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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
HAD NOVEL SCHEME TO
KEEP THE POLICE AWAY
Chicago Bookmakers Scarlet Fever
Sign Was Successful for
Month.

Chicago, Ill.,. IuIy 2 Walter Fisher
a boolmaker, evolved scheme to fool
the police and was successful for a
month. He rented house at Pauina
street and Blue Island ayeaac and en-
the front door tackled a large official
Scarlet Fever" sign
s mau was hired 70 pose as the pa
tient IN the back rooms Fisher made
books an all the races aud his clients
entered from the alley. The police.
neighhors, ana an other curious people.
kept away from the house until yestcf.
day, when policeman sarmtering
through the alley Jaw five men whom
be thought we're burglars, enter the
house from the rear. lie sent in call
Tor assistance and when reinforcements
arrived the policemen entered
They were told thar scarlet fever was
in the house and were shown the "pa-
tent Upstairs they heard the click
OF telegraph instrument They IN
yestigated and arrested Eve men, in
Guiding the patient Ten escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

while loading but that was more play
than work 10 the little girl, especially
so during the TWO days little friend
from town spent with her Sings are
used In unloading, so there is no pitch
ing with a fork rs of yore For help
iii the nov ! use a stout pole in the
center of the NOW running the entire
width of NOW (mows are 1S BY 36l
The pole i placed as high as possible
in the barn. so that when the sling goes
over the hay with its load ii will be
Just above the pole, which Is so made
that it revolyes either way; then II !
wish to put the hay at the front Of the
bay step to the front OF the load with
the trip rope, or If ] want it at the
opposite side Of the bay / step to the
back OF the load. The few pounds II
takes TO trip the sling is sufficient to
drop the heaviest part on that side Of
the pole. and away goes the hay to it,
intended place. All that now remains
to be done is to level it or Another
advantage III using the pole IS that the
hay cannot drop in the center Of the
NOW. consequently NOV burning is
avoided
Last summer friend stopped In
just as drove in the barn with a load
of hay. He asked what that pole was
for When / explained Il to him he
said, 'sweii, I'll 60 up in the NOW and
see how 1t works After helping to
put away the load he said he would
rather have that arrangement than the
help Of any man who had ever helped
him to NOW away hay Further, Ms
the loader is quite heavy for a light.
weight man TO handle alone. have
fixed long tongue so can place it in
the front Of the loader. and | can handle
IL as | would cart in putting it IN
shelter 70 hitch on TO the wagon
have arranged a windlass and crank
TO draw the loader TO its place so as
not to have to do it by main strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

The golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen TAFT was celebrated June 26.
Mr. Taft was horn in Sutton III 1882.
aud Mrs. TAFT. who was Mary W. Smith
of Lyndon, IL 1861 They were mar
red JHne 70. 1856. and have always
lived HI sutton and Newark IN 1sss
thcy bought the place in the village
wIlcFe they now live. They invited
their friends to be with them on their
and about 100 were present.
Refreshments were served on the lawn.
Besides the friends present from Bar.
ton. Newark, 81. Johushuly, Lyndon and
Burke. Mr and Mrs Carl Farmer IF
Hanover, NJ I'll, Prof. Eli 4, Packer OF
Albany. n A., and Mrs. Charles Taft
attended. IN the afternoon remarks were
made BY the Rcv. Franklin Blake, Il
historical address was given by NJ. A.
Taft and music was furnished by u
Qiartettc
Pleasing features we're the addresses
Of welcome by Mr. Packer and the Rev.
A. D. Fairbanks Of Dakota The latter
was unable TO be present and the adj
dress was read by Carl Farmer. Poems
were read by Mrs. Charles McCown and
Freeman HYDE. Thirty-oHe dollars in
money were LETT for MIR aud Mrs. HYDE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
TIE Hay CROP.
a Michigan Man Handles II withous
Hired Help.

Invention and Improvement have
done much to tighten the farmers load
and especially Is il the case id modern
tools for caring Cor the hay crop. j
Michigan farmer who thinks he has
one Of the most convenient methods OF
handling fliis crop describes his way
as follows il Rural New Yorker:
First, as to the mower. / use 4 i've
foot cut FOR AL purposes Then If the
grass ii very heavy d tedder will come
in use. In ordinary hay side delivery
rake is sufficient In raking the hay
it can be raked in light windows to
cure out, and then just before draw
ing they can be raked together Now
the loader comes IN play. would NC
more think of going through hayIns
without loader than woiild through
harvest without binder. I would not
use loader less than eight feet IN
width, for no loader can do good work
with one wheel on the windrow, espe
cially ii 1t Is heavy Ny little nine
year-old daughter and put up about
sixty tons OF hay last summer OF
course | did all the moving and rak
ing. so all the help needed was driver
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
7be Times Daily Short Story.



