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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-30

WANTEI-Girl to do general homework for
family Of three. Good wages References re-
CURED. Address Box 4s7, Lisbon, n, H. 1876
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-30
HELP WANTED.

WANTED Reliable man Ii act aH general
agent f0f this territory Staple line Good
salary and expenses paid to right party REF
erencc, J. q McI5fady 81 co., Mfg, Chica-
20. ii4ti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-30

WANTED Young man to work on farm
Good mixer. Apply Richard Jones. Flain-
field 1i0t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-30
FOR SALE

FOR sABE--A black Walnut marble top
chamber set. inquire at Al fark street Up
stairs ii1tf
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

hat bobbed up and down determlnedly
and two little hands gesticulated to-
ward the old woman. The carriage
turned out Of the road, the footman
leapt down and opened the door, and
bundle Of white skirts, black hose,
blue ribbons and yellow curls fluttered
over and around the old woman.
What makes you cry?"
"They didn't put no posies on Jim's
grave" the cracked. pathetic voice aD-
swered.
who's Jim?"
MY Jim"
WAS he soldier?"
Yes. knowed it warn't fur NO
good'-tby this time a crowd had ga til.
cred around the speakers)-"when he
listed. Says l. oh. Jeems, don't GO
They'll only put you pore boys in front
fur the rebels to shoot at. Thars
all l got! Don't 80, Jimmier But he
would so. He had got buttons an
plenty more soldiers In York. You're
stripes in his eye, an off he put, al.
mos fore could get his clothes fixed
An | never seen him no more! He
got killed In the fust battle he at, an
now they don't think enough NV him
to put no posies oil his gravew with re.
newed sobblng.
The child stood like an avenging god
dess, her head thrown up. looking al
the approaching column.
on her cheeks which started In pity
and rolled off In righteous Indignation
Its off a bit to itself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

One of the results of bad wagon
roads is that life on the farm becomes
isolated and barren of social enjoy
ments and country people in some
communities suffer such great disad'
vantage that ambition is checked, en-.
ergy weakened and industry paralyzed,
Common sense sums up for us the
benefits of good roads. Like good
streets, good roads make habitation
along them most desirable; they econ
Omlze time and force in transportation
of products, reduce wear and tear on
horses, harness and vehicles, and en-
hance the market value of real estate.
They raise the value of farm lands and
farm products to the producer and yet
cheaper the latter to the consumer who
now buys from the middleman, and
they always beautify the country
through which they pass; they faclli-
tate rural mail delivery and are a
potent aid to education. religion and
sociability,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
FISA AAE
SsDaoEEykk

"Nfy dog took first prize at cat
show" "How was that" HE took
the cat,"--Judge.
The Barber-"Did you?" The Victim
-"Did what?" The Barber-"Get
that hair cut at clipping bureau?-
Chicago Daily News.
It is easy for n man to arouse sus-
plclon one way is to appear absent
minded when his wife looks particu-
larly pretty in a new dress.-Tampa
Globe.
Cholly-"Id nevah marry a woman
who was more clevah than myself, v
know" Dolly-"so you've decided to
remain bachelor, eh?"-Cleveland
Leader.
There once was a girl, Mary Shedd,.
Who'd frequently stand on her head;
One ev'ning her beau
Asked why she did so.
"Oh, just to be diff'rent," she said;
Denver Post.
young man." said the friendly adj
wiser. whatever you do. avoid debt"
~ guess that's what I'll have to do"
was the answer, "unless my credit
gets better Washington Star.
''I am told, professor, that you have
mastered nearly all of the modern
languages" "All but two. My wlfe's
when she talks to the baby, and the
| railroad brakeman's."- milwaukee Sem
tlnel.
Those who say young girl has moth.
ing TO worry about forget that her
brothers don't wash their hands. and
that her father sometimes sits around
with his collar and shoes off.-Tampa
Globe.
Miss Knox-"Yes, he actually said
your cheeks We're like roses" Miss
Passay (coyly delighted)-"Oh, come,
now, that's laying it on pretty thick"
Miss Knox-"Yes. he remarked that
about it, too."-Philadelphia Press.
Bobble-"Papa, what is graft?" Papa
1T is getting something because
you're in a position to get it." Bobbie
-"Then am l grating when you place
me over your knee in a position to
get it?"-Judge.
Father (sternly) NOV, Sophia,
something must be done TO reduce your
! expenses. You are actually spending
more than your allowance" Daugh-
ter-"It isn't my fault, father. I've
done my best to get you to increase
it."-Brooklyn Life.
Our shafts OF wit at her we dart
And make our jokes about her,
But at all times, bless her heart,
We couldn't do without her.
Toni always hate to pass an ice
cream saloon when I'm walking with
my girl" Dick-"I never happened to
pass one" Tom-"Get out! How do
you manage it?" Dlck-''I don't man.
age it; she does She always insists
upon going n."-Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Titewodd-"Dldn't l give you a
penny for doing that errand for meT'
johnny Jones-"Yes. sir" Mr.. lite
wodd-"Well, what do you say?''
Johnny Jones-"Please don't make me
say it. Ma told me always to be polite
to my ders."-Cleveland Leader.
"What makes you think that Mars
is inhabitedy' "My correspondence
with the editor of the magazine I
write for" answered the professor.
"He says that is the only view which
has any popular erest."-Washing-
ton Star
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

