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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
Another Prize Winner in the Boss
Cracker Contest.

Another Prize Winner in the Boss
Cracker Contest.
In this issue will be found the name
of Martin Henry Carroll, Beacon st.,
Barre, Vt, the prize winner for the Boss
Cracker contest for this week. Another
boy is glad that he took the pains to
send G. ID. Boss & Son, New London,
Ct, all the words that he could think
of that could be made from the letters
contained in BOSS CRACKERS.
The enthusiasm aroused BY this con.
test, and the simplicity of the eondi
ton, makes It well worth while for
every boy or girl in this section to
try for one Of these SIS prizes. All you
have to do is to send in TO G. D. Boss
& Son, New London, Ct, neatly writ
ten list Of all the words you can think
Of that can be made from the letters in
the words BOSS CRACK. ~ RS,
enclosing seal from the ends of Boss
Cracker Package.
G. y. Boss & Son are certainly 10 be
Congratulated on employing this novel
way of familisrizing every family with
the many lines of crackers which they
make. In this day of advancement ev-
eryone il becoming interested in all
the practical theories on food products
which have been brought out by the
broad discussion of the Pure Food
Bills.
The tasty, carefully sealed, packages
Of Boss Crackers, which came TO our
tables direct from the big ovens Of G.
ID. Boss & Son, never touching hand
from the time they leave the care Of
the head baker until they are served
on our tables, is one Of The wonderful
examples Of modern industry If your
family is not using Boss Crackers you
had better try them. They are GER
tainly the finest that your grocer has
Who viii be the winner next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
outwits the Surgeon.

A complication Of female troubles
with catarrh OF the stomach and bow.
els, had reduced Mrs. Thos. S. Austin OF
Leavenworth, Ind, to such a deplofable
condition that her doctor advised an OPP
Grafton, but her husband fearing fatal
results postponed this TO try Electric
Bitters, and to the amazement Of all who
knew her, this medicine completely cured
her. Guaranteed cure for torpid liver
kidney disease, biliousness, iaundice
chills and fever, general debility, nery-
BUSINESS and blood poisoning. Best tonic
made. Price soc at Red Cross phar-
macy. Try il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
MEAT FAMINE ARoUsEs GERMANY
Question Up for Discussion in Reich.
stag.

Berlin, Germany, Dec. 10 The Reich
stag Tuesday discussed an interpela-
lion Of the government ON the meat scar
city in Germany introduced by the Radi-
calls and Socialists The chancellor was
asked whether the government was will.
ing to improve the situation BY opening
the frontiers to the importation Of cat
Gle and by the abolition or reduction in
the duties on animal foods. Herr Vein
er, Radical, cited the wholesale price Of
meat in Germany az being 22ha cents
a pound, while in Belgium it was IA
cents, in Spain 1915 cents, in England
1914 cents, in the United States IL
cents, and in Russia Oh cents. He
added that the various petitions and
complaints of the commercial chambers
and town councils were the best argu-
ment that the whole population felt the
meat scarcity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
FRIEND In Need.

Automobilist (to another who has
broken DOWN. Can be Of any as
sistance to you?
The Afflicted One (under the ma
chinel--Yes, sir. That lady you see is
my wife. I'll be Obliged II you will
kindly answer her questions and keep
her amused while I'm fixing this in
fernal machine woman's Home Com.
panion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
CHELSEA.

b. TX Adams, Jr., had the misfortune
to lose horse Monday.
John Scribner of Corinth and +.
Flanders of vershire were IN town Tues
day on business.
Misses Rachael and Silvia Comstock
returned Monday evening from Mel.
rose, Mass, where they had been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Euclid Fish
for week. Royal Townsend, who had
been the guest Of his sister, Miss
Blanche Townsend Of Boston, for a
week also returned Monday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, DEC. IS, 1906.
Annuifies For Christmas.

