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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02
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"Fb ~
Persifage.
Faith is merely an excuse for some
people to be preposterous.
The acrobat must be light on his feet
Or be will light on his head.
A Vienna man will fight 151 duels-
that is if he is not killed in the first
l50.
Undertaking the other fellow is a
poor way to get your own salary
raised.
They sat upon a black ants nest,
A maiden and a city chappy.
The ants woke up and charged the foe
And no one but the ants were happy!
Almost every man is a cannibal
when 1t comes to a beautiful young
woman's cherry lips.
'Rah for the good old graft days,
The days of the hand behind!
You'll get your pockets linedl
Gasoline has gone up cent a gallon.
1t must be hard to keep the automo-
bile wolf from the door.
Placing the worlds anarchists by
themselves on IAN island would be
hard on the island, wouldn't it?
A Kentucky man laughed so heart
lily he swallowed his false teeth.
Maybe the laugh was worth the price
Of the teeth.
The size of bill frequently depends
upon the size of your pocketbook. Doc
tors almost always keep their books
by this system.
Too much salad dressing will put
but coat on your tongue, although it
occasionally will buy a whole new suit
for the doctor.
My wife has had so much practice
catching moths, I'll bet a cookie she
would make a good center fielder in a
crack baseball nine.
At the home of a friend the other
evening l ate some sure enough april
cot pits as substitutes for almonds.
On with the mucl1rake!
What aavast amount Of work would
have been saved if Marconi had in
vented the wireless telegraph prior to
the laying of the Atlantic cable!
The stock yards scandal reminds of
the old song, Every Day'll Be Sun
day By and By only in this case sub
stitute the word Friday, for fish day.
New York is to have a 100-story
building. That gives fellow a
chance to read his morning paper
while going up in the elevator, any
how.
BARRING DIVORCE.
He rocked the boat
The boat upset.
He saved her life
They're marred-yet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02
BARRING DIVORCE.
He rocked the boat
The boat upset.
He saved her life
They're married-yet.

Evidently Mr.. Bryan believed the
saying, There is a tide in the affairs
CO men that taken at the flood leads
on to fortune" He went out to sea to
meet it.
A man may be happier in a little
one-story house than in a palace, ac-
cording to a wise guy, but as for me,
| would like to try deceiving myself
in the palace.
Seems to me the advice of the WON
ems club to sozzle the baby in a snow
bank is unreasonable, to say the least
We are short of snowbanks just now
up in our neighborhood.
Harry X. Thaw, who has managed
to keep himself in the public eye for
several years, will now be kept in the
public Jail for awhile. The change
should be restful to ali concerned.
According to the business women,
men should be but incidents in the
lives Of women, just as women are in
the lives of men," says writer.
Doesn't he mean accident instead of In
cident?
A pretty young woman of this tow
traded her best young man kiss for
rose last night. Bright and early
this morning he purchased the local
greenhouse and has gone into bust
ness for himself.
A Kansan brings additional evidence
that the world is round. He cites tho
fact that whenever a Kansas jack
rabbit runs up the crest of a hill to-
ward you, you can always see the tips
of his ears first.
A Kansas man says the water be.
low the dam is softer than that above
It. Falling over the dam, he says,
breaks the water l suppose the rea-
son water is always so angry at the
rifles is because it's been dam(n)ed,
June, rare, beautiful, romantic, aro-
matte June, for 1906, is over, and Cupid
may now take well-earned rest until
the summer resort business reaches the
acme of activity Then he will have
to work overtime until JACK Frost
drives the hammock brigade back to
the city In time 10 prepare for the
Christmas weddings
d., Nf,pl,.....
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

1t is better to decide a difference
between enemies than friends, for one
OF our friends will certainly become
an enemy, and one of our enemies
friend.-Bias.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar 10 get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

The Cape Colony authorities have
been petitioned to set apart poets
corner in the cathedral at Capetown,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

The new regulation in the British
army that ''no relaxation Of the eye
sight test can ever DO allowed" is re-
garded as marking the disappearance
OF the eyeglass among the officers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

Good luck is like a faultless wife.
Somebody else always has It,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

There's no argument equal to hap
py smile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

Evidently Mr.. Bryan believed the
saying, There is tide in the affairs
CO men that taken at the flood leads
on to fortune" He went out to sea to
meet 1t.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

