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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The Times Daily Short Story.

the train made the frst stop.

the train made the first stop.
There II was surrounded by the 10
lice, who had doubtless been telegraph
ed, and every passenger was examined
critically. The man they looked for
was not to be found. E'ne police con.
Guiding that he had jumped from the
train, gave up the search. permitted us
TO proceed. and suppose went back
over the road to discover the result.
l knew that there was no time that
the train had not speeded so fast that
the man must have been killed, and on
the way kept thinking Of his mangled
body lying IS the track. could not
sleep and was glad when morning
came and we reached the border.
At the station there was going into
dining room TO get breakfast when
I was stopped BY a railroad hand whom
took for locomotive fireman.
Are you the American superintend-
ent2p he asked
Il suppose So" ! replied, puzzled.
Come with me"
In a twinkling 1t occurred to me that
he might have news Of the man was
Interested in. and / followed him. he
keeping some distance ahead Of me He
took me few hundred yards up the
road. where stood a locomotive. The en-,
gineer was cleaning his engine, and one
or two oilers were gaping at the ma.
chine The man had followed glanced
at them meaningly. and knew we
must wait for them to 60 away When
the last one had gone the fireman--for
such he was got up into the tender
and whispered something to some one.
/ could not tell whom, for there was
nothing there 50 far as could see but
coal Then be beekoned me to climb
up and removing a lump Of coal, ex.
posed mans face. the face of Ivan
Syiazhsd.
1t was plain to me that Svlazhski
had walked along the footboard to the
tender. climbed over 1t and, finding
sympathetic laborers IN the engineer
and fireman, they had concealed him
under the coal. He had sent for me
hoping that / would furnish him with
means to so to America and find en-
ployment for him when he arrived
there placed some money In the
hands Of the engineer for him and ap-
pointed a place Of meeting provided
he could get safely out Of Russian
territory / left him still in an uncom-
Portable position under the coal--fcr
the time had not come when he could
be released without too great risk.
/ waited at the rendezvous. and as
he did not appear / feared that after
oil be had been captured. I'made up
my mind to write what knew about
him to his family and proceed on my
way when | was told that there was
an old man at the door of the hotel
who wished to see me. went out,
thinking that he might be my man
disguised. but on seeing him could
see not the slightest resemblance. He
fooled me for several minutes before
telling me that he was Sviazhsk.
brought him home with me, -ured
work for him, and In the next steamer
he expects his family to Join him.
T. EUGENE DRAPER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The Peril of a
Russian Workman

lOrsglnaLl
Having received an education In
practical chemistry and served as SUI
Nerlntendent IN a steel works, I was
oEIered a large salary 70 take charge
VI a factory IN Russia. Three years
were all ! could endure In that mis-
governed country, and after the czar's
troops slaughtered the workmen who
marched to the palaee to present their
petition made up my mind to quit
the country.
Just as the train on which / left
pulled out of the station a man came
rpnning from the outside. jumped on
the footboard and was helped by the
guard into one Of the compartments.
Opposite me sat man. evidently In
4 humble walk Of life, who watched
eagerly the one who boarded the train.
leaned ont o. the window when he
was helped into the compartment. then
fell back on the cushion white as a
sheet
Dangerous attempt I remarked.
-sThe fellow might have been killed"
NY yls-a-vis made no reply for some
time. Then be said eagerly:
This train mikes no stop for over
an hour. believer"
You are right
Then 1t will be dark =
Right again.
Another silence followed, during
which the man sat revolving some
question III his mind Finally, looking
me straight IN the eyes. be said:
You Do not recognize me, superin-
tendent?"
81 do not"
II am one Of the workmen in the
factory
SOP
Yes, | am Ivan Sviazhski,'
zone Of the men who got up the re-
cent petition to the czar7"
Yes, They are after me. That man
WHO boarded the train Is one Of the
police As soon Is the train stops he
will arrest me Then there remain for
me the horrors Of Siberia"
He had known that l sympathized
with the Russian workmen- indeed,
that sympathy was one Of the reasons
for my leaving Russia-and had con-
tided In me for this reason. | wished
could help him, but saw no way. I
would have given him my passport,
bht be told me he was known to the
police and could not pass as another
man. His plan was 70 risk death by
jumping from the train as soon as It
was dark did not think there was
one chance in hundred for him in
ibis course and told him SO, but failed
70 move him.
AS soon as 1t was dark he climbed
0nt Of the window and, standing on
NC footboard, babe me goodby and
walked away from the window /
BOXED after him till he disappeared In
fhe darkness, then, drawing in my
bead sat and thought about him till
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
REoRGANIzE NATIONAL GUARD.
The oficers Arranged to Comply with
Federal Militia Laws.

