander of the post, was introduced
and made an address of welcome to the
friends and comrades of the post.
To the piano accompaniment of Mrs. f.
D. Tracy the Grand Army Union was
sung in chorus. This was followed by the
recitation of when Bertie Studied Del
sarte." by Miss Ethel Tassin and a violin
solo by Arthur E. Yundt, accompanied on
the piano by E. s. Gee.
The next address was made by Chaplain
Pierce, who was recently in the Philippine
Islands, and who took this opportunity to
praise the conduct of the soldiers of the
United States there He said it was easy
to detect the physical bravery and sterling
moral qualities of the men of 81 to 65 In
fear, he said, any nation on the earth with
such soldiers in its army and such sailors
in its navy.
Arthur Thomas Middleton, son of the late
Richard Middleton, first commander of the
post, sang a bass solo, accompanied by E.
s. Gee. The presiding officer then intro
duced Representative Loud, who took for
the subject of his address 'The American
Flag
Mr.. Loud traced the development of our
starry banner from the pine-tree emblem
and the snaky flag with the motto Don't
Tread on Me- of the early revolutionary
period, to the present beautiful banner of
stars and stripes. A flag that did not stand
for anything amounted to nothing he said
but the American flag stands for the pa
triotic deeds and true thoughts Of brave
men and virtuous women.
Another address was made by Depart
ment Commander Abram Hart. Musical
numbers were contributed by Mrs. Horace
j. Long, Master Stuart Dewey and L. F.
Randolph, jr., and several selections were
added by the Washington Railway Band
poem entitled "The Man of 81" was read
by Gen. George w. Baird, U. S. A
The celebration came to a close with the
singing of the hymn America" by the
whole audience. accompanied by the band
Evening star., 1904-03-24

for the Jarvis Terminal Cold Storage Conn
pany of Jersey City. Gustav w. Lembeck is
the complainant. The bill OF complaint al
leges that there is due $4,000 on the cost
of construction of the companys plant. and
that there are mechanics liens against the
property amounting to 10000 A rule to
show cause why a receiver should not b
appointed was made returnabie In JerSsy
City on March %.
Evening star., 1904-03-24

Henry McCrea, recently in command of the
Machias, and now in charge Of the fifth
light house district, and William Tod
Sypher. the son of Former Representative
J. Hale Sypher of Louisiana. Mr.. McCrea
is credited to Indiana on the navy list, and
Mr.. Sypher to Louisiana, but both have
spent the greater part of their lives in this
city. The examination which the boys sue
oessfully passed was exceedingly difficult,
Evening star., 1904-03-24
FRENCH SERMONS.
Father Pichon's Conferences at st.
Matthew'S.

Rev. Father Pichon. S. j.. of Montreal,
Canada. began a retreat at st. Matthew's
Church yesterday afternoon. which was at
ended by a large congregation, and at
which he preached in French.
Among those present We're the French am
5assador and Nine. Jusserand. Minister
Merou of the Argentine Republic. the Pc
ruvian minister and Nine. Calderon, Count
Evening star., 1904-03-24

di Cellere the Italian charge and Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey. This morning at 10 o'clock
another sermon was given by Father Pich-
on, who will again speak at the afternoon
service at 4:30. All the sermons will be de-
livered In French and the retreat will close
after two services tomorrow. one at 10 and
the other at 4:30.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
PASS EXAMINATION.
Two Washington Boys Eligible for Ap-
pointment.

Two Washington boys will be among
those who passed the examination conclud-
ed last week for appointment as assistant
paymaster in the United States navy. They
are Henry Isley McCrea, son of Commander
Evening star., 1904-03-24

One S12 Warwick China
Dinner Set, reduced,
because imperfect, to
S7.9S
One S19.75 Dinner Set,
Austrian china. few
pieces missing, reduced
TO ..s........... .$1I.9S
Evening star., 1904-03-24
A Fascinating Story.

