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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-14
THIBET CHOOSES WAR.

Thibet has made choice. 1t is for
war. The British must continue to
fight for the privilege of spreading
civilization to the Forbidden City.
There will be no backsliders where
the machine gun MAKES converts.
The Thibetans made their choice
81 'ently. Armistice time passed and
they gave no sign. That was the ex-
precision of determination which
cannot be clsssed as unexpected. So
the strange people Of the mysterious
highlands invite bloody chastsement,
just as they pursue their own feuds,
with bitter grimness and unfalter-
ing courage.
Among themselves the Thibetans
declare war by sending blood dipped
arrows and perhaps the head of cap
tive. After that, death is spread
ruthessly by arms and by poison up to
the point where some powerful chief
from the outside, making himself
arbiter of the quarrel. forces the test
of the two bowls of food. That tribe
whose representative picks the
poisoned mess loses the fight.
ThibeU itself is country which hal
been described tersely as cross be-
tween Sahara and Siberia. Between
the barrenness of the land and the
fierce fanaticism of its dirty people
the British will find it thorny path
way over which they choose to carry
"the white mans burden"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-14

of the season there should be dividends
to be divided. 1t is nothing unusual
to see the attendance at National
League game as low as 500. No league
game on the Irter-City grounds has
been seen by less than twice that
number. 1t is to be hoped this good
support will continue.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-14

No." he said, impatiently, I
never could dictate my work. To
dictate one must be able to forget the
presence OF the stenographer, and that
is beyond me. Her eyes were full
of earnest sympathy. But couldn' t
you get man stenographerY" she
asked. Town Topics.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-07-14

1t Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Innu-
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in first stages,
and sure relief in advanced stages Use at once
arst dose. Sold 10y dealers everywhere Large
bottles rs cents and 10 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

manufacturers AMI either employers Of
labor to provide ways ana means for
the wage earners Of America to visit
the Exposition President Francis Is
displaying personal interest in the UNI
dertaklng BY nffording the Federation
every facility for the contamination OF
its efforts, and In this connection he
has directed Theodore Hardee. assist
ant to the secretary. to cooperate with
Miss Beeks aud Ralph NJ EasIey.
chairman OF the Eederation's executive
council in every possible way.
The Exposition management has also
equipped this bureau with clerical as
sistance and full supply OF Worlds
Fair literature. The bureau will be
used as headquarters for all wage earn
ers coming to the Exposition under its
auspices. The aim of the Federation Is
10 make it feasible for the largest pos
sible proportion Of wage earuers to Wis
II st. Louis and see the Worlds Fair
1T win see that they are met az the de-
pot by responsible persons and con-
Quoted TO suitable lodgings. where they
viii be treated fairly.
There will also be furnished. free OF
charge. appropriate itineraries indlcat-
| ing the points Of interest to be seen
/ within a limit Of one week. which IL
about the average time each party VIII
spend here It will also Indicate the
objects of special interest to various
craftsmen in their particular lines. so
that they may devote as much time
as possible to the objects OF peculiar
interest to them These and many 9TH
er efforts viii be made to help all wage
earners TO enjoy the benefits OF this
great Exposition comfortably and at an
expense within their means.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

Toe box; picking eucumbers, sl03 q
box: elephants. T5cdSA dozen: peas
$1.50n2 a bushel; peppers. 4On50e 4
hushel: marrow squash, T5afS5c 4 bar
rel, summer squash, llaa2c each.
celery, 79G90c a dozen punches, rad
ishes. 500 i box. cauliflower S1M1 80
dozen: green corn, 40I50c a box.
The movement 81 apples, with fine
exception of grayensteins, continued
light; supplies as a result were little
reduced and prices remain easy. Short
supplies kept up the price Of pears
The nearly crop has been considerably
damaged by the hrowntaii moth ana Il
Is expected that this years yield will
be much smaller than that ct last wear.
Peaches are lower, owing to better sup
plies plneapples have been Id rather
quiet demand, but the offerings arenot
excessive and prices hold up wen.
Pluins are selling fairly well lit low
prices
Provisions Heavy backs SiT21; me
dlum backs $l650: heavy short cuts,
SlT25 medium short cuts, SIG, long
cuts. SIs.25. lean ends, S1S50u19 so:
bean pork. Sf3,T5n1425; loose salt.
s S-4c: corned shoulder. 0 7.sc; smoked.
10 5-Sc, fresh, 0 Use; fresh ribs. y Il
Gl2Ac. pressed ham, 10 Idols 1-4c;
skinned hams. 14d15c: regular and
small hams, l2ik01ae boiled, 10 1-4m
10 3-4c; bacon, IL 34d15he; briskets,
lie; bologna. slec frankfort sausage,
9MMlIc. fresh sausage. 8 IA d12 lie;
sausage meat, 7iAc; tongues. $3.50 hbi
Fresh meats Beef, choice, S09c hi
good, 5hQ7hc lb; headquarters, choice
l05sMllAc lh: common to good, Case
ID; forequarters. choice, 6d6hc lbi
common to good. 5a555c III; mutton,
extra. &c ID; common to good, SAGE To-
/ yearlings, eastern, good TO choice, SAFE
ID: western, 5aTe lb, spring lamb, east
ern choice. llQ11kc; common to good
0a10e ID; western. good to choice, pa
lI1zc 10: yeals, choice eastern, Zoe 10
fair TO good SQ9c lb; common, GAZE ID
Dressed poultry Northern and com
mon fresh killed fowl choice l5c, com
mon 10 good. 13Ml4ci nearby broilers
choice, lG@lTe nj common, l4Mi3e lb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
REPRESENTATIVE MEN
ON THE WORLDS FAIR
What Distinguished Statesmen and
Others Say Of the Educational and
Inspiring Exposition at St. Louis.

