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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
RENT.

70 RENT. Two rooms for light housekeep-
ing Electric lights, furnace heat. CAN 100
fremont street. i4tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
GEORGE WOOSTER, ADM, lNarshisId, Vt

FOR SALE--Best residences lots In the city at
head 81 French street, View un0hstructed
clear % Washington street Convenient to
both lines 81 trolley. Good air. dry soil. No
filing required See plan Averil Granite
Co.. Ayeiill Building. City. lott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

TO EXCHANGE FOR FARN--A 2-tenement
house and barn, This property ~ well located,
and Is suitable for good home, or satisfactory
for an Investment as the house would rent for
ahoat $3.50 per year. Both house and barn are
b good repair. DO not care fer farm located
more than three or four miles from town, aud
buildings must be comfortable. In writing
state number Of acres, amount Of stock kept
and price asked. Address Box No. i07 Barre
City. iQltf
COTTAGE no EXCHANGE an auto
mobile. 1905 model. Inquire at the r. b. Cate
Real Estate Agency. Barre, VI. isOtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

Eight donble tenement houses 10 tenements
Three cottage houses.
une fonF- tenement house.
Eighty ave building lois.
Nof the above real estate IA desirable prop
ert IS ana well situated ia the heart Of the City
o. Barre. For further information inquire %
John Tr0w VI ii. A. Phelps. 37ti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

The Rev. @. Nj, Owen Of Saratoga,
who The past year assumed q snperunir.
erarg relation was recently appointed
pastor of the Free Methodist church in
Burlington 70 succeed the Rev. q, j.
Hessler, who has been assigned 10 tle
parish AZ Alton, NJ Y Mr.. owen was
transferred from the Susquehanna con
ference,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

FOR SALE--A stone shed at Waterbury, with
gasOlene engine, polishing machine and pneu-
matte tools. For further particulars write &c
Box Ss4 Waterbury, w. Is5ti*tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

10 RENT--I.mge rooms IN Miles niaeft
suitable for lodge, club or dranghtiug rooiuf
Inquire ait 122 No. Main street.. i50t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Good home on Newton street
with extra lot and Small barn. House contains
six rooms and has porch across front and one
side. "A very desirable home or investment.
Price, 81 $50. Terms easy. Fer fun particulars
inquire Of tic b. a. Perry Real Estate Agency.
Rooms and Gordon Block, Barre VI. 19itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
WORK WANTED.

b WANTED Work ia granite office "a
araughtsman or bnokkeeper. % both; c0nld
take charge Of shop in bosss absence Apply at
40 Orange street. Wages " secondary in
p0rianee. isitfsi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
RENT

TO RENT Furnished room Heat bath ars
street. l75tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Hannah Prior. Of Underllill. celebrated
her ninetieth birthday anniversary o.
'tober 20. There was i large gathering
OF relatives and friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

10 RFNT--In d. M Miles building. one Office
room on first siioor Inquire Of Janitor OF Ia
No. Main street. lot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

As w Spencer, night foremanaat the
Boston & Maine roundhouse, Newport
WAS setting switches Thursday night
one foot was badly crushed by an en-
CINE backing on To him, throwing him
to the ground. X was found necessary
to ainpntate the foot below the ankle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

FOR sALIs-Big horse. young, sound and
street 27tf
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
NATURE FURNISHES TOOL
Description of the Teasel, That Is
Used In the Finishing OF
Fine Cloths.

Growing by the wayside you VIII
often see that stately, spiny-looking
plant, the teasel, but wonder no"
many know that II has helped TO hnlSh
many piece OF cloth they wear, says
St. Nicholas 4
We are apt to think of a tool d7
something Of mans make, yet here Is
one OF natures own, and nothing hd7
ever been manufactured 10 successfully
take its place For ages the teasel hdS
been used for fulling cloth, that IS
raising the nap, and the manulac-
turers refer to nap goods th"s
treated as "gigged.'
When ripe the dried spike heads are
gathered. packed carefully IN buhdIes
and shipped in all directions to Ia.
tories The variety mostly used nave
the extreme end OF spikes hooked "t
curved backward This j. called idIi-
ers' teasel. These heads form a 7o:'
of brush and are attached to a wheel
or cylinder which revolves against th5
surface of the cloth, and these curEea
spikes catch part of the threads ana
pull them up, making a fuzzy mp
This is trimmed down and leaves that
soft. velvet finish to the cloth.
The spikes have strength enough ana
elasticity, but when they come in con
tact with a rough place in the cloth
they break, and 50 avoid tearing the
material Try as they may, no one has
ever been able to invent tool pcs
sessing all of these qualities, so the
teasel stands unriyalled for that use.
The plant as we see it grow. ng wild
looks, perhaps, at first glance some
what like thistle, but ii really has a
dignity and character all its own.
The heads flower are covered with
a fluffy down, lavender or white, and as
the blossoms drop the spikes appear,
until little later II fairly brist,es. The
leaves, pointed and spiked shooting
out each side of the stem, meet at base
and form little basin in which is
usually water. So we have the name
of the plant from the Greek Dipsacus
meaning thirsty. and many other fanci-
full ones, such as Venus Cup, Venus
Bath Wood or Church Brooms, Gypsy
Combs, Clothiers' Brush. etc.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
Laundry Work and Matrimony