Fairlee. July General Order No
o, isued from the state Of Vermont. adj
iutant generals office, says that in order
to comply strictly with the United
States militia laws, General Order No.
2, A. G. O., dated December II. 1908,
is hereby revoked. The officers Of the
first regiment of infantry, Y. N. G.. will
hereafter consist of the following: 1
colonel. lieutenant colonel, s majors,
(battali0n commanders), lis captains. iii
to be commissioned as adiutant, j to
be commissioned as quartermaster. / to
be commissioned as commissary, IL to
be commissioned as company command.
ersl, Is first lieutenants, Is to be com
missioned as battalion adiutants and IL
to be commissioned as company officers.
is second lieutenants, % to BE commits
stoned as battalion quartermasters,
IL to be commissioner Is company Off
cers), / chaplain with the relative rank
Of captain, surgeon with the rank
of major, ! assistant surgeon with the
rank Of captain, ! assistant surgeon with
the rank of first lieutenant
The non-commissioned staff of the
regiment win consist Of the following:
sergeant major, ! quartermaster ser
geant, ] commissary sergeant.
The regimental non commissioned Off
GERS viii consist Of. 3 battalion SER
geant majors, / chief musician. 2 color
sergeants, band sergeant
The hospital corps will consist Of the
following: 1 sergeant first class. 2
sergeants, privates (irst class), order
lies, i cook, private (irst class), 2 pri.
Yates, nurses, private, driver
Conforming to Article XIV, paragraph
9S army regulations, q post ordnance
sergeant and post quartermaster ser
geant win be appointed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
A Maine State Cat.

While Bowdoinham cats have ever
manifested most discerning judgment,
the latest feline to attract the enyious
elimination Of his comrades is Rodney
Of the waters whose remarkable swim
ming exploits have won for him this
well-deserved title. A patient watcher
from the floating wharf which he FREE
qnents with praiseworthy persistency,
this businesslike swimmer waits his OPP
portunity and when there comes a GER
tain ripple on the water in he dives, soon
xsappearing with good-sized fish,
which he proceeds to eat at his leisure.
Lewiston (Me) Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
A Living
Monument.

If we were to assemble all
those who have been cured of
heart disease by DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, and who would
to-day be in their graves had
not DR.. Miles been successful
in perfecting this wonderful
heart specific, they would pop
ulate large city.
What remarkable record
a breathing, thinking, moving
monument, composed of human
liyes,-that for which every
other earthly possession is sac
ri6ced.
The Miles Medical Co. re-
ceive thousands of letters from
these people like the following:
81 feel Indebted to the DR.. Miles,
Heart Cure for my life. / desire TO call
the attention OF others SUFFERING as 1
heart. For a long time had suffered
from HhOrtness OF breath after any
little exertion, palpitation OF the heart;
and at times terrible pain IN the region
Of the heart, so serious that ! feared
that I would some time drop dead upon
the street. One day read one Of your
circulars, and Immediately went to
my druggist and purchased two bot-
ties OF the Heart Cure, and took ii
according to directions. with the
result that I am entirely cured. Since
then / never miss an opportunity to
recommend this remedy to my friends
a frateIins1 asivsrfIsrnay,t FOR am
widely known in this locality"
]. II. BOWMAN,
Manager Of Lebanon Democrat,
Nashville, Tenn.
Or. Miles, Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who viii guarantee that
the first bottle Will benefit. IL 1t falls
he VIII refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The Entlnct mnmn.

