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The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
American bow.

American boy. He was a farmer lad
and at the age of ten years was follow
ing the plow. This was not so diff
cult an operation on the prairies as
1t might have been among the rocks
and stumps OF the New England hills
but 1t was a pretty strenuous life for
youngster of that age. At the age OF
IL he was student in an Iowa COZ
lege, where he graduated at 20. He
studied law and soon went to practice
and by the time he reached the age of
80 he was a member of the house of
representatives.
Mr.. Burkett had as an opponent In
his race for the senate no less a dis
tinguished character than William
Jennings Bryan. The latter had the
united support Of the democrats, popu-
lists and free silver republicans. There
was a red-hot fight for the election of
members of the legislature, and Bryan
took advantage Of every mistake the
had made since they had
regained control of Nebraska, and
spoke in every district in the state.
His fight was unavailing, however, and
Mr.. Burkett found at the end of the
of 1904 that he had a ma
jority of the legislature with him.
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Music and Stenographers.

Music affects people in peculiar ways
sometimes" said man who works in a
music store. "At our place of business
we have four stenographers, whose
desks are in the same room with the
sheet music department. The girls, who
hear every piece of music that is played
for customers, seem to be affected queer
ly by the different selections For in
stance, if fast tune is played they'll
pound those typewriters like fury. If,
on the other hand, slow music is played
they'll write much more slowly. AID.
parently they keep time with the piano.
unconsciously. The other day had just
started the girls to work on a circular
letter which l wanted in hurry, when
the pianist began playing a slow, SOL
emn selection. saw what effect it was
having on the girls, so l had the slow
music sidetracked, and, at my request,
the pianist played rapid-fire twosteps
for five minutes. The fast music
brought the desired result had my
letters all ready for mailing by the time
the five minutes had passed. kansas
City Times.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Trade in Pearl Shell

From the Society islands in the Pa.
cific ocean the British consul tells how
change in fashion in the United
Kingodm helped to ruin an industry
temporarily. The story relates to the
trade in pearl shell. In 1903 this com.
modify brought from 1000 to s1,1OO a
ton in London. Then came a great
storm, which caused much loss of life
in the Tahitian group, and prices went
up rapidly. The enhanced values and
dobuts as to the future caused button.
makers and others responsible for
fashion in dress to turn their atten.
tion to metal and other materials. Az
result, the demand has fallen of
considerably, the price of the shell has
since decreased by half, and steps
have had to be taken to check the
output.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

height they ought. The greatest life
ever lived on earth was life of serv-
ice from beginning to ending, and we
should initiate that fair ard white
example.
Girls, / don't want to preach to you.
but see beyond the schoolroom.
These are your lovely days. Every
day spells for you some incentive to
duty, bestows on you some opportu-
nifty worth having and using. Prize
the living present" 1t is the founda-
ton OF your future. Some of you won
der what you are going to be by and
by. AS your class prophet. let me tell
you, that 1t depends altogether on
what you are at this moment. There
fore, again, be doers, not dreamers.
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Cures Cancer, Blood Poison and
Scrofula

If you have blood poison producin,
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Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood
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letter.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

San Francisco in 1856. On arrivfns
there he engaged in merchandising
and is now a multi-millionaire. He IL
good politician and has a knack oi
remembering names. This faculty Is q
source of envy to some of his col
leagues. The other day he met at the
door OF the white house a man whom
he had not seen for IL years.
How do you do, Stone" the senator
said. You are looking better than
you did the last time I saw you
"Well, how on earth do you remem.
Der met" cried the man. Il don't be.
lieve that you ever met me more than
two or three times in your life any.
way"
"Oh, it's an easy thing to remember
a name or a place" replied the sena-
tor, that is, il only you have a sys-
tenn. l have one but cannot just ex-
plain how it works. 1t is by associa-
tion, of course, as all system Of mem
ory training must be. I began study
ing the matter a good many years ago,
and l suppose l could now sit down
and name thousand men in Cali
fornia and give the town and street
where each lives"
The senator then related how he had
puzzled a clairvoyant once by having
the latter write down the names of a
hundred men which the senator gave
him, and then betting him SO after
The list had been folded up and he had
been turned around several times that
ne could reverse the names without
single mistake. He won the bet,
simply because he had given the
names of men living on street that
le knew and by beginning at the 9TH
II end of the street he could reverse
hem in order very readily.
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Doing All He Could.

