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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
Bad in Georgetown.

In certain sections OF the city the wa
ter is muddier than in others. Those
sections which are nearest the George
town reservoir are more seriously affect
ed than others farther away The
Georgetown reservoir becomes muddy
first and then the Washington city reser-
voir. These two are connected however,
but that portion of the city nearest
Georgetown naturally receives the bad
water before any other part OF the city
IL was said today that the Potomac Is
clearing rapidly and that unless another
siege Of bad weather sets In residents %
the city may hope for better water
However, should a hard rain come along
now the river will I'll with mud and no
relief can be promised until sunshiny
days come to help out. Officials at the
Aqueduct say IL is a thing which de-
ponds wholly on the weather, and that
as long as the rains keep Up the
people will have 10 put up With cOndi-
lion which cannot be remeCied by arti-
fetal means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
MUDDY CONDITION
OF WATER SUPPLY
Due to Melting Snow and
Continuous Rain.
NO RELIEF NOW IN SIGHT
Clear Liquid Will Come With Subsid-
ence of Flood and Settled
Spring Weather.

Residents of Washington have been
put TO serious Inconvenience within the
past few weeks by the muddy condi-
ton Of the Potomac water.
No explanation of this condition is
given By officials OF the Washington
AQueduct other than that II is due 10
the heavy snOwstOrms several weeks
ago and the continual rains since This
has served 10 stir up the mud In the
upper and lower Potomac 70 more
noticeable degree than for many
months mast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
Hose Supporters and
Garter Webs.

Fit-forrn Hose Support
ers. satin belt. two frill-
ed web straps. regularly
25c. Sale DnC
price .............. 4 "
soc Fitform Supporters,
with four straps: plain
or frilled; fine 90c
satin pad .--..-.... - =
25c Sew-on Hose Support
ers, frilled web one
and satin strap. ~
1Sc Side Supporters, frill-
ed edge web; all 10c
cOlOrs ......-.....-.AO
Garter lengths. Mercerl-
zed garter web. in black.
blue. red. pink. and &C
other shades. for
s, 10. and pinch Hair
Rolls. or rats" &C
special .---.------.--O
&c Zinc oil Cans. &c
Sale price. each----O
3 bottles Machine OIL &C
TOT Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-14
EASTER SALE OF NOTIONS

Needle Book. like pic
e, complete. &C
Special ...............O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
TRIBUTE TO coNFEDERATEs
colonel Thomas w. Higginson's Pro-
posaI TO Harvard University.

CoI0neI Thomas w. HigEinson's Pro-
posaI 10 Harvard University.
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
son. poet this year Of the Harvard Phi
Beta Kappa. proposes to Harvard TO
put the names Of her graduates who
fought on the Confederate side Of the
civil war along with her Union sol
diers on the tablets Of her Memorial
hall, says Harper's Weekly. He says
Forgive. and let their names, too, deck
Those who once fought for what we
obeyed their states and not their nations
They died for that sad cause. Now let
them in
There are d good many Of them, for
many southern lads came north for
their education before the war. Those
who fought on Dixie's side in the civil
war helped to fight out question that
had come down to them through three
generations. bending their shoulders
equally with their northern brethren
to an inherited burden That IS the
view that prevails now and will pre-
vail. and those-a great majority who
accept it win find no serious fault witt
Colonel Higginson's proposal, though
they may doubt its expedlency and
deprecate the possibilities Of a discus
sion springing out Of it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

Boiled water is still the correct thing
in drinks. Chicago News.
Niagara is as grand as the Alps and
until recently was supposed to be as
secure against spoliation. Boston
Transcript.
It IS noted as a singular fact that
here in the United States we have the
best tiremen and the most hres; also
the best dentists and the worst taeth.--
Boston Herald.
Bradstreet's finds that 81 per cent
Of the merchants who failed last year
didn't advertise in the newspapers.
The other IS per cent probably didn
advertise often enough. Chicago Rec
ord Herald,
Senator Hoars remark that the peo-
pie OF the Mormon church evidently
"have a sort of veto power over the
Lord goes like rapier through z
mass Of sophistry hypocrisy and nau
seating cant. Chicago Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
SIF 6s AND SONS.