Don't miss the opening chapters of THE
Sorceress of the Strand" which will ap-
pear as daily serial in The Star. begin
ming next Saturday.
Evening star., 1904-03-24

One S4.4S Imperfect Toi-
let Set, reduced to $2.9S
One $500 Jardiniere and
Pedestal, imperfect, re-
duced to. .S2.9S
90 Cut-glass Salt and
Pepper Shakers, re-
duced from 25c. to. 15c.
(Sterling silver tops.)
Evening star., 1904-03-24

and they acquitted themselves with distinct
credit. They will receive their commissions
in a couple of weeks, and will probably be
sent to the Washington navy yard for a
short course of instruction. after which they
will be ordered to sea duty.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Third Floor Remnant Attractions.

Gold Medal and Zephyr Ginghams in stripes.
enecks. plafds and fancy cords. worth 9SLr
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Asks for a Receiver.

Application was made at Trenton, N. j.,
Tuesday for the appointment of a receiver
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Vessels CarryingEAsphaIt to this
Port will be Repaired at
Raritan Dry Docks.
FACILITIES ARE AMPLE.
New Dock the Largest in this Vicinity was
Launched Last Summer for. the Pur
pose Of Meeting the Growing Demand Of
the Port-Firsi Steamer will be Hauled
in Few 5Days.

Arrangements have been completed
whereby the Raritan dry docks will
haul the big iron steamships which
are now running between this port
and South America for Sthe Asphalt
company. Heretofore the dry docks
have been hauling schooners, barges
and tugboats, but vessels of the
largest type have gone elsewhere.
With theIincreasing Importance of
the port and the entry here of several
steamship lines, the facilities at the
dry docks were increased and last
summer the Raritan dry docks launch
cd the largest dock in this vicinity.
This is capable of lifting tho ocean
steamers and arrangements have been
complete to do the repairing for one
of the lines now coming hpre. The
first steamer will be hauled within a
few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Crew Of Pennsylvania Figures in
Collision in New York Har-
bOr Yesterday.
ONE CAR FLOAT SUNK.
Crew of B. G. 0. Tusboat Thought their
Craft was Going Down and they Jumped
to the Remaining Float and Left their
Tug in Notion South Amboy Grew
Caught Her.

A Pennsylvania railroad tugboat,
belonging at South Amboy, figured
prominently in the collision betwee
the French liner and the B. & o. ting
and Car floats in New York harbor
yesterday afternoon. The liner Bret
agne was bound out'and just south of
Liberty Island she ran down the B. &
o. tugboat Narragansett which was
between two car floats. both carrying
full trains When the crash came it
was supposed tug and floats were all
going down. The engineer had re-
versed and then all hands jumped TO
the float fur rtherest from the steam
ship. The tug did not sink, however,
and kept going backward with no one
aboard. The p. r. r. tug saw the
affair and steamed to the B. s. o. tug
and some of the crew jumped aboard
and stopped the runa way b. q o,
Her own crew was then put aboard
of her. One car float and all the cars
went to the bottom. The mat ter was
reported to D. Q. Chase, at South Am
boy, last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
William Langan Says ThreeEMen
Stopped Him While He
Was Driving Here.
ASKED FOR THE TIME.
Horse Started off and Carried Mr.l Langan
Away from the Men-Affalr Occurred
In Woodbridge Road--Has Been Report
ed to Police-Lstter Not Inclined to
Take it SeriouIy.

William Langan, driver for the
Perth Amboy Coal Company, reportt
at police headquarters about 7.30
O clock last night, that he had been
accosted by three men half hour be.
fore, while driving along Woodbridge
road towards this city.
He had reached the corner of Hall
av enue, when, according to his state
ment, three men ran out from the side
of the road. One of them grabbed
each horse and the other yelled
"What time is it," Langan told them
he had no watch, but the men presist-
ed in their inquiry. Suddenly the
horses started at rapid gait and Ian
gan was free of the men. He says
he did not recognize any of them.
Whether or not the men meant rob-
berry or intended to grab his watch
had he shown one, Langan docs not
know. The police are not inclined TO
regard the matter as an attempt at
robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Boys Break in and Steal Lead
Pipe and Brass Fixtures
and Sell Them.
ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Was Arraigued In Police Court this Morn
Ing and Admitted Ms GuIIt-Father
Wants Him Sent TO Reform school and
Steps will be Taken TO Carry Out His
Wish.