A man may be happier in a little
one-story house than in palace, ac-
cording to a wise guy, but as for me,
l would like to try deceiving myself
in the palace.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

Seems to me the advice of the WON
ems club to sozzle the baby in snow
bank is unreasonable, to say the least,
We are short of snowbanks just now
up in our neighborhood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-08-02

Kansas man says the water be.
low the dam is softer than that above
It. Falling over the dam, he says,
breaks the water, l suppose the rea-
son water is always so angry at the
rifles is because it's been dam(n)ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
Insurgents Are Closing In
On City
FIGHTING ON OUTSKIRTS
Revclutionists Are Fastening Matters
to as to Take the Capital Before
the United States
xntervenes.

Havana, Sept. 13.--The insurgents
are closing in and fighting has begun
on the southern outskirts Of the city,
Havana fears the gravest menace in its
history. There is little doubt Of it,
early fall The arrival 81 the United
States cruiser Denver has FASTENED the
crisis, for the revolutionists wish to
get possession Of the capital before the
United States intervenes. President
Palma il preparing to flee to the cruiser,
which may prove his only haven Of
refuge The insurgents have cut or
Colonel Avalos, commanding the only
strong government army, near Consola-
cion del Sur, and he cannot reach the
capital in time to give aid.
The insurgents in Pinar del Rio and
Santa Clara provinces yesterday sig-
nalized the resumption Of war By blow
ing up railroad bridges, again blocking
traffic, and committing other acts Of de-
struction. The insurgents commanders
in Santa Clara had previously threat
ened the railroad authorities and Others
tnat they would begin yesterday To hlirn
and destroy property, and the railroad
officials so informed the provincial gov
ernor, but that funetionary was power.
less 20 prevent the depredations.
The event Of yesterday in Havana was
the arrival late in the afternoon of the
United States protected cruiser Denver,
and when the flag on Moro castle sig
nailed the approach Of the American
warsnip the news spread with rapidity
throughout the city. and large crowds
hastened to the wharyes. As the cruis-
er moved up the harbor, firing the usual
salute Of 81 guns which was responded
70 from the Cabanas fortress, the coun.
tenances Of Americans showed pleasure.
while those Of the Cubans expressed
wonder and perplexity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
NO EVIDENCE OF MUrIIArroN.
University Of Vermont Medical College
Enters Maher Case.

Burlington, Sept 1s. To refute The
statements that the body of George Al
Maher was mutilated before its inter.
ment, the University Of Vermont Col.
lege OF Mediine, yesterday, through Dr.
y. \, Jenne and Prof. II. i. White, Sc
cured permit from Health Officer 'ostrs
ney for iis disinterment and examina
ton. Accordingly Mallers grave, No.
a24 in the free Iot at Lake View ceme
tery, WAS again opened The coffin was
brought to the surface and the body was
carefully examined bg DIR. W. G. Church.
IN the presence OF the deal mans half
brother James Smith, Smiths lawyer.
Elihu B Taft, 4. u. Cushmam, legal rep
resentatiye for tFle college 0f medicine.
members Of the faculty al that institu-
tion, city officials. $. NJ Atherton. fore
man Of the grand jury Of Cbittenden
county, and other spectators. Dr. Church
raade the examination for Mr.. Smitl
He pronounced the body to be free from
eidences of mutilation or cuts. save
for a small incision which would be made
~ embalm IL. No evidences of quick
time were found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
BETHEL HAS NOT PAID
RAILROAD SUBSIDIES
So White River Railroad Has Not Made
Some Needed Improyements--
Amount Was to Have
Been $4,000

Bethel. Sept H. State Railroad Con-
missioners T. q Smith, n. S: bingham
and a II Howard held their adiournee
lltaring In relation to tie condition 81
the White River railroad which run.
iron Bethel to Rochester, at Bethel yes.
tefday and took the testimony OF sew
.aaI witnesses relative TO recent repairs
E3ade on the road a. previously request
ei BY the commission. and as to repairs
tliat should be made IN the future.
The road has been in operation for
about six Years. Much of the original
structure rs It became Worn with use
and time has been renewed OF strength
ened and more work along the saine line
Is deemed desirable, II has been hoped
that the town subsidies which wete
voted before the commencement Of tie
road by The towns to be benefited there
by and which amounted to about S5g,0DD
would have been paid Ii and could have
been used for permanent, repairs anil
improvements hof so far no part OF
these subsidies has been paid'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
DISEASED"
MEAT REPORT
Has Been Presented To
Gov. Bell
is LENGTHY DOCUMENT
Gov. Bell Would Not Divulge Contents,
But Says if Cattle Commissioners
Erred 1t Was Not Because
Of Intent.

