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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
The Times Daily Short Story.
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Tor a few minutes and then. agaa
Ing himself. resumed.
TITS beastly thing TO tell a girl by
telephone TINT you love her, but what
could do7 | knew that IL didn't do
It then I'd never again. after cooling.
get my courage up 10 ask girl SO
much younger than to marry me-
went into telephone box. shut the
door 40 tight as could and began my
loYemoking by calling 1905 D. A fine
way to make a proposal. wasn't Itl
I'm not SO deuced confidential as to
tell you iust what was said on both
sides I'll only say that when | came
away from that telephone had pro-
posed, been accepted. arranged for a
marriage by proxy and that my wife
should follow me on the next steamer
but one. This only gave her week ia
make purchases. As to trousseau.
was so anxious for my bride to join
me tiat would not consent 20 her
waiting for II. Before sailed |
had gone through the ceremony by
proxy. and the lady did the same the
next day. Instead OF sailing out ON to
the soIDber ocean embarked oa the
bright blue waters was happy as a
king,
II counted the days after arriving at
Rio I'm should be Joined by my blush
Ing bride. and each day seemed a
month. At last the ship wautcd to
zee was reported In the harbor and
went down TO the dock. The vessel
anchored and a tender brought the pas
sengerr ashore. Suddenly saw my
mother-ln-law ascend the gang plank
and como toward me, smiling and
hIushlrg
"'Why Mrs. Sackettr exclaimed.
4 didn't know you were
"slfe lnughed Have you forgotten
that AM Mrs Leer
I'm twlnklIng Il oil flashed through
my brain At the telephone lad nils.
taken the mothers FOR the daughters
voice married my mother in.law."
Lee got up again md walked fever
shly back and forth, the picture OF dis.
Nfii9tNf Aftlilf
You htrc l,nown me for ycnrs. Dun
can" he gaauucd presently "aad
ihink YOU wl lear wltness tliat there's
nothing nirnn Nbout NE. II MY wife
had sci a rap for me | would nerer
have forgiven her hut she didn't. In
recalling our words through the phohe
I rewombcred great deal Of mlsun.
derstlndins on bof sides which at the
time aitFhN;e,l TO imperfect electrical
eotH on sGw at y ginnce that
neri / lei her know tue truth II
w tcrWshiag for her had only
a seq aecde bui IN that second
pusei yeH gcilier and aR SOON
nj we wrfp Is 4 cloac carriage put
MY arms abeu hcr nud spoke the
words ! Ind SO aticu sccn III love
stares"
1Ac sig3ng contrast between the
wet giN 'ni e NAun expression en-
can smile
i1 le rtprasged X
3M a1 gau mRy 6c ia
ass, bt re thoroughbred gentle
man al, w same'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
VETERAN or TWO WARS,
Friends Trying to Get Pension Increase
for Frederick Gee.


Rutland. March 5.--A bent and broken
old man, slowly giving way 70 4 fatal
disease, Frederick Gee, veteran 81 the
Mexican and Civil wars spends his AZ.
clining years AT his home here. Grand
Army officials and friends are endeaver,
ing 10 secure an increase ia the pension
he receives, which is $l2 month. lie
Il 70 years old,
OF hate, influential men have interested
themselves in his case, Among therl
are Mai Il. G.. Kinsley, under whom Csc
fought in Company X, 18th Vermont
counters, during a part Of his service
in the Civil war, and T.. II. Wood, COM
niander of Roberts post. G. A. r., Of
this city.
Frederick Gee IS native of Canada
and enlisted il Buffalo in 1s47 when a
bog Of ~ and served in the Mexican
war until 1919, when with the 4th
artillery, commanded by I'd Lieut.. Rich
,rd c. Drum, which WAS supported by
The 9Th infantry. sometimes called the
New England regiment. aud known
throughout the Mexican war as the
Bloody Ninth" He fought in several
battles.
IN 1883 he was married in this city
10 Emelia Paquette Of st. Gregoire, Que,
and she has for years .nursed and cared
Tor him faithfully. In the Civil war
he was mcmber Of Company X, 18th
Vermont, serving nine months under Mai.
Kingsley Of Rutland. This company
qas composed Of Rutland men, and OF
he II men who went out, but is are
row living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee have six children
they are Mrs. Mary Ida Gordon Of Win
hendon, Mass, Frederick &. and Fd-
mund vi. Gee OF this city, Mrs. Nellie
smollins Of Providence, X. l., and Mrs,
Louise Dunklec 81 Brattleboro,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
WATERFRONT DROWNED 80
All Europeans in Village on Madagascar
Injured-Freneh Brig Engulfcd.