Buy somebody an annuity, first pay
ment Dec. rs, 1906, and just the same
amount every year during lifetime.
57th year.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (nutual). Organized in
1850 8. S. Ballard, General Agent
n. B. Ballard. Local Agent. Rooms 2
and 3, Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar if
it fails to cure your cough OF cold. We
also guarantee a 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
RED Cross PHARMACY, L, A. DROWN,
g. ". KESpRIcK Il Co, D. II. DAVIS,
r. A. AfNswuRTH, y, A. MCARTmuH,
w. II. MtLEs & Co., McALlfsTER Bios,
d. c. HOWARD, j. A. CUNNING,
j. W. PARMENTFIs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The following are a few Of
the many Christmas gifts which
we have on sale:
Christmas Cards Calendars,
Poslals, Latest Books, Bibles, Dia-
ries, Bill Folds, Purses, Card Cases,
Post Card Albums, Christmas Sta
tionery, Burnt Wood, Dennison's
Christmas Tags, Seals, Sealing
Wax Sets, Fountain Pens, etc.
Barre Book Store,
CARROLL W. MARTIN. Proprietor.
Gordon Block, 40 No. Main St.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
SAWS FILED.

uaws OF All kinds flied and satisfaction guar.
anteed Also circular saws, drag SAWS andc
cut saws gumtned aud retoothed. Remember
the place 1856 Washington street, at end o.
alcotItc railroad.
A. j. BALDWIN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13

How are you prepared TO meet it2
You certainly want TO feel comfortable,
md there is no question about it if you
use electricity for lighting purposes, IT'S
bad policy TO PIT of until the last min
ute what can easily be done now. Profit
by this suggestion and get our estimate
for the installation OF electricity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13

The next rehearsal Of Rob Roy Mac.
Gregor' win be held in the opera house
Thursday evening the 18th, and win b.,
principally for the chorus, dances. sol-
diers and highlanders. The Friday eve.
ming rehearsal win be for the entire
company and all must be present. All
members of the chorus who have music
are requested 70 bring II to the next re-
hearsal at o'clock sharp Per Mana
ger 3t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13

The schools Of South Barre will give
an entertainment and sale in the near
future, the proceeds of which are to be
used in purchasing books for the library.
Both fancy and useful articles will be
on sale, as well as home made candies,
pop corn, coffee and sandwiches. All who
are interested are invited to assist the
schools in their effort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13

am prepared to do all kinds Of NOR.
fng and jobbing at reasonable rates.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05
KING HAAKoN WI, QUEEN MAUD AND THEIR SON OLAF.

the principle article Of food in the
province.
Too Much Salmon.
Although the salmon is probably the
finest in the world the least particular
traveller is liable TO lose his appetite
for ii since he gets 1t for breakfast.
lunch. Dime and supper and between
meals ii he should happen to be
hungry. The town. where 1t hugs the
shore of the I'jord. is most picturesque.
Ii is built almost entirely of wood and
the prevailing colors are red and green.
The streets. however. arc unbeautifully
wide, but this diminishes the danger of
fire which periodically breaks out
among the pine wood dwellings. The
wide streets open to view wonderful
vis,as of the rock bound Ford and the
beautiful hills that lie behind the city.
When the great fjord is full of daily
dcckei ships and pleasure yachts. When
the city is shaded by flying flags and
william decorations. and when the
people are all abroad in their quaint
and brightly colored costumes moving
happily about among uniformed
princes, soldiers and officials and dis
tinsuished visitors the scene Is indeed
worth the long voyage up through the
: North sea y Trordhjem.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05

had been altogether that OF a sailor
and not that which would prepare him
to be Il statesman
The new king is "A few months short
of "a years Did. The queen is nearly
thre years his senior. His full name
is Christian Frederick Carl George
VMldern.lr Axel and he is the second
sssn of King Christiun OF Denmark.
four N Whose children now sit urnn
European throncS-KinE George Of
Greece, Queen Alexandra of Great Brit
ain and ireland. thu Cxar1na Of Rus
STA and King Hnaton.
AZ a child Prince Carl was set a{xrt
for a naval career. In the naval af<ad-
eany he Jared exactly as the other stu
dents did, no better, Do vorso
He began his active career in 1880
~ n mid-hipnan. and In the suYnrncs
OF 1901 reached the grnde Of captain
In the Danish navy. III. is likcd by his
fellow officers, and the common sail-
ors are said TO hold him in high Pc
gard. HE favorafe subject of conver
ssltion is IN. sea, which should endeer
him to his Norwegian subjects.
The king is u strict disciplinarfan
and "A lover OF hard work. He is shy
and unapproachable, bat devoted to his
friends
The new King of Norvvry hates a
Eroveler and any form of servility. Flo
doe3 not care for pomp and show ard
likes to live simply md plainly. He is
not W. OF n s~!ro~chmaker and has
n franknees of speech peculiar to the
ira dog. He is exceedingly Domestic
in his taetes, and the harmony and at
lection him and Queen Maud
is n pattern of married life for other
royal couples.
The King and Queen of Norway w%re
married in July. 1896. They ave one
son, Prince Alexander Ti,rlcrick Ed
ward Christian He is now In hts
fourth year. and is said to resemble
his maternal grandfather. Edward VII.
Of England.
Tho queen is the second daughter
Of tho King of England. Through
Queen Maud the No-wesians feel Ger
ain that the enormous coast limo Of
their country Will never lack the pro-
lection of the British fleet in time Of
troublc
The queen IL tall. stately and is re-
gnrded rs beautiful. She has the at
tributes that should max for her pop
ularity with her husbands subjects.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05
impartial. at ANY Fate