General Chaffee, head Of the army,
aas born ia Orwell, Ashtabula coun-
,y. o.
Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson
ira the chums OF the cabinet, being
comrades and cronies in every way
John o. Head Of Orange, N. j., has
offered 500 for the words and music
Of song best exemplifying the Yale
spirit
II. S, Farley Of Sycamore, III, owns
a picture OF Abraham Lincoln which
Is framed with pieces Of fence rail
that had been split by the president.
Speaking Of long records as a town
selectman, G. NJ, Washburn Of Greene
Ne. has pretty good one. de was
elected recently for his twenty-hfth
year.
Sir william Vernon Harcourt, who
has announced his intention TO retire
from public life, is one Of the few
men to whom King Edward yainly Of
fered a peerage.
Robert ]. Burdette, Jr, son OF the
hunorist, is reporter on the Bmling-
ton Hawkeye, with which his fatner
was associated while making himself
famous years ago.
zophar w, Brooks, a real son of the
Revolution. celebrated bis ninety-sec-
ond birthday by a family reunion a
bis home in Hancock, n. H.. the other
day. His father was John Brooks
who served as lieutenant in the Rev
dictionary war
When Senator Blackburn goes 70 the
capitol he has an old fashioned car'
petbag Of tile kind in vogue twenty
! i've 81 thirty years ago. 1t has the
familiar red stripes known 50 wei
to the last generation, and its capaci
ty In documentary evidence Is great
sherman Miles, son Of the general
/ i member Of the second class a
the West Point Military academy du'
"a graduate next year Young Milei
was born twenty-one years ago FL
!, has taken fair stand In his studies
and those who know him predict tina
he will reflect credit upon his distin
gulshed father
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
A WOMAN'S
"A UNMANLINESS

lOriginal.l
Titus and / Were inseparable. Titus
was my dog, a brown and white setter
who cared for no one In the world but
me. In the summer we would wander
over the country together. in the au-
tumn would hunt together.
One morning when started out ex-
pecdng to find Titus at the front door
waiting for me, as was his invariable
custom. he was not there. Nor did he
again appear. He had been stolen.
In town that winter met Miss Jean
nette Fearing. She chafed at being
confined between brick walls. compelled
to seek solace in an occasional ball or
other similar entertainment, and pined
for the summer home OF her family,
where She could ride on horseback.
fish and hunt. This was manly, and
admired manly women. When with
her, instead of being obliged TO chat on
the happenings In our social circle,
found her ready TO discuss more impor-
tant topics, and where she did not un-
derstand she was quite willing to lis
ten.
After enjoying her society at inter-
walls through half a winter ! met her
one afternoon and was surprised at re-
ceiving from her very cold nod. My
first impulse was to 60 to her and ask
for an explanation. Had she been an
other woman | would have done 50, for
women are easily offended, and doubt
less some trifiing act Of mine had been
misunderstood But Jeannette Fearing
/ had considered above such petty mis-
understandings, and If she had griey-
ance against me she should state 4
openly In a frank, manly way
did not see Jeanette again thai
winter, nor indeed that summer. II
the autumn was invited to the coun
try seat OF a friend and had some ex
cellent shooting, though | missed Titui
and lost many bird that | should
have bagged with his assistance
When the party broke up remaine'
to get a days shooting In a region som
twenty miles distant where woodcocl
were said TO abound Starting early,
was driven to the ground, and wit
my gun entered the wood. had hal
such bad luck with my hosts dogs tina
/ had brought none Of them. | ha
bagged several birds when heard nc
far away the report Of gun, and
few minutes later dog broke throug
the underbrush and, seeing me, pause
to examine me. In another moment b
uttered a yelp OF delight and came fc
me on the jump saw at glanC
that he was my old friend Titu
While he was climbing over me- lickin
my face and hands, caressing him,
woman wearing a short dress an
high boots. carrying gun, emerge
from the brush and stood looking
me. What was my establishment
recognize Jeanette Fearing raise
my hat and she returned my salut
but as coidly as when | bad last ~
her in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
7be Times Daily Short Story.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES scx

