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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

the crowd, at that time training for a
fight with Pat McCracken. He step
ped to the front, and ring was
formed The kid was feathcrweight
with fancy Est training, and the cow
boy was strong as a bull buffalo
While the kid was dancing around the
cowboy broke his guard. got clutch
on him and, raising him in the air.
threw him into the next room.
This ended the fight The gang
picked up the unconscious kid and ran
him ont. for they didn't know but the
relicc might come IN any minute
'Hew can ever thank you enough ?
remarked the young lady, going bnck
to her sewing machine behind the
counter
Again paused to think. Ny recol-
lection was that the sewing machine
did not come into use before 1880.
AT that moment the old man walked
in.
Father said the girl, here's a
guest from the wild and woody wcst.
A gang Of rowdies came In few min.
utes ago and made a disturbance. The
gentleman cleaned them ont
My friend, said the landlord,
what can do for you? Anything in
this house Is none TOO good for Riley.
quoting a popular song
Stranger said the cowboy, you've
got only one thing want, your daugh-
ter
I'd rather part with my new Colts
pistol or my typewrting machine but
II she's willing you have my consent
When they were married the cow.
boy wore wooden shirt, corduroy
trousers. boots and spurs. The bride
wore white muslin
Having finished the story, | looked up
at the author.
Did yoa take full course ia col.
lege7' / asked.
We'll. no. | Was brought In for q
special when the varsity team went
into training for the annual football.
game. ! left college Just before the
examination
Il zee. You are'f-
"Muggerton I
THE tackle tllat laid everybody ont
opposed to your college last season."
The srne.s
why did you place the scene OF
your story 50 far back as 70 timer
Well you see, amt up to what's
going on, and by the looks OF you I
thought you might not be either. so
set 1t back where the mistakes would
not be noticed
You've made a bIunder on every
line How would you ike to ruA
page Of sportsis
"BullyTs
Very well. I'll start You in at $50 a
week . BARTON WILLIAMSON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
TALES or CITIES.

Union, Nc, has 1000 inhabitants
Twenty-seyen Of these are over eighty
years of age.
Seyenty.iive thousand babies were
born in the borough of Manhattan last
year. or these 200 were Of Swedish
pareptagc. 65 Scottish. $3.50 Irish, 2,3af
German, 1908 American. ll,20S Ital-
ian and 1860 Hebrews
The city of Hartford, Conn, has ths
distinction Of being the first to use al
electric street sprinkler. The waite;
tank resembles that Of an ordinary
horse drawn street sprinkler, but ths
Vehicle IS driven by d storage battery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

Mon Of great resolution hive fre-
luensly rather large teeth. with d da-
esapaenf Of the iawhonc in the CEN
81 amounting % projection and pro.
1Heing noticeable fullness there
his characteristic is Increased IN the
effects who combine il with straight
% rather long eyebrows. Archlng
gs5rows are always sign Of more
1stiy moved nature
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
Torture Of a Preacher.

The story Of the torture Of Rev. q
y. Moore, pastor Of tic Baptist chagef
let HagpersgiIle, N. II, viii interest vop
Ec says: X suffered agonies bccansS
oi persistent cough resulting from tls
grip. | had to sleep sitting up in tee
tried many remedies without relie
until took Dr. Kings New Discover
for Consumption, Coughs and ColdF
which entirely cured nay cough and saseN
me from consumption" a grand cur
for diseased conditions Of throat aae
lungs At the Parlor Drug Store am
Fed Cross Pharmacy. Price soc AMI
$1.00. Guaranteed, Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

a. mercury viii surely destroy the sense 81
smell and completely deranKe the whele sys-
tenn when entering it through the Rui Gus sur
faces Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the dAiaaee thsy will do is ten fold to
tho good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls catarrh Gore, manufactured by =. j..
cheney s Co, Toledo, o., confatns no mercury,
ana = taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mHeoee euffaces Of the systen.
In nuSlnX Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. II is taken internally and made
inNnials free.
SOLD by druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take tails Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
THE BARRE DAILY TINES
rAuRsDAY. DscEMBER aa. leOs.
OUR ATTITUDE AT THIS TIME.