The public utteranees Of distinguish.
ed men who have visited the worlds
fair have but one note. and that Of
emphatic praise. Here are some Of
their comments
Hon. John Hay, secretary Of state; II
have never seen nor heard OF anything so
hnea
Hon Leslie NJ shaw secretary or the
treasury Amy father Of a bright boy can
AFFORD to send him to the Fair simply e
study any one 81 at least a thousand ex
hibits
Hon. Charles II. Grosvenor or Ohio; "A
visit Of ten days by a man OF ordinary
aptness and appreciatiye capacity 70 the
Fair Is almost equal to a postgraduate
course ia a university"
Hon. Benjamin b. odeil governor Of
New York. st Louis has been badly mis-
represented BY accounts which say that
her weather is unbearable The Fair is
wonderful"
1 Hon. George G. Pardee. governor OF Cali
fornia: .The governor Of the Golden State.
who has spent all his life within her bor-
ders finds that he knew only a little
about his state until he came to the Fair
and saw all her varied products assembled
| together
Hon Albert b Cummlns, governor OF
Iowa. 'sThe Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
| ton is on the grandest scale Of any expo
sition the world has ever seen.
Hon Richard Yates, governor Of Iili-
nois: THE more / see Of the Exposition
the more l enjoy it.
Hon. fennimore Chatterton. governor Of
| wyoming. Il wish the Fair the greatest
success Ii certainly deserves IT,.
Hon. Franklin Murphy. governor Of New
Jersey: 1T Is well worth coming from
New Jersey to see even small part OF
this Fair"
Hon. A. i. White. governor Of West
| Virginia. Il cannot speak too strongly OF
the greatness OF this Fair
Hon. William j. Bryan; 1.-THE ExposI-
ton Is an unparalleled wonder"
Hon. John sharp Williams. member 81
congress from mississippi 'Ihe most
| wonderful thing ~ its kind"
Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia, formerly
| secretary OF interior under President
| Cleveland: Z am highly pleased with the
| Exposition and believe Il to be one Of the
| triumphs Of modern civilization.
Hon. Perry Belmont of New York. In
/ magnitude and beauty the Fair is wonder
| ful 1t is worth coming long distance
! "a see.
Hon. Daniel j. Cafnpau, chairman Of the
I Michigan delegation To the Democratic
national convention at ST Louis; IT Is
/ positively sinful for parents to fab tc
! bring their children to see the Fair
NJ, Paul pupug editor q lie Petit PaTi-
sien Of Paris France Fl admire the Eek
| position for its immensely is spirit of The
| sublime, Its general beauty and lie cons
pleteness,
Prince George 81 Bavaria: IA have never
| seen anything prettier than the 81 Louis
| Worlds Fair buildings when outlined Al
| night with their millions Of electric
/ lights"
Hon. Louis +. McComas Of Marylandi
1.-THE greatest Fair IN the world
Hon John T.. Dryden Of New Jersey
.ssFhe people have no idea OF the greatness
OF the Exposition. Every American should
see It"
r. r. SharNs president Of the Glover
Leaf route 81 Chicago rhe Fair Is bis
success and VIII continue to become q
greater success as 1t progresses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
eowN eossIP.