ease and forget-me-nots. The cere-
monies were over, and the murmuring,
surging tide turned homeward. In
front the Grand Army OF the Republic
bristled ana lowered. with ribbons and
medals on uniformed breasts; the Pres
ident of these United ,yes. united,
States, with Cabinet officers in SOL
emn dignity; the Governor and
his stan. scarcely less impressive:
and holiday. and then the people
Starred veterans, gray-haiied and
tremulous, buoyed up almost to second
youth by fife and drum and marshaled
pageantry; military companies. rank
and file, knapsack, canteen. rifle and
accoutred belt With dusty feet and
hushed, tired faces. surface signs OF
the inward significance OF war. dlsci.
pine, duty, muster and forced
marches; Mayor, Council and Alder.
men. In staid municipal dignity: mount.
ed police force; distinguished citizens:
casual lookers-on in public cabs. chat.
ting and laughing. forgetting that Dec
orauon Day means aught but flowers
eager, pushing, crowding, jammlng: the
mob and rabble striving, perspirina.
toward street car and open highway.
On from the line of march. upon tho
dusty roadside. was an old woman
crying. Her dress was shabby. hands
bare and toil-hardened, her teeth gone
her thin. gray hair disordered. Teors
or to-day ran down the beaten tracL oe
many yesterdays. And so she sat ana
wept, while the great people marched.
bands played, gayly caparisoned horses
pushed A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
DIR. oslsr,s Riy.I nacontsur.

Lord Roscbery said years ago at a
complimentary banquet to the eminent
surgeon that If Sir Frederick Treves
We're to enter the political arena he
would challenge our foremost orators.
Sir Frederick was recently setting out
for little holiday to Egypt. Let us
hope he will take advantage OF his trip
vivid word pictures which so many en-
joyed in his volume. "Tho Other Side
of the Lantern" His address as Lord
Rector of the University of Aberdeen
DIcre than sustained his reputation as
public speaker. 1t was at this BAN
quet that n story was told at the ex-
pense Of that long suffering animal. the
London bus horse. When horses were
wanted for the South African War,
lot of animals were sent which had
been employed hitherto in the shafts
of London omnibuses. The soldiers
who had to use these horses for draw
ing guns found they would not pull
with any spirit or energy at the heavy
guns. At last one cockney driver
found remedy: he slapped his belt
against the gun and shouted "Benki
Benkl Liverpoie street! Liverpole
streetw in the familiar manner of a
bus conductor. Instantly the horses
plunged forward, and no more trouble
with them was experimentation
Daily News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
For Tnterrupting Soldiers.