The Korean mother who is DESTROYS
of seeing her daughter happily married
makes certain that the young woman is
a good laundress. for ability in this di-
rection has more weight with the
Korean swain than beauty. He does no.
even demand that his wife shall be
more than an average cook, but she
must be able to keep fresh and spotless
the linen garments which everyone,
from prince 10 peasant, wears Such
aids to laundry work as fat-irons and
wringers are not popular, the processes
in use to-day being the same as those Of
recommendation to young mans favor
is ability as a laundress.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
To Develop West Africa

money makers scientific expedition
is off to West Africa TO explore the rub
Der prospects. They hope TO learn how
to improve the quality of West African
rubber in order to bring II up to the
same standard as the similar rubber
from other colonies, and how to protect
and increase the present supply. An
effort will also be made TO discover new
sources of oils, and to find means of in
creasing the supply by making use of
present waste. AS regards the pros
poets Of West Africa becoming a fiber
producing country, there will be inves-
tigatng in hemp. cotton, jute, and ramie
growing, and also Of new fbers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
The Girl at the
Music Counter
"a DEPARTMENT STORE Story
By H. BARRETT SMITH
tAuthor OF Bat O'Connor's Helper" Etc.
Copyright. 1905, by Joseph B. Bowies.)

Mr. Meyer. of Meyer & Levy,
music publishers. thought he had
never seen a more enthusiastic au-
dience. II was composed of the usual
crowd of shoppers and idlers. He had
studied with interest the girl that
played the piano. She was a childish
looking little thing in her cheap, i'll
looking uniform of black alpaca, but
MIR. Meyer was not thinking of the
girls looks. For her unattractive APP
pearance there was ample compensa-
ton. Magnetism was In her touch
She could draw a crowd TO the coun-
ter where sheet music was soid-and
that was all she was there for.
Mr.. Meyer listened to the music;
he watched the crowd, and he felt
the rancor of disappointment, the
pang of thwarted ambition. Rosen-
thai company-Meyer & Levy's great
est competitor - always managed to
make arrangements TO furnish most
OF the music. Mr.. Meyer cherished
his resentment in silence; Mr.. Meyer
was diplomat and rarely allowed his
grievance TO become apparent But
this morning, when he turned his
back on the crowd and noticed Miss
McCabe, the head-of-stock. standing
near him, he could not resist the
temptation OF saying:
You should half better biano
blayen here" His words had the con-
fidenlial tone used only TO an old ac-
Quaintance.
Sure, we should" The head-of-
stock assented readily, to his sur
prise. she has a pull" Miss McCabe
wrenched the music into place with
unnecessary vigor
You dondt say"
But | do say!" The head-of-stock
spoke aggressively. About three years
ago the old man was passing through
here one evening. just as we were
ready TO go home, and found her
iadyship playing the palmer all by
her lonesome He stops and listens
feels sorry for such a kid-asks her
questions then sends her to panner
teacher and pays for her lessons.
Talk about luck, Why, she has
life Job h6rs-and I've gor 2 cousin
that can play twict as good" -
5000" said Mr.. Meyer, and at that
moment the head-of-stock's attention
Vas claimed by a customer. MIR
Meyer was left to digest the valuable
information he had so Unexpectedly
received. when some one behind him
sang low and blithely;
IL want TO be an actor lady up on
Broadway"
Mr.. Meyer started and turned. He
ceased clnking his watch chain. The
little pianist was looking over some
music on the counter, She was con-
scious of his presence only inasmuch
as she was always glad to have an au-
dience.
You blay grandt" said Mr.. Meyer
The girl glanced at him quickly
then smiled and said with jocose
friendliEess:
What are you givin u.s."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
COLLECTING MATCH STAMPS
Branch of Philately Which Has OF
Late Come Into Prom
$780, inenCe. a