Max Schwartz. Yale's swimming di-
rector, was talking about professional
ism and trickery in college athletics.
"Stra!ght york is the only kind that
counts" said Mr.. Schwartz. Colleges
that take up tricky methods get tricky
athletes. They lose, on the whole. more
than they gain.
You can't. got see, Use corrupt meth
DDS. except on corrupt persons, and COR
rupt persons are never worthy. So
our methods are like as not to fail, the
tools they are used on being uncertain.
They have in France men called
clacqueurs. These men go to the the
alter, and applaud boisterously at SO
much a night. You'll see them, twenty
or thorty In a row, seated in the top
gallery. clnpping like mad under the di-
re-ction of n ragged leader.
We'll, on a first night at n theatcr in
Paris, q huge olaque sat in the gallery,
and, to the surprise of everybody, this
claqIe. Mt every climax in the perform
ance ~applnuded and Missed stimuli
t%anepisly. From the harris.of the men
came "a thunder of approval, but from
their mouths issued Kisses of disgust.
what the deuce said n young man
TO the leader of the clnlue. 1sthe mean
Ing OF all this? Are you fellows crazy,
hat o clap and hiss at the same
tfmer'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05

ish enough. her mother sat beside her.
l%orsnette which was certain death Ito
l~mpudence) at forty PAGES: but from
his coign OF vantage he nevertheless
succeeded in transmitting sundry Mar
cCIiiGfamS with his eyes. which seemed
to Re perfectly understood.
There were few vacant seats at
breakfast. and every passenger seemed
10 have all the sea-going stamina. from
'tapta!n Noah down to Captain Cook"
WHAT was more to the point, the seat
beside Sylvia was Enthusiastically and
!%orgnette swept the. saloon like the
t.:Goculars of a field marshal.
The outlook was gloomy.
But Dangerfiald thought OF the Grand
banks and was comforted.
The weather was no luke warm ally,
and ever before those misty shadows
were reached the wind rose and a
cho?py sen came on. increasing to a
long. tuinbling swell and swish which
swcpt the decks with saucy brine. More
than half TIE passengers felt their
hearts grow faint, so to speak, and
suffered sudden loss of appetite.
When Sylvia's mother toiled tardily
seat there was Il tell-tale pallor in her
face-end she didn't care for any des-
ser.. Dangerfield's spirits rose with
the storm. But his forehead grew
clanlrny as he noticed that Sylvia, too,
had lost her usual color. A dreadful
apprehension tool possession OF him,
which was not iissipated until he saw
the fluffy, golden hair enter at six
bells, and thenroh, joy unspeakaole!
she came alone.
II WAS not exactly loss of appetite
that abbreviated his meal. for Danger
field WIGS an excellent sailor. but the
necessity OF being at hand when the
Titan apparition should start back
down the companionwuy.
He had to summon all his Spartan
blood as he listened to Sylvia's har-
| rowing recital OF the maternal suffer
ings. and the ordeal was mingled with
no small amour of perplexity. Blu,
an inspiration came to him as he
looked into the upturned face. which
Still! wore it's summer tan.
Don't you know that freclllcs art
not fashionable in October, Sylvia? p
he said with what seemed a heartles.
~irrelevancy. But before she had re.
covered from her surprise he hat
pressed upon her the largest sampl,
! bottle OF the Twentieth Century Anti.
Ma!-de-Mer S~peciic-w1th the labcI
scraped off.
As n frcci1ie eradicator It was a ceat
failure. but for its legitimate purpos,
! there were evidently millions in it."
It wcs = marvellous uccess The cos,
corner in the reading room could at.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05
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v e'zasr,neay eS'A4E>- J. 1ayAE'
W.R-IE4R57.
.G3EAI BklIAM HL1AD Rs5ERvfp