Ills look grew compliment as he did So
He. was almost beaning as he planted
his stool and sat down and began
work. The cow stood like a statue.
There were flies trying TO get in their
work on4 her hind legs, but she never
even switched her tail.
Brother Johnson" was remarked
after about Ave minutes. don't you
think you have been mistaken In this
cowfr
Hardly ever. pastor
.Then can't quite make II out. A
more kind and gentle animal never"
The cow swung with her right leg,
and the hoof and all the weight behind
II caught the good man fun in the
stomach and sent him rolling over aud
over He lag gasping r. breath for a
moment, and when het TO his feet
he leaned against a sheA end said;
Brother Johnson, seem to have
been kicked by your cow
fright you are. parson Are you
thinking Of any swear words ?"
The parson smiled family.
Don't you want fence rail to
pound her withg"
The parson smiled family some more
and then said:
"you might 90 across the road and
ask Aunt Hetty to step over here for q
moment. Tell her / wish to speak 10
her.
Ten minutes later Aunt Hetty arriv-
ed she expected the pastor was going
to confront her with Farmer Johnson
as 10 the swearing and pounding and
she turned pale and grew nervous over
it. but he softly and kindly said
Sister Strong. would you kindly sit
down and milk this cow r
why. certainty she replied This
Is the new COW Brother Johnson's been
getting. and it's d shame the way be
has sworn at her and pounded her
around As ! was saying to my hus-
band this morning she's as quiet as an
old sheep.
The pastor and the farmer stood
aside, aud Aunt Hetty sat down with
stool and pail For three or four min
ures the COW closed her eyes and
seemed to dream Of babbling brooks
and grassy dells. Then she opened
them and went TO business with that
right leg A little extra steam was put
on for the occasion and Aunt Hetty
went five feet beyond the pastors rec
ord and was a full minute longer than
lie in recovering her senses Her first
exclamation was, Darn that cowr
Her first move was to grab up a club
Sister Strong. do You blame Brother
Johnson for swearing at and pounding
this cow" asked the pastor.
Not BY dun sigit!r she heartily
replied.
And you you don't want him
churcheds.
''Not unless he refuses TO knock her
horns on and break her backr'
We'll. feel somewhat that way my
self, and II you are willing we will
drop the matter Of this morning and
say no more about It. Thanks for your
kindness in coming over and demon.
stratlng. Sister Strong" NJ QUAD,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
SHORT STORIES.

watchmakers despite their difficult
work rarely suffer from eye trouble OF
any kind.
at the rate Of pint aud half Of
liquid day man drinks $3.50 pints
during bis life.
The income Of the average American,
according 10 the United States census.
is about $3.50 year.
The ounce In troy or apothecary
weight is not the same as that ia ayoir-
dupois weight. the former containing
$50 grains, the latter 437.5 grains
The total number 81 telephone calls
made In the United States the last
year was about 5,Oo0,oQ0.00O. or fifty.
four for ench man. woman and child In
the country
In these days OF increasing use OF
concrete for building purposes Il Is in-
tcresting to recall the fact that the
Pantheon IN Rome, about 1000 years
old, is covered by Il dome over 142 feet
in diameter which is cast in concrete
in one solid mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
COMMERCIAL PROVERBS.

Invest your surplus earnings or your
surplus earnings win involve you. No
man cnn Withstand the demoralizing
influence of idle money.
All natural human relations are re-
ciprocal II yon receive Won should
give. But beware of the SPECTATOR
who takes all and gives nothing. de-
stroylng the harmony Of social rela,
tons and spreading desolation He IS
a vampire.
He who spends freely every dollar
he earns is good fellow avoid
him. He who viii never pny dollar
TINT he owes until compelled Is a
curmudgeon- desplse him. He who
discharges every sort of obligation with
gladness Of heart and is always laying
by something for emergencies Is the
useful man. Cent Per Cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

be feature in millinery mixed with
very light slraws and softened with
ostrich pumes and ospreys.
Wells are conspicuous by their alb
sence though floating ones are in IA
vor, but these seem 10 be part and par
eel OF the hat
Although the feel Of silk gloves is
tiistastefu to large proportion Of peo-
pie. II cannot he denied that d nrettily
formed hand and arm look extremely
well with this kind OF covering, ana the
threatened dearih Of good suede and
other Kid gloves makes il necessary to
consider some Kind Of substitute.
There are some suede finished tafreta
gloves III All Imaginable shades now
upon the marker, which are by no
means to be despsed, al any rate for
wearing with wash dresses.
The princess frock Illustrated Is made
Of mauye mngduisatc The long lines
Of the skirt are strapped with stitched
bands Of CLOTH Of thc same shade. The
odd bodice n adorned with venise lace
and band Of pale blue and mauvc en-
hroidery. IUDIC CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
GET Al CROP QUICK
GAME FADES AWAY
Fraud Order Blasts yineless Potatoes
from Sawdust and aPotatine.o


