davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
4be Times Daily Short Story.


the water ID through leaks that were
starting and threatened to drown us,
and, third, we would at last be suffo-
Gated by poisonous gases.
And yet you say the men In the
submarines had nothing to do but look
at the fight All we could see OF 1t
was through the periscope, but we
weren't looking at the fight. We were
making fght for our lives.
1--WE must rise to the surface at once
or never The lieutenant ordered the
rotary pump started to expel the wa
ter ballast from the tanks. What was
our horror to find that the pressure Of
water from the outside was greater
than the force OF the pump But one
hope remained the hand pump. On
this we must put greater force than
on the mechanical pump. Would 1T
stand 50 great STRAIN
There was not man put to work
on that pump but expended more pow
er than he had ever expended before or
ever would again All pumped, know
Ing that II the attempt was failure
there was nothing more to be done.
1.-THE pump proved strong enough for
the work. and the men proved strong
enough to expe the water against the
enormous pressure from without.
THE happiest moment OF my life
was feeling the boat leave the bottom
The question now was whether we
could get out Of the depths before d
collapse IT was like the last mo-
ments of race when spasmodic ef
fort is needed to win. Under such an
effort we rose slowly till we reached
the surface. Then we gasped in re-
lief"
so You failed to torpedo the flag
shipgn
Ishimura cast a look of scorn at the
speaker Not SO fast, II you please
Our commander gave us ten minutes to
rest, while the sweat poured out Of us
in streams. Then we dived again.
''Dived again. exclaimed every one
at once.
Eyes, the lieutenant had no fancy for
harakiri, which would have been nee
essary for him had he failed to make
second attempt so we filled tanks
and down we went. This time she
obeyed her rudder, and we moved
along about ten feet below the sur
face We could feel tremor at ev-
cry explosion Of cannon, The lieuten-
ant watched the Russian through the
periscope, and it was difficult. can
tell you, to keep the thing just above
the surface, and when we got into po-
sition was ordered to let little wa
ter out Of the forward trimming tank.
This brought the boat to slant upward,
and the lieutenant gave the order to
fre."
And you blew her up?"
1.-THE result I am sworn not to tell
| regard my oath, and do not care to
incur the enmity OF the navy depart
ment OF Japan"
"But the lieutenant-he did not have
to commit harakiri?"
"The lieutenant oh. he is now an
admiral In the Japanese navy"
ARTHUR ID. BERWICK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

The bitter trail 10 q womgns life Is 70
be childless. Who can tell how hard the
struggle may have been ere she learnt TO
resign herself 70 her lonely lot Z? The ab-
sence Of this link 10 bind marital life
together. the absence Of this one pledge
70 mutual affection e a common dissp-
pointment. Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby Even il they
do mot drift apart, one may read the whole
extent of their disappointment in the eyes
of such childless couple when they rest
on the children OF others. To them the
largest familydOeS not seem too numerous.
IN many cases Of barrenness or child
lessness the obstacle to collaborating Is
easily removed BY the cure Of weakness on
the part OF the woman. pr. Pierce's Fa-
vOrite Prescription has been the means OF
restoring health and fruitfuluess to many
barren woman, to the great Joy Of the
household. In other but rare cases, the
obstruction to the bearing Of children has
been found to be OF surgical character,
but easily removable by painless operative
treatment at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gleal Institute. Buffalo. M r., over which
DR.. Pierce Of the Fav0rite Prescription
fame presldes. In all cases where chill
dren are desired and are absent, an effort
should hc made to find out the real cause,
since it is generally 50 easily removed by
proper treatment
In all the various wesknessst, dispiace-
tnents, prolapsuS, iufamms ton and de-
bilitaHng, catarrhal drains and In all
cases Of nervousness and debility DR.
Plerce's Eavorite PreScription r the snoss
efficient remedy that eaD possibly be used.
II has to its credit hundreds III thousands
of cures more In fact than amy other
remedy put up fer sale through druggists.
especially for womap's use. The ingreds-
ents Of which the Favorste Prescription
Is composed have received the meat
positive endorsements from tbs leading
medical writer's on MsteYTn Medica ~ All
the several schools OF practise. All thr
ingredients are printed In plain E5lsNsh
on the wrapper enclosing the bottle, 50
that any woman making use III this
famous medicine may know exactly what
she is taking, Dir, Pierce takes his pa
tients into his full con1dencp. which be
can afford TO do as the formula after
which the HFavorite Prescription IL
made will bear tho most careful exam
nation.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pallets are this
best and safest Laxative ioF women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
THE cARuso CAROLS.

