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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

Ii eighty per cent Of the samples
Of wen water tested at the state labora-
tory Is impure and unfit TO be used Tor
drinking purposes, then that eighty per
cent should be eliminated from use, and
undoubtedly will be. This faet-the
large percentage Of well water supplies
found to be impure ought to serve as
warning to others. There are, Of
course, very many people in the rural
districts dependent upon their wells for
water. And since eight per cent Of the
samples thus far tested are in a bad
state it stands to reason that there are
still many other supplies, whose impur-
ity has not vet been revealed The
chance for contamination may seem re-
mote, and yet Still be there The
DRAWINGS OF barnyards, cess-pools, etc.
sink into the ground and are oftentimes
carried between the strata OF the earth
long distances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
An Encouraging Outlook.

a number Of Burlington's progressive
business men in conversation with a re-
preventative Of the Free Press have ex-
pressed their confidence that the autumn
trade will be unusually large An excel
lent feeling is said to prevail in different
lines of commercial and industrial activ-
ity in this region, and under these cir.
cumstances dry goods merchants and
others seem to feel justified ia laying ii
good stocks in anticipation Of period
of marked activity.
These conditions are to all appearances
in harmony with reports from other see
tions of the country There is no indiea-
ton of reaction in the situation
throughout the country as a whole since
the impetus Of the approach Of a large
fall trade began to make itself felt. The
time has passed when unfavorable
weather could interfere with the harvest
in the corn belt, and this fact together
with the certainty oflarge wheat yield as
sures the transcontinental lines an inn
mense and profitable traffic. This out
look is promising for general dividends,
and as result good feeling pervades
nearly every circle in market. The de-
mand for money with which to move
crops is already making strong ap.
pearance in the West, and this is far
reaching influence. Burlington Free
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
SALE
thursday, October rs, at
80 P. M, at House, 81
Summer ST., Cor. Pearl.

Sale of extraordinary fine lot Of
household goods and furnishings, all
nearly new, to the highest bidder.
Large, polished antique oak combina-
tion book and writing desk.
Beautiful onyx and fine gilt frame
parlor stand.
Extra polished finish quartered oak
center table,
Patent Palmer reclining chair.
Four extra fine reed rockers.
A beautiful oval French bevel plate
mirror in antique gilt ornamented frame.
Eight polished quarted oak ped
estal dining table.
Four extra dining chairs in oak.
Oak chamber suit.
No. Quaker home range, all i'm
provements.
Lace curtains, damask portieres, par.
Tor rugs, clocks, bric-a- brlc, etc.
One large velvet tapestry carpet.
Large china dinner set, silyerware,
kitchen ware, etc, etc.
These goods were all purchased new
within about year and are not the
kind usually found at an auction, but
the sale is absolute as the owner has
no use for them, giving unusual oppor-
tunities to the public to purchase best
goods possible to buy anywhere. Re
member the day, hour and place.
HERBERT A. RUGG, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
OUT FOR RECORDS.
Hartman and Miss Roosevelt Arrive in
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. "a. The steamer
Siberia arrived here yesterday direct
from Yokohama in the record breaking
time OF 10 days, 10 hours and rs min-
utes, breaking the record Tor steamers
between Yokohama and San Francisco.
The trans Pacific record is held by
the Empress OF China, days, is hours,
IN 1901, from Yokohama to Vancouver,
Among the passengers on the Siberia
were Miss Alice Roosevelt, Representa-
tive Longworth of Ohio, +. II. Hartman,
president of the Southern Pacific COM
panv, and Miss Mabel Boardman and
Miss Amy Mcmillan Of Washington, y.
|C., travelling companions Of Miss Roose-
Welt
Although it was expected that Miss
Roosevelt would spend few days in
land around San Francisco, all the pre-
lvious PLANS We're changed during tho
voyage, aud neither her party nor that
Of Mr.. Hartman landed in San Francisco
! Instead, they were transferred from tht
Siberian to the tug Arab, and taken di
rect to Oakland, whence they left al
$3.50 ,. m. for the East over the OgdeT
route Of the Southern Pacific. The train
will run over the Union Pacific and thl
Chicago and Northwestern lines to Chi
cago. An attempt will be made to beat
all previous records between Yokohama
and New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