Washington. d. a. Ihe march Of
civilization has witnessed tie advent of
the horseless carriage, tlic Ieatherless
chicken and the homeless shad; an army
officer III the Philippines ixented coal
less stove and the summer giil get
along pretty we'll with buttonless
gown, but il has remained Tor the post
office department to lmearth, aud stamp
with diSappayal d vinaess potato, in-
vented" I'M 1 Chicago man. W,lo WAS do-
ing land office business until fraud
order issued this wees laid MIN low.
According 10 the Chicago mans
scheme d combination Of sawdust and
rpotatine, selling Tor the insignificant
sum Of $50 per bottle confined ~ Il
Bin 10 feet Wide. ieet high ana 100
feet long WAS gnarantees tp produce as
many potatoes without soil Of amy kind,
and without vines and foliage, as could
be grown on an acre Of ground
Z The way tile popillist farmers Of Iowa
and Kansas went after this get a crop
quick game made the pestotliee inspec.
tors dizzy when they ttailed the vim.
Yentor and MAS calculated TO put The
promoter III the y n Morgan class in u
season w. d. Darst and the "Nineless
Potato Company Of tie Windy City
were placed under the fraud order ban
this week
Tho concern advertised ayineless po-
taioe- grown IN bins above ground il 20
lays" The right 10 usc THE the system
Tor season was quoted st $50, and ii
was asserted THAI potatoes could be
grown az q cost Of three cents per bushci
With the tubers selling at 81 a bushel
any farmer could calculate ID three see.
onds how rich be could become il six
months with i ton 81 sawdust and a
couple bottles of poiatine-H
One bin 81 tile dimensions quoted was
guaranteed Ia grow $50 bushels sea-
son because the potatoes, il was point
cd out. did net haze 70 waste time taxi
ing nulrinent from the soil they could
gel Ii quick from the potatiue. The
only directions we're that the bins should
he built north and south, and that Tho
sa,Ydnsi should be kept constantly soak
cd IN tepid water Ordinarily seed
potatoes were to be used in the regular
way 20 start The crop.
This industrious proposition was sub.
mittcl to the agricultural department
hy tbe postnsiice department for inyos
tigaticn. It reported that il was no sc-
cret that small potatoes could be grown
svinelessr IN the dark on the white
bleached shoots Of sprouted seed pota
toes. but Il was pointed ont that the
crop would always be less than the
amount OF seeds planted
This scheme il 10 more possible, re-.
ported the department, THAN il would
be ID make something ont 81 nothing
The potatine was analyzed and found To-
be low grade sulphide Of potash, worth
90 ornts Il bottle. The promoters profit
comes IN selling the stuff at $3.50.
II was also reported by the agricnl-
tura department exepris that The 20
tatoes grown by this unique process
would contain no starch ior the reason
that ."stlueh cannot be formed except
by tie green leaves Of the plan; made
under The influence Of sunlight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