During November last one VI Poong
I'm, clerk in country post office, in
tlicted some injury upon Japanese
who was sent to supervise him and
was accordingly arrested by Japanese
gendarmes.
Mr.. PAX Che Sun, the acting Prime
Minister, recently asked that the Of
fender be handed over to the Corean
Court for trial, but, in the words of
our translator, the Residency-General
has replied that "the man was killed
by this office as he interrupted eur
soldiers. ."-Corean Daily NewA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

1t is in a broad spirit that the results
of the Civil War must now be accepted
II the inherit beauty Of the Memorial
Day ceremonies are to be maintained.
The great results of the prolonged
strife are now apparent to every one
with eyes to see; only the most narrow
and bitterly partisan in spirit remain
blind to the benefcent aspects of the
war. And the Gods acre in which the
dead soldiers lie is doubly consecrated
by their dust. while the lesson of theii
lives is becoming an all-embracing one
What's hallowed ground? 'Tis what gives
birth
To sacred thoughts in souls of worth!
Peacel independence! Truth! go forth
Earth's compass round;
And your high priesthood shall make
earth
All halowed ground!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

The good beginning is half the battle
When we have a graded highway on
the East Coast from Miami to Jack
sonville, Palatka and Ocala and
Gainesville will hasten to make cir
cult by joining connection, there will
be an extension to Tampa and we shall
have q new Florida as soon as the
West sends down her long arm from
Pensacola. Do we remember what
boom we had as soon as the system of
railways became certain? Expect an
other when the system of highways is
no longer doubtful. OF course, every
thing would not be done in a day, but
Rome would not have been built had
not Romulus gone to work and left
the plan behind him.
Now, don't you forget that it Is only
the natural kindness of the State
Health officer and his innate gentle
ness that make him recommend" the
cleanliness that is next to godiiness
and the precautions necessary for
health and useful living. He prefers
the gentle touch, but If this Is not eff
fective he has the steel glove, and the
whole population of this State and
every friend of Florida everywhere
give weight to the blow when he is
compelled to strike. Listen to his rec
concentrations, however. take his ad-
vice and he will roar you as softly as
a sucking dove and smile as sweetly
as your mother while he turns food
of fire and water on your premises and
drives you to the woods with his for
maldehyde and other big words. And
he is all right every time-better smell
than microbes.
A friend from West Florida says he
came East to look up those highways
we have been talking about He
wanted an automobile, and chose one
he would buy If the agent would take
him ON a spin to Miami by way Of
teaching the management and proving
its usefulness. And then he was
amazed to be told that we couldn't
go anywhere except on car or boat
that we had no decent road that would
carry an auto out of hearing of Big
Jim. And he came around to ask the
newspaper boys whether the garage
was foollng him for a tenderfoot. Said
he: II thought the East Coast did
things. and I first read of this road
from Miami to Jacksonville when |
was courting my wife" Well, "all
things come to those who wait."-Jack-
sonville Times Union.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
Government Becoming Interested.
THE press dispatches announced
some days ago that Postmaster

Government becoming Interested.
THE press dispatches announced
some days ago that Postmaster.
i General Cortelyou had become
so far interested In the subject
OF good roads as to agree to cooperate
with officials In Illinois In measures to
be taken for their improvement In that
State. We are not advised as to the
authority the Postmaster-General may
have in this direction; perhaps he has
none, and only now intends his good
offices in the matter, but 1t is encour
aging to the friends of National aid tc
road Improvement to know that 80 dis
tinguished a member Of the Admins
tration is even looking into the sub
ject. This is all that is needed-to get
the men of affairs to studying alons
the line of the BrownlowLatimer good
roads bill. The necessity for road i'm
provement Is everywhere apparent
How to get them improved has been
problem since the country's earliest
days. The States have handled the
trouble in almost as many different
ways as there are States. and yet
the roads are no better than forty,
ffty or sixty years ago. In fact
many of them have gone from bad to
worse until present highway condi'
tions, taking the country over, are
simply intolerable, and the time has
| eome-is here now-when something
must be done to relieve the situation.
The annual loss to American farmers
betause of bad roads amounts to more
than one-half billion dollars. Does
any sane man propose to say that this
dreadful drain is not a National men
ace; that it will not directly destroy
National prosperity, and tear down the
| American farm home-the bulwark of
National integrity and of National life?
It is time for the people to so after the
Nations lawmakers. the Senators and
Representative in Congress, and press
the demand for relief from these un-
happy conditions. We shall have no
systematic road improvement until we
have National cooperation with the
States, and we shall not have this
National aid until the people demand II
of Congressman and those who aspire
to be Congressman. 1t Is mighty
good plan to ask for a thing when one
wants It, and we believe the people
have a right to demand expression on
this road question before the Congress.
slonal elections are held this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