Antananarivo, Madagascar, March &
Details Of the destruction caused BY
the waterspout which recently destroy.
I'd the village Of Mahanoro show that
only two houses were left standing
Thirty bodies have boon recovered
All The Europeans were injured, and
the material losses were very great.
Tile Italian schooner Africa was
thrown up on the beach, aad the French
brig Lueiehne was engulfed aud disap-
peared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
A Thoroughbred

forisinall
Marriage IL l1itsTy." Duncan re-
marked TO his friend Lee as they SGT
over their cigars after dinner
Sometimes" replied Lee senten.
tlously.
Sometimes, Why not always;'
.well. there are cases where the luck
or the lottery parts are more pronouuc.
ed than IN others"
sum"
In my case there was a good deal Of
lottery" Lee added. then stopped. Il
don't mind giving sou a BIT Of conf.
deace. old follow"
WALT BIT. I'd like TO telephone that
won't hurry home. You have phone
haven't your
mo, I haven't" said Lee snnppiEhly.
excuse me. II doesn't matter" Dun
can replied. somew hat mystihed at his
friends surlIness. GO on with your
story,
"You know | married late in life
was forty Are met one evening at n
social AFFAIR Miss Eackett- May Sack
ott--about twenty-five years old, who
took to me very kindly, She seemed as
well content with my society as II /
had been young man. indeed, she re-
marked that she didn't want any boys
IN her train. She preferred men. That
made me feel at hoppe az once, and
didn't leave the young lady TN she left
for home. asked permission 70 call.
aud It was granted cordially,
Miss aackett lived with her mother,
a Widow found the mother veey In
teIllgent. anil we talked together n
great deal on phIlosophic subjects. but
tie intellect doesn't satisfy the desires
Of the heart. and often wished to cut
short our discussions In order TO do a
little chIt-chatting with the danrcr. |
dent mean that made love TO her.
was too old TO plunge into that sort OF
thing with 4 sri so much yoang ihsn
myself. but feli that al tie while we
were getting apt7sg tesobCr
sro cnt It short. | worried W to an
impression that Miss sgeah would
msrry ME making my pr 'hVneS rs
soldiers approach; 4 FORT ~ -,
and | was about 70 propose when } VAS
suddenly OF erred by ile company to
south America on work which ! vas
not likely q Huiea In several years. /
received ms order al Q O'clock N lie
morning ana WIS directed at the same
time 10 be ready 70 SAL At moan. !
Kicked myself that had not hcen lloFe
expeditions with my loye AFFAIR fog y
Ind Might have takcn q hrile wih
ne iii my exile | feli hat Y left
Tho nastcr rpen Il wor Acrer come 70
antthBR Il WRs a Ak
MIL f't
opt way sQllI ~Ns'@ w her
--by telephone
Lee Eot Vi. walked back and forth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
THINGS THEATRICAL.

The shubcrt Bros. have added to
their chain Of theaters another house
the Empire theater In Toledo, O.
Miss Stella Mayhem and Frank La
Tor have been engaged for the leading
roles in Coming Thro' the R5e," a
"song play" by O. v Hobart.
Miss Nella Bergen has been engaged
by Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger TO sing
the prima donna role in John Philip
sousa's new opera. "The Free Lance"
n. c. Goodwin is shortly to be seen
nghin IN London. an arrangement hav-
INK been made by which the popular
American actor win produce there "a
dilded Fool
A new comedy by Henry Arthur
Jones has just been produced in Lon
don II is called THE Heroic stubDs"
and IS described as comedy Of man
with mn ideal The principal part was
played By james Welcl.
william Gillette has explained his
Encech At thu Duke Of York's theater
London. IN which he declared his inten
lion not 10 act again in that city. 1t
appears that lac will become a fixed
star at New York theater.
Joseph Cawthorn. who was recently
seen in eFritz In Tammany Hall" will
be the star OF "The Free Lance" a new
comic opera BY Harry =. Smith and
John Philip sousa "The Free Lance
WIN bc performed for the first time IL
Chicago April q
Annie Russell has completed her Lon.
don engagement at the Court thoater.
London. IL Bernard shaw's new com
cay. "Captaln Barbara and VIII sail
f0s New York ID begin the reheaFsals
Or new play which has been secured
Cor her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
The ReactiOnary CabaI Beat
en- by Him
ACCEPTS COUNCILS VOTE
Practically Abolishes AutOcratic Power
to Make Laws for the Empire
Reactionary cabaI Desperate
on Emperor's Support.