Perhaps the most notable native bird
of the Sandwich Islands was the mamo
which has been extinct comparatively
only a few years. 1t had two little
tufts Of yellow feathers on its wings.
which were used exclusively in the
Manufacture. Of cloaks worn by the
kings Of those Islands. The estimated
value Of one Of the cIoaks is S1,000,000.
and it took an almost indefinite mum
Der Of birds 10 furnish the feathers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
nird Academy.

A man in London operates an "acad-
envy Of music for birds. He charges
Is. Cd. to teach bird three songs.
There are three rooms with a phono-
graph iii each, and the proprietor hangs
his pupils in each room in turn, 1t
usually takes about three weeks to
teach the birds, and during the six
months he has had only one failure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
ENcLAND,s cRY OF cHEcKMATE.
10 the RussO-Gernan Game of Closed
Sea-St. Petersburg Excited.

London, July 81 The approaching
cruise Of a British squadron in the Baltic
sea being announced on the heels Of the
meeting between Emperor William and
Emperor Nicholas at Bioerkoe has Great.
cd great stir at St. Petersburg and has
given new turn to conjecture about
the purpose al Emperor Williams trip
to Russian waters. The German emperor
is now credited in some quarters with a
design to enlist Russia's support In Sc.
curing for the Baltic The status of a
mare eiausum, and the immediate de-,
elaration that the British fleet intends
to pass the Belts is regarded as Great
Brtain's cry Of elleckmate. Nothing of
fetal is obtainablc concerning the cruise,
the foreign Office maintaining that it
has not been appraised of its purpose or
the details Of the program, and It de-
clines to discuss the subject seriously in
the absence Of further informStion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The German EmpLre.

The German empire il a confederacy
consisting Of four kingdoms, five grand
duches, I'VE duchies, seven principals
ties and four free cities Within its
own limits each state is sovereign ex-
eept as TO its army and its power Of
coming money and imposing duties, In
which matters the imperial government
controls as well as In all International
matters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
Burton a Manchester Boy.

Bennington, July 31.--George W. Bur
ton, a former Bennington county 5usi-
ness man, now president of the First
National Bank OF Milwaukee, recently
vacated BY Frank G Bigelow, the de
faulter who got away with nearly ST.
100000, is a native Of Manchester, and
his wife is cousin Of Cashier G. II.
Cone Of this place His father was IN
partnership with Mr.. Cones father Tor
many years,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
rox and sanlre.

John Burroughs. the famous natural
lst, was condemning the cruel sport 81
fox hunting. - red faced Eaglls1
squire, galloping after q foS, he saldi
.that. to ms mind makes Mother an
edlfylng nor pleasant picture. ! req
faced squire chasing fox The IN
speakable iii pursuit Of the UNBEATABLE. "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
asrarsIana. Wv aInrrInn.l.y

Some yea "A, after Maryland, Ny
Maryland vas written by james r.
Randall Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote
a kindly letter 20 Mr.. Randall in which
he expressed his regret that 1t had not
been bis fortune to give to the north
In verse what Mr. Randall had given to
the south in Maryland, Ny Mary
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The Benefits Of Travel.

Friend What's that big box on the
front of your machines
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a camera for
taking moving pictures. You see, 60
80 fast | don't have time to look at the
ecenery, and So l photograph it as ! 60
along. Translated for Tales from Lii
luatrati0n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
Lnnnrrnnhle prIntIng.

Topographic printing. the most com
mon words being cast in one piece,
was attempted for books in 1888, but
soon abandoned. not being 50 convent
ent as the single letters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
italian nurses.