His deau; Americas day-tne dhy OF
her heroes; the Unions day-the day
of her defenders; yea, Dixle's day-and
the day of her martyrs! For did they
not all suffer and die alike, according
TO conviction? Was the young life OF
a rebel worth less TO his land-and his
mother-than that of his brother or
cousin who lived north of Mason and
Dixon's line and wore q blue uniform
instead of gray one? Were they not
fed with the same food, hurt with the
same weapons. subject to the same dis
eases. healed by the same means,
warmed and cooled by the same sum-
mer and winter?" And was 1t not high
time, as well as beautiful reassort-
mcnt of humanity. that all such sep
arateness of interests was forgotten.
and the ugly scar of its former exist
ence covered up with flowers?
1t was late In the afternoon. The
great city was almost deserted, for lis
respective millions had flowed forth
to the silent, pleading cemeteries. laden
with blossoms for the sleepers, hearts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
The child InterrupteA a,f.


That's the reason" Ne aid; "tbcy
didn't see It,"
I. She sprnng to the main road. wncre
the police had cleared passage for the
procession. Up the open aisle she sped,
like a bird skinmlng the ground, and
was right IN front Of the grand mar.
slal before any one could stop her
her hat. fallen Off. suspended on her
shoulders by Its ribbons. the tears still
dashing OH her flushed cheeks.
Stop" she cried. and the grand mar.
slnl obeyed. else she would have been
trampled to death under his norsp's
feet Something in the child's mir told
him that what SHE had to say was
worth hearing. The column behind
had halted and ierked. heads had been
thrust out of carriage windows and
orderlies gnloped on ahead. The bands
stopped playing. the people listened to
hear what the matter wns. and the
grand marshnrs horse prancpd and
fretted. while his rider asked:
What do you want?"
You forgot graver' clear, small
voice replied.
Whose grave?"
"Jims'
What do you menn?'
"Jim- don't know BIS other
name. but his mother does. There she
sits crying because you didn't put any
flowers on his grave. Jim was Il sol.
dler. | told her you didn't mean to
slight her. lin has Il right to flowers
on his grave. nnd"-ready to cry, but
still undnunted-"you'lI have to sc
back and put some OH it,
Then there was yell. Such yell
of applause The voice of the people
the Keynote of our great democratic
Constitution!
The grand marshal called his orderly
and n whispered conversation tool
] place. The orderly lifted the child tc
| his pommel and galloped across to The
old woman. Her totterlng. ill-clad form
was helped into the carriage wifi
the child. Beside them rode the or
derly. and behind them the grand mar
shal, refining In to sult their slower
gait his restive, prancing charger. The
line of march reversed. tue bands re
sumed their playing, and back It crep
the Great Army of the Republlc--tC
put some posles on Jlm's grave
Belle Hunt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
nIndian's stoicIsin.

A pathetic story, afterward proved
. true one, was the incident told by a
party of miners, In which it was re-
lated that these miners had come
across space among the trees that was
cleared of snow, on one side Of which q
small wood fire was burning. In the
middle of the clearing lay an old In.
dian, who had been cast aside by his
tribe to die. Investigation shows that
1t 10 the invariable custom of the In
dian tribes that haunt the fats Of
southern Nevada, when they perceive
signs of final weakness in any indi-
vidual Of their number, to leave him
behind to die. They place small
amount of food at his side and pro-
ceed upon their journey, while he
who is left on the doorstep OF the
happy hunting grounds obeys his fate
with the stoicism of the old-time fiagel-
lants. This particular Indian lived for
nearly two weeks before death over
came him, steadfastly refusing succor
from any and all who sought to re-
lieye him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
SPIDER THAT EATS BIRDS.
Lives In the Forest of the South American
Tropics.