st. Petersburg, March 5.-The reac-
tionary cabal at Tsarskoe Selo, headed
by Count Ignatieff, Gen. Trepoif, com
mandant Of the palace, and Gen. Prince
Pntiatin, made last-ditch fight al the
recent meeting Of the special council 70
defeat the decision Of the Emperor to
incorporate in the fundamental laws
that hereafter no law shall be effective
without the consent Of the national a.
sembly and the council Of the empire
According to some reports, their efforts
were not without the sympathy Of the
Empress.
When it became apparent that Pre-
mier White and the Emperor's council
OF would carry the day, Count Ignatiefi
made a last personal appeal To the Em-
peror, warning him hluntIy that On the
eve Of the assembling 81 the national
assembly such an irrevocable step would
put an end forever to the antocracy.
The Emperor, however, remained firm
and ordered a vote taken, and when the
proposition was carried his majesty for
mally confirmed the decision
The cabal is represented to have beer
driven to desperation by the defeat, and
there are sinister remuors Of mi attempt
At palace revolution IN high quar-.
tiers, howeye., such possibility i.
secuted. A prominent parsonage who
participated in The council said Satur-
day.
mo matter what the cabal might Sc
cretly desire, with only the support Of
portion Of the officers OF the guard
regiments it would never dare, in such
cause, to attempt q coup d'etat.s
The hold synod has issued circular
to the clergy iorbidding them TO use
their influence with their parishionefs
in the coming elections in favor of any
particular candidates, but informing tn,
clergy that it is their duty to give MOD.
crate counsel in the interests OF tn,
Emperor, the people and he fatherland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05

ure with small waist measurement may
wear girdie wide enough to form a
corselet or bodice effect, while for
arger waist a narrow belt will prove
more satisfactory.
The boiero on dress bodlces has not
lullived It's smartness by any means.
md with IL one nnds associated the Ia.
eyltable cut out neck. describing a
heart shape Of the latest elongated ef-
feet, Another one OF the bolero's at
tributes is tho shoulder cape. cut in one
with the jacket and not put on as an
overtrimming.
The latest fancy is to revive the
niGhtcap. but It Is very stunning
nightcap, as the picture shows. and
not the old time affair with which hui
morists have made rs familiar, ON the
contrary, it Is dainty creation OF lace.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
LATEST PICTURE OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
TIE REALM or MODES.
BLACK For Demiaeason Gowns chi

Black For DemsEeRson Gowns Chi
nese Bfuc Combined With Bur.
Black gowns are coming In again for
street wear, and some most attractive
ones are being made up lit the present
moment. They are all In lightweight
and frightened by color ii the trim
ming. No well dressed Frenchwoman
considers her wardrobe complete with
out at least one frock Of oil black, and
With the lingerie blouse the black cos
tune Is certainly very charming.
Cainese blue liberty broadeloth trim
med with continental buzz which is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
Statehood outlook Not Bright.

Washington, March 5A conference
regarding the statehood bill, now pend
ing In the senate, was held at the
White House Saturday afternoon. The
parties TO the conference were the pres
ident. Senators Long Of Kansas, Burkett
Of Nebraska, and Warren Of Wyoming,
all supporters Of tho measure 1t Is
conceded that the prospects for the en-
actinent of the measure into law are
not bright, and the conference was held
for the purpose OF considering means
to save the BILL Earlier in the day
Senator Beyeridge, chairman OF the Sen
ate committee on territories, talked
along the same line with the presi.
dent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
MopIsH FRIBeLEs.
Hats Are smaIler--A New shade I'm
GIoves--Fnshions In GirdIen.