"Oh, ye-es," remarked Ketcbly, in Z
self-satisfied way, Lulu and l will
start out in married life under very
favorable circumstances. Her mother
gives us neat little home, her father
furnishes it, and her uncle de LONG
has given a carriage and pair. Be-
sides, Lulu has snug income in her
own name"
What part do you furnish?"
'Well-principally the name-prin.
cipally the name STRAY Stories.
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tie champion Of the Administrations
policy on the railway rate question
He has already shown that he is on
the alert by being in his seat and oc.
casionally propounding a question dur.
ing the preliminary skirmish on the
rate question. 1t is expected that Mr..
Knox will give good account of him.
self at this session as his service as
attorney general has Won for him the
respect and admiration of the big law
yers in the senate.
Ordinarily new member in the sen.
ate does not take leading part in
the proceedings of that body during his
first congress, but where man has
come from coordinate branch of the
government into this great legislative
body this restriction is not observed.
Mr.. Knox will be accorded a willing
and earnest hearing whenever he takes
the floor to discuss a bill The fact
is that the lawyers of that body are
anxious for him to jump right into the
work of the senate and take part in
the proceedings on the floor
Mr.. Knox is about the smallest man
in stature, with tho possible exception
of Spooner, Of Wisconsin, there is in
the senate, but is of the most polished
and distinguished appearance. His
fine, intellectual countenance and re- |
fined features attract the attention of |
the stranger at once. He is a very
careful dresser and always looks as
neat as though he had just come out
Of the tailor's hands. Mr. Knox Is
devotee of golf and O. great lover of
fine horses. He has the best team of
roadsters in the country and his love
for good horse has established
bond of friendship between him and
he democratic senator from Texas
Mr.. Bailey, that is liable to draw
hem together on matters of legisla
ion. Mr.. Bailey is great lawyer, but
le has the deepest respect for the abil
ty Of Knox, with whom he became
acquainted early in the Iatter's term
Is attorney general.
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She opening day of congress. He
nailed from New Jersey and had been
n regular visitor at the capitol since
soon after the civil war, in which he
served as a sailor
The old guides about the capitol
gave this queer character the sobriuuet
of the little statue man" because of
his habit of frequenting Statuary hall
and talking loud and earnestly to the
Orouze and marble statues there. He
was small in stature himself, but as
full Of energy as a live electric wire.
His favorlte statue was that of Rob-
sart Fulton, the inventor of the steam
Beat, who is represented as holding In
his hand model of his first steamboat,
on which his gaze has been intently
fixed. The little statue man" would
approach the stone Fulton reverently.
hat in hand, and begin talking to the
statue like this:
"Ah, good morning, Robert. Still
busy perfecting your little steamer,
see. But Robert, you had better hurry
your scheme along, or l will beat you,
Sor l am thinking about inventing
ship that will both fly through the air
or skim over the waters"
This little Jerseyman was also very
fond of the plaster statue of Gen.
Washington, which stands in Statuary
hall, and which he always familiarly
addressed as George" He believed |
chat this statue still breathes the spirit |
OF '76, or, as the little man expressed |
1t: George Washington, in plaster, |
has been reincarnated with the pa
xriotism of the late George Washing
ton in the flesh and stands in this hall |
as living inspiration to the Ameri-
can people"
Another peculiar character who is
xnissing was tall strapping individ-
Ual known as "the Irish Mexican"
His real name was Murphy, but he had
given it Mexican twist by comforting
1t into "Murphreerero." He could talk
Spanish fluently, but with an Irish ac-
cent. He had an imaginary claim
against Uncle Sam.
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~ho throng the halls about the capitol
but they are all of mild type, as the
police watch carefully that no one Of
dangerous character gets inside the
Dig building.
There is one human prodigy who
mas been about the capitol for several
congresses who is known to the guides
snd employees as 'the Elixir of Life
Man" He is a venerable specimen,
Snd carries about with him bottles of
a queer-looking, reddish mixture
which he claims, If properly used, will
prOlong life. He also asserts that this
same preparation will "cause bursts
Df oratory and return Of youth and will
produce winning personality" This
old fellow became so persistent in an
noying senator's last congress that he
was put out of the capitol. He is back
Again this year.
Some of the eccentric characters met
0f these is a national character, and
has been looking after bill in her
own interest for several years. This is
Dr. Mary Walker, who has achieved
sational nOtoriety by her persistency
An dressing in male garments. She
~eas nurse during the civil war and
now in her old age she wants Uncle
Sam to grant her pension for what
she did. She looks like a little weaZ-
ened old man In a rusty black suit
with long skirted coat. a standing col
zar and four-in-hand tie and some
what ancient silk hat on her head.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