! test IL. The lee Of the main deck anc
the hurricane deck could bear witness
To It.. The captains cabin could GER
tify to 1t. They might have testified
TO much else calculated To bring or
complications in "a certain state roo1E
where the lorgnstte lay as idle rs o
painted ship upon u painted oceaiL
But they didn't.
At any rate, not until the Oceanic
had pulled up in the Mersoy and Sy!-
Vic had heroically told it all herself.
Happiness must have oiled Danger
fields tongue us u promoter. Certainly
his success in that capacity contrib
uted much toward concluding h an
cry lorgnette. !:
Yes, Blanton.- he laughed, three
months later, MS the smok wreaths
curled upward in the metropolital
bachelor apartments, THE Twentieth
Century 1-MAl-de-Mer Specific is
"A positive cure for everWhtIs-bul
freckleS{"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05

travel to this far away city for the
ceremony of invcstiture.
The King Haakon OF today owes his
name to the first good king of n united
n independent Norway. and the lit
lie crown prince becomes the name
sake Of his first legitimate successor.
the great Olaf Trygg vosson, who was
crowned In 995. Up to that time
Trondhjem RAJ less Il national carital
than the mere stronghold OF an Inn
Tryggvesson laid the foundation of the
present city. which he then called
Nidercs.
Il ls Far North.
It is the northcrninost town of any
Importance in Europe. being situated
In the name latitude as the south coast
Of Iceland. but 1t has n strangely tenn
pernte climate. While Christiania
FjOrd and all the rivers In the southern
part of Norway become solidly frozen
turing the winter, the River Md rare
" freezes over, and the beautiful
Trondhjem Fjord never. The climate is
like that OF middle Germany In winter.
n much like that of the coast OF Or
sgOn In summer. hence the luxurious
vegetation and the resultant prosperity
Of h people.
King Haalson the Good is distin-
guished us being the First Christian
sovereign Of Norway. He was sent by
his father to England in his childhood
and there he became a convert to the
faith n was baptized. Upon his re-
turn to Norway and his accession to his
fathers throne he I'D not dare to In
mediately attack the ancient Asa faith
which had go many fanatical adherents
among his closest friends so he temper
ked for some sixteen ears or more
antll he had won such u~nooundcd pep
ularity ms seemed to warrant his taking
aAAAA r~,~, HA- - s.r lo,~ ~ tAo r{.,
neareEt his heart--thc Christiani.ation
" his people.
Visa Net Cruelty Jealous.
He began we'll. but he did nct pos
pess the cruelty OF zeal that was peces-
sary for the accomplishment of such q
task In that age so he o..ly succeeded
In opening the way for mis- more vigo--
pus successor. Olaf T~ryggvesson. who
Introduced the fire and sword into The
aght with n great measure OF success
But ven he failed to completely crad!-
cate paganism from the national heart
and Il vas only after his successor. BY
his wife, and more particularly by hi;
death, had appealed to he ready imag'
nation Of the Norsemen that Christian
lty really became the established re
! usion OF the country. This great mis-
Was afterward ~canonixed as st. OLAF
Ind over whose sacred remains the
< great cathedral in Trondhjem arose
I. This cathedral Is the proudest historical
monument In Norway and the nnes'
:hurch In all Scandinavia. st. Olaf wa.
titled at the religious battle Of Stikle'
stad In 1880 and mis- son and successo o
Magnus the Good brought his body u
Trundhtem and placed 1t In a magnifi
cent sarcOphaRus On the high altar u
ST. Clements church. where It becaflt
Al object Of devout pilgrimages from
eli over the country.
His Name Greatly Reversd.
Eventually the cathedral and som,
afteen .or twenty other churches wer,
Ae..ilt uponitile strength Of the faith IL
had created and eve in Protesran
Norway today his name Is i'everet
above all others. In l5ii Tfandhjen
1raaAaf1Cted into nm archhi3hoprtc ant
naW Impulse was given to ecclesiaS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05
Tent this rather sudden" asked the
sksA AS he elevated his feet to the la