When a one-cent stamp which had
done duty on a fiye-cent box of
matches brought $Sl at a recent auc-
ton sale the philatelic world woke u
to the fact that a new kind of STAN .
collecting had become active. The
collection of match stamps has been
going on for number of years, but
the rest OF the stamp fraternity have
looked askance at anything so far
removed from stamps issued for pos
tai purposes.
But now match stamps are begin
ming to be as eagerly sought as those
of any other kind, and collectors are
springing up all over the country.
These stamps are of the same charac-
ter as those used on bottles of med
icine, perfumery, etc, only as a rule
of smaller denomination. They are
one of the daily reminders of the civil
war and were borne on every box Of
matches used up to 1888.
An attractive feature of this branch
Of stamp collecting is the great v
riety of interesting designs Nearly
every one Of the match stamps has
distinct individuality, for each de-
nomination issued by the manufactur-
er was different from the same de-
nomination of another firm; While
the designs Were made to the order
of the person issuing them. still they
were under direct government super.
vision and had to be susmitted e Us
authorities before being adopted
The denominations Of the match
stamps were one and three cents and
they comprised nearly 200 varieties.
1t is thought that there are some va.
rieties still unknown
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
Mayor Suicides,

Charles H. Wilmans, mayor of New
port, prominent in state Democratic
politics and one Of the best known
business men of Newport, died at his
home recently as the result of pistol
shot wound inflicted with suicidal in
tent. The sad tragedy is said to have
been the result of nervousness and
had health.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
Natural Mistake.

AS a general rule, said Uncle Henry
Butterworth, "a candidate is trimmin'
TO the wind so burned erratic that when
YOU go TO pat him on the back fer takin'
a right stand fer once, why he's switched
clean around the other way, and you
S wat him slap on the jaw. Kansas City
Star
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10

I'm giffen id to you straighdt. m
Mr. Meyer What supplies most of der
moosic, and, say, listen, nexdt vim
ter cur firm ISIS thinker off sender
oudt a concert combany on der roadt
real actor ladies', Eff our blans
comes oudt as We expect, We gif you
$50 week for maken der moosic."
When the girl took her seat at the
piano she noted, as she ran her
fingers over the keyboard, the look
of expectancy on the faces about her;
then she smiled at her audience; her
gaze sought out Mr.. Meyer; she broke
into the melody. and simultaneously
everybody kept time with the infec-
tious strains of
i've got my eye on yOu-oO-oO-i
Mr.. Meyer turned violently red. He
thought the entire audience was look
ing at him. He never for moment
connected I've got my eye on you
with the concert in the air to which
he had introduced the girl to feed
her egotism, and thereby gain her
good will. To Mr. Meyer that con-
cert was but happy thought that
served it's purpose and was forgotten;
but he never lost sight of his scheme
to attach the girl that played the
piano to the interests of the house of
Meyer e. Levy
He dropped into the department one
day and saw the little pianist alone
at the counter selecting music. Miss
McCabe was nowhere to be seen. Mr..
Meyers heart beat fast. He felt he
had not a moment to lose.
The girl saw him coming greeted
him with a smile, long sidewse
look. said: Hello" and continued her
selection.
We'll, how you are to-day"
out of sight" She began to hum
an air.
Say" Mr. Meyer looked about eau
tiously, you should blay more off our
moosic."
why should ~"
Because" said Mr. Meyer, earn
estly You know ef you would do
us der favor We would make id worth
your While"
"Oh, no. you wouldn't" said the girl,
quickly.
Why wouldn't ve?" asked Mr. Mey-
er, anxiously
because wouldn't let you, see?"
She emphasized her words with a
nod and an impudent wink.
Bur, Mr.. Meyer" she continued,
with mock sobriety, 'how's the con-
cert tour getting on?"
Der concert toor?"
You know" with a nod, that road
company-am in ito"
Are you in ida great light
broke on Mr.. Meyer. Sure, you're
IN Id!-for $50 a week. "
Gee, whiz. isn't that rich!' The
girl leaned over the counter contiden-
TALLY. Say. Mr.. Meyer, just for
Joke. you write me a letter offering
me that Job at so per. It's just such
a lovely dream | want TO see how II
looks In print"
Il wridt II der first thing when
go hack to der office"
Don't forget" warned the girl.
Perhaps in all his business career
the head of the firm of Meyer & Levy
never enjoyed an effort of his pen
quite as much as he did the letter
written by request He fairly chuck
led when. in glowing colors, he de-
scribed the girl who played the piano
as IAN Incompatible artistic, and
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10
Small Pox al Rearinn-

