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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
CHINESE USE TIME STICKS.



The Chinese have several contriv-
nnces for keeping the time Of day. The
water clock has often been described,
but the use OF burning sticks is less
familiar These are described BY Colo
mel Bridges in bis book, Round the
World In Six Months"
We bought a small bundle Of time
sticks. The sticks. each Of which is
sthirty-fwo Inches long, are used, as
their name more or less implies, for
the purpose Of measuring time For
use by day some are especially made.
while others for service by night are
particularly constructed.
Each burns during a period Of twelve
hours. OF these king Alfred's can
dies,e as some Of our party termed
them, we bought two and from print
ed circular or advertisement which
was at the same time handed to us by
the man who sold them we learned
the following particulars;
The materials from which these time
measuring sticks are made are pre-
pared according to the directions Of
the Official or imperial astronomers or
astrologers The duration Of each
time stick is adjusted according to the
clensydra or water clock, so that the
time which 1t indicates when burning
may be regarded as correct.
Time sticks which are manufactured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
A FAMOUS KEY.
IL Was Thrown Into Leeh Leven When
Queen Mary Escaped.

IL Was Thrown Int Lcch Leven When
Queen Mary Escaped.
The interesting key of Loeb Leven
)astle is stilI in existence 1t was
round in the lake and is supposed TO
have been the one thrown In by the
young Douglas when Mary, queen OF
Scots, made her escape. The key was
originally in the possession Of William
Hamper ESQ, who presented It to Sir
Walter Scott, having first had an en-
craving made of 1t.
The castle of Loeb Leven is situated
on an island Of about two acres near
the northwest extremity of the lake.
Queen Mary when she dismissed Both
well on Carberry hill and Joined the
insurgents was carried captive into
Edinburgh and on the following day
committed to Loeb Leven castle On
the 2afh of March, 1868, she attempted
to escape thence in the disguise Of a
laundress, but was frustrated
On Monday. May 2, 1853 however,
while the family were at supper the
boy. William Douglas, secured the keys
OF the castle and gave egress to the
queen and her maid from the strong
hold; then, locking the gates behind
them to prevent pursuit, he placed the
fugitives In boat that lay near at
hand and rowed them to the appointed
landing place on the north side Of the
lake. STRAND Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
Hot Watar.

Much suffering might be avoided if
people could only be made to realize
that cupful Of hot water, hot bath
or hot applications Of any kind are
among the most useful forms OF medi-
catic, known to the human family
and II resorted to WIN almost imme.
diately remove any Of the violent
symptoms of disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
LeIbnItz and the AIehemlsta.

Leihnltz, one of the great men OF lit.
erature, who died in 17iG, wished to
join a society Of alehemlsts who were
prosecuting a search for the philoso-
piers stone. lie complied letter
from the writings Of the most cele-
brated alchemists and sent 1t to the so
ciety. The letter consisted Of the most
obscure terms he could find. and he
himself, be said did not understand a
word Of it. Afraid to be thought igno-
rant, the society invited him to its
meetings and made him secretary lar,
gonaut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

to mark the hours of the day must be
lighted at day dawn, when the lines
on the palm Of the hand are just Wis
ible, while those which are constructed
to mark the hours Of the night must
be lighted at dusk. when the lines on
the palm Of the hand are not discern
ible. Each stick when burning must
be placed in perpendicular position.
It is also necessary that IT should be
placed in a room free from currents
Of air-Youth's Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
TOT ALIVE AFTER 4o-H0UR
TRAMP I'm A WILDERNESS.
Found With parched Throat and Little
Legs Torn and Bleeding.

Boise, Idaho, June 10sToddlipg along
N wilderness Of towering sage brush,
his throat parehed with thirst of forty
hours, his sturdy little legs torn and
bleeding from brian thorns, the nineteen
months-old baby Of Lawrence Marsh,
residing near Caldwell, was found To-
day, alive and prattling to himself, after
Il disappearance on Saturday night
A. Henry a. hawthorn, one OF the
searchers, led his horse to where the
boy was standing, the little fellow look
ed up. wide eyed, at the strange man in
blue flannel shirt and wide brimrned
hat. and then at the horse
Pony baby ride ponyf' the young
ster questioned with ghstening eyes
You bet yon can, bless your dear lit
tie hearth" cried hawthorn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
Fire Caused by Snow.

