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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-22
10 cURrAIL sLArE ourpur.
Vermont and New York Manufacturers
to Run Shorter Hours.

Rutland, Nov. FL. Owing to an over.
production Of roofing slate the pea
green slate manufacturers in the yicin-
ity Of Poultney, Vt, and Granville, N.
~ have voted unanimously to cut the
working day to eight hours and to work
only FIVE days week The new SEIZED
viii begin today.
1t IS estimated that there are 100 900
squares Of tnsold slate roofing now lying
on the banks between Poultney and
Granville. The quarry managers deemed
it necessary to cut the production in
order to keep the quarIies open through
the winter The supply viii greatly
exceed the demand for at least three
months
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BEYOND THE DEPOT

wanted. Ma wants you. Mau-ree-ini"
When she had disappeared there was
the glimmer of pink gown. Maureen
ran down into the path.
Il must go home, L suppose. There's s
the new mans room to put in order.
My stepmother has no need to take
boarders. Papa left her well off. But
she thinks it's the only way to get Har-
riet married"
The traveller sprang up and lifted his
suit case.
Shed have a better chance that, >"
he averred positively, 'if she'd do
something else first
What's that?" They were walking
along the tree -embowered way to-
gether.
-banish-annihilate you."
She laughed gayly. "Oh. I'm not
really formidable in that respect. For
l don't intend to get married.
mot ever?" he queried leaning for
ward that he might look into the small
serious face.
"Oh, perhaps, when I'm very old
twenty-nine or thirty; not before!" she
decided resolutely. And only then
if
"Well?"
Hes Sc adorable I can't help myself
| live here. Good-by. You go on to Mr.
Browns, I suppose. They are expect
ing cousin. It's the second house to
the right"
The young man laid his arm across
the gate post barring her way
Wait minute. 1 don't see what
you had to cry about to-day" he re-
marked irrelevantly.
Eyes, dimples and smiles all daz-
zled him.
Il don't know either" she admitted.
"Why-what-ar you coming in
here?"
For he was keeping right on by her
side.
II certainly am. I'm the new man.
who took an earlier train than I had
intended. My name is Cedric Farrell.
And I'm going to stay here, too" he
concluded stubbornly, until you've
reconsidered your rash decision"
Her delicate face was on fire. my
my what decision? ?" she faltered.
Not to be married for a long, long
time"
And do you think you will sue
ceed? 2" she asked TREMENDOUSLY.
He flung UP his head with the vic
torlous air of man going confidently
into battle.
i think will" he answered quiet
ly. "I'll try hard enough. Don't you
think it's possible, Maureen?"
All things are possible" murmured
little laughter shaken voice from
the depths of the pink sunbonnet
"But-but you mustn't call me Mau-
reen yet"
Il won't" promised this audacious
young man promptly. II won't if you
prefer not, darlingi"
We'll, I neverI" she painted.
"Of course you neverl" he cried
toyously. Il knew you had never, or
you wouldn't be So"
There was a swirl of crisp pink
skirts as she fed by him into the
house. He laughed as he followed
her, and kept on laughing.
Copyright, 1904, by Kate M. Cleary.)
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THE UNKISSED WIFE.