We are asked TO announce our atti-
iude in the present life insurance sitn.
alton. just the same old attitude
proper price, conservative investment,
careful and intelligent attention. full
and complete accounting to poliychold-
ets, prompt settlements and equal bene-
fits to alt seer year, doing business
in ~ states.
The National Life insurance Company
OF Vermont (piutual). Organized in 1880.
S. S. Ballard, General Agent. n. 3,
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms and 8,
Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
JoAn me CeIaen asonthed.

John Chrysostom, on John the Colder
A5oaihoa, was tie patisarcA VI Con
sa.ainorle ii The latter psrt Of the
fsasth century ara won his title from
the eingularly pleasing character ef
his oratory, which appealed more to
the feelings ihan to the reason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

Before inmersing lobster In the
soillng water insert a sharp knife Or
Eisetto it the joint separating the head
sroin the body and run the point up In
70 The brain This causes the lobster
. lose consciousness and prevents II
sroul suffering in the boiling water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
Before and After )lnss

i,efore and after Christmas ycN
s's'l orr store headquarters for 81 B
ze3d in Stationery. Before Cif< AS,
iSh is 10y. Is will pay yop .ss4 -
go the pretty things we have -.
1ii,cre is everything you would ~
20 find in Stationery Store and -.
1t would take too long to tell 81 ~
beauty and usefulness. SO jest ia
~ and lock around for yourself. Aeese
viii be nothing about our prices TO scale
yea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

germs of the stomach cannot resist Pepsoida.
fenr thenry that most stomach Diseases are
brought about br mGliitudes Of notorious dis
eess-brcedinx germs must be correct, judging
use Of your Pepseids.' | considsf Pepseida' tho
bAsk and most valuable renedy yet diseovered
forthe trcatment Of stubborn stomach silnenta."
Tsps0ids crre Dyspepsia and all
Stomach Diseases, in new way, by re-
pairing the woruont lining of the Stomach
and at the same time. destroy all diseaee-
breeding germs. Dyspepsia and the worst
by E. A. Drown, Barre, VT, and e. r..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

forms of Stomach Disorders once curc
IN this way never returns.
PepsQids are sold at drug stores 1t See botN
on an absolute guarantee or money refunded
II you have not used Pepsoids befors
We will send You a .5o-cent bottle FIRE.
Send us your name and address ard VI
will receive promptly. full sized botG
You do not 0bIIeAto Yourself to payA cnx
All wo aak, after Popsolas have cared or ureas
henetitted you lH that you recommend Pepso, /.
careyor- Tho Vic Chemical Co, Chicago. Ill
Lcavitt, PiainfieId, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
HORSESHOING!

am ready to do all kinds Of horse.
shoeing, from the heaviest to the light.
est, neatly and quickly. Horses Feet
treated for all diseases and imperfect.
tions. Give us a trial and be convinced
Lame and interfering horses speciality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

noted physician Of Pittsbnrg, Pa, in
recent letter to Or. Oldham says:
eInyour prescription known as 'pepsciciss you
eve given the medical world the greatest and
last valusd dipcovcry ia madeline the present
Ht1ry. You have at last solved tho problem
AL has baiaod the kkll Of tho Dcst physicians ~
,eon. times, bow 70 cure permanently all
onto Ct Chronic Stomach Diseascs known az
lYspepsia, Indigestion. Catarrh Of the Stomach
n1 DiEeeltva Weakness. I have used your pre.l
sriptidn. 'Fers0ids, in hpndredh a. eases With
Sold and Recommended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28
hOILEp CORN AND HoMINY.

Hona a. ~ nefs With HuIed Corn, Mnsh and
o. b. Flaeld iSa and Eggs. Terra, s Sss0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-28

Lcavitt, PlainfieId, VT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
The Gentleman
From Indiana
By BOOTH HARRINGTON
By BOOTH HARRINGTON
ees5fska. Iss9. b Dos.isas ke0lus %.
Cssrisht. 1907. h hoclxs. Ssauss 4 C.