since. used to have such pain in my
back that once 1 tainted. The kidney
secretions were much disOrdered, and 1
was so far gone that I was thought to
be at deaths door. Since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me feel as if had
been pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Wrong DIAGNOSIS.

The local physician had been called
in to see the village editor.
"Your circulation is poor" said the
M. d. after an examination.
You're away off there, doe," re-
joined the scissors wielder. 1--WE Sc
cured five new subscriptions this week
and only lost two old ones. Chicago
Daily News- - -
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Baby Member of the Senate.

HE baby member
of the U n i t e d
States senate, or
the kid" as they
can him In the
house, is Senator
Elmer J. Burkett,
Of Nebraska. He
is but 81 years of
age. and in his
lif 9 exemplifies
the great possi.
bilities that lie
before Yery
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

a fter day don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
in the same condition.
Mrs. A. Heiman of
Saltwater, M i n n.
says: But for Doan's
Kidney Pills 1 would
not be living now.
They cured me in 1899
and I've been well
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
THE CLASS EMBLEM
IT OFTEN BRINGS INSPIRATION
TO THE SCHOOLGIRL.

Loyalty to Glass Flower Raises
School Girls Code of Honor-An
Appropriate Emblem Will EN-
body the Glass Spirit-The Color of
Bit of Ribbon May Stand for a
High Principle-"semper Fidelis"
and each for ALL
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Philander Chase Knox.

GOOD many eyes
are turned nova.
days on the juni.
or senator from
P e Il n S ylvania,
Philander Chase
Knox, attorney
general of the
United States un-
der William Nc
Kinley and Theo.
d ore Roosevelt.
He is looked on
as a doughty If.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Senator Perkins. of California.

ENATOR p E r :
KINS. of Cali
fornia, is one of
the richest men
in the upper
house of congress.
He started at the
foot Of the lad
der, however, and
W h e n only 13
shipped on board
a sailing vessel
for New Orleans,
and followed that
calling for a num-
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Comparative Ease of Mind.

Are you happy now that you are
rich?" asked the old-time friend.
81 don't know that I'm happy" an
swered Mr.. Thousands, ''but I'm sure
I'm not as discontented as I would be II
l was broke. STRAY Stories.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

OME Ol lHe pOllt'
ical cranks have
eros S e d t h c
Great Divide
S | n C e congress
last met. Among
these was an in
t e r e S in g old
timer who was
known as "the
| / t t e statue
man" For years
he was a con-
SpicuouS figure on
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles At drug
gists, 25c., SOC. and 81 90 per bottle.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
DON'T DESPAIR.
Read the Experience of a Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.

If your back aches, and you feel
sick, lGpguid, weak and miserable day
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

Don't be a mischief maker" said Uncle
Eben. DE mos good you kin do in dis
world ain much, but de mos harm you
kin do is a heap. Washington Star.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Favors in Prospect.