1 INKISSED at the age OF 10 years,
Eli Richardson went to his grave
" last week, says the Martin CTenn.)
correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American.
1t had been Richardson's boast
through life that he had never put his
lips to womans, although he mars
ried for love and lived happily ever
afterward."
His disdain for osculation hung on a
pin.
An incident at social held in the
South before the Civil War led him to
eschew the joys of woman's lips for
life. A game was being played by the
guests in which the young women had
to forfeit kiss to her captOr.
Young Richardson's timidity being
known, plot was laid to get him to
kiss a girl. She placed a pin in her
mouth, and when Ellis bashful lips
were to press hers she was to prick his
lips with the pin.
The fateful moment came. Eli de-
INJURED, but was prevailed upon to
yield to temptation.
He started to implant the kiss, but
his eye caught the gleam of the pin
and he refused. From that day until
his death he never kissed a woman.
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The tea given yesterday by Mrs Jo-
seph Anderson Chanslor and Mrs.
Frederick Wilson Kimball was one OF
the most enjoyable of the season by
reason of it's originality the AFFAIR was
exceedingly entertaining. The AFFAIR
had an atmosphere Of jollity and good
cheer The air Of Christmas pervaded
Mistletoe and berries were In luxurlant
evidence, and there was Christmas
tree majestically scintillating With
pretty colored lights.
In halls, drawing room and dining
room great masses of pOinsettias lent
their brilliant coloring. and the home
fairly radiated hospitality. Holiday
greetings were exchanged with the
pouring of tea and the happy event
was attended by several hundred call
ers.
Receiving with Mrs. Chanslor and
Mrs Kimball were Miss Daisy Van
Ness, Miss Elsie Kimball, Mrs. Latham
McMullin, Mrs. Norris Davis, Mrs.
Ashton Potter. Mrs. James Follis. Mrs.
w. H. Taylor Jr., Mrs. Augustus Tay-
lor, Mrs. w. 8. Porter, Mrs. William
Thomas, Mrs. Frederick Jacobs, Mrs.
B. f. Thomas, Mrs. Frank Bates, Mrs.
Hops.
Mrs. Wakefield Bakers home on Pa
cific avenue was the scene Of a happy
gathering of young folk yesterday. Mrs.
Bakers niece, Miss Helen Thomas, en-
tertained at luncheon and gave the fol-
lowing merry guests a delightful after
noon:
Miss Carol Moore, Miss Maisie Lang
horne, Miss Ursula Stone. Miss Mar
garet Hyde-Smith, Miss Edna Davis,
Miss Helene Irwin, Miss SybI Hodges,
Miss Helen Baker.
Red carnations were abundantly used
with candelabra shades of the same
hue.
The young hostess, Miss Thomas. oc-
cupies the novel position of fancee
without having become a debutante,
though she frequently is seen with the
young set and at their affairs.
Covers for six. will be laid this eve
ming by Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Graup-
ner, who will entertain Miss Mary Bell,
Miss Lalla Wenzelburger. Charles
Aiken, Henry Morse Stephens.
Great expectations are forerunning
the Greenway dance, which will take
place on Friday night at the Palace
Hotel
In costume our many beautiful
women and winsome debutantes will
accentuate their attractiveness. for the
garb of other days and other charac-
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PORT ARTHUR'S
AMAZON SLAIN

The Novy Krai of November II con-
tains a romantic story of Russian,
Haritent Korotkiewitch, who, although
a woman, served with valor in many
fights till death closed her strange ca
reer. The Novy Krai gives numerous
details, which render the authenticity
of the story undoubted.
Her husband was serving in Port
Arthur, and, endeavoring to fe1oin him,
she was stopped at Harbin and not al
lowed to proceed, on the ground that
she was a woman. She thereupon DON
ned masculine attire and reached Port
Arthur shortly before the landing OF
the japanese. She soon found her hus-
bands regiment and enlisted In 1t. She
participated in numerous sorties and
helped in the defenses of Corner Hill.
Although her sex was soon discovered,
her record for bravery and tirelessness,
and attention to the wounded, won her
permission to remain in the ranks.
Her husband fell wounded while fight
ing by her side. She nursed him
through the critical moments Of his
illness and then returned to the front,
where she became a messenger to Cap
tain 0OuLdhO1SfNS, VI lliC Iii bCOAANh
Regiment, riding fearlessly to and from
the various positions, unaffected by the
din and danger of battle.
On October 16 when visiting the
trenches with dispatches, a huge shell
struck and destroyed the earthworks,
killing her and eight others. They were
buried in one grave, with a flag around
her body.
The Novy Krai concludes by saying
that she had won the respect and ad-
miration not only of the soldiers, but
also of the higher officers, and had
shown all how to die nobly.-London
News
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cases pretty plainly" he remarked
grimly.
She disclaimed credit with an airy
wave of the hands.
oh, that's nothing when you're used
to it," she declared.
And how about Miss Harriet" he
demanded.
you've never seen Harriet, or you
wouldn't ask. OH Here she comes
She is looking for me. I won't go in
and can cherries this glorious day!"
She was on her feet and in a fash
had scrambled up the bank and had
taken refuge behind a clump of wild
plum bushes. The stranger saw a very
fat girl coming down the path. She
waddled along quite breathlessly Her
large, round face was an ocherA mono-
tone in hue. Her tow-colored hair was
piled up under lace-draped baby hat,
suitable only to faces the daintiest,
the most piquant, and it gave to
her countenance the ludicrous sug-
gestiveness of a frilled cheese. Uncom-
fortably tight appeared her gown of
foulard silk that constrained her ample
charms. She peered from side to side
as she advanced
"Maureen." she called. You're
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1.-THE SMART SET:
BY SALLY SHARP.