lcopyright 1906. BY Homer sprague.J
See here. parson,n said Aunt ITetty
Strong 10 her pastor, 1--WE come to
prefer charges against Samuel John
son. He's a class leader in our church.
and yet he swears like pirate
Il am sorry to hear that. When did
sou hear him swear and what aboutgD
He's been cussing night and morn.
Ing for the last week, and ii has al
ways been when be was milking. he
has pounded one or his cows In A
dreadful manner three or four tines
II am going to SmithvilIe today" re-
Piled the pastor, "and I'll stop and see
Brother Johnson
That afternoon the pastor drove out
and stopped at the farmers. After
some little conversation on other topics
he introduced the matter Of swearing.
I'm not going to deny IT, replied
the farmer as he gritted his teeth.
Yes; have been swearing. / know
it's wicked and that charges would lie
against me, but / just couldn't help 1T.
expect to swear again this evening at
milking time"
rs a COW mixed up with itY' asked
the pastor.
Very much so. Two weeks ago
traded some hogs with a man over in
Delhi for COW. She's the worst kicker
on the face of this earth, she has kick
ed me off the milk stool from one to
three times every time have tried to
milk her"
And you have sworn
Il couldn't help it,
And you have pounded hergt
II have tried to break her back"
II am sorry brother Johnson very
sorry You must expect to be tried In
this world. and you must expect to rise
superior Swearing and cruelty to ami
mails Is altogether un-Christianlike
presume you have heartily repentedsH
II won't admit that have answer
ed the farmer In stubborn tones,
The pastor shook his head and clasp
ed his hands and looked up at the cell
Ing BY and by he said:
Il think you need an object lesson
In patience and Kindness, Brother
johnson, and i guess I will stay TO sup
per and milk that COW myself
by John, but I'll put a bag Of po-
tatoes into your buggy II Won will
Yes, and II you want to crlticlse me
after the milking won't say a word
beyond begging your pardon"
Three hours later the farmer and the
pastor approached the barnyard to do
the milking The kicking COW was the
most humble and demuTe Of the three
cows in the yard. There was self alb
negation IN her pose and tlmidity In
her eye The pastor studied her for
couple OF minutes and then wondered
IL Brother Johnson hadn't been tapping
barrel Of old cider.
That's the crltter." said the farmer
as he pointed her ont
The pastor approached and stroked
her and had a few kind words 70 say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

are more comfortable and have two
holes laced through with broad lac
ings. The heels are Spanish. Some
are stitched at the toe and ut the
sides.
1t is queer. but upon organdie and
mousseline gowns are applied bands of
cloth. These bands give the material
weight and make more apparent their
filmy beauty
Frills and nuffs are scattered over all
the thin summer frocks- Even on all
over materials trimming is lavishingly
used
The parasol pictured is Of white Sill,
each gore fitted With lace motif The
deep border IS Of lace overlaid with
lattlced effect III green velvet Ribbon.
Thc stick IS Of whItewood with n
crystal handle. JUDO CHOLI.ET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
SARTORIAL WRINKLES.
Roses the Favorite summer Flower
For Hats--Moaefs Are Larger.

Roses Of every shade and kind are
the fnvorite lowers this summer.
Many of them are produced In shades
unknown 10 the horticulturist. but they
are SO beautiful that one would ike TO
see q garden fuil OF them
The new summer millinery is a vast
Improvement on the spring hats. Some
Of the models are larger but not I'M
duly 70, and Gle blending 81 coIored
tulles Is very effective.
A favorite summer shape Is the Wat
teau in Leghorn straw tied with black
silk or velvet ribbon and wreaths of
aowers on the erawn
Quaint shaped hats Of light straws
and tulle are trimmed with gold and
silver buckles. and lace hats, too, will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Paris Green Iniurics.

Potato leaves are frequently injured
by poisoning with paris green applied
dry or even wiih water only. giving al
effect resembling carly blight, espe
ciallF where flea beetles occur. BY
using The arsenical Ioisons With lime
water or. better bordeaux mixture
this injury is obyiated as well as great
benefit gained from the protection
against fuugous diseases which the
bordeaux affords, Many farmers use
paris green alone in a very waSteful
and injurious manner, and frequent
cases Of supposed blight are nothing
but paris green injuries. One pound
per acre at each spraying Is enough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
ENGLISH asuFFRAeErTEs" JAILED
Women Who Pursued Asquith Refuse to
Give Surety for Good Behavior.

London July 4 Miss Teresa Billing
ton and her two companions who were
arrested III Cavendisl square on july II
for persi-ting IN parading in front OF
the residence ~ Herbert Asquith, Cham
ceIlor II the fAchequer. and resisting
the police, we're In the Marylebone po+
lice Court yesterday, and we're ordered
to find sureties Tor their good behavior
for a year or to ga 60 prison for six
weeks They elected to 20 to prison.
Miss Ellington vas formerly school
teacher. bnt has for seine time past de-
voted her energies 60 procuring recruits
for the Women's Social and Political
Union, and making demonstrations IN
favor u woman's suffrage. In the
course 81 the Cavendish square episode
she slapped policeman's face and kick
eI him on the legs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
wITTE AGAIN?
Gar Said to Have Turned To Former
Minister.

