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mankind As h printer lie was a
siirewd business man and made money
sufficient to lay aside a comfortable
fortune for old age, In science he gave
the world bis best without money and
without price.
From his earliest boyhood franklin
had shown Il genius for invention. one
Of his FIRST contrirances consisted Of
paddles on his hands and flaps on his
feet To aid him iii swimming. Later he
so arranged i kite that II pulled him
through the water This was not the
only kite with which lie experimental,
but it was the first The one he used
TO coax The lightning on to d string
came some thirty years later, This was
the famous Kite that is destined to tly
down lie ages, carrying Iranklin's
name with 1t. The early one only car
riel his body across a pond.
Franklin made an extensive study Of
fireplace aud drafts, DOUBTLESS occa-
stoned by the fact than on one Of The
coldest mornings Of winter his fire fail
cd ID draw Then he observed that
about three -fonrths Of the fuel was
wasted, and this was sorrow to bis
economical soul. Tic upshot was that
lie wrote an essay on drafts that is an
authority even unto this day ard in
vented a stove which was used extern
siyely III the colonies ana even in Eu-
rope, which was still OH deck ID the
memory Of people now living and
which made q very snug amount Of
money fer the manufacturers. This
Franklin stoYe was patented In Eng
hand hut not by the inventor The
man who starts same new thing for
the benefit Of The race may get the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15
Greatly in Demand.

medicine which neets modern require
such al Dr. Kings New Life pills. They
Dire INST what yon need 10 cfn stomach
ana liver troubles iry Them Az the
Red Cross Pharmacy, 25c. Guaranteed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15
KoREAN pIRLoMArs CLOS cALL
Stabbed II Times at a Hotel in st,
P-tci55uYg

ST. Petersburg, Ian. ls.--Yi Chi Yong,
former korcal var miaister, who IS
staying al the ilotel dc France, had 3
narrow escape from death BY assassina.
tion Saturday af the hands 81 q Young
Korean. Grid To hc Che minister's inter.
prefer. The wopld-be assassin stabbed
the minister eleven times with . knife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15

S. il. Miller Of Burlington, who on
Wednesday was tried on charge Of
selling liquor to Curtis stuTteyant, a
minor, was discharged Friday by Justice
George w Deheryiile, on the ground
that the evidences vas insufficient TO
hold him for county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15
NEW ITALIAN STEAMER HERE


New York. Jan. 1.-THE new steam.
er Brasile, huilt especially lor the ltai-
ian passenger service 10 the United
states arrived fpom Genoa and Maple
The Brasile halnngs ID La Eeloe line
and is the first al foUr steamers wAieh
this line Is building for this servh.e,
The new steamer is twin screw boat
ef 5,269 gross tonnage, and accommo-
dations for 900 Storage passengers
and zoo cabin passengers
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BaEn laa. Y. ZEE DIsa AgdI 4. ESQ

IL Of the browning glo-
ries Of the life Of Ben
jamin Franklin was
that he would accept
no pay for his inven-
tions. When urged to
take out patents, he re-
fused to do So on the
ground that others in
past ages had given
him the advantage Of
theii. researches and
inventive ability and
he had no right to
Withhold his discover
les ana inventions
from flle use Of All
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15

ilayuol Did yoa have good timc
Ncw YearA cte2
Shyno kbathing his heid) Best ever.
8eEhor What did sou dag
Shyne9i haHmt ahe rcmolesl ideaA
Cmcl0o Tribune
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Thomas leonard Of Bristol lost
tow recently by IL swallowing hat
Din eight ineaos long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-15

During 1906 there we're 1i3 births 70
deaths and 81 marriages IN Swanton.
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children teefninty. soffens The gums reduces
Inflammation, allAys all pain, and cures wlnd
collie. Perfectly safe ia ali cases We would
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no not let your prejudice, nor the r'iudices
4 others stand between YOU and your suffers
t5bsolutely ea1e--to follow tho uae OF this
snelic ne, iffime1y used. Price 2Jc, bottle.
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A POS tai.
front YOU
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External Cure for Rheumatic
Pains and Aches, a Large
BOTTLE OF

Confident that It win do for YOU
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With muscular rheumatism ] suf-
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tho pan held in my right hand wa
itnpes1hlc ~ tignea, 0n ono such daY
I fl&t EeA lfeia-,lg Lnimca No
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suficrer or more gratef3l heart thap
mine. G.. w. D'Nvs CaahridGo, Mas5.V
Send n postal 70 Alinafd's Linlment Co.,,
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Ambsaaador Whlle Expeets reaoe.