Tropics.
There has just been deposited in the
insect house at the zoo specimen of
the bird eating spider, which earns
its name by occasionally including In
its menu some of the brilliantly hued
humming birds and varicolored finches
of the South American tropics.
1t is doubtful whether the silken
threads which he spins in profusion
constitute his most effective tackle
for securing his prey; indeed, 1t is
more probable that the little birds
get caught through alighting upon tho
banana and other leaves, In the twisted
folds OF which the spider makes his
home The similarity of his colorlng
to the bark Of trees, to which he at
taches himself. is also a powerful
factor in enabling him to approach his
prey.
The silken threads which help TO en-
snare so many beautiful birds are
serious annoyance to the traveller when
riding or driving through the less fire.
quented forests. AS they continually
strike the face, one is reminded OF
some fiendish motor trap on the Sur
rey roads.
The bird eating spider is much small
er, although not less ferocious in ap-
pearance, than the famous tarantula.
The body of full grown tarantula ia
as big as a hens egg, and on an aver
age it gives from twenty to forty
yards of silk, the weaving of which
was expected at one time to prove
very considerable industry in some OF
the Australian colonies. The silken
output of the bird eating spider is
greater in experimentation Daily
Graphic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
~ Sims S1y7I1 Il
tAAS@% n Story for Memorial Day Tr3C

a child looked from a carriage win
dow-a plnk-cheeked, well-dressed girl
OF nine or ten years Of age. There
was none in the carriage except her.
self and a middle-aged nurse woman.
Higher up the little face rose over the
wheels. II flutter of yellow curls, blue
ribbons and broad hat brlm. and i'm
periously above the noise of men and
wheels a shrill, sweet childish voice
called stop"
She must have been spoiled child.
for the solemn driver obeyed Instantly.
The nurse demonstrated, but the big
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
Nru.hra,. Rob Hunter of nuek.

Mr.. Elliott, foreman of the Mossman
Lumber Company, of this place, shot n
wild duck yesterday as it flew over the
back water, breaking its wing. The
duck plunged headlong into the water.
minute later two muskrats popped
their heads above the water and start
cd in pursuit of it. The duck swan
and auttered in a circle. One of the
rats followed it directly. while the
other one would cut across and head
1t off. Finally, one of the rats made
a dive, and, coming up near the duck.
caught IT and dived out of sight. The
other rat followed and Elliot went
home minus the duck.--Jasper Corrs
spondence indianapolis News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
Not That Kind of snit,.

A dilapidated person rang a West
Philadelphia doorbell and asked the
lady of the house, lawyers wife,
whether she had any old suits.
go to see my husband at his Office"
she answered. His are mostly old.
He's had one of them know for more
than twenty years" The tramp looked
discouraged Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
cRANDMIMM.

In words Of haunting melody
The poets all have. sung
The praises OF those distant days
When grandamma was young.
They love to dwell upon the times
OF lavender and lace,
And how the crown OF snowy hair
Once framed youthful face.
To-day our search is all in vain
For spectacles and cap.
Nor does she vile the hours away
With knitting on her lap.
And so / would attune. my Tyre.
As round the world has rolled
And sing still more bygone day
When grandmamma was old.
New York Sun
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23

A company has been formed to un-
earth monster meteor which fell at
Bolbrooke, Arizona. 1t is estimated
that the meteor contains gold, silver
and lead worth more than s2,OOO,0O0.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-23
Cat and Rat Ships Pets.

A sailor approached the officer or the
deck after retreat on board of the
Chicago and said, saluting: "Sir, may
have the permission to go to the
Saturn?"
what for? said that officer.
ITO get the cat" was the reply.
The cat Is the pet of the ship. When
the flagship went to Hilo the cruisers
cat stayed behind to get acquainted
with the cats of the tropics. He evil
IDENTIFY got pretty well acquainted, for
when the cruiser returned and 1.-THE
cat came back he was a battle
Scared veteran.
Beside the cat the battleship boasts
q rat. Not plague rat, but white
rat straight from Bremerton, Wash.
That rat is also a pet, and is a glossy,
well-fed, well-mannered rodent, as
white as driven snow The sailor who
seems TO be his special guardian says
that the more he pounds the rat the
better he likes him. He crawls all
over the boys, takes his cigarette
smoke like a Spanish senorita and
makes himself quite at home wherever
he is. But he never gets ''shore leave"
1t is peculiar thing that the cat
and the rat are the best of friends.
Once in while the rat gets a little
too familiar to suit his catship and
bites the cats lips with his sharp
teeth. Then the cat just looks panied
and turns up his eyes to the boys for
sympathy. He never seems to think
of such thing as eating up his COM
panion. II he did the boys would soon
teach him better manners. no doubt
Honolulu Commercial Advertiser.