This is a singular meeting" l said.
do you live near by"
"Our country place is a mile away"
"And 1 am visiting near B."
Caesar, come here" she called.
Caesar. as she dubbed him, demur-
red, and when she ordered him more
sharply skulked along slowly, occa-
sionally turning to me.
@Titen
With a bound he started in my direc-
ton and did not stop till he had his
paws again on my shoulder. Jeanette
looked puzzled
How did you come by this dog|
asked
Il bought him in the city last fall
'You are under the ban Of the law,
having in your possession stolen
goods
u shall be happy to pay for him"
Il do not care to sell him, but you
are quite welcome to him"
Il am not in the habit Of accepting
presents from men"
I'VE might leave it to the dog to
choose his owner. lite, go to your mis-
tressp
] pointed to Jeanette and looked
sternly at the dog. He lay down on the
ground, whined and thrashed the turf
with his tail. But | did not cease my
orders till he had gone to point mid
way between us. "Now." said, I'VE
shall see whether he will follow you
or me" / moved away Jeanette, too
turned and walked on. The dog stood
| looking from one to the other. His dis
tress was so great that we boil
stopped
'.For the dogs sake" | said, II vii
ask an explanation of your changed
| treatment OF me-"
Last winter | wrote you q note Z
your club containing simple request
You did not consider il worth reply
"H'm." | said. pondering "Anothe
letter gone wrong" Then TO Jeanette
"There is a man Ia the club with I'll
same initials as mine and simila
name. He sometimes gets my letter
and usually turns them over to me, bu
last fall he went abroad He probabl
read your letter in Europe"
she stood looking first at me, then q
the dog then on the ground.
Don't you think" ! asked, that
more manly way
II am not man."
Il have often endowed you with ce
tain manly traits A man, not recei'
/ ing d reply to a note from me, woul
! have come to me ut once for an e.
j PLANTATION"
"A woman would scorn to do such
+ thing
: You have given me great pain"
@And you spoiled my my winter
There was a slight tremor in b
1 voice. Having discovered sonlethiI
i womaMy left off looking for man
/ ness. had gone up beside her an
I taking her hand. said abruptly:
d "Iet Us own the dog together
i Since the advent Of little strang
J. my wife has refrigerated considerable
/ She has not now even the manliness
hunt with me. EDWIN CLARK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
JAPANESE JoTTlNGS.

The majority Of the Japanese sea
men are recruited from among the sea
coast fishermen.
At the naval academy Of Japan one
hour is devoted daily to the most rigor
GUS exercise, and naturally the sailors
are particularly hardy lot
Most Of the Japanese cities are very
old. and their streets are too narrow
for street railways, To rebuild the
streets for the use Of the street rail-
ways Is not an easy matter
One Of the greatest ambitions that
Japan has conceived since the Begin
ming Of her modern era is to become a
first class commercial power In the Pa
eifc and has trebled her International
commerce In ten years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
nesIered a 4 rhimney.

James GILL; the steeplejack who is
defying the police from the top Of
Sugar island chimney Newry Eng
land, recently completed fortnights
siege and to celebrate the event gave
fireworks display from the stack,
says the London Telegraph. He Is
visited by crowds Of people who admire
bis bravado and has received congrat-
ulations from different parts Of Eng
land. The police take the occurrence
quite coolIy and are apparently more
amused than chagrined at his antics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
TOWN TOPICS.

Boston IL to have series Of nifty
ectures on "Culture" this spring. Ac-
eordlng 70 Boston's estimate Of herself,
this looks like carrying Goals 70 New
castle. Nashville Banner.
Church spires are rapidly losing their
value and significance In New York
city. In some sections one has 70 ride
to the top OF a skyscraper and gaze
down at them through a field glass to
see what they are like. Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
SCIENCE SETTINGS.