Brattleboro, sept. Is. Attorney Cen
eral G G. Fits handed Governor G. j
Bell yesterday long report Of the
testimony Of witnesses taken at the
investigation Of the charge that the
state has engaged III the sale of diseased
meat for food.
When interviewed III regard Ii tie
report, Governor Bell said ne had not
read it thoroughly and would say moth
ing about i at present. He did say,
however, when told that ii was under.
stood that the report scored The state
cattle commissioners, that ii the com
missioncrs had done anything out of the
way. II was III his estimation through
4 misinterpretation of the Law and not
through any intent.
Commissioners Terrill and Rich Of
Burlington We're eloseted with Mr.. Fits
yesterday afternoon and were given cop,
les Of the report. They would say
nothing except tint they had not read
II through,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
VERMONT DEATH RATE
WAS 1894 TO 1000
Total Deaths Larger Than During the
Past Five Years Records Of
centenarians Who Died in
Past Two Years.

Vital statistics Of much interest have
been prepared BY the state board III
health. They show that the total deaths
in the state during 1905 were larger
than for the last FIVE years. There were
$3.50 deaths, Of which 3s4 were still
births. IN discussing the statistics tho
state board says IN the monthly bull
letin:
AS still births are never enumerated
as part Of the population, they may be
deducted, making the deaths OF persons
actually enumerated to make up the
population 1855. This would make the
death rate To the estimated population
fifteen per thousand.
During the winter Of 1905 the deaths
were much in excess Of the same months
IN previous years. Nearly half of the
1856 deaths in the state were mainly
caused By pneumonia, organic heart dis
ease, tuberculosis, apoplexy, Bright's
disease and cancer. Of these, tubcrcu-
losis y communicable disease. which
should in the most Of the 4Sa deaths
have been prevented, by the exercise
Of greater care on the part Of persons
suffering from the disease in the care
Of their sputum, and in their general
conduct toward those with whom they
were associated, and the public III cen
eral. The same il true III considerable
degree IN the prevention Of pneumonia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
RETRACTS NOTHING IN
HIS STATEMENT
B'yan Declares to $4,000 People Who
Greeted Him in Louisville Last
Night-was introduced by
Watterson.

Louisville, KY, Sept. i3. William J.
Bryan last night addressed 10000 per.
sons at the afmory. He was Welcome,
by his wliloni opponent, Henry Waiter
son, and the other speakers included
Senator w ]. Stone OF Missouri. The
reception accorded Mr. Bryan was one ii
the most remarkable Of those That have
marked his trip. Mr.. Bryan during his
speech read a statement, which in part
follows.
In my speech at the New York reccp
ton ! made some remarks concerning
the government ownership Of railways,
nnd thought had expressed myself *
clearly that my position could not be
ieisconstrued. The New York speech
vas prepared in advance. 1t was not
only written, but It was carefully re-
vised u stated exactly what it want
ed 70 state and have nothing to With
draw Or modify in the statement therein
made, What | say tonight Il rather in
thc nature q an elaboration Of the IDEAS
therein presented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
GETS HORSE INSURANCE.
Company Had Declared Value Of Horse
Was Misrepresented.

burlington, Sept 13. The juryin Chit
tcnden county court returned sealed
verdict Yesterday in The case Of Delaney
4 Lafffferty vs.. the Security Live Stock
co., apt, their finding being for the
plaintiff TO recover $c20 and costs.
Ihe case WAS one to recover insur.
nnce on Il horse. Leonard ID, two yeal
old stallion. the plaintiffs property
When the horse died and the insurance
was demanded, the defendant company
refused to pay Oh the grounds that thc
horses value had been msrepresented
later the defendants affairs went into
The hands of receiver. Expert evidence
was worth $500 at least. The insurance
was for S375. A suit was also brought
BY the same parties to recover $50 which
amount was paid to the state BY the de-
fendant company for the right to do
business here. The case has been Oh the
docket since june 81 1895. Max II.
Powell appeared for tile plaintiff and I'll.
n. Peck for the defendant
The suit Of lnez Ring ys Town of
Huntington was begun yesterday. All
though i small case. it occupied nearly
all day in hearing The amount ii ques
tIon is only SEQ 1t represents what Miss
Ring things she ought 10 haxeinaddition
q what she gnt Tor teaching ten weeks
pf school At huntington. The question
is over What she contract was. The
school was small one there being eight
Or niue scholars The plaintiff claims
she was 70 receive S7 per week. The
defendant claims she was To receive SIS
per week aud That she was paid that
amount,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
WATER IS Low.
Rutland Is Confronted with a Serious
Situation