The wArmest thanks man ever gets
is before he performs the service.-N
Y. PTesa
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
ECCENTRIC CHARACTERS IN
HALLS OF CONGRESS.
DR.. MARY WALKER A FIGURE
SOld-Tmers That Are Gone-A Man
with Gift for Remembering
Names and Faces-Elmer
Burkett of Iowa.
A ~ A S II | NGTON.-

A S H l NGTON.-
The opening of
congress attracts
crankS from all
over the country
as the flame of
the candle at
t + a c t S moths.
There are a num-
ber of these &C.
centric geniuses
with all sorts of
S C h e M es they
hope to impress
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. nm.
less you have a pull.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

Virtue and honesty are twins. Each in
its own reward
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

Der of years. He shipped before the
isnast' on sailing vessel bound for
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day

10 cure a Cold IN One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E.W. GROVES signatures on each box. ESQ
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
Just Wonderful.

Vestry, Miss, Jan. lst (Special).-Th
case of Mrs. G. w. Pearson, who resides
here, is particularly interesting one
Here is the story told by Mr.. Pearson,
her husband, in his own words. He
says
my wife's health was bad for long
time. Last July she was taken terrible
bad with spasms. l sent for the doctor,
and after making a thorough examination
of her, he said undoubtedly the cause
of her trouble was disordered state of
the Kidneys. His medicine didn't seem
to De doing her much good, so as l heard
about Dodd's Kidney Pills, 1 got her a
box just to give them a trial Well, the
effect was just wonderful. 1 saw that
they were the right medicine and I got
two more boxes. When she had taken
these she was so much better that she
had increased thirty pounds in weight.
She IS now quite well and we owe it all
to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06

People are asserting so loudly that
morality has nothing to do with art that
we ere in danger of overlooking the fact
that immortality has nothing to do with
it, either-Town Topics.
The Grenada sentinel., 1906-01-06
The Little Statue Man"

~ ONE of the polit'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Furs at Abbotts.
Get the November Delineator at the
Vaughan store.
Wooltex garments for quality and
style, at Fits.
Mrs. II. Pcryerelli left last night for
Batavia, N. T., where she will reside.
There will be a public dancesin Miles
hall Saturday evening; Whittier's PIT
chestra.
Misses Eioise and Kate Lyon Of Green
ford, Suffolk county, N. III, are guests
81 Rev. and Mrs. Il w Cummings.
Saturday home made candy, full
weight one-polnld boxes, zoe; cream
walnuts lie per pound; Cream dates,
15c per pound; at Barre Candy Kitchen.
Ii il said that when an audience leaves
theatre IN whistling mood, u I'M
sures the success Of q musical play.
That this Is so, is strikingly exempt
fed in the great success OF that great
est of all musical comedies, Weber "
Fields "HoitY Toity.D 1t y unques-
tionably the greatest whistling success
Of The APE. among the popular favorites
being Monte Carlo. "Bill Simmons
minstrel Parade nI'ake Ride With
Me- and the lovers Of this style Of
an entertainment viii have an opportun-
TN to enjoy IL at the opera house next
Wednesday evening.
The social features of the legislative
session ut Montpelier next week prom
ise i gay time The main events are:
m TnaatlaV pyeninu n rcceDtion in the
executive chambers by Mrs. Proctor and
Mrs. Prout. assisted by the wives of
former governors and lieutenant Cover
nors; on Wednesday afternoon, ia the
parlars 81 the Pavilion hotel, d tea
served by Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. Prouty;
on Thursday evening dancing party
by Governor and Mrs. Proctor IN the
armory. invitations. Then there will be
other social events OF the week, which
Is called sladies' week."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings 1ersely Told for Busy
Readers.