Raphael Dubois, French inyestlga-
tor, uses the X ray to find pearls In
oysters.
1t IS estimated that in all about TO
tons OF ore have been used 70 pro
duce about one-hfth Of an ounce Of
radium.
Wilhelm Rubel. German chemist.
has hardened aluminium by a chem
zeal process and called the product
'meteorit"
In changing from the liquid 70 the
solid state and cooling down TO lower
temperatures steel crystallizes lie
planes at right angles to the cooling
surfaces and shrinks from SIC to Ole
or an inch per llneal foot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
D. r. DAVIS, "The Druggist, +"
26z North Main Street Barre, vt.
STYLES IN NEcKWEAR.

Color OF MEMS Ties same as Wo-
mems Dresses, says Herman stieE.
1T ii hard to account for styles in
neckwear. said Herman II. Stieg 70 q
reporter Of the Milwaukee Sentinel.
sThis season the best colors viii be
browns and puppies Purple might not
have been SO popular ais ii is If il We're
not for the fact that King Edward
wore 4 fiaring purple tie ut the Ascot.
Next fall green ties will be the rage.
and you can account for them because
they 20 well with brown salts, and
tie leading tailors are pushing brown
suitings. Another reason. If You can
figure il out as such, is the fact that
women are wearing a great deal Of
green this spring. That is usually an
unfailing sign that the men will wear
it in the fall
"Wide ties are the best sellers OF
the season. the smallest being two and
a quarter inches wide, and from that
they run up 10 the big squares that re-
quire half yard Of wide silk apiece
one of the effects Of the big tie craz'
viii be reyersion this fall to wins
collars, for they cannot be worn E
advantage with rundown collars
Gas 10 the figures in ties, the stripes
and dots will remain, but the grotesque
fancy figures will take the best, ans
they are being made up in every shade
When these ties are designed the fig
ures are sketched only in black ane
white. and the neckwear manufacture
then has his goods woven with q Ger
tain color for certain portions OF tn
design. Until he receives the good
from the looms he does not know how
the combination will look
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Bethany Presbyterian church, Phila-
ielphia, has five associate pastors. Ihe
membership is now 3,1l0, with Sab
bath school OF 5.5s5.
New York now has a bishopric Of the
Syrian Greek Orthodox church ana e
no longer mere ecclesiastical append
age Of the Aleutian Islands,
Archbishop Farley's new assistant IN
New York, Bishop Cusack. was only an
assistant pastor when promoted % bis
high Office in the Catholic church
To Gloucester cathedral in England
belongs the unique record ct having
had but six weddings solemnized with
In its walls during the past 10y years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
A Word OF COMFORT
To the Distressed.

Fortunately for those suffering with
Rheumatism in all its various forms, in
Guiding Sore joints, Sore Muscles, and
sore Feet. remedy has been discovered
bv modern science which in every instance
effects a speedy and positive cure. This
new remedy is founded on scientific prin-
cifles which are acknowledged BY the
medical world as the only correct treat
unent for Rheumatic or Neuralgia troubles.
Medicines taken internally rarely everett
feet a cure without upsetting the stomach
AS a rule, they injure the digestive organs,
shatter the nerves, and in many instances
the patient contracts drug habit which
leads eventually to decline OF the physi-
cal and mental forces.
Paracarnph is the new remedy and It Is
a departure from the antiquated methods
Paracamph enters into thesystenl through
the natural channels, namely, the pores
Of the skin. When applied it opens the
nores and allows the healing. soothing oils
10 penetrate the sore, inhamed meorane.
aud muscles, removes the congestionand
draws ont the fever and inflammation, By
inducing sweating. This IS the only treat
ment that can be Endorsed by science, anc
is guaranteed to cure even the most obsti
ne.e cases Of Rheumatic Sweilings If usec
as directed. Paracatnph can be procured
at drug stores in IS cent, and 50 cent, afle
800 bottles. Write for book Of testinio
mails. sent free. The Paracamph Company
Louisville, KY, U. S. a.
SOLD by
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
England In Africa.