Hats Are smaIler--A New shade I'm
DEMONSTRATIONS In GirdIes.
Hats are getting wider at the back
than ever, though. on the whole. the
shapes are somewhat smaller than
those seen lately. TIE marquise hat
never seems out OF favor, aud for
morning wear there are a good many
examples Of the Henry II. toque The
eighteenth century riding hat trimmed
with clusters OF peacock feathers. is
seen lie the morning Cd Parlsiennes as
they walk IN the BoIs.
Onion pink is new shade IN gloves.
IL Is a delicate biscuit color, with the
faintest tinge Of pink IN It.
The question OF the width Of n girdle
is not so much one OF style rs becom-
ingness, and this is determined by ht-
ting II to the figure. A very slight ag-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05

In 1856 began In England the "War
Of the Roses" a contest for the throne
between the house OF Lancaster ana
York, which continued until l4s6. Red
roses were worn By the followers OF
Lancaster and white roses by the de-
tenders Of York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
TELLS BY
THEIR SLEEP


81 can tell by my little
ones sleep when a cold is
coming on said a mother
when speaking of the advance
symptoms of colds in children.
"They toss about, are rest
less, their breathing is heavy
and there are symptoms of
night sweats. The next morn
ing | start with SCOTS Emul-
sion. The chances are that
in a day or two they are all
over it. Their rest is again
peaceful and the breathing
normal
Here's a suggestion for
AL mothers. SCOTS Emul-
sion always has been almost
magical IN its action when
used as the ounce OF preven-
ton Nothing seems to over
come child weakness quite SO
effectively and quickly as
SCOTS Emulsion.
scorr powgE. ao9 pearl ST., rev York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
as's, UsaiaA ana ce,sr,rs % Mother an.

MRS. wINsIsOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, fof
ehlliien tpefhing, suflons tho Rpua, reduces
Inflammation, allnyg All pain, ana curps wtua
collie. fefccDy eaie ~ MI nasra Wa wumU
ny ~ cyeiy mother " no has Is anHcYing chllu
~ nnt iat yoJif prcjudica, nolthc prrindors
ing unald ami tim reliefihnt win be sure ycs.
absolutely aule-tD follow tho use Ok this
lncsliclno II timely used. Price avU. botsl0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-05
''IT SAVED MY LIFE"
Mrs. WflIadsea Tells How She Tried Lydla
&. rIskham's Vegetable eOnpaaaa Isst
Ia Time.

Mrs. r. G. Willadsen, Of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkhnm -
I. I oan truly say that ycu havs aMvsd my
life, and I cannes express my gratatuda to
you In words.
The bee., 1906-12-13

ever had before. He went to Paris,
where he pitched deep into work to
try to forget the maiden, but thoughts
OF her would creep In In spite Of
himself. and sometimes her image. q
laughing. haunting Image, would steal
In between him and his canvas, and
then he would have to give up
work for that day. 1t was no use.
He would 60 out on the streets and
walk and walk and walk, trying to
wonder II the maiden's answer was
Hnal. calling up little scenes of their
days together. conjuring up her looks
to see IL he could not again read in her
eyes and find something there that he
wanted. He wrote her long letters tell
Ing her a great many things that were
not always kind. Some % the letters
be sent across the ocean to her; others
be tore up and tried to forget But
there were only three letters from her.
In all the four years he was gone, and
they all came on Christmas eve. Long
friendly letters they were, just like the
chats they used to have, but with no
sign OF the thing he wanted her to
write above oil else. The stupid artist
worked SO hard that he could hardly
help winning some shadowy success In
all that time. There was a picture or
two In the salon; his instructors grew
encouraging; there was line now and
then in the papers. all Of which puffed
him up nightly because he vainly
onnnA thax, t,,f.yl,f m. lyo oot,,a Iffforox,o
with the maiden.
"When four years had passed the
artist thought he might return to his
home in New York and start his work
there. He told himself over and over
again that he was going home to the
maiden, and his heart beat absurdly
with hope of seeing her and then sank
heavily again at thought Of the change
the years might have made, of the es-
arrangement they might have brought.
During the time he had been away she
lad written many stories and had final
" convinced the editors of their worth.
He saw her name In the contents of
number of magazines. The old days
were changed. He would no longer find
her in the cheap boarding house. II
she sent him away three years before,
she probably had almost forgotten him
In all this time, but the thought Of the
Christmas letters spurred him to write
to her and tell her of his return. He
would reach New York the day before
Christmas, the anniversary Of his leav-
Ing. Would she meet him that evening
at half past Q in the little restaurant?
He would wait for her ut their same
table In the corner, and they would talk
over old times. The artist arrived In
New York on the dav he expected. and
The bee., 1906-12-13

