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Everything Orderly.

"What's the excitement down there at the corner?" asked the stranger.
 "There aint no excitement, mister" said one of the bystanders. "A feller with camera took a snapshot of a we'd din party as they were comjn' out of church, and the bridegroom is kickin' him around the block"
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What Would HappenY

Gunner-I see where a New York man has $19,000 overcoat.
 Guyer-Whew Suppose he should come hope some day and discover his wife lad given 1t to tramp?
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The Burglars Grasp.

"Did it ever strike you that burg lar, of all men, is most sensitive to the fitness of things? Cant say it ever did. How do you make it out?"
 "He always throws light on hls shady transactions with dark Ian tern."- Baltimore American.
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Too Iinsty,

"There's Charlie, leaving Miss Jones'. I wonder if she has accepted him?" "What time is it?"
 "Five minutes after O."
 "No. She's refused him."
 "TIow do you know?"
 "He told me he was going to propose at 9 o'clock sharp."-Cleveland Leader.
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Not Literary Work.

The Lady-And you say that you were doing story work some time ago2 Short story, eh!
 Rambling Richard--No'm, second Dispatch.
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Interested Inauiries.

"Young man, how do you intend to support my daughter, if you marry her"
 "By working, sir"
 "Yes, yes. understand all that, but what I want to know is whom you are going to work?-Baltimore Ameri- can.
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Consolidating an Angel.

The leading lady had just received a proposal from the company's richest back CT.
 "An angel all to myself" she said "Well, guess yes."
 So they lived happily for several months.
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Kept the Letters.

q learned the game of love once," sighed the young man in the blue waist coat.
 "S02" asked his chum.
 "Yes; through school of correspond ence. took ten lessons"
 And did you realize anythingT
 "Only that was a lobster. She kept the letters and sued me for breach of promise"
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Effect of OveryvOrk.

Adam had just named the giraffe.
 Ut really ought to have been longer name than that" he said, "but I'm all tired out from naming the megatherium and the ichthyosaurus."
 Wearily turning away. he deferred the job of christening the ornithorhynchus un- til the next day.
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Wanted a Square Deal.

Mrs. Newed-Td like nice steak.
 Butcher-Yes, ma'am. You want a round steak, 1 suppose.
 Mrs. Newed-Oh, don't care any thing about the shape, just so it's ten der
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A Free Lanc&.

Benedick-Not married, eh? I'll bet you're fond of a girl, though.
 Batcheller-Oh, yes, indeed.
 Benedick-Who is she?
 Batcheller-Her name Is Legion.- Philadelphia Ledger.
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Longing.

A chap out of work up in Michigan Said: "I wish had my posichigan. With my salary back
 I could ride in hack And could buy all the things that
 wichigan. Houston Post.
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He Knew.

Teacher-How many eggs are there in a dozen?
 Grocer's Boy-Five good ones, five fair ones and two bad ones.-ClevelaDd Leader.
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No Limit.

Its too bad the average man can't be satisfied with good living and not be hungering for more money"
 "The average man is satisfied with good living. The only trouble is that his idea of good living grows with his in- come."
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Might Be True.

Honesty is the best policy" remark cd the quotation fiend.
 Perhaps you are right" rejoined the skeptical person. Anyway, an insur- ance policy isn't always the best hon. esty."
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From Pig to Pork.

Y Passerby-Is that your pork down there on the road, guv'nor? M
 Farmer-Pork What dye mean? There's Q pig O mine out there.
 Passerby-Ah, but there's a motor car just been by.-London Punch.
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Just Like n Woman.

It was ? o'clock in the morning when he staggered up the stairs.
 Here you come at last!" exclaimed his better half. i've worried myself half to death over your absence"
 "Well, if that ain't (hic) jus like a woman," he replied. "They only hic) half do things"
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All Thing. Come, Etc.

"That man was waiter for ten years, and now he's worth a million" All for waiting ten years?"
 "Yes. his rich uncle died then" sg
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Emile Robin, the aged vice president of the French Society for the Saving of Shipwrecked, assists similar societies in other countries. f4s 5t4 y
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Even There.

Gunner-I wonder what will be the first thing they sight at the north pole.
 Guyer-Why, Eskimos selling souve- mir postal cards. of course.
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Outside of the Capitol.