why does the great Lord Burton brew
To quench the thirst Of his friend
Caruso
why does the pit peruse who's Who"
For further details 81 Sig caruso.
why 10 the buses leave Waterloo sol
They're bringing the suburbs to hear
Caruso.
Why doe. my Alderney heiier moo
Because She fancies herself caruso.
why Do the eats on the Aousetops new
They also confuse themselves with
Caruso. Y
Why does the bride forego hnr trous
scau?
To purchase a gallery seat for caruso.
What made Miss Ellington huIlabaloo
She mistoos Mr. Asqaith for signor
Caruso.
Why did the public lengthen the queue
To see how the earthquake affected
Carso.
What put Poseidon in stew sog
His utter failure to shake Caruso.
what saddened the end Of Brian Boru
SO?
The thought that he never would hear
Caruso
Why do the duchesses rifle Kew so?
For floral tributes 10 hurl AZ Caruso.
Why do the thirdrate tenors boo sol
IT'S their only chance TO extingush
Caruso.
Why % the worshippers crowd the pew
They hope that the hymn will be led by
Casuso
why 10 the masses frequent the Zoo sol
They've heard that The wombat rescln.
bes Caruso.
why does Lloyd-Georgq detest Lord
Hugh so
This has nothing whatever to do with
CaFuso.
London Punch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

Even TO his jailer Burr was the
grand seigneur whose rights there was
none to dispute.
q hope, sir ventured that Official at
their first encounter, that it would not
be disagreeabIe to you if should lock
this door after dark"
"By no means" graciously returned
the prisoner. Il should prefer it to
keep out intruders."
1T is our custom, sir" continued the
turnkey, TO extinguish all lights at Q
o'clock. | hope, sir, you will have no
objection TO conform to that
",rhat, sir" answered Burr, II am
sorry to say is impossible, for never
go to bed until IL and always burn
two candles
Very we'll, rsir-just as you please"
agreed the iailer Il should have been
glad if it had been otherwise, but as
you please, SIR Frederick Trevor
Hill in Harper's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
SMART STYLES.

Simple Gray Tailored Suit Very Chic.
seasonabfe Materials.
The simply tailored suit with no
trimming save strappings is perhaps
the smartest thing In the gray street
frock Of the short skirt class. The
manufacturers Of ready made costumes
have used braid 50 extensively and en-
broidery effects on waistcoats. ETC.,
that there Is much distinction in SCI
we're model. provided it lis skillfully
tailored and of good design.
Dotted swisses. which are always
dainty, are Just as popular as ever,
especially the all white ones. They
are used in combination with other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
Bfrd., spring wedding clothe..

There are number Of birds that put
on fresh, bright beautiful clothes for
their spring weddings These birds,
when they mate, change their sober
dress Of gray or brown for plumes OF
gold and scarlet Thus the warrior
bird Of Germany puts on for the mat
ing season ruff of many bright hues,
while the female dons cape Of white.
The grebe's wedding dress Is two tufts
Of brilliant blue feathers They stand
like horns upon his head. They en-
hanee his beauty greatly. The gnat
catcher Is dull brown bird, but In the
spring his plumes turn beautiful
green. The FIRE weaycr's wedding
dress Is the most splendid OF all. This
bird. sober fellow IN the winter.
wears when he takes wife dress Of
bright red. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

materials, printed lawns, embroidered
mulls and tucked muslins. An attfnc-
tive frock fashioned for schoolgirl
after this manner consisted of a plain
full skirt with 4 band Of embroidered
batiste set In above the four inch hem.
The gabrielle waist had pointed
piece. cuffs and low stock of the EN-
broidery.
Lingerie belts Of insertion are much
In favor for morning wear, also broad
belts Of loosely woven basket weave
braid, which washes splendidly. These
belts are generally worn with mother
of-pearI buckles.
Charming is the dotted swiss neeli.
gee seen'in the cut. with its bands Of
English embroidery and plated quill
lngs. JUDO CHOLLET
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
ON STANDARD OILS TRAIL.
Chicago Federal Grand jury Soon to
Take Up the Hunt.