A snowstorm has been known to
start fire. A farmer living in
rural part Of Belgium placed a guam.
tity of quicklime near shed on his
farm and left 1t there all night In
the course Of the night snow fell on
the lime, and the heat thus developed
became SO great that II set the shed
on fire, completely destroying 1t and
Its contents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

ooh, George she exclaimed, 'now
that you've seen my new hat you sim
ply can't regret that got I'll Isn't it
just a poemge
We'll, II It Is, replied John, II SUPP
pose proper title for 1t would be-
Owed to a MilIlner' - Philadelphia
Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
After nInn.r nnnn..

A delicious aayor ii given ID M
after dinner black coffee II the trouble
A. taken 70 rub each lump 81 sugar
70 be used with b lemon peel This
should not be done until FEW mo-
ments before the cofTeeis 10 be served
70 that the sugar may retain the full
fragrance ANA taste of the lemon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

Miss Middleage How TRUE II Is that
the older we grow the less We appro-
ciate the things that used to delight
us Ia childhood Miss PERT Yes, espe-
Cially birthdays. London Tit-Hits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

The title OF colonel comes from a
word almost the same ID several Ian
guages, siguifying a column. The colo
mel was SO called because he led or
commanded a column.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
The Lvtton Motto.

The family motto Of The BuIwer
Lytton house is singularly inappropri-
ate for people whose fame has been
won with pen instead Of with sword
II Is. This is the work Of yalor."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

Robert Morris Bank of North Amer
lea, founded at Philadelphia at the end
OF the year 1881, was the first bank
ing institution founded on the Ameri-
can continent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

Speaking Of mergers, shall we do any
I thing with the Vermont base ball
league for swallowing up the New
Hampshire league. The best we can do
ID To give It decent patronage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
The First Sian.

81 wonder if Brown made money out
Of that scheme he had"
Il guess he did. He won't speak to
me on the street nowadays. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
ouaht Not 10 Hnve como out.

What did you think Of that girl at
Der coming out partyT
Well to be perfectly frank, I
thought she'd better so baclS"-Judge.
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she oouIdnlt.

Little Miss Muffet
Who sat7on q fuffet
Was asked to eatice cream and cake.
Little Miss Muffet
Said, How tough It
Is-Pve got a dreadful toothache"
Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
CHAMBERLAIN DYING7

Reported Acutely Ill and Past Hope Of
Recovery
london, June io according 10 the
Evening News Mr. Joseph Chamberlain
continues to he. al the News says, very
very lit There il slight hope 81 any
permanent Improvement in his condi
tion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

The Man--None Of their relatives
viii speak to them since their elope.
ment.
The Girl-Thev ought TO be very
happy couple.-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

The lion and the lamb lay down
In peace because, you soc.
They meier wrote books on animals
And therefore could agree.
--Whshlnrton Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19

Smith-So you got separated from
your money, did your
Brown Separated isn't the word. II
was an absolute divorce, Houston
Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
A Permanent Cake.

Recipe for fruit cake that will keep
a year,Let the young bride make it,
someryille journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
The Poenl.