Rome, IAN. ls-A correspondent of
the Giornale ii ITALIA III Rome, inter.
viewed Mr., White, the American ambas.
sador during tho ambassadors Journey
from Rome to Naples on the first part
Of his trip h Alrecrns The eorrespon.
dent declares that Mr.. Wiite sail lie
was snfe peace would be maintained, and
that tho conference on Moroccan reforms
would have good result IN the inter
ests Of the peace Of the world The
ambassador said this was what the
United States firmly desired
The wrecked lie u Frank Cofmier
e. years old, Al present o garrison pris
oner at Fost Etbnn Allen awaiting sen
tance following trial by general
calWt naftial has piaccA bin wife anf
$50 sunli children who Eve nj smal
apartments ina tenement hopsc ID Bur
iln1ton n dsstihi.e circumstances, Mrs
cofmiar hes appended to Mayor Burke
for assistance and The paupei depart
merit has received orders 70 give hel
some attention.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
'BrigRtW0d

EDWARD L. Elliott, who Is well known
In Masonic circles, being a prominent
member OF Stansberry Lodge. No. "a
r. A A. NJ, and also a Knight Tenn
lar has returned to his beautiful home.
at %. Longfellow street, Brightwood,
with his bride. They had very enjoy
aple honeymoon which lasted ten davs.
vlsiung Philadelphia and Atlantic CITY.
Inc couple were married at the home
Oh the bride in Glendale, Prince George
county, Nd The bride is one of the
handsome daughters of the late Thomas
ryon' who was recognized as one of
the most prominent men of the county.
MT Elliott besides being connected with
the people of Brightwood through the
local Masonic organization, is a member
OF the Tenth precinct police station. The
couple will reside at the home of the
groom and will be pleased to receive
their friends.
George c. Mountcastle, proprietor ot
the Brightwood Hotter. extended his hos
pitality to the members OF No. 2 chem
lcal company at a plank shad roast last
Wednesday,
Privates Green and Carroll, Of No. 2
chemical company, went on a turtle
hunt on the Eastern Branch THURSDAY
morning and were quite successful. can
turing two large snappers.
Principal NaIley, of the Briehtwood
school has urged Director Wordsworth,
OF the manual training department 10
nave as many specimens of the work
as possible ready for the exhibition on
flag day.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Mission Board Meeting.

The auxiliary of the Christian Wo-
mans Board of Missions Of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, held its reg
ular monthly meeting in the Sunday
school room Of the church, corner Ninth
and D streets northeast. Wednesday
morning at 1o:45. Mrs. Shook. the vice
president of the organization. occupied
the chair, and the meeting was opened
with song and prayer DevotiOns were
led by Mrs. Martin. after which the
business OF the meeting was begun with
reading of the principal report by
Mrs. Carpenter, the treasurer. Mrs.
Martin read report by the missionary
tidings committee. The following papers
were read: In Texas" Mrs. Carpenter:
Michigan" Mrs. Nichol; kansas, %
Mrs. W. T. Fuller; Virginia" Mrs
Shook. A drill was then given by sew
erai of the ladies on the historical sketch
of the Christian Wonnan's Board on
Missions. Luncheon was then served.
The members OF the Phoenix Club are
giving their first outing OF the season
today. which consists OF a tug party
down the river
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson entertained the
members OF the Capitol Hill Literary
Society at their home Monday evening
Mrs. Walporte presided. in the absence
OF both the president and the rice presi-
dent Ti.e paper of the evening. enti-
tied National Prohibition" was read by
Mr.. Fear, and remarks on the same
subject we're made -. Bryson. Mrs
Gordon, Captain Hart, DR.. Mckee,
Major Lawrence, and Mr.. Rabcock. An
excellent musical program was rendered
In which the following took part: Mrs
E. Newton, Mrs. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs
Frear. and Miss Ada May.
y marriage of interest TO many in this
section of the city took place at St
Peters Church Thursday. when James
Rollins Farrell, OF Annapolis. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Farrell, and Miss
Anna Browne Ritchey were married by
the Rev. ]. F. O'Brien, rector Of the
church In which the ceremony was per-
formed Miss Florence Ritchey and
Charles Ritchey, sister and brother of
the bride and Miss Gertrude Farrell, OF
Annapolis. sister Of the groom, were
present al the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Farrell are now at home to their friends
al 506 East Capitol street.
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Club Members ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. A. H Frear, founder OF the Ex-
celslor Literary and Musical Club, en-
tertained the members and friends OF
that organization at the last monthly
social session OF the seasonal her home,
2Z3 Eighth street northeast, Friday even
ing. After the meeting had been called
to order by the president, Mrs. NJ. l..
Willis, who introduced tht hostess as
director OF the program, Mrs Huddle-
son began the program with an original
paper. n short outline of the club, its
organization, methods and purposes
were given by Mrs. Willis. Mrs. E. A.
Chamber cad the clubs history during
Its nineteen years of existence and con-
eluded by reciting, by request, Maud
Muller"
Several remarks were made by s. w
Russell. first historical of the club. who
concluded by reciting Beneath the Sky
of May" In addition to the. first few
longer numbers of the program. the fol-
lowing were rendered: Piano duets,
Misses Bertha and Myrtle Keech; con-
tralto solo. Mrs. Charlotte Lewis: piano
solo, Miss Madel; violin solo, Miss
Louise M. Farrow; recitation. Miss
Lottie Lewis; cornet selections, Prof
Joyce; either solos. Frederick Muller
song and dance. Miss MarEuerits Ell
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Northeast
WASHINGTON