Chicago, July 3i When the federal
grand Jury conyenes here, one week from
yesterday, final steps win be taken TO
forge complete chain Of evidence
against the Standard Oil Company and
some Of its high officials which the gov
eminent prosecutors hope win lead to
indictments and prosecutions under the
antitrust law
The chief task viii fall "a the lot OF
John J. sullivan. United States district
attorney for the northern district Of
Ohio, who was in charge OF the investi
CATION into relations Of the STANDARD oil
Company and railroads at Cleveland. He
will be assisted BY United States Dis.
tiict Attorney G. b. Morrison, Special
Agent 4. G M. SCHNEIDER Of the Federal
Department Of Commerce and Labor,
who labored ior many months under the
direction Of Commissioner Garfield IN
gathering material for the latter's re-
port; Assistant Attorney General O. h.
pagn and Assistant District Attorney
Francis Ianchett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
LoRIMER AND THE PACKERS.
Swift & Co. Manager Active in the Com
gressman's Campaign.

Chicago, July 3i.- The activity Of
James Cozzens III behalf Of Congress
man William Lorimer's campaign for
denomination from the sixth district Isl
cited by opponents Of the congressman
as evidence Of the interest the packers
are taking in the fight Mr.. Cozzens,
who was ono OF the first to publicly in
dorse the congressman record in Wash.
ington, and who, II has developed, ~
Lorimer's silent campaign manager, Is
the manager Of Swift & Co.'S Madison
street market His official title Is 4Ior.
inner chairman Of the second primary
district Of the thirteenth ward He IS
closely associated with George f. Nye,
defeated Lorimer candidate for alder
man at the spring election, who develop
ed saloon-kecpers' league that he
claims to control in Lorimer'S behalf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

p,I,ets from the thirty caliber riiles
MI rpitcd states army whirl with
:. rapldity. The rlfiing gives one
sl .sar Of the bullet about rs axis
ls'V san inches AT the muzzle the We
, ~ 4 Of the bullet Is 1900 feet a
ICY whlch means 2,7G0 turns Sec
seoVD seeming that The bullet does not
Vnu, a me riding The circumference
ssei Xxx = hullet Is .042 inch, which gives
Of uie gD velocity of 1900 Inches
: ps. aaeond or $4,000 feet q minute,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
ASK ARMY
TO DISOBEY
Dumas Radical Members Is
sue Feryid Appeal to Troops
COUNTRY SPLIT IN TWAIN
On One side the People, on the Other
the Mobiles, Generals and the Rich
The Administration
Traitor
COUNTRY SPLIT In TWAIN

st. Petersburg, July 31.-Prcmier
Stolypin has not abandoned hope Of in
ducing public men outside Of bureau-
cratic spheres to enter recognized cab
met and carry ont his policy Of STRONG.
handed reform" Negotiations with NJ.
CinchkofT, Prince Lyon and Count Hay
den are still in progress. The final re-
fusal Of men enjoying the full confidence
Of conservative public opinion to CO.
operate with the premier would render
his task Of even measlreably pacifying
the country almost hopeless. Premier
Stolypin has issued q circular to the
governors, instructing them to employ
every means To compel the payment Of
the taxes now falling due, as well as
the arrearages.
The central committee of the Social
Democrats has been hastily summoned
here from the provinces. 1t has been
formally decided To support the action
Of the revolutionary groups last week
in pushing the agitation Tor a general
strike and uprising. The Social DEM
ocrat central committee in its resolution
announces that the aim Of the revou-
ton il to secure constituent assembly
Of the Russian people to decide on the
future form Of government MI Aladdin,
who was leader of the group Of toll IN
the outlawed parliament, has arrived
here from London where he Went to
attend the conference n the interparlia
mentary union, bat he is carefully con-
cealing his whereabouts.
Bourse Fairly Steady Yesterday.
Prices were fairly steady on the
Bourse, yesterday, although they weak
ened slightly towards the end OF the
day, closing on an average a fraction
below Saturdays prices.
a mob Of 1000 workmen completely
Quilted brewery on the Schlusselburg
road here Sunday night. Before de-
tachment OF Cossacks sent to disperSe
them arrived, the men destroyed prac-
tically everything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

In many Of the Greek islands diving
for spongos forms considerable part
of the occupation OF the Inhabitants,
The natives make it trade TO gather
these, ana their income from this
source is far from contemplate. In
one Of the islands a girl is not permit
ted to marry until she has brought up
a certain number Of sponges and given
proof Of her skill by taking them from
certain depth. But in some Of the
Islands this custom Is reversed. The
father OF O manageable daughter be
slows her on the best diver among her
suitors. He who cnn stay longest III
the water and bring up the biggest
cargo Of sponges marrles the maid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
ARMY KILLS FIFTY WOMEN.