The vogue Of fringe for skirt and
waist trimmings is on the increase.
Aigrets, white. black and coIored
are Iii demand in spite Of the prohibit
Ion against their importation.
Plain straight lace scarfs Of gllipure
or chantilly about half 0 yard wide
with just an edge finish are extremely
smart
Yelvets are being imported il geeat
quantities. and this, If course, includes
velveteens and al sorts 81 fancy vel
vets. Chiffon velvets for evening wear
ana for dressy waists viii have wide
popularity.
White brussels NET Is favorlte with
the best gowned women, as It Is quite
IS dainty al tnlle. viii bear almost any
sort Of hard wear, can be cleaned and
is charming over a white foundation or
any Of the rayorite colors New York
Telegram
In the waists and coats Of the new
gowns, as Ear as they have been seen.
the tendency IS toward small waist
effects. The waist line. which has
dropped SO unnaturally for such 4 long
time, win be nodded closely to the
figure, thus increasing the size Of tile
hips
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
IN BOSTON MARKETS.
Quotations on the Leading Products That
Are In Demand.


Boston, Aug. 81. Butter has been
firm all the week, with d higher range
of values having been maintained. The
demand has been active and supplies
are kept well cleaned up Northern
creamery, 2aga@2lc; western, 20a2o1sc,
hrsts. l5l4Mls1sc: dairy. l19sGlS5sc.
Cheese Is very arm with fair ae
maud At the recent advance Round
lots, York state, 9@9Mc Vermont twins,
5000
Western eggs have been ID large re-
ceipt aud prices are easy but nearby
stock Is il semand III tilm prices.
Choice nearly 2sM29e eastern, 144
Z8e; western, 20d22c
Prices have boon easy and business
duh Ia the fruit md produce market
The market appears wei supplied win
practically everything, aud even the
low prices Which have prevailed for
some time past have failed to stimu-
late business. Most dealers look for
some improvement il trade after La-
Dor day, when many people close up
their summer residences ana return To
the city
such price changes as took place IN
vegetables during the week were most
II declines. There have been heavy
receipts Of potatoes. and as the demand
has been very moderate, much lower
prices now obtain. Onions and cab
bages are IN full supply, and beets,
corn, cucumbers ana elephants are
coming in freely. Marrow squash are
dull and easy under plentiful offerings.
Tomatoes are very cheap, owing e ex-
tremely large arrivals. There is little
call for turnips except choice stock
Vegetable quotations follow
Potatoes Native, $150d1.T5 bar
rell; Bristol ferry, S125G1.75 barrel
fancy round white stock, 55a60c q
bushel: sweets. S2a2. - a barrel
Onions Native, s0nS5c bushel
Spanish onions, S275a3 a crate; buncl
onions, SOC d box; leeks soc dozei
lunches.
Turnips Yellow S1d125 q barrel
white, 50dG0c bushel.
Spinach, etc 15a25c a bushel; cab
bages, $2aS per 100; red cabbages, 75'
box.
Lettuce, etc Lettuce, 15d33c a lozei
heads; mint, pc dozen punches
watercress, Soc a dozen bunches par
sley 12lsc bushel
Tomatoes Native, 25d50c a bushel
dollhouse, 3@4c a pound
Beans String beans, green, f3c0
$l50 a bushel wax. I5cd$1 a bushel
shell beans, S1@2 bushel Lin
beans, $150d2 a bushel
Miscellaneous Beets, 25n35e
bushel; carrots. 50M60c busheli pal
snips, $125 d bushet; cucuinbers. 25G
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
WAGE FARMERS AT THE FAIR

Prominent Men Planning TO HelF
Workers see the Great Exposition.
Wage earners Of America are to see
the Worlds Fair by tens Of thousands
under the auspices Of the National Civ
ic Federation. A new bureau Of the
Federation has just been established at
ST Louis upon the Worlds Fair
grounds. Back of the movement are
Grover Cleveland, David r. Francis
Andrew Carnegie. Cornelius n. Bliss
and others. Plans are making to have
d VAST number OF the wage earners Of
the United States see the Worlds Fair.
the most glorious spectacle Of the age
and the most influential factor 10 the
education OF the American citizen
The bureau is ia charge OF Miss Ger
trude Beeks, secretary OF the Fedora
TONS welfare department. Of which
Mr.. II. II. yreeiand, head Of the street
railway system Of New York city, Is
chairman. The bureau headquarters Is
In the east end Of the Palace Of Trans
portation, on the ground floor. The Ex-
position management Is II hearty &C.
cord with this movement on the part
Of the Federation to induce the large
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
sToLE4 BAsEs