ed. The maiden at least ought to have
been very rich, possessor of stately
mansions and all that sort Of thing. II
she had had her deserts, but, truth to
tell, both of them were very, very poor
so poor that the maiden used to wear
frayed skirts and cracked shoes some
times, though she laughed and pre-
tended she did it for fun, and the art
ist was so poor tbat-well, he was
poof>-. than any really respectable per-
son ever was before. The two ,.ved
next door nelghbors high up In the
same cheap boarding house IN a busy
little city called New York. For some
unfathomable reason the maiden took
pity on the artist and used to help him
but of his domestic difficulties, and try
to patch mp his moral snags and tears
as well. She was his good angel and
made the days Of struggling worth
while for the stupid artist. She used
to write wonderful stories-much too
wonderful to be appreciated by the
earthly editors she had to submit them
to. In spite Of their poverty. they used
to have good times together, those two.
When things grew very somber they
would help each other jeer at fortune.
There was little restaurant where
they would have jolly dinners when
ever the artist sold sketch or two.
Carl, the keeper OF the restaurant, was
their friend and served them good din
ners seasoned with sage philosophy.
The day dawned when the artist had
an opportunity 10 20 abroad and study
his art under the great masters-the
thing he had longed for all his life.
"when the chance came, however, 1t
seemed a small thing compared to the
The bee., 1906-12-13

things, as II
hey were well used to the ways Of the
plaee. Shabby and Ill kept most of
hem looked. but their faces were
bright and their lips were bubblIng
with little snatches OF song, overflow
ng evidently from hearts full of gay
ETY..
At one table In corner sat man
apart from the crowd and clearly OBJ
ivious to the life OF the place, his eyes
eagerly watching first the clock and
hen the door. Once or twice he start
ID ana half rose from his chair as some
pno entered. scanning a face closeiy,
snly TO sink back with long sigh. II
was five minutes OF o'clock. "she
sn't coming" he thought, and he let
ais chin fall heavily into his palm
while he tried 70 gather his thoughts
AZ last, half conscious Of some one
approaching. he looked up and found q
Eirl standing there. her hand out
stretched. II am late" she said nur-
'iedly. "Have I kept you waiting
ongT
Eyes. but It doesn't matter. Nothing
nntters now that you are here" he
Iaid warmly. taking her hand In both
,f his. "Sit down and let me look at
fou." He drew out her chair and
seated himself opposite. Both were
,llent for moment while they looked
steadily into each others eyes. The
:olor rose slowly in the girls cheeks,
md she turned away.
''ft n almost like old times, isn't it?"
Iho asked, with Nervous little laugh.
Like all the best OF the old times
oiled into one,"- he said. Heavens.
low I have wanted to be back, Joycew
I'VE are both growing too old to be
sentimental. Jack. want you to tell
ne all about Paris and your success.
read about you and was very proud
o be an old friend OF the distinguish
ID young American artist. Mr.. John
hamilton Seawell"
They were interrupted by the walt
n, an old friend OF the two, who bow
ID and scraped an infinite number Of
imes before they could stop him. ITO
sight we are to have all the things we
ised to pretend we didn't like because
ne figures were too steep for our In
zones. with few OF the more familiar
bings thrown In for aud lang syne."
ie said. scanning the menu card.
Joyce nodded her head and smiled. and
he order was finally given after
oDg conference OF the three.
When the waiter brought the dinner,
ne table was heaped with little dishes
The bee., 1906-12-13

tic Va Ill. OuC
fought 1t steadily for three days be-
fore she won. She knew IL she wrote
to him her letters would keep her
In his mind and that some time she
might carelessly say something to
bring him back sooner than he ought
10 come. 1t was hard not to yield to
what her heart pleaded for, but she
felt he could do his best work cut of
from thoughts OF her and them
Joyce paused.
"And thenT the man said quickly.
''She thought perhaps he might have
fooled himself that he wanted to marry
her while circumstances drew their
lives so closely together. Now that he
was seeing more of the world and
meeting other women he would weigh
the matter and would learn his mind
II he came back and still wanted her.
she would know he meant It, and
"Yes?" the man broke In eagerly.
That's ALL" she ended lamely. smil-
ing up at him.
"No, not ALL Together shall we try
to end the stories with They lived
happily ever afterY"
She reached out her hands to him
for answer. and he closed them ten
derly in his.