He crushed his hat down over his
eyes and ran toward the orchard gate.
For moment lightning flashed repeat
edly. She saw him go out the gate
and disappear into sudden darkness.
lie ran through the field and came out
on the road Heaven and earth wcre
revealed again for dazzling white
second. From horizon to horizon rolled
clouds contorted like an ilIimitabis
field OF inverted haystacks. and be-
meath them enormous volumes Of blu
ish vapor were tumbling In the west.
advancing eastward with sinister swift
ness She ran to little knoll at the
corner Of the house and saw him set
bis face to the storm. She cried aloud
10 him with all her strength and would
have followed, but the wind took the
words out Of her mouth and drove her
back, covering, to the shelter Of ths
house.
Out on the road the lashing dust
came stinging him like thousand net
ties. II smothered him and beat him
10 that he covered his face with his
sleeve and fought into the storm shoGl-
der foremost, dimiy glad OF its uproar,
yet almost unconscious of 1t, keeping
westward on his way to nowhere.
West or east north or south, 1t was all
one to him. The few heavy drops that
fell boiling into the dust ceased to
come; the rain withheld while the wind
kings rode on earth. On he went In
spite Of them. On and on, running
blindly when he could run at all. At
least the wind kings were company.
He had been 50 long alone There was
no one who belonged to him or to whom
he belonged. For day his dreams
had found in a girls eyes the precious
thing that is called home. oh, the wild
fancy! He laughed aloud.
There was a startling answer--a
lance Of fire hurled from the sky, riying
the fields before his eyes. while crash
on crash numbed his ears. With that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
MASoNS WILL ENTERTAIN
TEMPLE LODGE R0YALLl
Event Will Occur ST. Johns Day
Splendid Program Arranged.

On 81, Johns day, June %, there will
occur in Masonic Hail. an entertainment
in honor Of Temple Lodge, No, 7 The
object OF the festIvity will be- an effort
on the part Of sojourning Masons to
show their appreciation Of the many
courtesies scxtcnded by members oi
Temple Lodge. In 30 far Us st. Johns
day Is Of great Importance in Masonic
circles, the selection Of that date for
the entertainment is considered very
appropriate.
All sojourning Masons In the city have
co.operated and intend to make the
event one Of the most memorable occas-
iods in Astoria's social realm. An elab-
crate program Is being arranged and
while the details have not been divulg.
ed, persistent rumors are to the effect
that music and a sumptious banquet
will feature the evenings diversion,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Bank Closes Large Deal.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE bank of
California, of this city, has sold to the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New
York, 5000 shares of its increased cap.
ital stock at 1915 a share, the sum be-
ing involved in the transaction being
$l,l75OOO.
The deal does not involve any change
in the directory of the bank. William
/Babcock, one of the banks directors, is
also a director of the Mutual Life In.
surance Company of New York. He will
represent the insurance corporation in
fhe bank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

a man cUs te0ntng 0tST INC Np TUtb
and looking at htTn.
his common sense awoke, and he look
ed about him. He was two miles from
town. The nearest house was the Bris-
Goes, far down the road. He knew the
rain would come now. There was a big
oak near him at the roadside, and he
stepped under its sheltering branches
and leaned against the great trunk,
wiping the perspiration and dust from
his face. A moment OF stunned quiet
had succeeded the peal OF thunder. It
was followed by several moments Of in
cessant lightning that played along
the road and the fields. From that In
tolerable brightness he turned his head
and saw, standing against the fence.
Ave feet away, man, leaning over the
top rail and looking at him.
The same fash swept brilliantly be-
fore Helen's eyes as she crouched
against the back steps Of the brick
house. 1t revealed a picture like a
marine of big waves, the tossing tops
Of the orchard trees. for in that second
R full fury Of the storm was loosed,
wAah and rain and hail. 1t drove her
against the kitchen door with cruel
force. The latch lifted, the door blew
open violently, and she struggled to
close It In vain. The house seemed to
rock. A candle nickeFed toward her
from the inner doorway and was blown
out
Helen! Helenl" came Minnie's voice
Anxiously. SIS that youi We were
coming to look for you. Did you get
wetr'
Mr. Willetts threw his weight against
the door and managed to close 1t. Then
Minnie found her friends hand and
led her through the dark hall to the
parlor, where the Judge sat placidly
reading by a student lamp.
Lige chuckled as they left the kitch-
en-. II guess you didn't try too hard
to shut that door, Harkless," he said,
and then when they came into the
lighted room, why. where is Hark-
lessT' he asked. Didn't be come with
us from the kitchenT
"No," answered Helen family. Hes
gone" She sank upon the sofa and
put her hand over her eyes as IL to
shade them from too sudden light
Gomez The judge dropped his book
and sat staring across the table at the
girl. "Gone! WhenT
Continued On page 7.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Confer With President .

