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The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
With Uncle Sans Regular Soldiers

may. by little application. and by ,ak-
ing advantage Of the chances to IN.
form himself. soon become good
scholar or improve in his trade.
AS in the case first cited he will re-
ceive in addition to the regular sol
dier's pay. 35 " SO cents q day by be.
ing detailed for duty in some OF the
places in which extra duty is paid at
these rates.
From this 1t may be seen that an
industrious man can earn from SO to
SIS month in addition to his pay.
Any money saved can be deposited in
the treasury in sums not less than IS
at four per cent. interest and cannot
be forfeited except by desertion, thus
giving the enlisted man a bank and a
surety for saving. such as no citizen in
the United States can boast.
A private soldier with fair educa.
tion. who proves himself. by his con-
duct, his duty well done, his efficiency,
and aptitude. will always sooner or
later get the first step upward-that
of corporal. from where, If he is am.
bilious and shows fitness, he can be
sure that his work and talents will
be noted and rewarded by further pro.
motion. For it may be truly said that
while we have no field marshal in our
service and we cannot literally repeat
Napoleon's assertion, that every SOL
dier carries marshals baton in his
knapsack. still the highest rank in our
army today is held by a lieutenant
general who was at one time recruit
He succeeded man. Lieutenant Cen
eral Young, who also started as a
private. and when General Young re.
linquished the highest rank in our
army. he sent to his successor a pair
of lieutenant generals shoulder straps
with the note: From Private Young,
Twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteer In.
fantry. to Private Chaffee, Troop X.
U. S. Cavalry.' OF course these men
enlisted during the Civil War. when
motives for enlisting were different
while those who enlist at present with
commissions in view. mostly do so
from love of soldiers life. To say
that man loves the life is simply
saying that he is born soldier, and
his success in the army is assured.
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The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
DUST THE DEMON,
A 1ussIe with Coffee,

There is something fairly demoni-
acal in the way coffee sometimes
wreaks its fendsh malice on those
who use it.
A lady writing from Calf. says:-
MY husband and l, both lovers Of
coffee, suffered for some time from a
very annoying form of nervousness,
accompanied by most frightful head
aches. In my own case there was
eventually developed some sort of af-
lection of the nerves leading from the
spine to the head.
II was unable to hold my head up
straight, the tension of the nerves
drew it to one side, causing me the
most intense pain. We got no relief
from medicine, and were puzzled as
TO what caused the trouble, until a
friend suggested that possibly the cof-
fee we drank had something to do
with it. and advised that we quit it
and try Postum Coffee.
I'VE followed his advice, and from
the day that we began to use Postum
we both began to improve. and in
a very short time both of us were
entirely relieved. The nerves became
steady once more. the headaches
ceased, the muscles in the back of my
neck relaxed, my head Strengthened
up and the dreadful pain that had SO
punished me while used the old kind
of coffee vanished.
I'VE have never resumed the use of
the old coffee, but relish our Postum
every day as well as we did the
former beverage And we are de-
lighted to find that we can give It
freely to our children also, something
we never dared to do with the old
kind Of coffee" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Postum Coffee contains absolutely
no drugs Of any kind. but relieves the
coffee drinker from the old drug
poison.
T.ere's . re; "on.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Expert Engineering.

An Oil City laborer, who is some
thing of a character in his way, was
sent the other day to dig ditch from
the street curb to certain point in a
yard. He was given a tvo-foot rule
to assist in his measurements.
At the close of the day he duly re.
ported to the boss"
Did you dig the ditch, Jimmy?'
asked the latter.
Il did" replied Jimmy.
"How long was the dilch, Jimmy"
"The length of the rule the length
of the pick. the length of two bricks
and the length of a stick" answered
Jimmy
Have you the stick?" asked the
boss.
II have" said Jimmy-Oil City Bli7
card
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Old Hats Go to Africa,

Africa is the land for old top hats.
Cylinders which formerly graced the
heads OF Bond street fops are now
being worn by the swells of Swazi-
land. Ashanti and Senegambia. A Bel
gian firm, which trades with the Con-
go, every year exports over 10000
old top hats, mostly bought through a
London dealer.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
YELLOW CRUST ON BABY
Would Crack OEen and Scab Causing
Terrible Itching-Cured by
Cuticurs,