First Farmer--Did you hear that fellow pray for the Senate?
 Second Farmer-He didn't pray for the Senate. He looked at them and prayed for us.
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"Your wife is a very cultured wom- an, I understand"
 "Y-e-es, I@"
 "They tell me she is at home in mu- sic, literature, art, science" Uh-huh-but-"
 "But what?"
 But she's never at home. ."@Cleve- land Leader
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

Why is IL necessary to offer stock for general subscription" Why d. not
loeal capitalists secur the entire issnt II il brings such liberal returns and
why is the company willing 10 dispose u any stock al all? These ana
similar questions are frequently asked by prospective investors OF siock.
Such questions seem reasonable their face. yet they are unreasonable when
thoroughly investigated. Our stock Is offered 10 the general investor because
yry few men have sufficient capital To successfully operate a number OF
uroperties and take advantage Of all conditions arising in the mining bust
mess. With equal pruprlety IL might be- claimed that every municipality aud
uyernm should take care of its own bonds. For instance, Japan and
Russia sold In the United States millions OF dollars worth of their bonds
their own Country. Only last month. the PENNSYLVANIA railroad wen to
Paris and sold $50 900 900 Of their bonds instead of selling them to ill.,
at home. United States Steel Corporation stocks are among the
very best stocks. yet Carnegie. Schwab. Morgan and Prick. the promoters
Of this company. own less than onehatf Nothing of magnitude In local en-
terprises eser proved a ucces without the aid Of outside capital. II is
the history Of most great and successful companies that the combinations Of
the Investments Of the many has universally created the profits and rendered
possible great and profitable enterprises Without the division OF interests
through The medium Of capitalization there would be u great success In the
mining business, which now produces hundreds Of millions each year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Manhattan District

Nh mining district In the world has evar produced Tue record M ah
ance thai the Manhattan district has for its age. II IL today "A camp I"
mines m yalnahle prospects from which the investing pubic WI cap
"a harvest, nj pmut enequaied In the past. Mining stock enterprise "
which the consideration Of good property Is nst given rsgafdRSs OF prn"
meyer fail In giving protection and profit Ito their stockholders. PITT
nt,RCu MANHATTAN MINING COMPANY is such a enterprise ne
has The location but the veins and values to make II one Of the Leading
mines nj Manhattan and Of the Nevada IRE belt. The property contains man
outcroppings of numerous lodges. both parallel and intersec'ing. among men
already DEFINITELY and traced are two parallel lodges 1900 and 2I"o eet
In length. eaca bearing extensive gold deposits of commercial value anu
nov Icing dpyeloped by the most approved methods The policy, OF IN"
anaremen, NJ the piTTsBl re ANHATTAE MINING COMPANY has
teen to IL, the development of its holdings give value to its stock. and to-
aav ,a nrouer,v of the company merits a muca higher price than Is asked
for II when means, RAPID ADVANCEMENT AND LARGE PROFITS TO
IT'S STOCKHOLDERS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Mining Profits Enormous

The Tonopah Mining Company paid % stockholders In 1905 a dividend
Of 500 per share total sloo"om and has paid to the'r stockholders dar
iny the first half OF this q 100000. The property owned by the
Tononah Mining Company "a considered worthless waste seven years ago
Sx years q 1t was picked up by Jim Butler and his associates. III sold
II to thu present Philadelphia management Tor over $"ooh0o. At the present
dyident rate II is returning to Its present owners the original purchase
nncet three or four times each year. The stock when first placed o the
market sold for only a few cents per share: today 1t Is selling for rover $50"
back the money invested. and what dividends are only "A small rMeM M
terest OF the money actually invested. The let results nf host ral estate
Investments are disappoiutinsly small even In the case OF good improved
property. AFTER 4 Careful STUDY. 1T BECOMES APPARENT THAT
MINING STOCKS OFFER BETTER Opportunities FOR LARGE
PROFITS THAN OTHER INVESTMENTS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Board Of Directors

