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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
The Key to d Fortune

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John Nettleton was an inventor He
invented a number or small devices for
various purposes. but none OF them
turned out tn. be Of value. 81, II they
did, some one who furnished the means
to put them on the market reaped the
benefit. Nettletons wife and girl
she had adopted stood BY him through
all his disappointments. His SOB Peter,
as soon as he became old enough TO
shift FOR himself, became machinist
and drifted away FROM home
Peter knew enough Of such matters
to feel sure that If his father had in
vented means Of overcoming the de-
feet be had made model Of the con-
trivance. He and Maggie hunted all
over the house for such model. Ev-
cry closet was ransacked. spaces un-
der the caves Of the roof, cellar and
workshop, to no purpose. The model
was not to be found.
The pet scheme Of John Nettleton's
life was machine for saving labor,
the object Of which he alone under
stood. While thus engaged he dreamed
at night of great fortunes secured. or
that some one was destroying his model
just as he had perfected It. Often his
wife would awaken him when he was
struggling in nightmare But before
he accomplished his object she died,
leaving no one but Maggie Thorpe, her
adopted daughter, to care for him.
She remained with him and was q per-
petlal bow Of promise.
1t was several years after his wife's
death before Nettleton struck the fun
damental idea OF his machine But on
applying it he found that device was
necessary to overcome defect which,
though trifiing In itself. rendered the
machine useless. He worked three
years over this and overcame it, Then
he made a model OF his machine, and a
separate model of his contrivanee to
overcome the defect. He had been so
swindIed by persons appropriating his
inventions that be chose to keep key
to this one, which would alone unlock
the secret The model Of the machine
he kept in his workroom. The model
OF the contrivance he kept no one knew
where.
But with all bis precaution John
Nettleton never reaped the benefit of
his invention. Death took him away so
suddenly that he had no time TO reveal
to any one where he kept the model
he called bis key model Peter was
called home to bury bis father and
found nothing to represent an inheri-
lance except will bequeathing the
little house and the invention to Mag
gle Thorpe. Peter saw the model of
the machine, and, being machinist.
was delighted with 1t; but, setting IL
in motion, be soon saw the defect II
seemed a simple matter TO remedy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
would Sen Property for City Dock.

It is said that L. T. Benton of Yer.
gennes proposes a special city meeting
In the near future to see il the voters
will authorize The purchase from him
Of a strip Of land lying along the river
front between Maek's coal sheds and
the cider MILL This property was in
cluded IN the recent purchase made by
Mr. Benton from the Vermont marble
company, and il to be offered to the
city for 4 dock At the present time
the city owns no land suitable for dock
ing purposes. and this Is the only avail
able place. It is understood that Mr.
Benton will offer this property to the
city At a nominal price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
The Times Daily Short Story.
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that, and be ser to work to do SO. Mag
gle told him that his father had done
50, but she knew not by what con-
trivance.
Peter obtained employment near by
and nights and holidays went to his
fathers workshop to find a remedy
for the defect AS bis father had been
encouraged BY Maggie, so was the son
She would 90 into the workshop.
which was In the rear OF the house,
when he was there, and when she
found him respondent would remind
him that his father had overcome it,
and what had been done once could be
done again. Often late at night the
shop door would open to reveal Mag
gie's sympathetic face while she held
fn her hand plate on which she had
placed a simple supper.
But Peter had not the genius OF his
father aud at hast made up bis mind
that Il he did not give up hunting for
the secret he would 60 mad. Then,
and NOT I'LL then, Maggie advised him
Ia give IT up and reminded him that
there were fortunes to be made In
other ways.
Peter decided to 90 back to the work
he had done before his fathers death,
but when he came 10 part with Maggie
he found that he had won a greater
treasure than fortune the heart OF
pure young girl whose disposition
would render her the most valuable OF
wives. With this discovery he made
another that he could not 40 and
leave Maggie He must take her with
him.
Peter bought b plain gold ring which
he took 10 Maggie. Not finding her In
the house he went to the shop. She
was there soldering a kettle that had
become leaky. Peter produced the ring
and as be was about to slip II on her
finger dropped 1t. 1t rolled into one Of
the great seams between the boards ia
the floor.
There was nothing to do but take up
board. Peter took up two and found
the ring on box placed between the
JbhStr. &AN NuuA SMk bbtA tAtI AAhA Ahh
the box, and seeing that the latter was
locked Maggie went for John Nettle-
toms keys, which she had kept since
his death. She unlocked the box and
displayed q raodel
Something told them both at once
that here was the missing key to a
fortune. Taking out the model Peter
turned with II to the model Of the ma
chine, but Maggie espied paper In the
bottom Of the box.
God. II necessary. will direct my little
girl TO this.
Peter saw at once how the connection
was to be applied to the machine and
catching up a screwdriver made the
attachment. Then setting the whole
in motion they both watched II working
smoothly.
Peter" said Maggie at last, handing
him the paper, "see what your father
enid about our finding the key to a
fortune"
THE key to fortune" he said after
reading II, ''is often the goodness Of a
woman AT any rate 1t Is 50 In fhis
case" FLORA MTLLIGAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
CHASED HIM WITH AXE.
Jockey Gets After Millionaire THURMAN
in Saratoga.