In Detroit they call Donoyan Foxy
Patsy ana StahI eAIightg Jake"
johnny McGraw now says be Is will
Ing b play tie American champions.
Gessier Deroit's Ola college star. has
broken ia wen with the Brooklyn SUI
perbaa
Ex-senator Wyatt Ice Is tie best
batter on the Toledo team having q
record III .all
All of tie regulars On The Chicago
White sos arc batting under 900 now.
but none Ii loser than 80
Emil rrisk Is the heavy Hitter Of the
Pacific Coast Ieaglle 0nee he tried 10
be it III the American at Detroit
Pitcher Ace stawaft ilpst wttll los
ton, then With Atiaata has heea re-
called is ST paal. where he played
last year
Abe Wilson, tle former Senatorial
pitcher with tAe glass arm. ilas 2 good
Job at tile race tracks Hes beating
tic books
Jimmy Collins Is confident Bis Boss
tons Viii win the American pennant
Jones of Chicago and Griffith Of New
York feel the same way about their
clubs
President Pulliam viii spend his va
cation iii Europe after the season
closes. johnny Heyder will be the
boss Of tile works III the chiefs abb
splicn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
Sie5fo In
The Jungle
IcoprrIghl. ia by q. g. MeCure.l

copyright. 1904 by T. c. Mccmrel
Major Ridan Of the Twelfth native
cavalry, India, was hunting in Ben
gal with a small party, and one after
noon lie wandered away from camp
Ia short distance and stretched ont un
der tree for nap He had moi
slept above a quarter Of an hour wher
he was aroused by what seemed t
be the purring OF a cat, only the
sousl was much louder. lie had
never heard the purr of a tiger Of
panther, but realized in an instant that
one or the other had come creeping
upon him as he slept lie was lying
on bis left side and facing the west
and the beast had come up behind him
The major opened his eyes. but did
not move finger The beasts nose
touched the mans shoulder and snuff
ed at his face, and the long whislsers
on his muzzle tickled the mans cheek
but be did not move. Had he raised
hand or foot the beast would have
seized him By the neck at once.
The tiger. as was afterward ascer'
tained had his lair within few hun
bred feet OF where the soldier was Is,
ing. After minute or two paw
was placed on the officers shoulder
ana lie was turned over on the broad
OF his back. Through his eve winkers
he caught sight Of the paw and thcr
realized that he was IN the clutch q
full grown tiger. For the moment
he was rejoieed A panther hasn't tbs
good nature Of a tiger and Is also more
treaeherous. "A tiger viii starve be
fore he will feed on anything that hs
has not killed with his own paws
while a panther viii grab at anything
that comes in HIS way. Between tbs
two the choice was with the tiger, and
the major felt almost elated over bis
luck.
When the man had been turned or
his back, the tiger sat UP like a doc
and purred like the great cat be was
The man had on a bunting jacket Will
silver buttons. They seemed TO b.
objects Of curiosity to the beast, ant
he touched the six Of them in success
sion and slightly pulled at them viii
his paw.
The soldiers hat was lying on th'
grass near his head The tiger reaches
for it and began to play with i as VOL
have seen a puppy with glove or rag
He struck it 10 the right and then 7
the left and then jumped after Il ant
seized 1t In his teeth and gave 1t tos'
into the air He played with the ha
for at least ten minutes and then ga
up and yawned and returned 70 hi
victim
Pretty soon a spur on the major
right boot heel attracted his attention
1t VI X of brass and quite new and re
aeetsd the rays Of the sun hiterinl
down through the foliage He licke'
at the metal and hurt his tongue q
the rowel
with i low growl be drew back an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
The Times Daily Short Story.