Bernard Soporoski, AZ Catherine
street, VINO says he is twelve years
old, was arraigned before the recorder
this.morning on charge of stealing
a large quantity of metal fixtures from
a new house being erected in State
street for Therkelsen & Brown. He
acknowledged having been one of
g ang of boys who took the lead and
brass. He is said by the police to be
the leader of the youthful thieves.
The boy was remanded until tomor-
row morning, to allow time for an
investigation.
John Soporoski, the boys father,
appeared in court and said that the
boy was incorrigible and that the best
place for him would be the reform
school. The father and an officer will
take the boy to New Brunswick to-
morrow, when steps will be taken to
have the boy placed in the school.
Mr.. Brown is estimating the amount
of the loss incurred aud will seek to
recover the money from the boy s
father. There have been a number OF
petty robberies in the this vicinity
recently, and Soporoski and his com
panions are said to have been impli-
Gated in several of them. "a -:
49, =.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Max Fucker and Miss Fannie HolIander of
New York TO be Married

Max Fucker, of the firm Mailer &
Fucker, proprietors of Perth Amboy
Wine and Liquor House, has an
nounced his engagement with Miss
Fannie Hollauder. of New York. The
agreement took place at the home OF
Mrs. Housner, at Paterson, who is re.
lated to the bride-to-be Louis Spit
ger, manager of the Kentucky House.
was the only local witness. AS soon as
the new Central House will be built,
of which Mr.. Fucker will be the
manager, the marriage ceremony will
then ia ke place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
THOUGHT RECORDER
WAS GOOD TO HIM.
So Expressed Himself and Got
Another Month Added TO
His Sentence.

James Kerr, alias William CLANCY,
alias James Kerser, a hobo of the
genine type, who gives different
name and address every time he is
arrested, was locked up yesterday by
Patrolman William ii. McDermott for
being drunk and begging. He has
been lodged at the local Jail n ore than
once. Yesterday, when arrested, he
lived in Bayonne, but this morning
he had changed his place of abode to
Pleasant Plains, Staten Island.
"I'll send you to the county Jail for
two months" said the recorder.
"Shure, you're too good ter me,
jedge," eplied the Knight of the
road.
"Well then" said his honor, "I'll
make it three
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
GIRL SAYS WOMAN
USED HER ROUGHLY.

A thirteen -year-old girl embinvcsl
in the cigar factorJ made CONF
plant of assault, in police court this
morning against Mrs. Annie Fischer,
of Penn street. 1t was alleged that
Mrs. Fischer grabbed the girl gand
used her very roughly in front of a
store on Smith street, Wednesday,
afternoon.
The woman, it is said, claims that
the girl owes her board bill Of $1.50
A summons was issued for Mrs.
Fischer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
MORE SNOW TO PROVE
WINTER is STILL HERE.
Chief Burke Gave Orders to See
that Sidewalks were
Cleaned.

Chief Burke this morning gave the
patrolmen instructions regarding
cleaning the snow from sidewalks on
their respective beats. Street Com
missioner Matt Weirup had his force
at work ON the orosswalks and by
noon most of tile streets were in good
condition. The rain which followed
the snowfall, facilitated the work to a
great degree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
TEACHERS MEETING.
Regular Monthly Program was
Carried Out.

The monthly teachers meeting was
held in the High School auditorium
yesterday afternoon. Outside of the
usual monthly program nothing of i'm
portanoe was DONE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
WATERIN SCHOOL CELLAR
Ground Slopes Toward the Building
Makes Trouble.

Great trouble is caused by the leak
age in the cellar of the High School
building in wet weather The ground
about the building slopes toward it
for distance of five or six feet from
the walls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Business Manager Resigned.

Chester Gillis and Ernest A. Pier
son, business manager and assistant.
respectively, of 1.-THE Forum, have
resigned Edward Hanson has been
appointed business manager by the
editor. L. B. Moore. There will be
no assistant at present