''Our buoy had yellow crust on his
head which l could not keep away
When | thought | had succeeded in
getting his head clear, it would start
again by the crown of his head, crack
and scale. and cause terrible itching
l then got Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. washing the scalp with the soap
and then applying the Ointment. A
few treatments made complete cure.
I have advised number of mothers
to Use Cuticura. when l have been
asked about the same a.iment of their
babies. Mrs. John Boyce, Pine Bush,
N. Y"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Some Facts About Army Life
and the Trestnsnt. Prospects
and Facilities for Education
Of the Men.

1t must be borne in mind. says q
writer, that one essential for leading a
happy life in the United States Army
Is good behavior and il any voice from
the ranks tells tale of unnecessary
hardships endured, or other griev.
ances, 1t is certain to be merely the
natural result of bad conduct. and of
leading a lazy and dissolute life. and
the same man would have Jared
equally bad in any other walk Of life.
or that he is inexperienced and does
not know how to care for himself or
fails to attend to the directions re-
ceived.
The army is necessarily governed
by intelligent regulations, and strict
obedience is required of all, for with
out this nothing could be done. and
what is now viewed by the world as a
magnificent fighting force would be-
come OF no more use than an armed
mob.
While the ordinary citizen may view
with some contempt the proffer of S13
a month for his daily work, still how
many to-day toiling eight. ten. and
sometimes sixteen hours. are making
on an average of $50 month. or an
income Of 1920 a year? This is what
the average soldier in the United
States Army is getting today, when all
clothing. medical attention, medicines,
baths. free gymnasium. libraries. with
books of all sorts. magazines, periodi-
calls, post exchanges exclusively for
the soldiers use where he may pur-
chase at cost such soft drinks and arti-
cles as may be deemed necessary for
his comfort, and where may be found
billiard and pool tables and good
supply of games. such as chess. check
ers, dominoes and cards, can be taken
into consideration.
In addition to this, if the soldier be
good tradesman. carpenter, mason,
teamster or any kind of workman or a
man with a fair education. or it may
be mentioned that even when a man
enlists, If he is not up to his work, he
4. a A "a q. a A a A
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Politicians and the Truth.

No politician can afford to tell the
truth-that is to say, exactly what he
thinks. And no politician can safely
tell lie, unless he has a good mem
ory. But then man without a good
memory doesn't amount to much as a
politician.-Boston Transcript.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Use for Candle Ends.

Some one has discovered really
practical use for candle ends that are
too short to burn well and that seem
lit for nothing except the trash basket
They will be found very useful in kind
ling fires. as they burn with a steady
flame, for few minutes at least, until
the kindling and wood would have
time to become well ignited.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Iineman Shows Nerve,

A lineman at Reno, New, came In
contact with a heavily charged wire
at the top Of sixty-foot electric light
pole and fell to the ground. When he
recovered consciousness he wished to
return to work at once. but was per.
suaded to call it day.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
scrub Pine for Paper.

The National Forestry Service has
begun series Of experiments to de-
termins the value of the scrub pine
for paper-making purposes. 1t is
hoped that this timber can be utilized
to relieve the demand for spruce.
which is very heavy.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Spare That Treei

The largest fig tree in Western
Europe is the one at Roscoff, in Brit.
tany small Finister seaport peculiar.
ly influenced by the Gulf Stream. This
tree is in garden Of Capucian con-
vent. and its spreading branches, sup.
ported by a scaffolding, are saA TO be
capable Of sheltering over two hundred
persons.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Custom of Mohammedans

1t Is a frequent custom among the
Mohammedans to write desirable
names on half dozen or more slips
OF paper. These are placed in the
Koran, and the name on the first slim
drawn out is given to the child.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Troublesome White Ants,

1t cost the town of Sydney, New
South Wales, s1,5Oo to ant-proof the
organ in the town hall. This organ,
the finest In Australia, was invaded
by white ants, and in short time the
pipes were pierced and the elbows de-
stroyed. The wooden floors had to be
raised and covered with metal to avoid
the pest.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Keep Organs In Tune,

They attend to the comfort Of the
public ear in Belgium. At Verviere
organ grinders are by law compelled
to appear every morning before :he
police superintendent and play thelf
instruments. The organs which chance
to bs out Of tune must be set in or
der before license to play IN tie
streets will be granted
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
First Straw Hats.