Washington, June l7.--Theodorc
Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian canal
Commission; X. p. Schwerin, president
of the Pacific Main Steamship Company,
and Maxwell Evarts, Of New York, coun,
sci for the Pacific Mail Steamship com.
pany, have held a conference with the
President relative 10 resumption Of n
traffic agreement between the steamship
company and the railroad company, the
latter now being in control of the United
States government. No definite determ'
ination of the matter was reached.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Farmer from Carolina Loses Five
Hundred Dollars
STRANDED IN NEW YORK
Pays Gas TO Fake Real Estate Agent and
Then Loses Wallet While Lamenting
Expense Of Living In Metropolis
Presents Pitable Spectacle.

New York, June i7.--A sad experience
with tity sharpera has come into the
life Of Charles NJ. Brown, truck farmer
hailing from Hickory, n. e, just now
ha Ia al loss ~ TO how 10 get back
home. having been relieved OF all his
funds.
Some weeks ago Bower received let.
ter offering him farm In New Jersey
near this city. The price was small and
he sent on s25 TO bind the bargain. Don.
ming his best clothes he then set out for
New York TO inspect the farm. In his
coat pocket were Ave sl00 dollar bills
Upon arriving, Bower met the real cs'
tate agent and visited the New Jersey
farm with him. The land was nothing
but a swamp, and In u rage the old man
demanded that his S25 be returned The
real estate agent laughed at him. but
Brower had heard of District Attorney
jerome and went to him. An invcsti'
ton was made with the result that
warrant was Issued for the real estate
dealer.
The old farmer was waiting about the
criminal courts building 10 see his prin'
onrr when he bcgnn 10 >cognitate over
the cxpcnSs Of living in New York and
unmindful Of the passing pedestrians
sat down upon the stairs to figure up
wha, be had spent and to eoudt his
money There was still balance of
$3.50 IN the wallet. How did | spend
that siO'" he asked himself, and plac.
Ing his wallet beside his papers ON the
n.eps, Brewer began 10 figure up what
had become Of the money. 4 thief saw
the wallet, skillful kick sent II down
tho steps without the old man noticing
Il and soon the tricf and wallet were
far away.
Got TO b. careful with the rest" said
Brewer as he reached for the wallet,
Then he saw there was done Ills shouts
attracted everyone in the court house,
but 10 no purpose. Detectives were call.
cd but they have no hopes Of recovering
Brewers savings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
A houso dstect;ve emploved in the OK. I

A house detective employed in the ex'
elusive hotel just opposite Mr.. Harri'
mans home discovered the thieves. Two
of them were at work on the basement
door and third was acting as lookout.
A policeman who arrived at the moment
Joined the chase. The lookout escaped
but after sharp chase, during which
the policeman used his revolver, one Of
the other men was captured. He gave
information which later resulted in the
arrest Of another man and boy. The
Hartman family was not in the house
and the burglars would probably have
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

during this biennial was Is, and the an
nual financial obligations increased about
$4,000. The treasury has had a two
years struggle with financial embarrass
ments. ID has been constant debtor Ia
banks and individuals and over $1,000
has been consumed in the payment Of
interest
Following the report resolution was
adopted TO the effect that the sincere
appreciation and eommendation are Civ
en- TO the Luther day offering in the
Sunday schools, from which, about 1884,.
900 was realized; that it IL greatly de.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

than a dozen passengers, many of them
women, we're thrown from the car and
severely hurt.
The mail wagon and car were going
in the same direction. At Thirty.sixth
street, the wagon suddenly swung into
the car tracks and the heavy trolly car
struck it. The wagon was crushed to
pieces. Thomas Tandy, the driver, was
hurled into the air and his skull crushed.
The car was thrown across the tracks
and all the passengers were pitched to
the pavement Fortunately none of
them was fatally injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