Saratoga, n ", Aug. A.. The pad
dock was thrown into a furry Of excite
ment here yesterday afternoon over a
freef or-all fight between Jockey Radtke
and his employer, Roy Rainey, and
Trainer Bud May. The millionaire own
en- Of Demund, the $4,000 lemon and
May attempted to demonstrate with
Radtke for not riding the colt to orders,
when Radtke attacked them in rage.
Flourishing an axe he chased Rainey
out Of the stable and later smashed
Nav III the face The yonngster was
finally snbdued By May. Rainey an.
nounced that should Radtke make such
il break again, he Rainey, would set
him down for the year The incident
brought largo crowd Of women from
The club house.
II appears that Rainev. purchased
Isadtke's contract from 4 O. keeue for
$4,000 hast April Though Radtke has
earned thousands for his employer this
season, he received but $50 i week sal
AIRY from Rainey Next to Miller, he
Is the best man riding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
DE-. Pierce's faY0Eite Prescription.

Is not secret or patent medicine. against
which the most intelligent people are
quite naturally averse because of the un-
certainty as TO their harmless character,
but ii d medicine or KNOWN C0MRosITI0N,
d full list Of all its ingredients being
printed, sss ptnf1G English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination of this list OF
ingredients Will disclose the fact that it
is nen-aieohplic IN its com opposition. chem
icaliy pare glycerine taking the place Of
the commonly used alcohol. In fits make
up. The HFay0fltB Prescription Of DIR.
Pierce Is lii fact the only medicine put MP
for the cure Of w0rnan's peculiar weak
nesses and ailments, sold through drug
gEats, that does not contain alcohol and
thai too IN large quantities. Furthermore,
1t fiji the only medicine for womAnss special
diseases, the ingredients OF which have
the unanimous endorsement Of all the
leading medical writer's and teachers of
all the several schools of practice, and
that too al remedies for the ailments for
which Favorite Prescription Is recon-
mended.
A little book Of some Of these endorse
ments will be sent tO any address, post
paid, and absolutely free II you request
same by postal card or letter, OF Dr. Il.
". Pierce, Buffalo, N. n.
Don't forget that Or. Plerce's Favorite
Prescription, for woman's weaknesses and
delicate ailments, Is not patent or secret
medicine, being the FavOrIte Prescrip~
ton of regularly educated and gradu-
ated physician, engaged IN the practice
Of hts chosen specially that Of diseases
OF women--thatits ingredients are printed
In plain English on every bottle-wrapperi
that IT Ia the only medicine especially der
signed for the cure Of w0manss diseases
that contains nc alcohol, and the only
rna that has d professional endorsement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
POWER OF CASH.
Bureau of Labor Says It Is Slightly
Greater Than in Previous Years.