Straw hats were first heard Of in
England in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth. In the reign of James |, we
learn of Lord William Howard paying
the then large sum of G3 6s for two
straw hats.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
EngIand's Famous CoIIeqe.

The Royal College of Surgeons has
had history of 400 years into which
good deal of romance enters. 1t was
founded in the reign of James w. of
Scotland. just eight years before the
fatal battle Of Flodden.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Worlds Highest Elevator,

The highest elevator in the world
has been opened on the Burgenstock,
mountain near Lake Lucerne. 1t
lifts tourists 500 feet to the top Of .
vertical rock.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Progress in Nail Makinu.

A common nail is an excellent illus
tration Of the difference between old
and new methods. Formerly metal
was cut into strips and forged into
shape with hammers. an expert taking
one and half minutes for each nail.
Perfect nails are now made at an av.
erage rate Of seventy nails per min.
ute.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

If you don't get the biggest and best
IT'S your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there IL
positively nothing to equal 1t in quail
ity or quantity.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Only In the Novels

1t Is all right for sweet, sensitive
soul' to appear in the novels. but it
Is terribly uncomfortable getting along
with any Of them outside Of books
Atchison Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Somethlnq Was Wronu.

1mpecunious Friend Ito business
man)-"What! With big business
like this you can lend me only IS? |
am going to report this to Brad.
streets. s.'-Translated for Tales from
Maggendorfer Blatter.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Millions Differ

The word "bilion" in England and
the colonies means million millions.
In the United States, it means thou
sand millions.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
CreduIous ParisIans.

More than 1000 people earn a liv-
ing in Paris by fortune telling, and
their total yearly earnings are esti-
mated at 100000.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
SchiIler's Liking for Acples.

One habit of Schiller's was a pas
sion for the smell of an apple. He
used to cut an apple into quarters and
keep them in the drawer of his writ.
ing tablet. P.'s Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
hefe Is Relief for Wonnsn.

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York, dis.
covered pleasant herb remedy for women's
Ills, called AUSTRALIAN-LEAF. 1t is the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by
mail SO cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Tiger Hunting In India.

A traveller returned from India re-
lates that at Andarkoh, in central
india, he killed four full-grown tiger,
with five shots in six minutes, rho
first three being single shots.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
ENGLISH Epitaph.

A death notice in an English news
paper terminates thus: AT rest with
the Lord. Friends accept this intima-
tion."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Permission to Marry.

German postofiice employees must
obtain the special permission of the
government before they may marry.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Great Sunfish.

A sunfish weighing over 1000
pounds was caught recently at Santa
Barbara, Cal. 1t was twelve feet
long.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

T-s:o-ing those organs to a condition
of health. My experience with your
valuable remedy was equally as graft.
Tying as that of several of my friends.
Yours truly,
(Signed) TIMOTHY D. SULLIVAN.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price, so
cents per box.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
lrreIevancies.

Faith, hope and charity, Cherish
the first. preach the second. and be
silent as to the last.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

Hundreds Of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
flance Starch is fast taking place of
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

.Teacher-Why did the children of
Israel build golden calf? Scholar
cause thew didn't have gold enough to
make COW. I guess.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

Senator Sulli.
van writes:
ut is a pleas
ure to endorse a
re e dy like
Doan's Kidney
Pills. h a v in &
found them OF
greatest value
in eliminating
the d tre S s
caused by sick
kidneys, and in
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

The fellow who parades his vices
may be more to be trusted than the
one who parades his virtues.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

What a satisfactory cid world this
would be II we we're all paid what we
think we are worth-and actually
earned the money
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
TEA
How much does it cost to
moneyback tea?
Depends on the tea.

Your grocer returns your money II you doa1
like Schillings Best.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

There isn't great deal of difference
between paying up and planking
down.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Chief Cause Of Consumption.