ters lends piquancy to natural charms.
Twill be a pretty sight and an occa-
sion for merriment.
Miss Elinor Croudace entertained a
number Of callers last Sunday at tea, in
her home, 1881 Vallejo street.
The affair was in honor Of Miss
Michaelitschke, who has just completed
a tour Of the world and has resided
for some years in Dresden.
Five tables OF bridge were provided
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Edward
Pond for the guests whom she charm
ingIy entertained at her home on Cough
street. Decorations Of greens and ber-
ries were in generous quantities. ex-
haling a holiday atmosphere.
Miss Marie Voorhies was the guest
of honor among a dozen young friends
whom Miss Phelan entertained yester-
day at luncheon.
Pink was used exclusively for table
decoration. bridesmaid roses being the
special feature.
The holidays will be made very mer-
nv and attractive for the young friends
of Mrs. Hattie Crocker Alexander. She
has opened her cottage at Tuxedo and
will entertain Hospitality. All the win
ter sports will be indulged- in unstint-
edly and the young folks will rsvel in
skating and sleighriding.
Mrs Charles H. Glenn OF Jacfnto,
with her sister, Miss Gertrude Bates, is
at the Lick
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Wheeler are at
the Hotel Cecil. having just returned
from San Diego.
Among those who will entertain din
ner guests this evening preceding the
charity ball are Mr.. and Mrs. Frede-
rick Kohl.
DR.. and Mrs. George Franklin shiels
have taken apartments at the West
minister, New York.
Miss Charlotte Wilson will be guest
of honor at a luncheon given to-day by
Mrs. Hyde-Smith.
Miss Carolan will entertain Miss
Natalie Coffin at tea to-day.
Miss Annie Frances Briggs was "at
home" yesterday in her pretty new
studio, sS9 Kearny street, and will re-
ceive again to-day.
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IS THERE LIFE
ON THE moon :?

1t has been said that carbonic acid
gas may be vomited from the moons
craters, besides water vapor. So slight
is the attraction of the moon for other
bodies that oxygen must escape from
its surface with much the same rapid
ity as hydrogen escapes from the
earth. By reason of it's heaviness car
bonic acid gas, however, must cling
to the moon with great tenacity-a
circumstance that is of the utmost i'm
portance to the astronomers VINO nave
given us the new moon. Carbonic ACID
gas is the food of plants on the earth.
Is it possible that it may nurture veSe-
tation on the moon?
1t happens that at times there may
be observed on the moon areas what
Professor Pickering-by whom they
have been most closely studied-has
termed variable spots" because they
darken very rapidly after sunrise ana
gradually disappear toward sunset.
They cannot be caused by shadows;
for shadows would be at least visible
when the sun is directly overhead.
They appear most quickly at the equa-
tor and invade the higher attitudes
after a lapse of few days. In the
polar regions they have never been
seen. What are they? Organic lie
resembling vegetation, answer Protes-
sor Pickering and his adherents-
vegetation that fiourishes luxuriantly
while the sun shines and withers when
night falls. Given a planet on whlch
the temperature probably never rises
above the melting point of Ice, on
which water vapor and carbonlc acld
gas are discharged by volcanoes, is
there anything in the nature of things
why vegetation should not exist? Ii
has been pointed out that certain
lichens grow in regions of the earth
where the temperature never rises
above the freezing point. The intense
cold of the moon is therefore not con-
elusive objection against the flourish
Ing plant life. A single day, it may be
urged, is not sufficiently long for the
development and decay of vegetation;
tie more than half an hour on the
earth; a day lasts half a month, and
may well be regarded as a miniature
season. The absence of storms on
the moon and the fact that branch
would be urged upward with but one
sixth the effort required on the earth,
are inestimable advantages of this
mooted lunar vegetation over ter
restrial plant -Waldemar B.
Kaempffert, in the December Book
lovers Magazine.
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BY KATE N. CLEARLY.