In italian families chlliren's nrg.ses
are considered the most imrogtani
members Of the household. They are
wei paid, petted, finely clothal. and ail
the other servants are expected to wait
upon them,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31

The hornets nest is sometimes two
feet Ia diameter. The outside layers
have a small interval between each,
SO that If rain should penetrate it IS
soon arrested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31

The practice of smuggling the hair is
based on three articles Of belief-th that
when hair is cut the juices drain away;
that by smuggling the cut ends are
blocked up; that By smuggling splitting
is prevented. The real utility Of hair
smuggling Is nonexistent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The Galley.

The galley, large sized, long and
narrow vessel, propelled by oars and
sails, was used in the Mediterranean
until the end Of the eighteenth century
for coast navigation and making the
shore in shallow water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
The word anrnner...

The word draper is derived from
the French drapperie-i. e., clothwork
and In former times was the name
given to the manufacturer Of wooden
cloth and not, as now. to the dealer in
that and In kindred articles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
leader d the Iewish Rund Arrested

Warsaw, July 31.-Ten leaders of the
Jewish bund have been arrested here by
the police, who charge them with PLAN
ming the insurrectionary movement
which has been responsible for many
disturbances
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
conl hin Capacity.

To determine how much coal a bin
will hold calculate 3Tls cubic feet to
every ton Of 1000 pounds, This rule
applies substantially to either soft or
hard coal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31

In Canada a boy or other person who
throws a stone into street car may
be imprisoned for life. Canadian soil
is not congenial one for the hood
lum
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-31
Lnnd values In ItnIr

In Italy the value of land is consid-
cred to be thirty four times the annual
rental.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Notice.

Notice is hereby giyen. to whosoever it may concern. that the mines and properties of the New .ComstocE Minin& CO.1rcomprisingf the Sheeptrail, Minnie Boulevard. Red Hill. Lady Bright. and Katherine mines, situated in San Francisco mining district, Mohave County. Ar izona Territory, have been sold under con tract and during the life. of such contract the said mines and properties and appurtenances onethe undersigned corporation. will be re spOnsible for any debts due or contracted to ern- plOy ees for labor performed. therein or thereon. uor for any materials or supplies of any kind purchased or used in the business of operating said mines. mill or any other property covered by the aforesaid contract, nor for any other dects. nor for any injury sustained.t to person or or property. The said parties contracting as aforesaid. or their assigns, or any employee of theirs, or either of them, are not in any sense the agents or representatives of the under NEW COMSTOCK MINING co.
 llenet, By F. D. JONES. President. Kingman, Ariz.. Nov. 26. 1904 'Ifief fV
 First insertion Nov. l6. 1OO. .,.', s,s .s
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Manitowoc No. mine, situated in Chemehuevis mining district, Mohave County, Arizona Territory, is under contact to parties working the same and that neither the mine nor the owners thereof will be responsible for aDy labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any em ployer or employees in working said prop erty; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or its owners
 STANDARD GOLD MINING co.
 Kingman. Dec. 27, 1904. 'H. 'sr- First insertion Dec. 31
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the 'Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo have county, Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus- tained by any employer or employees in work. ing said property; and that no employer or em plOyee is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt oy claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner.
 NIGHTHAWK MINING CO,
 GEORGE M. BOWERS, Supt. Kingman, Arizona. March 6. 1902.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the c. O. D. min ing claim. situated in Wallapai mining district Mohave county, Arizona, is under bond to par ties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owners thereof will be responsi ble for any labor or debt contracted, nor in juries sustained by any employer or employee in working said property; and that no employ CT or employe is the agent of the owner fol any purpose, and that all operatives engage m such servlce at their own risk, and that nc debt or claim of debt is valid against said min ing claim or its owners
 THE HI. TAGGART MERCANTILE CO.,,
 T1ItET t-, JOHN LYNCH. Kinqman. July 5, 1904.
 First insertion July g, 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Wine warning Notice.
To Whom 1t MayCenoernx