DR.. c. NJ Morgan. who was sent by
the Camden Board Of Heilth TO inves-
tigate the smallpox situa ion at Bear.
den. reports all the cases onvalescent,
and thinks there is no dinger of its
spread nor cause for quahntine meas.
ures.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10

when he depic'ea ID neai " co.
terms his grle1 81 not peihs "o,e
pay her more lhah " po''
wept real tears. u,us
owing 10 'he pressure ". aa1Iad
"oe" - woas+arstroke
TO see the enect OF MS ihas'e h' oe'o
He entered the uepai 'lien' amr
and seh-cohndeht' ou' ~ ao
pi lSe O." ..t..o,, ~ tho
the "incomparaoie artiSle ,.o,trv
piano. he HaS'ei1eu ~ ll'aH0 .ha raoi,
Of young woman lie sd" a.
asserting music -. 4.s
say. ne 'a''eH ~ NJ 10,
der girl Vhat MAKES uei lio0a. ',... =,
Il ain mere '} answer 4"0',lq In.
answered the young woman, '0' ''''
Address yourself L" 'i.s az
ladies' Ihen she "all,'' Il" > n.y.
to the piano, ana 7@' cow ANU
gan 10 thiEP il me nam. en- ,..b
Mr.. Meyer stared 9pee''.'S'9 W.
rage.
Say, who ISIS dot erdpe-i",s" 80
an Fhat aC'9 do - 49,, ~.
store?" he gasped. Wheh MISS 'i'
Cabe appeared moment l".9I
My cousin Inc heaa-oi s'o0A
took a sheet of Mr.. meyer > -@s1,'
music from a position q ptoil
and relegated 1t to an opaeuie 90
ner.
This cruel act, aGied 10 lH7
ling intelligence, 50 upset NJ. y
that his habltual ulpi"hia'!
him. ,...-..,.o. ..ot
Nhere ISIS ud' gan '"'''
mooslc! he pidrteu' 1-,
Gone, answered. hiSs ~ ,.,
uohe' -,
smah' NnS So -, ,,o,ttro five
because sue Woo ~. a pagen.hs1
doildls "eeh s,o 20 rlav
company 10 p"' ."e N,oa,,a,h store
tnelr nhuSio "p o. - conoart To-
! neai ~ g. Is antrim On lots
% .,si,i1,. sha hoe swell lob"
u ,Ne ,,,,,rr odd not nnt his feelings
M. 49, (l;ss ,IcCaha had no trou-
40 ~ 49,. ,,,,nt tho said vtodic-
.4'.,..
MI, ,,ir1 ,as foxv, She had ner
100 IVA core oman all the time. She
49, d,,i,o IN oct with Rosenthal com
Trdorctapd she aDulied for a
- 1o,,,, tin,e .aqo. hai they
nov, o,,,, ottantion to her tn she
a,,t tbo,n q letter she got from a Zig
-. ,ftering her an engacea.put
',r.o,t TOM She was The tTt.h-
- -
,, ~ +ha NOV dou,o
W. 1,.i,,,. bo r,sbad 49,
''i' " - - 49, 1.tora an. dashed
- az 'e' .,; ,Ii elanno - The li,,rrntb
~"
"'oi ...., - 80 no
re io"iiU lAe -, ,,,i,h ~,
auuion0e '''''' =, - ,,,.,,,d
o. eei nhaat n,YSic conn,er taking a lively
,ntonast ~ .,pedaIia" and Navajo"
WA a sigh, met his hewildered Gaze!
The eirl-Mr. Meyers eyes bulged-
tho girl that plaved the piano was no
longer attired in that ill-fitting alpaca
cIinging black crepe e-chine showed
the graceful outlines of dainty little
figure On top of her head her hair
was piled high the great dusky mass
was caught up with a white chrysan-
themum, an enormous pompadour top
pied toward her left eyebrow, while a
cloud of small curls cast a shadow over
her demure piquant face. Mi Meyer
gazed at the apparltlon. On the mock
cry of it! He did not wish Inc girl 10
see him; he was pol'ihs Win VITA.
longing Tor revenge As lie S'oou mere
trying TO devise some means Vi giving
expression 10 MS oulFAs7u l0e''i'9 ~ W
Meyer became conscious Ihat some Que
was Watching MN anu IoohlHs "'ouH"
ne saw foSeh'Hai' Vi ito'el''1"' 0o'i!,
pahy' resa'oiNs nun WIN an an ''Seu
smile - ''''- %
say Meyer salu MI INosehlna''
n
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-03-10