HE stranger stopped and cour-
teously lifted his hat.
Can you direct me" he be-
gan, then broke off to remark:
You're in trouble. Can l help
you?"
The girl dabbed hastily at her eyes.
mo. no, MOI" And then, an arch
look sparkling up at him from under
the rainbow of her wet lashes, I'm
less YOU can prevent my stepmother
from taking boarders!
A quizzical responsiveness flashed
into his keen eyes. He put down
his suit case and wiped his hot fore
head. The grassy bank by the road
side where the girl sat looked rest
fully tempting.
I've never BEEN called upon to ex-
ercise my powers Of persuasion or
intimidation in that particular re-
spect," he assured her gravely. Il
might try, though. Do you mind if
I sit down a few moments while you
state the case in it's entirety?"
She knew he was laughing at her,
and she laughed too. She switched
her pink dimity skirts closer, which
is a woman's way of giving permis>
sion.
He tossed his Panama hat on the
bank and sat down beside her. He
looked long and 1.-the. His features
were irregular. and there was tinge
of red in his straight brown hair. But
his gray eyes were handsome, and
had laughter-loving lines about them.
And why does this presumably
estimable woman insist on taking
boarders? And what kind of boarders
honor her establishment? And-why
do you object?"
"One question at a time, if you
please" she ordained demurely.
well, why does she take board
ers?"
I'm the hope that some one of them
will marry Harriet"
And who is Harriet?"
Her daughter
"Oh, And do none of the-the in>
dividuals honored by such a hope re-
ciprocate her ambition?"
His companion wistfully contem-
plated the tip of her shoe.
NO" she sighed. mot one, so far
"And why?" he asked.
Because" she confessed, forlornly,
''they fall in love with me-"
"All of them?" he exclaimed.
She flashed on him battery OF
dusk brilliant eyes.
1 Why nOt?" she questioned
"Ah, very true" acknowledged the
4 young man. They couldn't help
themselves, I'm sure. Poor devilsl"
Don't waste any pity on them," she
advised coolly.
IT don't, really. I'm thinking of the
next victim. You see in the midst OF
! life we are-or are apt to be-in love!'
She laughed, swinging her pink sun
bonnet by the strings.
But you haven't told me-" he went
on, what kind the boarders are."
She made a comical little grimace and
shook her head.
Assorted ages, sizes, professions
what dry goods men call job lot
But they're all distinctly eligible Mrs
Macreath wouldn't take any other
An odd smile crept around his mouth
And how many are there at the
house now?" he persisted.
-Four" she answered.
And each Of the four in love with
your"
| She hesitated eonscientiously.
! I'm not quite sure about The Be-
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reaved," she replied truthfully. I'm
afraid he considers me frivolous. His
dear departed was not frivolous From
his condolences l infer that she was
depressingly proper and most madden
inG1y Industrious
She looked down at the slim, pink
fingers idly swaying the sunbonnet,
and again shook her head.
But the others? 2" he prompted.
"Oh, two of them are very far gone
indeed" she replied briskly. And
Harlow's coming"
He saw the corners of her lips
twitch suspioiously.
you seem to have diagnosed their
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No Runaways in Russia.

Runaway horses are unknown in
Russia. No one drives there without
having thin cord, with a running
moose. around the neck of the animal.
When an animal starts the cord is
pulled and the horse stops as soon
as 1t feels the pressure on the wind
pipe.
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AFTERWARD.

1 walked myself upright, alone,
Nor asked of any aught of aid
Before me straight my course was laid,
/ knew each corner stone.
But, ahl Love took my hand one day,
A moment stayed, then left again;
I started on. but. strange, ;ince then
I cannot find my way!
Town Topics.
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Had Heard of 1t.

Young Professor (who has taken her
down to dinnerl-By the way, Miss
Gaswell, have you ever seen the nebula
of Andromeda?
Miss Gaswell-No; 1 was abroad with
papa and mamma when that was
played. But I've heard that it drew
crowded houses.-Chicago Tribune
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Not Purely Vegetable.

Yes" said the long-naired man,
munching his apple, I'm a strict veg
etarian.'
You mean you think you are" re-
piled the observant man.
What do you mean by that?"
II mean that 1 noticed worm in
that bit of apple you just swallowed"
Catholic Standard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

Italy and Spain have fewer houses
in proportion to their population than
Argentine Republic and Uruguay have
the most.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

cured at the department for which a
person wants to be examined. An de-
sired information will be furnished bv
the clerk Of the local board.
PICTURE HANGING=W. B. A
City. Picture hanging is a matter OF
taste with the owner of the same pic
lures should always be placed in a
room with the idea of producing tn
best possible effect Oftentimes the
height of a room has much to 40 Win
the hanging Of pictures. high or low
therefore it depends upon conditions. A
person having many pictures to place
upon the walls Of his home should con-
SUIT either an artist OF a professional
picture-hanger. If he is not himself DOS
sessed of artistic taste.
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His Conclusions.