According to Prof Behring, "tha
milk fed to infants is the chief cause
of consumption" He would insist on
the pasteurization of all milk.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
Which schoo, to Attend.

All our young people at this time Of
the year are carefully considering this
question. Because of the superior ad.
vantages offered by large cities the
majority of those who want a business
course will go to Denver.
The Barnes Commercial School of
that city makes a specially OF training
young people for Office positions. Their
new catalogue just issued contains full
information. 1t will pay our young
people to write for copy Address
President f. C. Barnes, 1925 Champa
street. Denver, Colorado.
"Tll give" he wrote. "a million
To help enlarge your scope.
1oul tnd II good clean money;
/ made 1t selling Snan"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08

Irish Dislike Sea Fishing.
The Irish have never taken kindly
to sea fishing. although it would prove
source of wealth close at hand.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
SENATOR SULLIVAN
Says He Has Found Doan's Kidney
Pills invaluable in Treating Sick
Kidneys.
Kidneys.

Hon. Timothy ID. Sullivan OF New
York. Member OF Congress from the
Eighth New York District, and one OF
the Democratic leaders Of New York
State. strongly recommends Doans
Kidney Pills
The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-08
TEA

TEA
Every woman knows how
to brew tea-her own way
and she likes to have her
own way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
Tendered welcome RECEPTION.

Plainfeld, Nov. s.--A reception was
given at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Flood Tuesday evening, in honor Of Mr..
ana Mrs. II. j. Flood who have Just re-
turned from their wedding trip to Bos-
ton. The marriage occurred last week.
1t united two very popular young peo-
pie Of this place, as Miss Lucille Shorey,
the bride had gathered host of friends
not only ia this town but in Barre where
for several years she was employed as
cashier in McWhorter's store. The groom
moved to the village from the farm a
year or two ago, when he began work
in the creamery here, tile position that
he now holds. During his residence here
he has become great favorite among
the young people.
A large attendance was present at
the reception Tuesday Refreshments
were served and very pleasant even
+ ing was passed. Mr.. and Mrs. Flood
were the recipients of many beautiful
as wcll as useful gifts They will reside
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Flood for the
present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
MANY TURNED AWAY.
Masonic Fair Rooms Were Jammed t
Limit Last Night.

Over nine hundred tickets were taken
ID at the Masonic fair last evening and
fully two hundred people were turned
away. As early as half past seven the
hall was crowded and at eight people still
continued to come. The crowd rot SO
dense in the hall that it was impossible
to move around and when the entrance
door was finally closed the stairs and
the sidewalk were crowded with people
who had to go home. The minstrel
show was very much enjoyed and was
we'll presented.
The result of the voting contest for
Tuesday night is as follows. Ben Bruce
I154, Nellie Corskie las, Alex Milne 80,
Miss f. ". Young rs, William Emslie
"a, Peter Alexander, II, Eugene Sullivan
Il, Henry Canning Z, L. H. Hooker 8,
Miss Leda b. Stevens ), Ward Carver 4,
j. j. Mckenzie 4, Frank Burke 3, James
Raeside :, James MeKernon 2, James
Lawson 2, William Barclay z, Gust An
derson 4, John Robins Carl j Nelson a
Alex Bruce !, II. NJ Beagrie =, Mrs. w
Durkee /.
Season tickets sellers turn in their
stubs tonight.
Ticket number 1s5 won the door prizs
last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Louis Fitzgerald, Rider in the steeple
Chase Races, Ground to Pieces.

Great Neck, H. l., Nov. s.--Louis Fitz-
Gerald. son Of Gen. Louis Fitzgerald,
met with shocking death last even
ing by being struck by a train at the
station here. Mr.. Fitzgerald, who had
been riding in the steeplc chase races at
w. Gould Brokaw's place in the after
noon. came down to the station on foot,
as he did not wait for conveyance,
and started to run for the train, which
was about to pull out for Long Island
CITY. As he ran across the track he
did not notice an east bound train, which
was Just coming up to the station.
He stepped in front of the locomotive
Of this train and was ground to pieces
before it could be stopped
Mr.. Fitzgerald was one Of the most
prominent riders in the steeple chase
contest at Brokaw's place in the after.
noon and rode Tiger Lily, which stumbled
and broke its leg. The horse had to be
shot.
This accident ia which young Fitz-
gerald escaped injury, occurred within
short time before he was killed bs
the train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
THE LEAGUES PURPOSE.
TO Reduce Number of License Towns in
State.