Robert NJ Winter. Land Trust Company. Pittsburgh ......... President
X Howly. President Consolidated Manufacturing Company. Vice President
IL. F. Aagil. formerly Assistant Cashier Tonopah Banking Corporation $3.50.
.'.''. '"'. '.'''. ...... .... ..... ...... ...... ...... SecTetary
e. b. Cushman. Cashier. State Bank and Trust Company, Tonopah. Treasurer
F. L. Berry, Attorney at Law and Mine Owner. Tonopah ......... Director
Depository ... . go. State Bank and Trust Company. Tonopah, Nevada
The above Board of Directors Is quite sufficient to guarantee that the
company will receive the best management. and We assure you that II
you purchase stock In the Observation-Disclosures MINING COMPANY
that you will be well pleased with your Investment as this stock will make
some rapid advances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
The Greatest Gold Excitement Ever Known
Now Prevails at Manhattan, Nevada
toe Per,share. Cash or InstaIIments

We want to Impress upon yn the fact that you don't have to b. rich
In order % become a shareholder In this splendid company. The price Of
shares Is only Toe. and you can buy as few a. tioo, slo"o worth II you are
not In a position top pay spot cash or all the shares yon desire To own ne
will accept a small payment down with the order. the remainder o be paid
in five monthly inaalhments Suppose you want 90 invest si060 In this
company. simply send IL s25o with your order for 100 shares and there.
after $3.50 per month for five months and the stock viii be paid for! Its
very easy-anyone "A afford TO do this Almost every one has enough
money in a year to buy them an interest I'm this company which would
make them independent Or life Send In YOU order to-day. Use remittance
coupon below. The following table will show yon just how many shares
your money will buy, the amount you send II you want to pay all cash, and
the plan for monthly payments
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
In 1903 the Stock of the Gold Coin

Sold as low a $ m cent a share This company started with a bond
and lease o N the Gold Coin claim: a fey ears later the stool sold as high
a. $3.50 pr share The Comstock lode of Virginia City. Nevada, produced
about 5000 900 OMN and most of the ore yielded but s. a ton gold. The Alaska
TreadweIl, which Is running less than So a ton. has paid owe 81 100000 In
dut Ids. The Granite Mountain has paid $15Ooo"o The tiomestake. on
ore running less than 81 a ton, has paid $3333 in dividends every day 1t
has u for ten years, The stock of the Manhattan Consolidated advanced
from 20c a share to sls0 per share In less than eight months after the
organization of the company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Fortunes r1ade In Nevada Times

several thousand inhabitants has sprung up Is II by magic where a few
years z there W a but a desert waste PrOspectms with all their worldly
good packed % n burros vet out In every direction from Tonopah and dis
coyertes n GoldneId within a few miles Of Montezuma. a old mining
camp,, astonlshed the world and resulted in the extension of the TonOpah
railroad south to the mines. Next the Bulfrog and kawich mines were
discovered AND NOW MANHATTAN IN SETTING THE WHOLE COUN-
TRY AFLAME WITH GOLD DISCOVERIES. where millions are ready for
those who have the foresight and nerve % grasp their opportunity and in
vest In the stock Of one of the best companies in this wonderful camp that
lis making n record never approached In the history of gold mining.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Organization

Incorporated under the laws of the State Of Nevada with a broad charter
lgising ample powers for mining purposes. with an authorized capitalization OF
one million dollars 81 900 ooo'. represented by shares having a par value OF
ISL each, FULLY PAID AND WORCESTERSHIRE. Four hundred thousand
(+ooo0o) shares have been set aside a a treasury fund for the sole Use
and benefit of the company in the development and operation Of its proper
tics and for such other uss as are needed by the company from time to
time
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16

s,,ny. a. /, nay seen, low priced stock Is still Id NJ obtained In "a
company oxnins property. the development Of which ~h eHentnHn! maAr
lappsr mlnes han are ven o "a operation 10 the camp q property
is owned by the PITTSnI RGtt MANHATTAN MINING toAtANf' "h"a
IL nov developing N of The largest mines III 10 Manhattan district
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
Chas. M. Schwab's Success in Timing
Talk of America

schwabs success In mining Is due to the fact that h has purchased Inc
has, loca;cd ground available In the camp aud developed IL enereelcaIN'
o,lx a few years Schwabs Midway Extension stock a begging III
M streets OF Philadelphia at lc per share and today the stool Is selling
al, oyr q m nor share and before the San Francisco disaster the same
stocl sold for over 1890 per share.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-16
The Property