ST. Petersburg July T. The Rech ex.
presses the fear TINT the decision Of the
constitutional Democrats not to partici
pate ii the coalition ministry has post.
poned tie fall Of The Gorcmyxin eabi-
not
There are also rmofs that Emperor
Nicholas * again looking 70 Count
WHITE. and il is even reported that
the latter is on bis way here, IN answer
20 his majesty Summons.
Tho members OF the centre party in
the upper house ~ Parliament have
voted down proposition of Che more
radical members 70 intcrpellate the min.
istfy regarding It's policy, Which would
be equivalent to vote OF lack Of conf
denee At yesterdays session, never
theless, the issue VAS brought up again.
The gravest news regarding the re-
helious spirit among the troops IL the
Caucasus continues 70 airise here.
During the Douina recess, NJ Stolyput
was walking about inconearnedly ii the
corridors. It was considered sigaldcant
that score Of Constitutional Dcmo,
cmts, all members oil The right. greeted
the minister cordially After RECESS NJ,
Stcchpkin presented the Bialsstok ",
port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
OPEN PUBLICITY THE REST
CHI NTsY IlR AzERET


When the maker 81 medicine, sold
through druggists for family use. takes
his patients fully Into his confidence BIZ
frankly ard fenrlessly publishing broad
cast as we'll as on rs 10ttle wrappers,
full list Of all lis ingredients in plain
English, this action ON his part Ia the
best possible evidence that he Is not
AFRAID to have the search light OF inyes-
tigatlon turned full upon his formula
and that Il will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescription Tor the
cure OF tho weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements Of the or
gans distinctly feminine, Il the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
wOmans SPECIAL use. the maker Of which
Is not afraid to take his patients into
bis full confidence by such open and
honest publicity.
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper. viii show that It
is made wholly from native. American,
medicinal roots that Ii contains no poi
sNn0us on hahit-forming drugs, no mar
cotics and no alcohol-pugc trnDle-rehned
glyeerlne, Of proper strength being used
instead Of tho commonly employed alco-
hol. both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties fund IN
tho roots of the American forest plants
employed. 1t IS the only medicine for
womcn's peculiar diseases. sold By drug
gists, that docs not contain 4 large per
centage OF alcohol, which Is In the long
run so harmful to woman's delicate. nery-
GUS system. Now, glycerine Is perfectly
harmless. and serves q valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic valte all It's own,
aud besides il enhances the curative
effect Of tho ntheT ingredients entering
into the Fav0rtc Prescription
some 81 the ablcst medical writer's and
teachers endorse those views and praise
all the several Ingredients Of which ia.
yorite Prescription" IS composed rec
ommcnding them for the euro OF the
very Same diseases for which this world
famed medicine Is advised No othor
medicine for women has any such Pm
feSsi0Ral ena0rsenlcnt worth more than
ATTY number Of ordinary testimonials. RI
Interested. sond name and address ID Dr.
X. ". Pierce Buffalo. NJ VI. f0r his Mttle
book of extracts from the works OF
eminent medical writer's and teachers,
endorsing fire several ingredients and
telling just what llr l'ifreos medicines
are made Of itsJyc Tor the asking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
kerr HARDIE FOR THE zULUs.
Tells One Of Them He Hopes Race Win
Soon Be Able to Defend Itself

London, July I James keir Hafdie,
the Socialist and Independent Labor lead
er and member 81 MISUNDERSTANDING
fvdfil, has addressed what y considered
"a somewhat extraordinary letter TO 4
Zulu subject in Edinburg. in which be
says the wholesale massacre Of natives
now going on hi South Africa under the
.pretense Of supressing rebellion which
does not exist illls one With shame and
horror. II hope Mt HarAic wrote, 'the
day will come speedily when your race
viii be able To defend itself against the
barbarities now perpetrated against it"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
WHERE IT'S WARMER.

When you're swelterin' iii summer
when yoh hear tie thunder roll,
Just think about the felIers that are
freezing AT The pole.
40 Use worryin' bout weather ii s.
adoin' of its best,
Though Il sets the Sky a-bla1in, from
tie wide east to the west;
Say this in dark an dawn.
weather comes mn weafhcrs gone
Just well melt ii summer as freeze up
later onlH
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
VICTORY FOR
GOVERNMENT
--@-~-~----
In Chicago & Alton Railroad
Rebate Case
RATE LAW WAS VIOLATED
Declared Judge Lands in Payment Of
81 Car for Cars Taken from
Schwarzchilds q Suzberger
Tracks.
RATE LAW WAS VIOLATED

Chicago, July 1.-THE government has
won h great victory ii the Federal court
before Judge Lands IN the Chicago AMI
Alton railroad rebate case. Yesterday
Judge Lands ruled that The payment Of
the trackage fee Of q dollar eur for
vars taken from the ssliwarzchids and
HSuzherger tracks was 4 rebate N viola.
ton 81 the ElSins LAZY and upheld every
contention Of the governments attor-
nevs.