uIeaIef IHan III FfeViuuS IedIS.
Washington, ID G., Aug. 14.A report
was issued by the bureau Of labor, yes
terday. OF an investigation into wages
and hours of labor in 1905 ii tue prin-
cipal manufacturing and meeaanigal
industries Of the United States The re-
port gives the average wages and hours
of labor and the number Of employees in
identical ESTABLISHMENTS in both 1904
aud 1905 While the figures presented
are not exhaustive, the report says:
4It il believed they are fairly repre-
sentative Of the industries investigated.
In 1906, the average wages per hour in
the principal manufacturing and me-
chanicaI industries Of the country were
1.6 per cent. higher than 1904; that tile
average hours Of labor per week remain
ed the same as IN 1904, and that 63 rer
cent more persons we're employed in tic
establishments investigated Az there
was an increase in the number Of en-.
ployes as we'll as in the weekly earnings
per employc, there was an increase ii
The weekly earnings Of all employees 81
per cent. in the establishments inses.
tigated.
when the figures in this nrticia fc.
lating to wages and hours Of lahor AMI
those Of the succeeding articles relating
to prices Of food are brought together
IT il seen that The retail prices OF ftod,
due weight being given to the quantity
and cost OF the different commodities
consumed. were 0.6 per cent. higher in
1905 than In 1904 AZ the average
wages per hour increased mors tlmn the
retail prices Of food, the purchasing
power al wages increased. In 1865 Tie
purchasing power Of both hourly and
weekly wages was per cent. higher
than in 1905; or, expressed in other
words, an hours wages in 1905 would
purchase one per cent. more food than
in hours wages in 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14

n kTiE If~r1A r 2GfHd. My lace was
covered, my eyebrows came out, and
then it got in my eye. then went to
another doctor. He asked me what
I was taking for III and / told him
Cuticura. He said that was o very
good thing, but that he thought that
my face would be marked for life. But
Cuticilra did IT'D work and my face IL
now Just as clear as it ever was.
My brother-in-law told me about
the wonderful Cuticura remedies.
/ took his advice and got the Ointment,
Soap, and Resolvent. | washed with
the Cuticura Soap and then applied
the Ointment, and took Citicura
Resolvent lis directed. In a short
time my face began to get better, and
when had taken one bottle Of
Resolvent | could brush the scales
off my face like d powder. When /
had taken four bottles my face was as
clear as ever.
IL told all my friends about my
remarkable cure. I feel SO thankful
I want everybody far and wide to
know what Cuticura can do. 1t Is q
sure cure for eczema. (signedl Mrs.
Emma White, GAL Cherrier Place,
Camden, N. u, April rs, 1905.
Hifof from Pmpee 10 scrafuia. from fn&ncy tc Akes
eonsistshg 81 CueBra Soap sSet UnsIasAt, c ketSl-
vent 5ee n form " chacolass ebstea Ffs 49, PET VIA
Potter Drug d Chem. CoTp Sof Props. Baaspn.
us- Mailed Eyss, " Hoe 70 cuFs Eczelna.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
FASHION FANclES.
Ballroom slippers 81 Irish Lace.
white EnnmeIed watches.

Ballroom slippers III Irish Lace.
White EnameIsd Watches
Slippers Of Irish lace are the latest
ballroom fad. They are mounted over
gold or STEER tissue, which IL plainly
visible through the interstices Of the
pattern and glistens and CLEANS with
every movement OF the weurev Tiny
bows Of Tat gold or silver ribbon are
used to ornament these dainty shoes,
The binding az well as the heels being
Of tissue to correspond.
For the summer girl gowned In white
IL an exquisite little watch Of finest
white enamel with a chatelaine pin to
match. Both are beautifully oyerlaid
with gold filigrae,
Some of the midsummer stockings
are stunning They are embroidered
and built upon openwork designs and
match the costume. This makes them
very interesting from woman's point
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
TO HONOR JOHN BROWN.
Niagara Movement, Composed Of Ne.
groes, to Celebrate At Harpers Ferry.