Consists Of five claims. located In the famous Manhattan mining district.
sibe. The company Is driving a tunnel at the present time OF the Money
Power claim and expect TO tap two highly mineranzed veins within a short
time that oMcrop at several places on the surface and carry high values In
gold and silver Heavy shipments OF paying ore are certain as ~ the
|compieton Of The tunnel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
Ex-serater raror. neferenaun

Former Quilted States Senator Cali.
OF Florida. who represented the state
at the national capitol for eighteen
years. has issued TO the citizens Of that
state ringing address, In which be
describes the Capitalization OF political
and economic power and ''thc total In
adequacy and failure of party govern.
ment TO prevent and remedy these con
ditions," and adds. (which has pro-
duced a widespread public opinion that
representative government trembles In
the scales between violent revolution.
with all Its wild and cruel and mis-
guided excuses, MS in France in the
French revolution, and some remedy
for its successful. practical and con-
seryative reform"
The remedy, declares Senator Call
which the great body OF public opinion
believes in Is tue re.estnblshmeut Of a
system whereby the voters may ballot
direct on public questions--the initia-
tive and rcferendum-to he used along
with representative government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
A GRAND PILGRIMAGE.

a grand pilgrimage 70 Ste. Anne DE
Beaupre, via Montreal aud steamer
eBeaupre," will be made on Wednesday
June n, 1906 This pilgrimage is OF.
gained by the Rev. Clergy Of the bio.
ccsc Of st. Hyacinthe, under the pa.
tronage of the Right Rev. A. II. Ber-
nnrd, Bishop OF 81. Hyacinthe A large
number Of The reverend clergy viii take
part. Excursion tickets will be issued
al special rates BY Tie Central Vermont
railway from stations in Vermont :
Barre, $500 leaving on 7:i5 u. M,
train; Montpelier, aud AtiddlescN. IS,
Waterbury, M.55s NoltlHicld, S6,25
Roylmry, $3.50; Randolph. SJ,75 Beth.
II. 5000 Secure your tickets and your
berths A once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
CARNIVAL WEEK.
U. v M. Commencement, "Old Home
Week and Carnival Week at
Burlington.

burlington is to have big carnival
week from June 27th 70 the Both
Thursday, June 2Sth, there viii be a
great sculling race for purse Of $500
Friday, June 70. big hose tournament
and Saturday Old Home Week reunion
There will be Northern league base ball
games every day, and also d dog show
10 enable the people Of Vermont to en-,
Joy these attractions, the Central Yer
mont Railway 60. will sell tickets ID
burlington and return at the following
Produced rates during the week: Will
Jamestown, $500; South Barre, 81;
Barre, $500; Montpelier, $l.65. Fol
Thursday and Friday only: Williams
town, $3.50; South Barre, $3.50; Barre
and Montpelier, SIZES; Bethel and Ran
dolph, $l.50; Roxbuuy, S1.35; North
and good going June 20 and returning
bury, Si00.
Tickets at the low rates for the two
Big days, Thursday and Friday, june
2s and 70, will be good going june
2s and, returning, until June ~ only,
and goog going June 20 and returning
until dune 20, only
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

The following resolution was adopt
I'd by the Burners Educational and
Cooperative union convention OF Tex
as without a dissenting voice or vote;
Whereas. There is evidence that q
printing trust exists In Texas and thai
same 10 now employing rat ard scab Ia.
Dor and has been robbing the counties OF
Texas therefore be 1t
Resolved. THAT we recommend 70 the
county district and local unions of the
state that they demand Of their commits.
sloners the adoption OF d label resolution
demanding the International Typograph.
icai union label on all county printing
aud that we asls our members 10 buy only
label goods-same being union made
when II IL possible to act them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
INDEPENDENT PARTY CAUCUS.

a caucus 81 the voters 81 the City
Of Barre will be held june 70, A. D.
1906, ut $50 p. M, at the Court Room
in the City Hall. for the purpose Of
selecting 20 delegates and 40 alternates
to the state convention Of the Indepen-
dent party, to be held at Burlington,
June 2s, Al D. 1906, choosing Il City
Committee to work with the City Lead
q, choosing member Of the County
Committee and transacting any other
business found necessary wiaen met
EDWARD y. HALL.
Chairman Of State Committee,
Independent Party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
GRANITEvILLE.