for minute seemed TO cogitate. Then
he began licking at and biting the
strap. which was also new and full Of
oil. and IN minute OF two he had the
spur or the boot. He then lay down
and chewed at the strap as if he liked
the taste. but after a time flung it
aside and rolled over on bis back and
worked his body about on the grass
as If bothered with heas.
The beast was rolling and purrlng
when one Of the horses in camp ut
tered neigh. The major was watch
ing through half closed lids, and the
move the tiger made astonished him.
He turned like fash and bounded
six feet into the air. to whirl again and
stand head TO camp For five minutes
he stood watching aud shifting and
growing. His tail was held straight
out. hris ears lay back. and one paw
was held about six inches from the
ground as If ready TO strike. As the
neigh was not repeated the tiger re-
turned to the major
The major was rolled over at least
dozen times by the tiger. and the
beast leaped over him back and forth
like dog ut play and he seemed to
get good deaf OF amusement out
OF it and TO preserve his good nature,
He finally fastened his teeth in the
mans hunting belt and lifted him
clear OF the ground as easily as man
might lift d kitten. If the soldier had
not been tsId over and over again
that tiger eats only what be kills,
lie would have made sure that he was
to be carried OF
He had revolver in his belt, and
as his right band fell down it eneoun-
tered the butt Of the weapon. lie
might have drawn il and killed the
beast or shot might have fright
ened him away. but it was hardly q
chance in a hundred 1t may be that
the tiger was holding the man up to
see If there was life in him and was
hoping 20 feel him make a move
ment. Ii there had been the stir Of q
hand. death would have been swift
and mereiless. After swinging the
aan pendulum fashion for a full min
ute the beast laid him down as care
fully as you please, gnawed the belt
in two and pulled It of, and. carryis2
one end ID his mouth, he frolieked
away and was hidden by the jungle.
I An hour later the majors party had
formed Gordon around the tigers
| lalr ANA sent lii the heaters 1T the
first uproar the beast charged out Will
fierce growl and killed d native Will
one blow Of the paw which had treat
ed the soldier 50 gently Three min
utes later he wheeled and charged ii
the other direction, and, though hs
received bullets from two different
/ rifles. he sprang upon Captain Wesf
OF the artillery and carried him 30I
feet before falling dead The officer
who had been seized by the neck. wat
dead long before the tiger gave III
the ghost. one Of the bullets had Gu
| the beast's heart and yet he ha,
bounded away with a man weighing
10 pounds in his jaws and seemed I,
have been only scratched
M. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
WORLDS FAIR
SPECIAL DAYS
Events Of Worldwide Importance Crowd
One Another on the Seasons Pro.
gramme---Many Congresses and
Conventions 10 Meet.

Each of the remaining days Of the
Worlds Fair season has programme
filed with special events that offer ad-
ditional attractions for late visitors.
National and state governments. mu-
inequalities. secret societies, trade or
CARNATIONS and college fraternitles
have arranged to participate in the
special days allotted TO them, and
thousands Of persons VIII be drawn to
the Worlds Fair upon these occasions.
Missouri is TO have an entire week at
the Exposition, and the Lumbermen
of America will be present. for six
days, st. Louis day Sept. Is. win be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01
Trains Five DAYS late

Los Angeles, Call lug. 20 The first
OF the storm-bound passenger trains
which started for this city oyer the
Santa re lines through Arizona. but
which, owing 10 washoats, were forced
70 make wide detour arrived in Los
Angeles i've days late. II was spe-
cial from Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-01

Pittsburg, Aug. 29-In a head-on
collision between two passenger trains
near Glenwood, four persons were se-
verely hurt and 4 sustained minor in
juries Engineer Lynch had both legs
crushed and may die.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
In Case Of Fire.

The chief Of the Philadelphia fire lie
partment has published a set of rules
sJn Case of Fire" They ought to be
learned by heart, like the multiplied
ton table, so that when needed they
will spring automatically to the mind:
First sound the alarm.
Close the door and open the win
dows. A closed door is wonderful
protection against fame; an open win
dow lets the heat and smoke out.
DO not fear thick smoke too much.
Go down on your hands and knees.
You Will find no smoke near the floor.
Nine times out of ten you can descend
stairway SO. Many have been burn
ed to death because they thought a
smoke filed stairway meant an impas-
sable one, There is plenty Of pure
air to breathe near the floor.
Should the FIRE have gained such
Roadway that all exits are blocked.
shut yourself In front room ana lean
far out Of the window, so that the fire
men can see you. Once they see you,
1t is reasonably sure they will rescue
you
Above all, keep cool. The majority
of deaths from fire would have been
averted if the victims had not lost
their heads.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
The sno.ydrop.

It seems that snowdrop is not the
Oldest name by which this familiar
and pretty flower was known. Once
upon a time it used to be called fair
maid of February" because it bloomed
about the date Of the Candlemas festi-
val, when twelve girls dressed in white
We're wont to walk in procession. AS
the rhyme puts it:
The snowdrop In purest white array
First rears her head on Candlemas day
1t was held as sacred to the memory
Of the Virgin for that it blossomed in
honor of her first visit to the temple
with the child Jesus. The helmet flow
er was another name for it, in allusion
to its supposed resemblance to hei
met, In some countries Of north Eu-
rope it is styled summer gowk because
it appears on the first sunshine of the
year under the notion-poor gowk, or
fool that summer has come. In Ger
tain parts of England it is considered
unlucly to take a siagle snowdrop in
to house at the season of its first
blossoming.