Local. happenings lersely loid lot busy
Readers.
Special prices on automobile coats at
Fits
Children's brook mink scarfs, SLAB,
at Abbott's
Infants and children's wear at the
Vaughan store.
Guy w. Norris went to Proctor today
for weeks visit with friends.
Queen Sabe new game. For sale
at Kenyon 4 Co.'S Bargain Store.
Arthur d. Lane went TO Rochester
today for weeks deer hunting trip.
There will be whist party in Odd
Fellows hall, Gordon block, on Satur
day evening. October 20.
Ii YOU wish to consult Stanley, the
trance medium, now il your time; 80
cents for short time only At the
Otis.
Colds are unnecessary. They'll come,
but Won can check them with few
doses Of kendrick' Cold Tablets. Keep
some on hand Guaranteed, 25c.
III. III. DiiHlEhNUl Will -Nih dN pAbh@
auction all his household effects, con-
sisting Of tables, chairs, chamber suits
and stoves, at his residence, 81 Warren
street. on THE afternoon Of October "a
al one O'clock. q. n. Barber, auction
Ger.
S. i. Segel & ca. on Depot square
offer for this EVENING as a special leader
for the boys, four dozen blue oyeralls
Tor the boys. sizes e. rs, one Of
tic best 25.cent kind we ever had on
sale; this evening while they last at
only 10 cents pair. Remember the
price and the place.
Have you met Mr.. sturteYant? lie
is spending four days with a. a. Smith
d Brother and Il representing the iarg.
est tailoring house Of the country. All
work IS guaranteed The line Of wool
ems he carries embrace the best selection
of foreign aud domestic weayes. You
IRE cordially invited to inspect goods
and prices See ad on page ).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-20
Auction! Saturday, October 20, ] P. M,
Rain or Shine.

AL Forsythe & Ingram's storehouse
large lot 81 household goods, intending
two cabinet organs, marblestop chamber
suit. kitchen ranges, office and store
heaters. iron bedsteads, two seated sur
rev IN good conditions, etc. There are
several consignments of@articles, too nu-
merons to mention, and they must be
sold that day II Win pay You to come
early. II. a. Rugg, auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-20
TALK OF The TOWN.

MunSing underwear at Abbotts,
New books. Large assortment Just re-.
ceiyed. just step in aud look them over.
kenyons Bargain Store.
Barre Opera House, Thursday evening,
November 18th. grand concert. Com.
plete announcement later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-20
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1905.
Weathe. Predicsions.

Sunday fair; fresh to brisk east to
southeast winds.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-05
WEDNESDAY, DEcEMsER 5, 1906.
CAR sHoRTAoe IN THE COURTS.

A car shortage exists In the north-
west which amounts to lithie Hess than
: calamity FOR some ssttions. The
matter II so serious. that the inter-
state commerce commission has or
dersd an investigation. n discussing
the situation Chairman Knapp Of the
commission does not promise much
relief for the shippers but undertakes
the Investigation to sfix the blame sus-
sssting to the aggrisved ashippers that
they have suitable ana eiicient re-
course in the courts in suits for dam
ageS sustained.
& Here IL an instance III point with
the suggestion IN ~ prssident's mes-
sase that more power should be given
the Interstate commerce commission
to enable X to deal promptly ana an
GENTLY with the problems that arise
In connection with their work.
Under present conditions the ship
pers seem wholly II the mercy Of the
transportation companies. and the
whole country 81 suffering from the
cause. What the commission needs
in such an emergency Il authority to
compel the interstate carriers to FUR
nish ADEQUATE equipment.
n 4
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-12-05
PUBLICITY AND PROGRESS.

There is grand opportunity in
sight for furthering the material pros
perity Of Lewiston and Charleston in
joining forces with the union publicity
movement which is to be launched at
the meeting tonight. 1t is very fitting
at this time to recall tifesAirring ad-
dresses delivered at similar meeting
held in this city last September, when
the possibilities of growth from such
action were clearly outlined
The seed sown then has evidently
taken root and the present movement
Is the result. There is every indica-
tion that there is now to be launched
a strong union movement, insuring
harmonious action in concerted plan
to advertise the country as It's advan-
tages seem to justify. In such an ac-
ton there can be no doubt of results
Lewiston, Charleston and the contigu-
GUS territory will receive an impetus
and material progress will mark the
success of the movement