An members Of the forester team oi
camp 80. esg2. NJ. Ne of a.. are re-.
quested to meet at Miles hall, tuesday
evening. luna 20, at G;l5 sharp. All
members are requested to be present.
The Granite Mountain lodge, |. q. @
r, NJ. r., Is 70 have i picnic IN Gaze.
ley's park, July dth There will be NJ
sorts of gamers and races, also dancing
Good music. Refreshments and every
thing To make 1t q success. "A good
place tt spend d holiday. Full par
ticnlars later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

A flea infested house was once RENE
died IN the following manner: The man
Of the house took fresh. sticky fly paper,
wrapped sheets of II around each leg
from ankle TO knee, with the sticky
side out, and slowly walked around the
rooms. which were all darkened lit
tie. The teas invariably jump on any
thng white and the fly paper caught
them IN great numbers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
BIDS WANTED.

Scaled proposals for the granite curb
inb delivered on She ground in i1lmwood
Cemetery for i fountain viii be re.
ceised By the Cemetery Commissioners
Also for concrete foundation and cemen,
work which is to include setting The
granite cErhing. Bids to close June 30
1906 We reserve the right 60 reject
any o. all bids Plans and speciflca-
tions may lie seen at the City Clerks
Office. iSignedl
E4 i. SMITH.
III. w. WHlTC0MB,
ALIEN. BuCHAN,
Cemetery Commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
NOTICE.

Willard G. Smith, who during thirty
years absence from this place has re-
paired sewing machines Of all kinds in
central New York for factories and fam
lilies, will repair machines at your
homes, making an old machine run as
well as when new or no pay Address
hereafter No 2s West street AZ the resi-
dence oil Chas. D. Carpenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

Payment of ten cents entities borrow
er to d book for ten days. Beyond ten
days, costs one cent a day, The iif-
teenth borrower Of any book given Tie
book free. Record Of borrowing known
only To DIR Librarian. The latest popu-
lar Books Of the days Books people
are reading and talking about land best
Standard Fiction and History included
in this library. 1t is tile most popular
Of all Circulating Library plans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arniea Salye it, antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant. Of
Rensselaersyille, N. H., writes: IT
cured Seth Buuch Of this place OF the
ugliest sore on his neck ever saw
Cures cuts, wounds, burns ana sores.
25c at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

fully year after year by large CONNER
eial celery growers. We hardly ever
biz. the early celery, preferring to
blanch IL by means of boards
1t viii be seeii that by the same ma
nlpulation and the same quantity OF
boards we are enabled to blanch dou-
bic the amount OF celery that we could
lie the plants We're set Ia single rows.
The late celery we have usually set in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
THE BARRE. DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, JUNE rs, 1906.
MEN SAVE TO LIVE, BUT ARE NOT

sure 10 live to save. Life insurance APP
praises and pays the value 81 d life he.
stroyed. 18th year, doing business in
li states.
The National life Insurance Company
q Vermont (mutual). Organized ii
1880 s. 3. Ballard, General Agent,
n. =. Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms
and 2, Miles Block, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
COMING SOON.

A carload of Spruce Clapboards is
soon to arrive at Plainiield. Parties
desiring to USE cplaboards this season
should watch this space for date Of ar
rival and be on hand to buy.
a. Dwinell q Son, East Calais, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
NOTICE

TO the Citizens of Barre:
I have opened d general horseshoeing
shop opposite the old Forl factory. |
make speciality Of adjusting and bal
ancing feet. Respectfully,
RUDOLPH BRITT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

Dyspepsia i our national aiIment.
RlrdoclS Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. Ii strengthens stomach
membranes promotes flow OF digestive
juices, puritles the blood, builds you up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

Any skin itching is a tcmper-tester.
The more YOU scratch the worse It
itches Deans Ointment cures piles,
eczema -~an5 skin itching. AZ All drug
stores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25
BLANCHlNG CELERY.
Planting In Double Rows and the
Board system

The following plan Of making double
lows for The early celery is good aud
economical one according TO writer
III Farm and Fireside, who says: |
have secured most excellent results
from II and saw Ii practiced success
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

n have been somewhat costiyc but
'Doans Regulcis gave just the results
desired. They act mildly aud regulate
Tho bowels perfectly" George n.
krause, SOC Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-25

A specific for pain Dr.. Thomas
Itclectric Oil, strongest cheapest lmi.
mcnt ever devised. A household rem.
edy in America for IS years.