Harpers Ferry, Ang. 1.-THE Niagara
movement, an organization composed Of
members OF the negro race in the United
States, will commemorate at Harpers
Ferry, w Va. the 18th to 10Th, the
Tooth anniversary Of the birth Of John
Brown and the jubilee OF the battle Of
Ossawatonie. The Niagara movement,
which was organized at Niagara Falls, N.
*, in July. 1905, is composed Of prom.
inent negroes in 1s states, among whom
are: w. NJ Trotter, editor Of the Bos-
ton Guardian, and G. G. Morgan Of Cam
bridge. the first Harvard elass-day ora.
tor OF his race
The exercises will be held at Storer
college and will include a number OF
addresses relating to the purposes of
the organization, and the future of the
negro in Anerica. During the meeting
trips will he made TO Gharlestown. where
John Brown was tried and to the place
where Brown made his defense, and
where his SONS were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14

anything except the few deiicacies which
his wife has been accustomed 10 bring
the prisoner on her daily visits to the
Tombs. No visitors are allowed to see
the prisoners on Sunday, and the cold
chicken and fruit which Jhaw's wife
brought him almost every day last week
was not forthcoming. Because Of the
Young mans differences with the Tombs
caterer, tho prisoners chef has refused
10 supply Thaw with any extras, 10
there Was nothing left for the prisoner
to 10 Sunday but to cast his lot in
with the prison fry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
sHoNTs THE TARGET.
Gompers Renews Attack Upon the Canal
Chairman.

Washington, D. G., Aug. IA. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
federation Of labor, yesterday issued a
statement replying to published inter-
view with Theodore P. Shonts, chairman
OF the isthmian canal commission fela
tive to the plan to employ Chinese eoolie
labor in the construction of the Pima
ma canal. The statement Is an attack
upon Mfr. Shonts accuracy concerning
facts and his knowledge Of the law, and
charges him with influencing Congress
TO annul the eight hour principle as
applied to canal work.
Mr.. Gompers reiterates that Mr..
Shonts- promised not to use Chinese la
Dor on the isthmus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
CONTRACTOR ON PROBATION.
Continues to Furnish Meat Tor Navy
Yard


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE meat con
tractor for the New York Navy Nard,
against whom complaint recently was
made. will be allowed to furnish meat on
probation for while. II he fails to
fulfil the terms Of bis bid Secretary
Bonaparte will cancel The contract. Tile
contractors at Norfolk have written
Secretary Bonaparte protesting against
tile publication Of reports that their
supplies were unsatisfactory. They ae-
knowiedged, however, that their meats
have been rejected four times, and saere
tary Bonaparte thinks this i sufficient
to warrant an investigation. Orders
have been issued 70 every officer whose
duty il II to inspect supplies received
BY navy Nards 81 On board ships 70 re-
icct all that are not up 70 specifications
and report all such to che department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
X. Of G. FIELD DAY.
Ait Mississquoi Park, Highgate, Thurs
day, Aug. i6.

4 big field day under the auspices
of the Knights Of Columbus of the state
of Vermont will be held ait Missisquoi
park, Highgate Springs on Thursday,
August Ieth. An attractive programme
Of sports has been arranged, and there
will Be speeches BIT distinguished per-
sonages. The Green Mountain band OF
Randolph will be in attendance. The
fare for the round trip over the Central
Vermont railway win be $100 from
Randolph, Braintrec, Rosbury, North
field, West Berlin, Montpelier and Barre.
Children 50c. Special trains will be
run. leaving White River Junction at
I6:35 a. M, Randolph at 7:45, North
field at 500, Barre at s:15, and Mont
peIier at s:35. Returning, win leave
Aiissisquoi park at 6;50 p. m. Tickets
good only on special trains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
MARRIED IN ROAD.
Justice Remained in Highway Till . a.
m. to Tie the Knot.

Brazil. Ind. Aug. 14.-After waiting
from midnight until o'clock yesterday
morning for Herschael Akrea of Reels
vile to get Miss Christine Fardly away
from the home OF her mother at Perth,
Justice George f. Law, Of this place,
finally married the young couple as they
stood in the highway. Akrea went to
the house several times before he was
able to get the young woman away from
her mothers watchful eve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14

Has to Eat Prison Fare and Doesn't
Relish It.

New York, Ang. lt Harry Kendall
regular prison fare IN the fombs Sum
day, and he didn't like It. He told his
keepers yesterday morning that unless
Il new caterer was furnished him he
would begin To fast and refuse 70 eat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
$4,000 BLAZE.
Two Factories and Carriage Shop Dc
stIoyed In SprIngvale, Me.