The Mayfiower Pleasure Club held a
meeting at the home OF Mr.. O'Neil Fri
day evening, when arrangements were
made for a bus party to Great Falls,
which takes place today The committee
in charge is composed of w. L. Carter,
H. ]. LoveIess. J. F. stoner, ]. T. O'Neil.
| c. Scheible and NJ. Ryan.
Funeral services over the remains of
Gilbert II. Prindle a clerk In the Office
-of the auditor for the War Depart ment
whose death occurred at Pruvtdence
Hospital last week. were held at the late
home OF the deceased. coo Seventh street
| northeast. Saturday afternoon The
services were conducted under the di-
recticn of Grant Port, No. 6, G. A r., OF
which he was q member. and interment
| was made IN Arlington Cemetery. Mr..
! Prindle was sixty-seven years of age and
was well known throughout this COM
munity.
The Commissioners OF the District re-
ceived recommendation from Major
Richard Sylvester last Saturday that
a permit be given 70 the Sunday school
of st. Aloysjus Church TO accompany
their May procession with music.
| The Trolley Euchre Club held its last
meeting of the season Saturday night at
the home OF Miss Alice Myer. The first
prizes were awarded TO Miss Steinle and
Mr. Sinclair. and the second prizes 10
Miss Wells and Mr.. Priest. Following
the euchre. musical program was rem
dered in which the following took part:
Mr.. Priest, Mr.. Sinclair. Miss Steinle,
Miss Meyer. Mr.. Kemper. Miss Pcle.
MIR. Kreiter, and Mr. Pole. Refresh
ments were served. The following were
present: Misses Irene Pole. May Wells.
]
SteinIe. Flossie Taylor and w. Kemper,
r. Kreiter. Samuel Pole. L. Sinclair, D..
B. Priest. and II. Hamilton.
Miss Cornelia L. Lloyd has returned to
her residence at ia Maryland avenue
| The Young Peoples Union OF the
People's Church held its indoor meeting
/ of the season at the home Of Miss Es-
| telIe p wild Saturday evening. Many
arrangements were made for outings 20
/ be had this summer. Miss Lillian F..
Heller was elected TO membership. After
the business OF the evening had been
concluded and arrangements made for
future meetings, a musical and literary
program was rendered. which was high
| ly appreciated. Refreshments were
served.
Among those present were the Rev.
and Ms. Alexander Kent, Mrs. F. E.
Upperman, Mrs A. z. Wild. Mrs Cora
| D. Thompson, Miss Annie p Goeble.
Miss Estelle P Wild, Miss Alma E.
BIshorf, Miss Lillian q. Selby. Miss Pearl
| r. Smith. Miss Lucy N. Lightbown. Miss
| Lillian E Heller, Miss Elsie Heiden-
reich, Miss Ethel HoIlidge, Miss Hazel
Dakin. Miss Leila Green, c. G. Far
well, G.. PauIs. A. z. Wild, 3r., H s.
Naylor, H. Goater. Stephen V. Brubans,
and Dr. Charles Holmes.
Miss Genevieve Byrnes, Of Capitoi
Hin. is visiting her mother, Mrs. w. I.
Cooper, of Richmond, Va.
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War Veterans Meet.