Burlington, Nov. 7.-At the State
Anti-saloon League meeting yesterday
afternoon Superintendent Ferguson,
field Secretary Davenport, the Hon.
Frank PhumIeY of Mortified, +. s. Re-
tan OF Burlington and the Rev. \. A.
Mood Of Nergennes we're elected dele
gates to the annual convention Of the
National Anti-Saloon League TO be held
at indianapolis, Ind, November 20-22.
The question Of enlarging the Yer
mont Issue, the organ Of the league, was
discussed and the matter was left with
the superintendent aud field secretary
with the power to act. In view Of sew
eral unauthorized and incorrect publish.
ed statements as to the proposed policy
Of the league, the headquarters commit
tee unanimously passed the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the chief stress in
league work for the present be laid OF
an effort to reduce the number Of license
towns in the State at the next Marcl
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
DRAPER'S CLOSE CALL
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Republican Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Defeated Whitney by Less
Than Two Thousand.
Plurality.

Boston, Nov. S.-Lieutenant Governor
Curtis Guild, Jr., Of Boston, the Repub-
Iican candidate, was elected governor
Of Massachusetts in the state election
yesterday by plurality Of 2S,116 over
Gen. Charles w. Bartlett of Boston, the
Democratic candidate
For the second place on the ticket
for which there was an unusually warm
contest, Eben S. Draper Of Hopedale,
the Republican candidate, won over Hen
ny NJ. Whitney OF Brookline, his Demo
cratic opponent, and the leading advo.
cate Of reciprocity, by a plurality OF
1906
The Republicans also elected the usual
large majority in both branches q the
legislature.
Returns for governor from all Of thf
354 cities and towns gives Bartlett, Dem
ocrat, 174,396; Guild, Republican, 1876
SIP. Guilds plurality, 23,116.
Returns for the lieutenant governoi
from the entire state show Draper Re
1 publican, 1S2,197; Whitney, Democrat
is0.201. Draper's plurality, 1896.
The Democrats gain in both branche
Of the legislature, three in the Senat
and one in the House The legislature 0
1906 will stand:
Il House: Republicans 160, Democrat
10. Independent l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-08
DENNIS BROUGHT BACK
TO FACE CHARGE
Former Attendant at Waterbury Asylum
to Answer to Manslaughter in
Death of Peter Durant,
Patient.

Waterbury, Nov. s,Deputy Sheriff
c. c. Graves returned yesterday on the
afternoon mail from Springfield, Mass,
accompanied BY +. j. Dennis, one of
the attendants wanted on the charge
Of mansIaughter, whom he had gone
there to arrest. Dennis had previously
been taken in custody by the police
Of Springfield on instructions from Mr..
Graves, and he found him at the police
station, in charge Of the city marshal.
Dennis waived Tequisition and readily
consented to accompany the officer back
to Vermont MIR. Graves telegraphed
ahead to notify Dennis counsel, Clarence
Senter of Montpelier, and Sheriff F.
II. Tracy TO meet him at that place,
and he was accompanied to Waterbury
by these gentlemen.
AT this place Dennis was for the sec
ond time brought before Justice Of the
Peace G. Fl Dale. He waived examina-
tion and was bound over for the next
sitting of the grand Jury in the sum
of 81 900. Being unable to furnish this
amount, he was taken to Montpelier
on the evening train fast night, by
Sheriff Tracy and placed in the county
| Jail.
Dennis appeared quite cheerful, but
was evidently worried. The defense of
the two attendants will prbably be that
the injuries found on the body of Dnrant
were accidentally inflicted. Dennis sto-
Try is that two patients got To scuffiing
in the dining room, that Dsrant kicked
d chair from underneath one Of them,
and so caused him to fall over on him
(Durant). The injuries on the chest,
they claim, were due to this and not
to any abuse by them
1t will be remembered that Coon de-
clared Monday that he and Dennis were
attacked by Durant with knife, and
acted in self defense.