I'm afraid, Johnny" said the Sun
day-school teacher, rather sadly, that
1 shall never meet you in the better
land"
why? What have you been doin'
now ?''-Pick Me I'D.
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The great number of recent railway
accidents in Spain is ascribed to the
rapacity of the companies, which, in
their eagerness to declare large divi-
dends, neglect improvements and re-
pairs.
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Special information supplied daily 70
business houses and public men ~ ths
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 20 Cali
tornia street. Telephone Main 1eAA
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Townsends California Glace fruits IN
artistic nre-etched boxes. 715 Market st
and Wakelee's Drug Store.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

Time to send Townsend's Glacs Fruits
by Express for Christmas.
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This week best gold eyeglasses. specs.
ZOc 10 soc (sold in store $3.50. at 70 4th,
front of celebrated Oyster Restaurant. .
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HNSWERS TO QUERIES.

MARRIAGE LICENSE - INQUIRER,
A marriage license issued in California
is serviceable only in the county in
which issued
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GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-O. n
NJ. City. Positions in the United States
Revenue Department. Mint and Post
once are obtained under civil service
rules. Application blanks may be Sc
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

LEGAL RIGHTS-A.. Vallejo. Cal.
The question as to what you can do
with certain property and what rights,
If any, your children would have in the
same, is one that calls for legal opin-
ion, and not one Of the class answered
in this department You would better
submit the same to a first-class attor-
ney.
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POPULATION-Subs Oakland,
Cal. The census in 1850 showed that
the population of California in that
year was 92,597, the census Of 1900
showed 1,4S5,053.
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MUSSEL ROCK-A. o. s.. CITY. The
large openings in what is known as
''Mussel Rock" on the beach, nine miles
south of the Cliff House. are the work
of nature. and not Of man. so saws one
of the Oldest residents of that section
of the country
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

Simple Life
sronE any kind ife.-New Press
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Every time % / a la
people had
Washington Star.
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preachers conference appointme
appointments" Of Charleston thinks that
they mean.-Atlanta Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

Many people go through life the vic
tins of their parents lack of Judgment
in naming them; but few are afflicted
as was an individual who lived some
years ago in Augusta, Me, and whose
tombstone in the cemetery attests the
burden that he bore. The tombstone
says: Here lies Ansel O'Gansel Anselo
Ganselo Chandler White Huntoun Wat
son, Weep not for me-" Scarcely less
burdened was Mrs. Henrietta Tineretta
Tingtong Terio Thompson, of Wiscon-
sin, nee Henrietta Terio, which was the
actual name of a resident of Oshkosh o
decade ago, and Sarah Ann Gridley
Hatch Holmes Panken Raymond Water
house, of Nantucket, whose relatives
were all remembered at her christening
To have escaped such fate as that any
plain John Smith should bless his stars!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
HAS QUIT THE DRAMA
Carrie Nation Gives Up the oLegiti
mate'' for Vaudeville.
Entersnfns Eastern Audiences with .
sketch Called "A Few Moments
OF xcftemenf'--.sTen Nights
In Barroom; a Failure.

Carrie Nation is In vaudeville. With
her name at the top of a flaring three
sheet poster and a line declaring hei
to be the only original Kansas saloon
smasher," Mrs. Nation was deIighting
. thousands of people a short time age
in Bridgeport, Conn, where she was
the whole company in a sketch emit
tied "A Few Moments of Excitement
Mrs. Nation has not, SO far az
known, arranged to appear in this
sketch west of Chicago. 1t is not
even known definitely that she will
favor the people OF the windy city
with week Of her sort of excite
ment. a bit of managerial astuteness
which is giving a novel entertainment.
the eastern critics declare, to the
patrons of the "ten-twent-thirt" houses
OF Connecticut, Rhode Island and New
Hampshire. Mrs Nations theatrical
performances have not been taken seri-
ously by the critics in the east. They
have been respectful In their COM
ments. and brief, some said because
she had been nisled into becoming
the lead in that old standby of the
temperance element, Ten Nights in a
Barroom," This venture was suffi-
cient to bring Mrs Nation back into
public notice at the time when il
seemed, at least in the west that her
particular brand of sensationalism
and her erratic method of dealing with
the liquor question was not to con-
tinue in favor, even with that class
which most consistently advocated
prohibition at all times and at all
places. Mrs. Nation came to a realiza-
ton Of the fact that the destruction of
personal property, sometimes at her
own personal risk, was not the most
approved way to wipe out the traffic
in whisky in Kansas, where Joints"
were numerous, or in Kansas City,
where she was fined $500 once upon
time.
SO Mrs. Nation journeyed to the east
and in the barroom play she was not
startling success. She played to
few good houses, 1t is said. but they
did not contain theatergoers. The