Cape Town, South Africa, July 3t.--
A German who has arrived here from
German South West Africa says that
the German soldiers engaged in putting
down the native rebellion have rcsortca
to barbarous methods 10 suhdue the re-
belious natives.
ie cites one instance where native
women were shot BY the imperial troops
because they refused 10 reveal the hid.
ing place " Chief Marengo IRE leader
Of The Heiero rebels, who was recently
enormously reported 70 have been cap
tured BY the British cape police
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
FRANCE APOLOGIES.
Expresses Deep Regret at the Death of
Lieut. England.

Paris, July 81 The French embassy
at Washington has been instructed Ia
express the deep regrets of the French
government at the killing Of Lieutenant
Clarence England, navigating officer Of
the United States cruiser Chattanooga.
who was mortaily wounded at Chefoo
on July rs by rifle bullet fired from
the French armored cruiser Dupetit
Thouars while the crew Of the latter
were engaged in small arms practice.
The authorities here are waiting full
ct reports before establishing the re-
sponsibility for the accident and deter
mining on the disciplinary measures to
he taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
WELDED BRUSH.
Women at Ridgebury, Ct, Put Men to
Shame by Painting Cemetery Fence.

Danbury, CT, July ST Disguised be-
cause the men in the village refused to
paint the new fence which surrounds the
cemetery az Ridgebury, IL Of the promis
nent women in the village have just
done" the fence in splendid style.
While they were engaged on the job
automobile and driving parties gazed
with astonishment. The women were
attired in sunbonnets and large aprons,
and worked industriously, unmindfnl Of
the stares Of the passeTsby. Mrs. Sey
mour Durgy directed the work and did
her share Of the actual labor.
The fence was new one, the result
of determined effort on the part Of
the women 10 beautify the little GENE
terry rhey raised money enough 70 buy
lumber for the work, and the men built
it but would not paint it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
CARS BREAK AWAY AND
COLLIDE WITH EXPRESS
Accident in Ontario, in Which Fireman
X Campbell Is Burned to
Death.

Toronto, Ont, July 81 Three cars
broke from an engine on the Grand
Trunk al Nimico yesterday, and ran
down the grade, colIiding head on with
the Muskoka express for Buffalo Fire
man Kenneth Campbell WIS pinned I'M
der the wreck and burned to death. En-
gineer y. Lynch jumped and was severe
~ hurt.
There were so passengers on the train
but none was injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
aesi, Hsaitia ana eonfelt q Mother ana

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, fni
children teethiiig, sottens tho gums, reduces
Inflammation, allAys all pain nnd cures Aylnd
eoll"' PERFECTLY safe IN All cases We would
say 70 every motherwho has n suffering child
Do not let Your prejudice, nor tho preleAiocs
Of others, atnna between yot and your suffer
lng child and tho reliefihat VIII be snre-yes
absolutely sillc-~to follow the use Of ihia
nio'ticlne, iftilnely used. Price 2So, q bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
NEW PAPAL BAN.
Christian Socialists Subject Of Ency-
eIieal TO Be Issued.

Rome, July STA papal encyclical
against Christian Socialists, Italian and
foreign, is expected 10 be issued today.
III Il understood that 1t will deal also
in France, growing out of the separation
Of church and state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
AGO POUND CORPSE BURIED.
Ten Men Carried Coffin and Sixteen
Lowered 1t Into Grave.

Anderson, Ind, July 3l.--Five thou.
sand people were attracted to Anderson
Cemetery Sunday by the burial OF TO-
seph Rodecup a farmer and the heaviest
man in Madison County. Mr. Rodecnp
weighed 400 pounds.
His coffin was 8 feet wide, 2S inches
deep, and Z feet long. No hearse could
carry ii because OF its size, and wagon
was used as funeral ear Ten men
were required TO carry the coffin and six
teen men To lower IL into the grave.
MIR Rodecup, who-died Of cerebral en-
bolisnls was fifty.one years OF age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
CANADA BEEF STANDS TEST.
sls Samples Out of se2 Show No De
composition Traces.


ottawa, Ont. July 81. When Sidney
Fisher, the minister Of agriculture, asked
his department "a investigate and report
upon the sanitary conditions Of the cam
ned meat industry and slaughter houses
OF Canada, he at the same time arranged
with The minister OF inland revenue to
have analyses made Of canned goods
offered for sale throughout the domin-
ioti The report Of the department Of
agriculture Il not vet completed, but
the analyses By the CHIEF analyst, Thorn
as MacFarlane, Is finished.
MacFarlane says that 400 samples,
collected throughout Canada, were test
cd This included samples from the
United States as well as Canadian pack
ed meats. In only four samples out
Of the 322 were found any evidences Of
decomposition.
The report is, therefore, considered
highly satisfactory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
TRY TO KILL VLADIMIR
Train on Which He Was Thought to Be
Travelling Dynamited.