The first regular attempt at formal
occupation OF foreign territory by the
government Of Great Britain, not in.
Guiding the efforts made by private
enterprise In North America, was the
construction of several forts in north
west Africa iii 1913.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19

Rochester, \. Y, July ls.- Her dress
catching fire from Japanese incense
stick. Nellie Anger, eighteen years old
was fatally burned She was acting as
nurse in a sickroom and had lighted
the stick In order 70 fumigate the
apartment. In some manner Der dress
came in contact with the smoldering
stick
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19

When an arabian woman Is IN
mourning for a near relative, she re
fuses TO drink milk Cor period Of
eight days, on the principle that the
color Of the liquid does not harmonic
with her mental gloom.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19

The d 3mestic life Of both Bacon and
Coke. his great rival, was most I'M
happy Each married the wrong wom-
an ana both lived to regret the fact
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-19
1aIl..

The great bulk Of chalk is composed
of eight different species Of tiny y
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28

The Minnesota" which sails from
Seattle on Saturday, January 21st,,
her initial trip in the trans-Paciic
trade with the Orient, typifies the
highest achievements in American
shipbuilding. She is the heaviest car
go-carrying vessel in the world, and
her passenger conditions are unequal
ed on the Pacific and take first rank
with the great Atlantic liners. Broad
decks and large cabins, superior SER
vice and every convenience known to
modern shipbuilding ensure the full
enjoyment of a Pacific voyage. Two
thousand people, including $50 cabin
passengers, 6S intermediate and L.
500 troops, or Asiatic steerage passen.
gers, may be accommodated On this
great vessel. which is $50 feet in
length; 70 feet six inches beam, and
30 feet in depth from keel to upper
deck amidships, the total depth from
the upper navigating bridge to the
keel being SO feet four inches. Ali
first cabin passengers are berthed
amidships. the intermediate are on
the main deck forward, and the steer.
age are berthed on the same deck aft.
Nine decks serve to meet the require.
ments of passengers, crew and cargo.
The ship has 32 water tight compart.
ments and is fitted with bilge keels to
insure steadiness from the motion of
the sea. The public rooms, cabins and
Railways are all mechanically venti'
lated with filtered hot and cold air,
The appointments Of this vessel
throughout are such as to fully pro
vide for the comfort. safety and health
of passengers under all conditions.
The Great Northern Steamship com
pany. with its direct railroad connec
ton in the great northern railways oil
the United States of America, has an
unrivalled geographical position, which
fact, taken in connection with the
splendidly equipped and palatially APP
pointed steamers, should decide the
route of trans-Pacific travellers, The
track followed by the company's yes
sells is the shortest to the Orient. AS
will be e e by reference to the track
chart, the distance from Puget Sound
TO Yokohama being 1850 miles.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28
Panoramic Yellowstone Park.

The Northern Pacific takes pleasure
in stating that it can now supply to
all who have visited, contemplate Wis
iting, or are interested in Yellowstone
Park, a large Panoramic Picture of
the park. This work of art is AZ inch.
es long by 3S inches wide, and is done
in fifteen colors. 1t shows, absolutely.
the topography of the park, the loca.
ton OF the hotels, geyser basins. can.
yons, roads, lakes, mountains and all
features Of the park. 1t gives as moth.
ing else can a connected idea Of the
region and is a valuable picture and
map combined. Framed, 1t is orna'
mental as well as useful, and Is spec
tally suited to the school, class room
and library.
ThisPanoramic Picture will be ready
for distribution in tubes about June
18th. and will be sent to any address
by Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, st. Paul, Mimi, up
on receipt of IS cents. Orders will
be taken now and sent direct to Mr.
Fee or through any Of the General OF
District Passenger Agents OF the Nor
thern Pacific in the larger cities, OF
through the local agents in Northern
| Pacific territory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-28
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel salve,' writes j. l.. Tucker, OF
Centre, Ala. 81 have used 1t in my
family for Piles, Cuts and Burns for
years and can recommend 1t to be the
best salve on the market. Every fam
lily should keep it, as it is an invaln-
able household remedy. and should al
ways be kept on hand for immediate
use.'' Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North
Bush. N. Y, says: Il had a fever sore
on my ankle for twelve years that the
doctors could not cure. All salves and
blood remedies proved worthless.
could not walk for over two years.
Finally | was persuaded to try De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which has
completely cured me. 1t is a Won
rerful relief" DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures without leaving a scar.
Sold by L. C. Wilson, Lewistown and
Kendall. De.