Notice IS heleby given that. neither the mining district, Mohave county, Arizona, nor their owners, will be respon siblea for any labor or debt contracted except. on specific crderOf the undersigned, nor for injuries sustained by 'erty: and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for anypurpose. and the. all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim of debt Ae valid against aid mining claims or their own Iers, except upon specific order of the under signeda t4 G 4,ftes sssJsH. MCNEIL Los Angeles, Cal. June Fist, 19O5
 E First insertion June A. 1905. at tSHf'At~
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
! Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern: h.
 Notice is hereby given that the Eldorado mine, situated in Gold Basin district, MOhave county, Arizona are under, lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mine any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus tained by any employer or employee in work ing said property; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives ems age in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or it's owner. H. s. LUBBOCK.
 Alameda, Cal. Aug. Il. 1904. Yr aafas
 First insertion Aug. 13.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the J. F: T. and Alone mining claims, in Wallapai mining dis trict, Mohave county Arizona, art under lease and bond to parties working the same. and that neither the mines nor thea un dersigned owners thereof will be respOnsi juries sustained by any employer or employe in working said property; aud that no employ CT or empioye is the agent of the ownersfof any purpose whatever, and that all operatives engage in such service ct their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners. sx Sn8 ia. E.es- ANSON H. SMITH,
 c. M A. SAWYER,
 H.. H. WATKINS, Trustee. Kingman, May 15, 1905.
 First insertion May 20, 1905. 7a,,,,r ,s.s ,
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Time Warning Notice.

10 Whom ft May COncefn:
 Notice is hereby given that the Vanderbilt mine, situated in Wallapai mining dis. trict, Mohave county. Arizona. are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be re- sponsible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by sny employer or em. ployee In working said property;, and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim or debt is valid against, said min. '"s ''"'" VI .G-Nr .GN SsE. F. THOMPSON.
 Kingman, Arizona, Nov. II, 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern: re
 claim, situated in Wailapai mining district, Mohave county. Arizona, ii. under bond to par ties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsi- ble for any labor or debt contracted. nor in- juries sustained by any employer or employee in working said property; and that no em- ployer or employei is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives en- gage in such service at their own risk, ano that no debt or claim of cebt is valid against said mining claim or its owner.
 ...-.',... w. A. L.. TARR.
 Manuelito, New Mexico. July 20, 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern: tsuE ,
 Notice is hereby given that the Azalia group. situated in Weaver mining district. Mohave county, Arizona. are under lease and bond the mines nor their owners will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by, any employer or employees in or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claims or their owners. '- trt 43
 -tI rr , HI. E. PETTITr,
 s''s w. E. SAULS.
 Kingman, Arizona. June 1. 1905.
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To whom it may concern: 't''tt
 Notice is hereby given that the MaripOss (with machinery thereon), Orc Plata, Wedge Wsllapai mining district, Mohsve county, Ar zona, are under lease to parties working 1> same, and that neither the said mines nor the owners thereof will be responsible for any by any employer or employe in the operation of sald mining property: that all operatives eD gage in such service at their own risk and that no debt is valid against said mining claims.
 J.W, GERRITT. Kinpman Dec 10 189g
Mohave County miner., 1905-10-07
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom itiMay Concern:l "-rs
 Notice is hereby given that the Tub and Gen. mines, situated in the Wallapai mining district Mohave county, Arizona, are under bond t6 parties working the same, and that neither the Said mines, nor the owner thereof, will be re. sponsible for any labor or debts contracted or injuries sustained by any employer or em ploye in the operation of said mining properties That all operators engage in such service a, their own risk, and that no debt is valid agains' said mines or the owner thereof.
 U 3t-,.1 v, sn T. l.. AYRES
 San francisco. Cal. July g. 1901.