Sanford, Me, Aug. II. a fire which
started IN The boiler Of Iehn a. Good
wins box factory III SpFingyaIe village
yesterday destroyed that property, The
paper box factory Of Leroy n Goodwin
and the carriage shop Of Samuel Il.
Day.
The total loss u about 100000. The
only insurance Was 81 ono, On John A.
Goodwin's plant.
Inadequate hYdrant pressure handi
eapped Tie fremen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14

six months / had
tried three doctors,
but did not get any
better. lit was on
my body and on my
feet. SO thick that
/ could hardly put
a. pin on me with
out touching ec-
= n Il|
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
TO vAcATE FEE.
Morocco's Sultan Will Shift Capital to
Morocco City.

Tangier, Morocco, Aug. Alt is re-.
ported ii official quarters that the sui
tan intends TO transfer the capital from
Fec to Morocco city, owing to tho STRAIT.
egic insecurity 81 the former, and By
the earnest advice Of the leading tribes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
DISF|GURED
WITH ECZEMA
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow
der-Under Physicians Six Months
But Grew Worse Some Said
Face Would Be Marked for Life
Now Without a BIemish.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
WORK WONDERS.

Gas I was sufferer with eczema
I write to tell you what great friend
I found In Cuticura Remedies. In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-14
Tha MnrIanId.

The marigoId goes to sleep with tho
sun and remains uulescent until sun
Else.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-03-23
FREE FOR THE ASKING.
California Sweet Pea Seed

Every lady who calls at our store
may have package Of California
Sweet Pea Seeds Free.
RlEGER, the California Perlumer,
has sent as 10000 seeds To distrib-
ute free 10 all. Come at once before
they are gone you do not have to
buy anything the seeds are free so
come today.
A handsome prize is offered 10 the
lady who plants the seed and grows
the handsomest bouquet; 2nd to the
one who brings the biggest bouquet;
3rd to the one whose bouquet CON
contains the greatest variety Of colors
See our window for prizes and
date of contest.
ROYAL CHERRY BUDS is the
latest perfume. Come in and sam
pie it.
O'LEARY, the druggist,
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-03-23
Council Passes Light Franchise Or
dinance.

At meeting of the council Tues
day night, the application for light
franchise from Geo. II Seihman was
favorablv acted upon aud the ordi-
nance is published in this paper
Council members went over its pro
visions very carefully and believe
the proposition Is good one for
Gunnison. Thev have figured it out
that the electric light plant will pay
for itself In six years, become the
sole property Of tie town and then
assist in paving for the water plant.
There seems to be no question but
the citizens ticket viii have walk
away at the town election There
was some little talk Of an opposition
ticket but it has gone glmmering
Messrs Thompson, Harper, Mason
and Boyles have spent great deal
of time studying the light and water
question and taken that time from
their business for the benefit of the
city. 1t is only jnst and right that
they should be privileged to hel p car
~ on the work 80 well begun.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-03-23
An Ordinance.

To appropriate the revenues OF the
Town OF Gunnison, Colorado, for
the fiscal year, beginning April
lst, 1906.
Be it ordained bv the Board Of Trus-
tees of the Town of Gunnison,
Colorado.
Section !. There is hereby ap-
propriated from and out of all rev
enues to accrue to said Town for the
fiscal year beginning April LIST, 1906,
to following funds, to-wit:
Gas and Water Fund, $4,000
Fee and Salary Fund, 10000
Ditch and Water Fund. 10000
Interest and Sinking Fund. 100000
This ordinance shall be in full
force from and after its passage and
publication.
NN T. j. THOMPSON.
W. Mayor
ATIEsT
F. W. H.RPER.
Town Clerk.aAd Recorder.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-03-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO. =

L. Kingsbury was indicted for
trying to bribe the grand jury.
Born, in Gunnison, March II,
1856. a son to the wife of ]. X. Mills
paueh.
The Gunnison County Snow Shoe
club held a meet at Irwin on March
: with ID contestants. '. f. Metz
Ter won first prize, young man by
the name of Parks second and Chal
Baney third. The last race Of the
season occurred at Gothic, where
Frank Williams of Crystal City wo,
first, r. r. Sterling second and V.
E. Metzler third.