Editor Daily Times: IN last week 5
paper, sElm street was heard from,
speaking of red light danger signal
placed on the road. Happy, happy Elm
street, If they only knew it, highly
favored Elm street! Let them go up
on Beacon street and if it's night, don't
forget to take that red light along, and
III It can possibly be spared for pity sake
leave it there. Said street has been turn
ed up since spring and is still being
turned up, and what with pieces of curb
ing left in middle of road, where several
nnwary travellers have fallen and one
little girl had her arm broken. And
what with water shut offs sticking up
above the ground. And what with side
walks 50 far down below middle OF
road that | should think the residents
would require ladders to get down to
their homes.
And said residents have spent their
hard earned money for curling and in
steal Of sidewalks have only got bitches
A SYAIPATHIZER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
Faith in Vermont Farms.

We believe the investment in Ver-
mont today is farms. The best fnanciers
of the state are taking. advantage OF
the low prices that are being named,
1t ii no uncommon thing today for
the moneyed men Of any community TO
own several large farms which as a
rule are well rented to the halves and
paying in many instances better than
ten per cent The past year has been
an exceptional one for the farmers. Il
has been a year of good crops and good
prices. This in way accounts for the
satisfied expression which il apparent
with every farmer Keep the farm,
The value will never be any less and
the chances are more than even that
the valuation will increase at least one
third during the next ten years. Water
bury Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
RETURNING RAILROAD PASSES.

The action of that young Nermonter,
Cassius r. Peck, now assistant United
States district attorney in Oklahoma,
in returning all the railroad passes
which were ii bis possession ii sensible.
In defense Of his action he says: Il
might at some time be called upon to
prosecute one of these railroads which
had given me transportation, and il
there were no other, should consider
that sufficient reason in itself for not
accepting favors Of the sort" SO he
might. So he should. No man in such
a position rs Mr.. Peck has the right to
accept favors of railroad corporations
The acceptance of transportation passes
and the like carries with it more o.
less obligation 1t is an insidious means
which 4. corporation Of that nature has
of putting in an entering wedge The
official who is placed on the railroads
free list has done nothing to merit the
reward. He has not been of service to
the railroad The point is, he may be
Of service 70 the company when tbs
occasion arises. The railroad corpora
ton is far-seeing So it deals out its
largesses wherever there is likelihood OF
returns. And, having accepted and prob
ably used the gifts the recipients, unless
they have keen moral sense and the
stamina to back it up, will feel con-
strained to make some slight return,
Therein lies The danger. Some officials
might perhaps be trusted to carry out
their duty naincbingly, without fear
or favor. But where there are two Of
such there are four Of the sort to wob-
BILE Mr.. Peck himself is not one 81
the wobbling class, ais will be seen BY
his action in returning the passes ten
dered him, Gntrammeled By obligation
lie is now free to act if the occasion
should arise The example might b
followed BY many other officials viii
honor to themselves, even il 10 d slight
detriment to their pocSet-books. i
officials wish 10 travel, let them trave
on their own resources. If they can't
let them remain at home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
EAST AURORA EXCITED.
Fire Last Night Threatened to Wipe
Out the Town.

Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. "a East Aurora,
nineteen miles east Of Buffalo, was in
a high state Of excitement the greater
part of the night, over fire which
Threatened to wipe out the village. The
flames started in the Warner hotel,
which was destroyed. just as the fire
was about under control, the hose gave
ont, and the flames were communicated
to the other buildings. The Riley resi-
dence, once the home Of President Fill
more, was burned. Several other build
ings were damaged, but they We're old,
and the actual loss is not more than
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
scor VS.. scor.
Further Discussion of Streets in Aber-
deem. Scotland.