At a meeting of John Jacob Astor
Camp. United Spanish War Veterans,
Wednesday evening in Stanley Hall. Sol
diers' Home, a visiting delegation com
piimented the camp upon its method Of
dispatching business. Commander T. j.
Sullivan presided, assisted by Senior
Vice Commander Hawkins. Adjutant
Beal and Quartermaster Sullivan. The
camp acquired several new members at
its last meeting and several applica-
tions are now in the hands of the re-
cruitlng committee awaiting considera-
ton Among the coming events referred
to last evening was the memorial ser
vice TO be held In Stanley Hall Sunday
afternoon. May 81 Commander Sullivan
announced that the services are not in
tended 10 be antagonistic to those which
will be held the evening of the same
day at Spanish War Veterans Hall, 7ls
Sixth street, but that comrades should
attend both. It was also announced that
the services to be held at Soldiers
Home Memorial Day would be of spe-
cial interest, as the Spanish War Vet
Grams had been recognized in making up
the program. The condition of comrades
in San Francisco was discussed and It
was announced that Astor Camp would
give a ball for the relief fund Friday
evening, May q.
Commander d. G. Eberly, of the
Fourth Immune Camp. complimented
the camp upon its fine quarters. its
membership. and the interest shown in
organization work. He announced that
Fourth Immune Camp has decided to
present to the department for depart
ment commander, at the annual meet
ing, July Is, the name Of Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell. Upon invitation Capt George
West Byron addressed the camp, relat-
ing some of his Cuban experiences He
also urged the election of Captain
Mitchell as commander
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Capitol Heights

Mrs A S. Oswald will give a lawn
party and dance for the benefit of the
Capitol Heighs church fund. wednes-
cay May co. at her residence. on Bal
tinore avenue, dance from 4 to IL d.
m, refreshments served.
James w. Beavers has moved into his
new nome. on Chewton avenue. which
mas recently been completed.
Inc telephone system will be installed
ana In operation inside of the next two
weeks.
LOUIS r. Litz is busily engaged in the
opei aOloh OF SIX very attractive rooms
TO his residence on Central aven,,e
-. %; Zantzinger Is building a forn-
tam with rustic covering on SSllerslie
avenue, near Chewton avenue
The new bell for the school he. ,,,..
arrived and will be put in place in The the
Mr. Steels is building a horna IN
kingston avenue and expects to roo,,a
in in about two weeks
Messrs. Rabbit and Booth have 1-o,,,
nearly completed their home on Kings,
ton avenue. The house contains seven
rooms SSFSA'
Mr.. Corrick's home. on Franklin ave-
nue., is nearing completion.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27

wood; instrumental trio. Misses Bertha
and Myrtle Keech and Master Walter
Keech; recitatiOns. Capt. Napoleon
Smith. S. K. Hall. and Mrs. Daisy
Others present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryson. J. f. Hart, Miss Laura Bryson,
Mr.. and Mrs. E T. Walporte, Mrs N
F. Smith, Mrs A. NJ Jones. Mrs. A c.
Powell. Mrs. S. W. Russell, Miss NJ
Madel. Mrs. George Hancher. Mrs. S. K.
Hall, Mrs. c. II. LEACH Miss Julia NJ.
Madel. Mrs. Linda Barnard. Mrs. Jessie
B. Cake Mrs. Thomas Robinson. Mrs.
NJ L. Hoffman, Miss Louise Hoffman
Miss A NJ. Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs
G. H Gordon. Mrs. Seely. Miss Harvey
and the Misses Harvey. A business
meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society, of
the Ninth Street Christian Church, cor
ner Ninth and d streets northeast. was
held in the parlor of the church. We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. A Cady Mar
tin acted as secretary. Arrangements
were made for a moonlight excursion
TO be given in June; also a temperance
The annual outing dance held bg the
Washingtonians was given last Thurs
day night.
The regular weekly meeting OF The
Excelsior Literary Club was held Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Morris with
fourteen members and one visitor pres
ent The following members were pres
ent: Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Barnard. Mrs
Duf1e. Mrs. Emerson. Mrs. Frear, Mrs
Kent Mrs McCreery. Mrs Norris Mrs
Phelps. Mrs. Leely. Mrs Webb. Mrs
Willis. Miss Chamberlain. and Miss Nc
CraRgT.
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
Potomac Boating Party.