Tent this rather sudden" asked the
sksA as he elevated his feet to the Ia
bA-
It's the only way. I'm hit hard this
Time. old man.
L<1xertield emitted the proper sigh
and helIs-d himself To Il cigar.
"When do you sally"
Tomorrow mt 3"
We'll, cheer up" said Blanton Your
usual luck viii follow YOU"
My usual luck is to be absolutely
unable TO catch u glimpse of her since
her worthy mother suspected my af-
lection for Sylvia"
Bah, You are feverish- by the
Way!" The speaker leapcd up Az il
nearly overturned by the impact of an
Naa-
THAT discovery of mine for prevent
ing s~esA-stckness." he continued. how
e-,u,d you like to dispose of the paten,
eight FOR me on the other side and &c
sntroks In the profts?"
Millions in it my dear Mr.. Sellers,
I suppose"'
IL was II I",or attempt to be faceti-
ore, for verify DnngeIfield wax hard
hit" but his sangu!nc friend presented
The merits N his Twentieth Century
Anti Mnl-dc-M cr Specific In an al
'uring light, filled his overcoat with
talnple bottles and the door of the
bachelor apartment closed behind the
sc~trcating guest.
He was already on board the Oceanic
when Sylvia furtively smiled out from
4 mass of furs as she came on board.
The good lady whom his %irrcvelant
thoughts denorninated as the Dragon
gave q start and Il frown as She caught
sight of him and hurried forward the
Golden F1eecc-stfn on the bcwitching
Glnf-With Jealous yea In her counte-
nance.
There we're to be no stolen Interviews
on that boat so long as her weather.
eye retained It's cunning.
Dangerfleld paced the deck Impatient
r. as he watched the ragged skyline
Df the metropolis slowly melt into hazy
distance. One by III the passengers
turned from the rail and fell in limo
to secure their seats at the table.
BY the time dinner was over darkness
had fallen on the face OF the waters
and the weeks vpyaEe was begun.
Sylvia Pat. of course, by divine right,
at the captains table. and by n diviner
right. which DaIlserticld thought fiend-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05
Emancipation Of Women.
rom Evcrybcdy's siagazin

While 1t is impractfcable- 10 consic-
er the tstv In detail. ~seneralizing it may
be said that woman now. possesses l1)
complete control of her person and of
her property. real and personal, (a)
freedom TO enter into contracts. "a
the right to u for injuries to her
character. person, or property. "a inc
joint custody of her children. though
TINS is a recent development and III
must be admitted that the excented
states far outnumber those where the
rule is in force. (5) in four states the
right OK equal suffrage and in went
two Others and two territories n re-
stricted right, applicable only to chool
affairs. ~
In some respects the pendulum. hoo
swung far. That 1t is we'll nigh i'm
possible TO convict a beautiful woman
Is known to every criminal LAWYER. and
susceptible juries are not uniniluenced
In civil cases by the piteous glance of
soulful eyes, dimmed in tears. WeIi
let 1t be so. though we should remem'
Der that. in the language OF .Ind.a
Bleckley, formerly of Georri..s o
preme court, "in protecting v,on,an
courts and juT!es should be careful ~
protect men. too. for men are not on;v
useful to general soc.ety. but tn Won.
On especially" "o"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-05

ticat building enterprise. At this time
the great Archbishop EPSTEIN, the third
OF T~rondhjem. q~uaTreied with the king
and fled to England, where he remained
FOR three years. lie returned full of
religious zeal and ambitious plans for
his w national capital and during
the next few years he built the pres
ent tranSrpt Of the cathedral. n grace-
full central tower. the Chapter house,
all in the style of the late R~o4nanesque
period. His successor finished the mag
ni'icent choir and the o>ta4,oIal apse
that covered tho relics Of st. Olaf, and
from that time the building grew
through All sorts OF exuba4aIit i'm
aginings which left upon II races of
til. splesldor OF the early Gothic period,
mingled with the RonanesQus IN such
II manner az 10 crotlte a monument of
absolute beauty.
Fire Hen Damaged It.
1t has been repeatedly damaged by
fire and the c4~nents. but is now In the
hands OF devoutly careful restorcrs-
The great central tower with It's four
corner turrets WAS not completed until
1901 and it is "A matter Of great regret
to the N~orWcgiana hat the other res
torationS have not been completed in
time for toslay's ceremonies. Indeed II
will be decades before the restoration is
completed, but the work soes stendily
on. = ,lnd of 100. coo kroner per annum
being provided by the state.
There Is 40 royal palace In Tr-,nd-
hjcm and during the festivi-
ties the royal family viii usc tho resi-
dencc of the |iirtsnmtmand, the gov
error of tn" province. This stands In
the center Of tho city bear the gr~at
market pla's, where h people gather
daily in n picturesque throng TO buy
and sell the produce OF the country and
tba tiArI Th. fatur a., .-9tp~r- tt.>--
is really little more than q fiahing WI
lage. although ii does contain 81, W0 In
habitants. The HE industry of the
place is salmon fishing and salmon is