Further Discussion of Streets in Aber-
deem. Scotland.
Editor. Barre Daily Times: Please
allow me small space in your valuable
paper in reply to Abefdenian. My dear
friend, you assume | intend to name
Dewey or Carleton street Constitution
street. You're wrong 1t was merely
a suggestion to our city fathers, so
there is no use getting @bug house, over
it. The name seems very appropriate 10
me, as it signifies our national form of
government. But perhaps you, like some
of our aldermen, would prefer to see it
crowned You also assume that / must
have been brought up in your beautiful
city. Wrong again, my dear friend. l
never had the pleasure of visiting Aber-
deem, with its granite buildings and
paved streets, for | am told by some
OF my brother Scots that all buildings
are entirely built Of granite and when
lighted at night the quartz in the rock
sparkles like diamonds. 1t has also the
reputation of being one of the cleanest
cities in Great Britain.
Now, l may say that / was surprised
to hear you say slums, as ! have been told
it was city without any slims, and
that the citizens were above the average
in intelligence. So ! made inquiry and
this is what one Of your fellow-citizens
told me, that it was great city fol
class distinction; there were three classe.
and that the lines were drawn pretty
tight, each class living in a locality by
itself, upper, middle and working class
the middle class living around Queens
Cross, upper class around meat Market
street, lower class around Constitution
street, and that you, my friend, nc
doubt living in your aristocratic quar-
tiers, Meat Market street, would natur.
ally look upon Constitution street OF tbs
working mems quarters, as the slums.
PATRIOTIC SCOT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
WAS STEALING A RIDE.
L. Charon Of Lowell, Mass. Killed at
Concord Last Night.

Concord, n. H, Oct. 24.--While steal
ing ride on the top of the baggage ear
OF the "Shoofy. express at 1880 o'clock
last night, Il. Charon Of Lowell was
struck by the overhead bridge in East
Concord and instantly killed.
1t appears that Charon and com
panion from Lowell, on their way to
Lincoln, were stealing ride on the
front OF the baggage car. At Concord
a hobo, who was trying to get a ride
in the some way, was put off by the
trainmen, and the two men from Lowell
not wishing TO share his fate, climbed
upon the top of the car to escape obser-
walton. All went well until the train
reached East Concord, when Charon sat
upright upon the car and was struck by
the bridge.
When his companion saw that he
was dead he slid down from the car and
came back here and reported the matter.
He then disappeared without giving his
name or any other particulars concern
ing himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
The Only Survivor

OF the Hayes Arctic Expedition, Mr..
s. J. Mccormick, now q. S. Deputy
Mineral Surveyor, Bliss Station, Idaho,
says; "For years | have suffered from
severe pains in the hip joint and back
bone, depriving me Of all power. The
cause was Stone in the Bladder and
Gravel in the Kidneys. After using DIR.
David Kennedy's Fayorite Remedy, Of
Rondont, N. X, ] was completely cured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
Natural Fear.

"What made You so ratified when you
were giving your testimony in that jury
trial7' said Grace.
Zone Of those lawyers was beau
ia Just thrown down." confessed Dora,
s'and / was scared for fear he'd ask ME
my age out Of spite, and never was
on oath before' Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

The Boston Daily Globe
gives its readers the BEST
newspaper that money can pro-
duce.
Every member of a Globe
family wants to read it first.
Enough said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
Getting Direct Action.

Beryl Cat the phone) The idea of
sending a kiss by telephonel Do you
suppose want to be kissed on my
ear?
Jasper Cat the other end Of the wire)
We'll, can't you put the receiver to
your lips for a moment? 81. Therel.
Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
Friendly Pats.

Rodrick They say Cholly Goodfellow
is very popular about town.
Van Albert should say 50, Why,
he wears out two coats a month just
from people slapping him on the back
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Democrats are talking of Mr..
Pape Of Barre for governor From 4
Republican view point, it is too bad
that Mr.. Pape is d Democrat Lyndon
VILE journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

The Fall River operatives want the
whole loaf, and not half or quarter,
and the whole loaf in this case is only
what they had bef ~e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Consolation.