Once on a time wrote some verse;
"A very simple little ditty,
OF words quite plain and phrases terse;
When done, / mailed II 10 the city.
MAIayhap this magazine thought |,
As in tho box my screed | thrust,
"Will haste this lyris gem to buy"
1t came back soon, to my disgust
pondered on my simple lay
And wondered what in blazes allied ii.
~ seemed al good as on the day
That 10 the city I had mailed 1t.
They would not print my artless verse;
Another style might fare some better
penned SOME stanzas that were worse
And, once again, | mailed my letter.
This time sang Of Parapoor,
I'd never heard of such place;
just where it Is | am not sure,
But that, hold il no disgrace.
Along pactolian sands | strayed
And oft hit my Tyre swat )
just where these sands are really laid
Perhaps yon know, but do not.
An oyinc herd wound slowly down
The sempiternai road near by.
The biggest lexicon in town
Is witness that ] do not lie
At length I closed the learned writ
And mailed it to the magazine;
The thing has made an awful hit,
But please don't ask me what ] mean.
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-19
JINGLES AND JESTS


"The Blessed DamOsel."
Blest be the maid
a queen, say r.
Who cannot cook
AND DOES NOT TRYl
Buffalo News.
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June 10 ran June IS hot race for
hopors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
CONCERNING LABOR CONTRACTS
Interesting Case Now Being Heard
in the United States District Court
in Which the Constitutionality of
Labor Law is Involved.

In the United States district court
yesterday, arguments were heard by
Judge Brawley relative to the consti-
tutionality Of the act Of the legisla-
ture making the breach Of a labor
contract a misdemeanor punishable
by fine or imprisonment, and when
court adjourned for the day Mr.. John
P. Grace, who contends that the act
is unconstitutional, had concluded his
argument, and Mr.. William Henry
Parker, who is associated with At
torney General Lyon and Solicitor
Jervey, had opened his argument.
The case will be resumed this morn
ing and the indications are that the
arguments will occupy the attention
Of the court throughout the day.
Shortly after the hearing was be-
gun yesterday morning. counsel for
the State moved that the case be re-
manded to the State supreme court,
which motion was opposed by Uni
ted States District Attorney Cochran
and by Attorney J. P. Grace, of
Grace and Logan, and the court de-
cided to hear the case on its merits,
taking under Amusement the motion
TO have If rennanded
Attorney Grace first addressed the
court and IN a speech Of more than
two hours length, made an able ar
gument in behalf Of his clients, and
contended that the act was class leg
islation, that it made possible a form
Of peonage, and that it is an outgroWth
Of slavery. His argument was able,
and was closely listened to by those
in the court room.
When Mr.. Grace had concluded
Mr.. William Henry Parker addressed
the court, and cited number Of au-
thorities on peonage and on questions
involving and bearing upon the South
Carolina law. He was addressing the
court when an adjournment for the
day was taken.
Arguments will be resumed this
morning and the decision Of the court
will be awaited with great interest
by many persons who will be affected
by the decision.-News and Courier,
April 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
CORN CROP RANKS WITH COTTON
Chattanooga Tradesman Declares
That South is Losing Millions Year
Iy From Negro Farm Tenancy

Chattanooga, March S0.-The
Tradesman will say in its issue of
April l that the corn crop OF the
United States for the year 1906 had a
farm value of s1,1ss,2S6,47e, of
which the states Of the south pro-
dIced about one-haif, or in round
numbers $500, 100000, and that the
value to the farmers of the cotton
crop was s650,0O0,ooO
Had the average yield per acre of
the corn crop Of the south been
what it was for the country at large
which was 303 bushels per acre.
as against only % bushels per acre in
the south-the value would have
been equal to the cotton crop; while
if it had been brought up to the yield
shown by the States of Ohio and Wis
consin, which We're 1926 bushels per
acre, and Alb bushels, respectively.
this crop would have brought to
southern farmers s1.oOo,ooo.oo0. and
the difference of s50o.ooO,o0o is
what the south may be said to be
losing annually from negro farm
tenancy, which so generally. prevails.
From the above figures it viii be
seen that the south can afford to i'm
port one million agricultural immi-
grants and pay $500 each to obtain
them if necessary, and recoup itself
on one crop in one years time for
this outlay"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10

*Rest is the great restorer. We tire
our muscles by exercise and then rest
to restore them; yet great many Of
us do not stop to think how little rest
we give our stomachs. AS a usual
thing no part Of our bodies SO gen.
orally overworked as our digestive or
gans. A tired and overworked stom-
ach will give signs Of distress to-
which we pay no heed until at last
dyspepsia takes hold. Indigestion is
just warning, and if we heed
the warning we can easily avoid
further consequences. Kodol is a most
thorough stomach relief. It digests
what you eat and gives the stomach
the needed rest and greatly assists in
restoring it to its normal activity and
usefulness. Kodol is sold on a guar
antee relief plan. It is sold here by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
Cured of Rneur,a tisn,.