Rutland. Sept. H. The water situa.
tion in this city has reached critical
point and il rapidly hccoming worse
practically no rain has fallen for the
last three weeks, aud during much OF
that time the weather has been ez
tremely hot.
Last night there was only about three
feet Of water IN the city reservoir. and
in case Of fire the department would Be
greatly handicapped The trouble Was
enhanced many fold Yesterday afternoon
by break in main in the business
section Of the city, hundreds Of gallons
escaping.
The street was Hooded over the side
walks and the niacadainized roadway
badly damaged. All Of the mains sup.
plying the city we're shut OF last night
in the hope that the supply in the
reservoir would be considerably increased
by morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
lNDIC ENT AGAINST
EDWARD METCALF
Woodbury. Man Will Be Tried As Result
Of Findings Of Washington
County Grand Jury Yes
+nysaxy

One Of the seven true bills reported
#hs the Washington county grand jury
yesterday was against Edward Metcalf
of Woodbury., who is charged with as
sault with intent to commit rape Oh
Mary larbl Syrian woman, who was
engaged N Peadllng III Woodbury.. Met.
GAIT was arrested soon after the assault
was alleged 70 have taken place, and was
sent 70 jail % await the result Of the
esand lury's deliberations. The case
VIII come before county court during the
last week IA September. following the
tfial 81 RAY Mullen, Who II charged With
murder in connection with the case of
Fred Batchelder in this city. The Mul-
lsi case Will be opened Monday, septem
ter "A. The prisoners attorney, N. NJ.
Gordon, was away yesterday working
up the case for his client.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
OUR CANNED MEAT
Result Of Examination Is Generally
Satisfactory.

burlington sept la.--The result of
the investigation into the condition 81
canned goods sold in Vermont BY the
state laboratory Of hygiene was made
public yesterday. In all 25 samples were
nnalyzed and the result IS in favor Of
the manufacturers Of the goods. Gut of
tho ~ samples only siS we're found 10 be
preserved with compound of boron. In
some instances there were disclosures Of
fat, muscle hhres and connective tissue
In eight Of the samples the report Of
good quality was made. The goods found
preserved with compound Of boron were
Eex-Nienna sausage, Armours desiled
ham, Ncrihest Vienna sausage. sliced
star ham, Armonr's ham loaf, Shield.
Clipped dried beef
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
MIDDLEBURY BOY
STABS COMPANION
Wound rs Not Dangerous Unless Blood
Poisoning Develops James Nit
chell, il, the Victim Of
Arthur Sheltus

MiddIcbimr sept, ~. Anunfortnnate
affray between two school boys here yes-
terday resulted III the serious stabbing
OF James Mitchell, Ir4 son 81 James
Mitchell, by Arthur Sheltus, son OF Her.
bert Sheltus. As near as can be learned
The boys had had some scufiing on the
way down from school at noon and the
stabbin1 occurred little after twelve
o'clock, AZ the victim was gotten into DR..
w y Whites office near by At 1915.
i)E Write dressed the wound and found
that a twoinch cut has been made be
low the SKIN ON the left side and small
~ the back. pr. White stated that there
was No danger unless blood poisoning
should develop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
Conscientious Sport Anauers.