AT least" remarked the Cherubim,
There's one sure thing that must de
light u.s.
What's that2" inquired the Seraphim.
eve cannot have appendicitis!"
November Smart Set
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

It's a wise hunter that knows deer
when he sees it, but it's wiser one
that knows a human being when he sees
it in the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24

Dewey must be reminded Of old times
when he reads OF the welcome the Japs
gave Togo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-24
TUESDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1905.

The President is now shedding light
on the @Black Belt Of the South.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-23

street car, with trolley pole attached.
Then he had posts erected at suita BILE
intervals along two sides Of the fields
In which he intended to use his electric
motor plow and along these was strung
a stout steel wire rope.
Now be was ready for the unique
feature OF his plan. Two uninsulated
copper wires were suspended between
the two lines of the steel rope, one the
feed and the other the return, and at
tached to them on a pulley arrange
ment, so that they could be moved
easily along the field, while at one end
they were connected with a heavily
insulated cable, which carried the cur
rent from the main feed wire to the
field wire. The field wire was support
ed on poles with forked glass tops,
modelled somewhat after the clothes
pole idea, which could be removed
when the motor pillow reached any of
them, and placed back OF 1t, thus en-
abling the motor to be driven at will
through its trolley pole connection,
while the wire carrying the current
was always kept at fair distance
above the field. The plow was fas-
tened to the front Of the motor car
and both were operated from the seat
on the motor box. 1t sounds cumbrous
to describe, but the farmer used the
method successfully for blowing, har-
rowing and harvesting, did all in less
time than it could have been done with
horses and at one-third the direct OK
pense, to say nothing Of a greater
quantity of crops for the market
Other farmers use storage battery
cars for such purposes, but, after ALL
their use Is comparatively restricted,
most farmers contenting themselves
with the application of electrical pow
er to stationary machinery and the
farm is not up to date that doesn't use
1t when situated anywhere near a troll
ley line.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-23

drawing the plan the district was Oh
vided into zones, depending on dis
lance from the lake shore. Chicago mas
been reared upon a level plain thaI
was once the bed of the lake. Along
it's western edge Is ridge which IN
the southwest rises into hills. In this
territory are all the necessary rea'
lures for recreation grounds of foress
and meadow, affording an endless va
riety OF picturesque scenery lnis
stretch forms the western part OF u0
system. 1t extends through the Cd"
Creek dale and down the Des Planes
valley. On the south 1t merges III"
the Calumet River area, while TO 'n'
north 1t runs into the Skokie marsneS
Inside this superior belt Is snaii'l
belt on the north extending In cur'.
from the neighborhood OF Nor"o0.
Park along the North Branch area anu
running into the lake above the GroSes
Point lighthouse. Zone 2 Is farther v
the southwark. In this division
purposed to lay out smaller parks ne".
to the present resident districts anu =
connect them with a series OF oeauli1O
drives and boulevards.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-23
a r COX THAT BLOOMS
One of the Rarest and Strangest O
F1owerinR Plants.

One of the Rarest and Strangest of
F1owerin& Plants.
A botanical novelty Is being intro
duced In Washington under the name
of The Living Rock" 1t is exploit
ed as the wonder of wonders in the
plant kingdom, natures living picture
of intricate carved stone work, and its
appearance does not belle these strik-
ing encomiums. 1t resembles, indeed,
nothing so much as those carved con-
generations of different colored
stones to be seen in most collections
of minerals. 1t is claimed, says the
Washington Post, that this strange
plant Will live and bloom for years
without being planted or watered 1t
is called by the Indians THE Star
Rock" and Dry Whisky the latter
name being bestowed upon it from the
fact that, when chewed, it produces
more or less intoXication.
This rare and marvellous plant"
said the dealer lis found on the top
of arid, barren, rocky limestone noun
tains, at great attitudes, in Mexico,
where it is too hot and dry in the
summer for other vegetation and too
cold in the winter for even animal life.
1t will live and thrive in all extremes
Of temperature and does we'll in a
northern climate when all the native
plants perish from the cold
ut retains sufficient moisture and
substance to furnish a bloom for years
without being planted or watered, and
will bloom in trunk. a room or wher-
ever 1t may be.
THE name, Living Rock has been
given 1t because of It's unique hardi-
ness; scarcely any kind of neglect or
bad treatment will injure the plant,
unless 1t be too much water; at Its
home rain does not fall. sometimes for
years. 1t blooms in September and
October, and has very beautiful vari.
egated flower, imbedded in white,
silky wool aureole. The lower part of
the plant is top-shaped, and the upper
part scarcely projects from the ground
and Is from two to four inches in
diameter when growing wllu, but I'M
d." cultivation it is double that size.
The plant is very scarce and extremely
difficult to find"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-23
BY ELECTRIC POWER.
HOW MANY FARMERS WILL OP-
ERATE THEIR FARMS.
Axriculturist May Read His Newspaper
in the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
While Electricity Does His Work
Railways VIII Furnish Power.