DR.. Fisher gave a delightful boating
party Up the Potomac during last week.
his guests being Miss Eliot, Miss Ethel
Eliot. Dr. Vincent. Dr.. Hunt. and DR..
Johnson Eliot
Miss Bessie steinle. Of 500 East Capt.
tol street, gave an enjoyable dance at
her home on Friday, &c celebrate the
second anniversary Of the trolley
Euchre Club.
The third year students. Eastern High
School. gave a dance at the Naval Lodge
Hall Fourth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast. on Saturday evening.
The hall was tastefully decorated.
Mr. Schlosser. of Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. took party Of his friends
down the river 10 Colonial Beach Sun
day. on his newly-fitted launch Tacoma
Miss Edith Hart, Of Capitol Hnl. who
graduated at the Deaconess Training
School. New York city, last week Is
spending her vacation at the residence
OF her father, Captain Hart She viii
sail sbout the first OF August for Han
kow, China, where she will be connect
cd with q training school for girls.
Work on the FIrefghter, which was
hauled out at the navy yard on the
big marine railway 10 have her bottom
cleaned and painted. has been complet-
ed Less than twelve hours was required
10 dock and paint the freboat- The fire.
men attached 10 the Firedghter have
taken lots OF interest IN raising flowers
and several large tubs OF lovely plants
are seen
Mrs John z Walsh. G2 East Capitol
street. gave a progressive euchre party
at her home. on Wednesday, for the
benefit OF the Casualty Hospital 4 large
number were present
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
S00t6sad aSliilgtOrl'

The Capitol Hill Literary Society held
a meeting al the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Bryson on Monday. The president and
vice president being absent Mrs. Wal
porte presided National prohibition was
discussed by Mr.. Frear. followed by re-
marks on the subject by Mr.. Rrysou,
mrs Gorden. Captain Hart, Dr. Mckee,
Major Lawrence. and Afr. Babcock.
Musical numbers were contributed by
Mrs Z Newton. Airs. Gray. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frear, and Miss Ada May.
The Trolley Euchre Club held its last
meeting on Saturday at the home OF
Miss Alice Meyer. The prizes were
awarded 10 Miss Wells and Mr.. Priest,
Miss Steinle and Mr. Sinclair.
Those present were the Misses Irene
Pole. May Wells, Jessie Besseieiver.
Bessie Steinle, Alice Meyer. Flossie Tay-
Tor Messrs- W. Kemper. r Kreiter. ".
Sinclair. d. Priest. s. Pole. and II. Ham
ilton.
A pretty wedding took place at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church on CAPITOL
Hln, Tuesday afternoon. when Miss
COrdelia Hobbs and Arthur Brady
Walker were married The church was
prettily decorated with white flowers.
The bride was attired In a travelling
suit OF light gray, with white bat to
match Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left for
Southern trip. Upon their return they
viii reside at 420 B street
An entertainment was given at the
Eastern High School on Saturday even
ing. a novel feature OF which was the
printing OF the programs IN German.
Those who took part were Misses PrIs-
ella Hardesty. Emma Bender. Margaret
Clarke, Helen Bane, Blanche Williams.
Mary Rice, Bessie Gochinour, Mary
GUIDE; Messrs. n. r. Eslin. Andrew
Brown. Oscar Herring. Ushby Jumb,
Leonard Rauson: Walter Fawcett; John
Tyler and H Richardson
Yrs. Gilbert A. Clarke, Of Capitol Hill.
chr per0ned Miss Sanderson, Of A street
southeast. and LdeIt. Galley Church 10
Annapolis on Saturday 10 attend the
naval ball there.
Mrs. Harry NJ Kaufman and son. WIN
have been visiting Mrs. Kauffman's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Strouses OF
Baltimore. returned Thursday 10 their
home, 7lS d street southeast
The Washington times., 1906-05-27
The New Car Barn.

Building Inspector Ashford has issued
a permit TO the Capital Traction Com
pany for a two-story brick car barn at
Fourteenth and Decatur streets, the
architects to be Wood, Down, and
Deming, and the builders to be Richard
son & Burgess. Inc. The estimated
cost Is S1S0.0
Mrs. Shyrock. Of Baltimore. was the
guest OF her cousin. Mrs. A. G.. Osborne.
last week at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Osborn. on Brightwood avenue DR..
Erbaugh, Of Congress Heights, was a
visitor to Brightwood recently
Miss Frances Wolverton. of Girard
street. resumed her work on The public
school health corps last Mondas-. Miss
Woiyerton is well known in the schools
OF the city. and is much liked by both
children and teachers.
The burial OF Mrs. Francs IS Oliver
johnson. wife of DR. Lorn Johnson, took
place at Rock Creek Cemete " The
services were conducted at the family
reSidence. III Connecticut avenue The
pallbearerS were all physicians, and
warm friends of DR.. Johnson
Secretary Hadfield. of the Brightwood
Driving Club, stated that he thought
this years spring meet would be the
most successful ever held There was
an exciting workout at Brightwood re-
Gently. between John Q. Gheen's Belle
Hazel. 2;S3; Bedford Boy, 2:13L. and
Ada D., 2:15z. X was the first time
Belle Hazen has ever been in such fast
company, and she behaved very we'll
As an evidence of the decline of the
uotter in the District OF Columbia,