Don't forgot warned The glTI.
Perhaps in all his business career
the head of the firm of Meyer & Levy
never enjoyed an effort of his pen
quite as much as he did the letter
written by request He fairly chuck
led when. in glowing colors, he de-
scribed the girl who played the piano
as IAN Incompatible artistic, and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-17

avail nothing in this instance" said
the leader pleasantly. Your escort
has fed as though pursued by some
thing stronger than shadows; your
driver has deserted; your horses are
half dead; you are indeed, as you have
said, powerless. And you are. besides
all these, in the clutches of a band of
merciless cutthroats."
aOh,' moaned Beverly, suddenly
leaning against the fore wheel, her
eyes almost starting from her head.
The leader laughed quietly yes, good
naturally. "Oh, you won't-you won't
kill us 2" She had time to observe that
there were smiles on the faces of all
the men within the circle of light.
REST assured, your highness," said
the leader, leaning upon his rife bar
rel with careless grace, 1--WE intend no
harm to you. Every man you meet in
Graustark is not a brigand, | trust,
for your sake. We are simple hunters,
and not what we may seem. It is
fortunate that you have fallen into
honest hands. There is some one in
the coach 2" be asked, quickly alert A
prolonged groan proved to Beverly that
Aunt Fanny had screwed up sufficient
courage to look out Of the window.
MY old servant" she half whis-
pered Then, as several of the men
started toward the door: "But she Is
old and wouldn't harm a fly. Please,
please don't hurt her.
compose yourself; she is safe"
said the leader. BY this time it was
quite dark. At word from him two
or three men lighted lanterns. The
picture was more weird than ever in
the fitful glow. May ask, your high
ness. how do you intend to reach Edel-
weiss in your present condition? You
cannot manage those horses and, be-
sides, you do not know the way"
Aren't you going to rob us2" de-
manded Beverly, hope springing to the
surface with joyful bound. The
stranger laughed heartily and shook
his head.
ssDo we not look like honest men Z"
he cried, with wave of his hand to-
ward his companions. Beverly looked
dubious. We live the good, clean life
Of the wilderness. Outdoor life is nee
essary for our health. We could not
live iii the city, he went on, with grim
humor. For the first time Beverly mo-
ticed that he wore huge black patch
over his left eye, held In place by a
cord. He appeared more formidable
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-17
with bis sword. shouted sayagely'

with bis sword, shouted sayagely.
ssBalak!''
1t was conclusive and convincing.
They were deserving her.
AOh, oh, OH The towards" sobbed
Beverly in rage and despair. = must
20 on! Is It possible that even such
men would leave
She was interrupted BY the voice OF
the officer, who, raising his cap to her,
commanded at the same time the driv-
er to turn his horses and follow the
escort to Balak.
sWhat is thatY demanded BeS srly
III alarm.
From far off came the sound Of fire.
arms. A dozen shots were fred and
reyerberated down through the gloomy
pass ahead Of the coach.
@They are fighting somewhere in the
hills III front Of us, answered the now
frightened officer. Turning quickly, he
saw the deserving horsemen halt, listen
Il minute and then spur their horses
He cried out sharply to the driver:
"Come, there! Turn round! We have
no time to loser
With a savage grin. the hitherto
motionless driver hurled some insult
ing remark at the officer, who was al
ready following his men, now in full
fight down the road, and. settling him
self firmly on the seat. taking a fresh
grip of the reins, he yelled to his
horses, at the same time lashing them
furiously with his whip, and started
the coach ahead at a fearful pace His
only thought was to get away as far
as possible from the Russian officer,
then deliberately desert the coach and
its occupants and take to the hills.