*Air. VIM. Henry, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. "The stregth seemed to have
gone out Of the muscles so that it was
useless for work." he says. Il ap-
piled ChamberIain's Pain Balm and
wrapped the arm in flannel at night,
and to my relief I found that the pain
gradually left ne and the strength re-
turned. In three weeks the rheu-
matisn had disappeared and has not
since returned If troubled with
rheumatism try few applications OF
Pain Balm. You are certain to be
pleased with the relief which it af-
fords. For sale by DeLorme's Phar-
macy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
Doing Business Again.

*.When my friends thought T was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility writes A. A.
Chisolm, Treadwell, N. Y, "and when
it looked as if there was no hope
left I was persuaded to try Electric
Bitters, and I rejoice to say that they
are curing me. am now doing busi-
ness again as Of old, and am still
gaining daily" Best tonic medicine
on earth. Guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store. soc.
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..pueun,onia.s Deadly Work
the new law

Had so seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs Fanny Conner, Of
Rural Route /, Georgetown, Tenn
that ] coughed continuously night
and day and the neishbors' predlc-
mption-seemed ineyita-
BILE. until my husband brought home
a bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discovery.
which in my case proved to be the
only real cough cure and restorer of
weak lungs" When all other rene
dies utterly fail. you may still win in
the battle against lung and throat
troubles with New Discovery. the real
cure Guaranteed by Sibert's Drug
Store. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
An Insidious Danger.

*One Of the worst features Of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have a fatal NAL
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at
the first sign Of trouble, as it corrects
irregularities and prevents Bright
disease and diabetes. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

*11ost victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action Of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or gripe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. 81
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
The Price Of Health.

*."The price Of health IN a malari-
Gus district is just 25 cents; the cost
Of a box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills, y
writes Ella Slayton, Of Noland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and
impart new life and vigor to the sys-
tenn. Csc. Satisfaction guaranteed at
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
CAROLINA SHERIFF FINED.
Sheriff RADON, Of Aiken, Arrested in
Georgia for Carrying Pistol.

Georgia for Carrying Pistol.
Columbia, March 31.-Sheriff Ra-
bon, of Aiken county, this State, was
arrested in Jefferson county, Georgia,
charged with carrying pistol. He
was convicted, the sentence being $50
fine or four months on the chaingang.
The South Carolina official was arm
ed with requisition papers from Gov.
Terrell and was endeavoring to arrest
al fugitive from this State. The mat
ter has just come to light.
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From the News and Courier.