aid granted, $l4sSS, an increase of ST.
l9s. The number of missions enrolled
was 2l6; missionaries commissioned,
s55; congregations and preaching sta
tions, 247, net gain in membership, g.,
1853; teachers and scholars enrolled, 29,-
O63.
The financial and benevolent features
were encouraging. On account of sal.
airy the missions have contributed $780,
252.50, an increase of $l6,775, and for
benevolence the amount contributed was
$25,lSs, an increase of $S,O55.
The number Of new missions created
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

plOred that the receipts in the last two
years have been insufficient and entail.
ed a debt of about $4,000; also, hearty
endorsement is given the plans for the
Inauguration on an emergency fund"
of about $4,000 for the purpose of
lquidating the indebtedness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
REPORT SHOWS DEFICIT.
Board Of Missions Adept Resolutions
Commenting Excellent Work.

Pittsburg, June 1.-THE sixteenth
biennial report Of the Board of Home
Missions, covering the period between
May !, 1909, and March /, 1905, shows to
tai receipts amounting to sl04,I52, an
increase Of 1854. The aggregate
amount credited on the aportionment Is
ss4 ,443, an increase Of $1,000, and shows
an enormous and distrous deficit
amounting 10 about $4,000. Amount Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
BURGLARS I'm HARTMAN
HOUSE ARE APPREHENDED
Attempt On Railway Magnate's New
York Residence a Failure.

New York, June l7.--Three BURGERS
were surprised while In the act Of break.
ing into the Fifth avenue residence oi
n. II. Hartman, the railroad magnate
After an exciting chase, In which two
pistol shots we're fired and one Of the
me ncapturcd Residents Of the fash
ionable quarter were much excited by
the shooting
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
MANY ARE INJURED in
COLLISION WITH WAGON
Trolley Crashes into Uncle Sans We
hiele. Driver Fatally Hurt.

New York, June l7.---Ih collision at
Thirty.sixth street, early today, be-
tween Third avenue electric car and a
United States mail wagon, the driver Of
the latter was fatally injured More
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
Cole Reunion.

There will be reunion of the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Z. Cole at the Cole
hotel today, at which nearly all of the
members of the family win be pres.
ent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
LOT 8. 2oc

Lot is where the bargains really be-
gin. Corset covers, Drawers, Chemise,
and Gowans are all included in this lot
and not one garment that could be
bought at another time for less than
soc. While they last, your choice, one
or as many as yau like at each, only
.aoc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

been richly rewarded had they not been
40 opportuuely discovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18

Lot is composed of children's waists,
drawers and skirts, and ladies' corset
covers. Garments that sell anywhere at
30 TO 40c.
Yours Tuesday and Wednesday, as
many as you like, at the extremely low
price of each, only .............Ie
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-18
LOT q, SOC

Lot 4 the biggest and probably the
best bargain of the entire lot Con-
tains every article of Lingerie that
woman wears. Daintily trimmed gowns
and Chemises. Corset covers and drawers
of all descriptions. Not one in the lot
that you would not be willing to pay
$l.OO for. While they last, you may
take your pick at each only .....s see
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-07
TWO FOR ORATORS.

New London, Sept 7.-New London dropped two games to Bridgeport yes terday afternoon. Mclaughlin pitched the first game and was hit hard. To ward the close New London got after White, but Bridgeport's lead was too great. In this game Kelly dislocated his ankle and had to be removed from the field, and Finn was struck. in the head by pitched ball and badly hurt He continued pluckily, but several in- nings later was seized with convulslons and carried to his home In the sec ond game New London was defeated, to 3. Williams held the Orators to seven hits, but two of these were home runs by Foster. Murphy was hit ire quently, but kept the hits scattered The scores:
 First game: R.H.E. Bridgeport 2401 LOO O-l1 16 2 \. London o o o POI O-5 52
 Batteries-White and Beaumont; Me Laughlin and Kite.
 Second game: RH.E Bridgeport T 2010O 10-5 72 N. London O O o 1 % 0-3 Il 8
 Batteries-Murphy and Beaumont: Williams and Kite.