Editor Barre Daily 'I'imes:lu yom ia
sue Of Sept titli Citizen pat tie qUcs
ton il oneself was 10 put lielsc on 60
The English trnck to run IN 4 lace for
$4,000 would The man No gambling. III
lepW ! wonli Sly ain atfy IL Hill not
state the pafticpitfs nio.o tbag3nshlv
Out ot what dam and wia ea9nt Tho
horse was bred " I! lie aeln ul
teen raised IN lleland MOST ccitaialy ri
would be uaahhne. pnii aiFa ig estl
or q lcast 4 innc trn \ 4n n
PRISON. This II according WEI
Conscientious sport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
ONLY STATE ISSUES.
Should Be Considered in Connecticut
Election, Say Democrats

Hartford, Sept 10. Mayor Charles II.
ihayer Of Norwich was nominated for
governor Yesterday by the Democratic
state convention. The platform adopted
announced that only state issues should
hr considered IN the approaching cam.
ragn
fne nominees for the other offices ara
Lieutenant Governor. John nj. Ney of
Hartford; Secretarysof State. Georye
Forster Of Rockville; State treasurer +
5 Roberts Of North Canaan state Cou.
troler Eugene b Peck Of Bridgeporf
Attorney .Generay William B. Sfoddard
81 Milford; representative al laroo
Charles Il Donahue Of Derby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
RECORDS SMASHED AT
SYRACUSE, N Y.
Aldon's Boy Paced Mile in s:osia
and Sweet Marie Trotted Mile
in 2:ossl.

Syracuse, \. Y, Sept 1s. The grand
circuit races at the state fair grounds
yesterday were characterized by some
notable turf work which stirred the en
thusiaSm Of the record breaking crowd
70 q high pitch Before the races pfoper.
w. y. Snow drove AIdon's BOY to beat
2'l6 pacing He did i in 2:ooh The
second quarter in 295 was remarkable,
showing the condition ofSthe track.
In the second heat Of the 2s05 trot-
ting race, Sweet Marie was driven for
q record, going the first quarter IN
III u, 70 the half in 1:O2, three quarters
IN 1881, and the nile in 2:03A. low
ering her own mark half a second. trot
ting the fastest nile Of the wear and
lowering the worlds record for trot.
ting mares in q race BY half second.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
Bear Attacked Men

A large female bear attacked two
men four miles south Of Rutland Sun.
day. Frank Sullivan and John Conlin
of Rutland started for Shrewsbury with
4 team Of horses early Sunday morning,
and when four miles outside 81 the city
on the Cold river road large bear
and two cllbs sprang out Of the woods
by the roadside and attacked the horses
The men attacked the savage animal
with the whip and the bear then turned
its attention to the occupants of The
wagon. While one drove, the other
fought of the bear with the whip and
in this way they managed to get by
in safety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
CHILDREN SHOW RESPECT.
Eight Hundred Attended Mass in Rut-
land to Fl. Gafnev.

Rutland, @Sept Is. Eight hundred
parochial school children todny paid tii
butte to the Rev Thomas Gaffney, the
deceased rector Of St Peters parish
The children marched 10 The church anl
attended mass, each wearing band Of
crepc On the slcese The btH'ling Was
drapca IN mourning. The hpdv viii
lie n state until the funeral tomorrow.
With guard ol knights Of Columbus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13

So 900 to $500; old house, no improve.
ments, $4,000 enough; residence, d Park
street, $500 to ss,70os first appraisal
about right
a. al Sargent, Blanchard block, $685.
900 20 $42,000s thought excessive; said
now had to pay one-afth Of gross income
from block for taxes; thought a raise
of $4,000 was enough.
X. +. Barton, Howard street, reduced
from $1,l0O to $1,000: paid $1,000 for
property thought $500 enough 16 Sem
mary street. $4,000, same Az last year,
$1,000 enough.
Celeste Bianchi, II ComolIi street,
$1,000 70 $1,000. thought first appraisal
enough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
MARY r. BAssETT.
Died Last Evening at the Advanced Age
of se Years.

Miss Mary T. liassett diel at $50
ocoek last evening ut the home Of Rich
ard Neale from the effects of shock
with which she was taken three weeks
aao. The deceased was ii he S6tlf wear
aud was horn in East Montpelier, being
the last one Of large family. The
funeral services will be held from the
muse on Patterson street Saturday al.
ternoon at 2 o'clock the Rev. !. Edward
Wright Of Montpelier officiating. The
ibterncnt win be IL the cemetery at
Last Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

CONF 10 the opening Of the new cloth.
ing store Of samuel j Segel \ brother
on Saturday, September o, in tie for
lnef Old Blue Store building on Depot
Square. Barre, VI One thonsand suu
fenit postal cards d Vermont and New
England scenes VIII le given away to all
visitors. All welcome. Rcmenibcf tie
laY, Saturday, September l5. Respect.
tttiiy yours $. >. segel q Go.