The game Of baseball scheduled to
be played in Sumter yesterday be-
tween the Charleston and Sumter
teams did not materialize, for the
reason that there was no Sumter
team for the Charleston boys to go
up against. When the local team ar
rived in Sumter, Manager Matthews
found the Columbia team there, and
it was expected these teams should
give the exhibition. AS that was
strictly against the rules, and furth-
ermore, President Boyer being noti-
fed, lie wired to Sumter forbidding
the game. That settled the matter
and the Columbia team went home
on the first train
Manager Matthews said last night
that he had been led to believe
that his team was going to play the
Sumter team Of the State League,
and was very much surprised when
he found the Columbia team in Sum-
ter. He demanded Of Mr.. Gunter,
who was instrumental in getting the
team to Sumter, that the expenses be
paid, and this was done, so the To-
Gals lost no money by their trip to
Sumter However, in the afternoon
Manager Matthews made up two
teams Of the fifteen men he had on
hand and gave an exhibition.
Although Manager Matthews was
under the impression that he would
! meet the Sumter team, the people Of
Sumter were cully aware of the fact
that the Charleston and Columbia
teams would be in Sumter yesterday
as the following from the Sumter
Item, Of Wednesday, will show:
The State League may not be re-
organized, Sumter may not have a
team this season and the baseball
fans may be deprived Of the pleasure
of witnessing good ball as frequently
! as they would like, but tomorrow and
Friday afternoons they will have the
opportunity Of seeing the best ball
players in the South Atlantic League
play bali as it ought to be played
Through the efforts Of Mr. Guy
Gunter and other baseball enthusi-
asts arrangements have been made to
pull off two games between the
Charleston and Columbia teams. The
games viii be played in the new ball
park, on West Liberty street. The
park is practically completed now,
and by tomorrow the grand stand
and benches will be in readiness for
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stances and asking him whether or
not to play the Charleston team. The
telegram was Immediately answered,
Mr.. May telling Mr.. Kanzler not to
play under any circumstances and a
subsequent phone message clinched
the orders Of the home club.
It is understood that Manager Mat
him whether or not the two teams
could play and the president imne-
diately answered in the negative.
After the president had notified the
two teams not to play fine of 5000
would have been imposed upon each
manager if he had played the game.
Teams in the same league are not al
lowed to play before the season
opens unless the presidene permits.
At the park yesterday afternoon in
Sumter there was a good crowd Of
fans, it is understood, but they set up
howl when they learned that only
scrub game would be played and
that between members of the Char
lesion team and local players OF
Sumter dividing up and getting two
mines. None of the Columbia players
took part in the contest.
Manager Kanzler and his men ar
rived in the city at 11.15 last night
from Sumter, the other game
which was scheduled to be played
this afternoon having been cancelled.
The manager stated last night that
he went to Sumter to play the Sum
ter team and that he never for mo-
ment thought that the Charleston
team would be there, too, and that
the two teams would be expected to
play in a contest against each other.
He says, that the people Of Sumter
are very sore about the manner in
which the whole thing turned out.
Guy Gunter is to blame for the af-
fair" said Manager Kanzler, who
was very much vexed.
Here is what a telegram from
Sumter says about the affair:
"Owing to telegram received from
President Boyer forbidding Columbia
and Charleston teams playing today,
there was no regular game. The
teams gave a, short exhibition play
Of six or seven innings and then left
the field. Sumter people quite dis
pleased with the outcome"
The Charleston correspondent of
the State sent the following special
last night:
Dispatch from Manager Matthews
says that he and manager Of Colum-
bia team were deceived by offer Of
Guy Gunter to play at Sumter and
that he and Kanzier had refused
Gunter's proposition on account of
the rules. He VIII insist upon Gum
ter making good his guarantee
Guy Gunter is no doubt in trouble.
According to the above telegram he
has promised to pay the Charleston
.eam 500 and expenses while in
the city Manager Kanzler said he
didn't try to collect the 500 guaran-
tee, but insisted on his teams ex-
penses being paid, which was done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
A FAMILY HOLOCAUST.
A Woman and Four Children Burn
ed to Death in Tenement House

Fire.
Passiac, \. j., April with the
exception Of the father, an entire
family, consisting Of mother and
four children, were burned to death
today when a tenement house was
destroyed Michael Salupo, a barber,
with his family occupied rooms on
the third floor. The fire started in
the basement and spread rapidly,
cutting off the mans escape and pre-
vented him reaching his family to
save them The charred bodies of
the four children were found hover
ing about that Of their mother.
Twenty-four other families in the
tenement escaped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-04-10
Ritten by a Spider.

*Through blood poisoning caused
by a spider bite. John Washington.
of Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost
his leg, which became a mass of run
ming sores, had he not been persuaded
to try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes: THE first application reliev-
ed, and four boxes healed all the
sores.' 25c. at Sibert's Drug Store.
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the crowds.
No one in Sumter seemed to know
that the Charleston and Columbia
teams could not play there, and all
arrangements were made for the
games. But it did not take long after
the two teams arrived for the Sumter
folks to be enlightened on this point.