The general managers of the big In
terurban lines radlating from st. Louis
have determined to keep abreast of the
times, and will supply power to farm
ers for any purpose 1t pleases them to
adapt 1t. All the farmer has to do is
to install his motors and the trolley
lines will do the rest They will run
the wires from their lines to his farm,
making the terminus at some central
point, say, the barn, for example, and
give him all the current he desires at a
low meter rate. 1t means halcyon days
for the farmers, and only those who
have installed the electric power can
fully appreciate what a saving of labor
II means, and what an increased earn
Ing power 1t gives the farm. Already
many farms in Ohio and Indiana use
electricity obtained from nearby troll
ley line.
On those farms where electric power
has been installed 1t has been used for
a greater variety of purposes than
even the original projectors Of the
SSANAASg NiC AttCl VI lIOiley COInDd-
MES, ever dreamed of. The American
farmer demonstrates his logical meth
DDS of reasoning In this use of It,
why" says he. If l have motor
capable Of running my corn huskers,
water pump, wood saw, grlndstone
and threshlng machine and leaving me
a surplus of power besides, shouldn't
l apply some of this power to the
kitchen and thus save Maria a few
backachesW And so he does. A small
motor Is rugged up In the kitchen, and
by means Of shaft and series of
pulleys the washing machine Is oper-
ated by electricity, as we'll as the
churn, the sausagemaking machine, the
saving machine, the bread mixer and
the wringers, and sometimes even iron
Ing cylinders are set up and the fiat
irons banished TO oblivion. Like her
husband, the farm wife has no more
manual labor to perform, nothing to do
on wash day but pack the clothes in
the washer, and the electrical current
does the rest; place the wet garments
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-12-23

not, / fear, be hanged, but you win be
shut up In prison for a very long time.
The wise man, David. flies from dangers
against which ne can no longer struggle.
The door Is OPEN" He stood aside. Ely,
David! let fear add wings. The police
will be upon you this night If you are
still in the villagel Fly, David! even if
1t Is once more to face the ghost of your
murdered uncle! Better a hundred ghosts
than ten years of penal servitude. Fly,
David!-hyr'
David has not since been heard oft
and the question whether Mary's fortune
was forfeited by her marriage has not
been raised. Nor can 1t be raised now.
For Mr.. Leighan remained senseless for
three days-the same period as that
which followed the assault upon him.
AND when he came to his right mind, be-
hold! it was another mind. He thinks
that the whole parish of Challacombe be-
longs to him-all the farms and cottages
and even the church and the rectory. He
Is perfectly happy in this belief, and Is
constantly planning improvements and
good works of all kinds He exists only
to do good. He lives with George and
A', anu ehJoSs NOT only goou nealtn,
but also an excellent temper. He always
mas bag of money ON the table, the
handling and music of which give him
the most exquisite pleasure; and in the
drawing up of imaginary mortgages,
signing vast checks, and watching his
imaginary property grow more and more,
lie passes happy and contented old age.
His affairs ere managed by George. and
Mary is his heiress. SO that for the
present generation, at least, there will
be 40 more talk of going to Tasmania.
CFhe end.)