Paris Jul 3i.--An attempt was made
yesterday near Charleroi, Belgium, to
wreck with dynamite a train upon
which it was believed that Grand Duke
Vladimir OF Russia was travelling, but
he was not on board. The fireman was
Killed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

"Waiterm called the customer In the
restaurant where an orchestra was
playing
Eyes, sab"
Kindly tell the leader Of the orches-
ira to play something sad and low
while dine, want to see IL it won't
have sqstsning influence on this
steak. Milwaukee Sentinel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31


of Soap, six boxes
Gu ticura ONT
ment, and two
bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent. l
bathed. with the
Soap, applied the
Ointment once O
day, and took the
Resolvent as dr.
z4l,l r., 4ktrk4r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

Not to understand a treasures worth
I'll time has stolen away the slightest
good Is cause of half the poverty we
feel and makes the world the wilder
ness It is Cowper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
Pace That Bores e death,

"rbat new author rides in an automo
bile
Yes he couldn't get TO Oblivion fast
enough in any other vehicle, Atlanta
Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

Maisie-A Aren't you coming to my
party? Daisy-How can | when I'm
In half mourning? Masic-Oh. well,
come and stay half the evening".
cleveland Leader
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
"A we'll groOmed woman

IS one who bathes regularly
and uses pure soap and plenty
of hot water at night before go
ing to bed. Nine out Of ten
well groomed women will tell
you that they use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
AWFUL PSORIASIS
50 YEARS
Terrible Scaly Humor in Patches
All Over the Body Skin Cracked
and Bleeding Itching Unbear-
abIe--Cured BY Cuticura in Thirty
Days at Cost Of $4.75.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL.
CURE BY CUTICURA

81 was afflicted with psoriasis for
xhirty-fve years. TWAS in patches all
over nv body. | used three cakes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31

II viii be the Sixtieth Congress and
candidates viii try like sixty 70 get into
it.Omaha World Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
WHITE DUCK FOR MEAT WORKERS.
South Omaha Packers Provide Daily
Change for Their Employees

Omaha, Nsb., July 3l. Every work
man III tie South Omaha packing plant
Will begin on "Wednesday to wear white
duck. suits, 'rhe packers have purchased
1000, and each man will be supplied
with clean clothes daily. White dresses
for 1900 girls also have been ordered.
The companies will wash these clothes
each day free Of charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-31
SPIN SOAP

Neither sun nor wind have any lnju-
rious effect on the skin where SPIN
Soap and SPIN Ointment-Cream,
the splendid toilet triumphs Of the
century, are used. SPIN Soap does
not leave the face shiny and oily as
other soaps do.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-31

The Wizard of the o. aud the
famous Adventures of THE Scare
crow and 1.-THE Merry Tin Wood
men" through the wondrous Land
of Nod, are tales familiar to all OF
us, big and little. Who among us
has not followed them in their
merry mythical wanderings. THE
Scarecrow" and "The Merry Tin
Woodman" have both been brought
to real life in famous stage imper-
sonations that are startingly real.
In THE King of Tramps, which
comes to Reynolds Opera House.
September 5, there is a young man.
Mr.. Clyde Long, whose stage por-
trayal and character makeup of
"The Scarecrow" is said to be lit
tie short of marvellous. Critics
pronounce it as being stage crea-
ton. beyond comparison. One that
must be seen to be appreciated. In
scarecrow language he is pronounc-
ed as being person with ''stuffy
tired feeling, at times a little shaky
on his pins. Some people take him
for a man of straw, but he doesn't
care straw for that, and his won
drous broad smile is sight to be-
hold" The scarecrow dance as
done by Mr.. Long is one of the hits
~ @ha eLo,.,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-08-31
CLAYTON.
money.

Rev, Stigler has closed a success
full meeting at Reeltoot.
Miss Fannie Sparkman, Of Hayti,
Mo-, has been here visiting.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank of Big San
dy, we're here last week visiting the
formers brother, Charley, near
Clayton.
John Gray and family and the
family Of John Kethen, Of Lake
County, were in the vicinity last
week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant.
WILD PLUM.