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fitting and are not becoming unless
one is slender. The sleeves are short
Then there are lots Of bolcro jackets
In all the fashionable laces.
The limitations OF linens used for
tailored frocks are numerous and to be
distinguished from pure linen only by
The difference OF shading in the more
aificult tones. such as famipso. april
cot, etc. The manufacturers have
handed US some delicious shades Of
lemon, though, and 8 semitAilored
frock in an imitation linen has smart
plated skirt inset with medallions Of
machine embroidery further embellish-
I'd with tiny buttons and wash braid
Accompanying the skirt is little
square Elton Jacket plated and lace
trimmed, worn over q blouse OF lawn.
The curved yoke Is seen ON the new
spring suits, There Is still the widen
ed shoulder effect with sleeves Of the
kinono shape, wide and loose like the
sleeves OF the orient.
Narrow swiss embroidery makes 4
pretty collar Two pieces may be
Joined with insertion at the edges.
Velvet bands trimmed with lace me
dallions also make good collars The
hcckpiece that comes with the average
ready made waist is seldom dainty
enough TO be worn, 50 q more elaborate
arrangement Is substituted.
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nerves back Of the eye and coming out
at the back "a the head.
Palmer WIS picked up unconscious
and taken into the house. Medical as
sistance was at once summoned, but
he died in an hour When Miss Bent
ford screamed Palmer's parents also ran
out just in time to witness the tragedy,
and the mother was Frustrated with
grief today
Think Mind Affected.
About four months ago willie cons
ing out 81 his house, Palmer slipped on
the doorstep aud fen, iniuring his spine,
He had not been in good health since
that time and il il believed his mind
had become affected He had been
working of late III the finishing shop Of
the Far Haven Marble company and
for several days had appeared despon-
dent. 1t is sand that Palmer had
threatened to take his life earlier in
the evening while at home, but that
after d talk with His brother William
end his parents he quoted down He
lesNes four other brothers, George,
Charles, Clayton and Lawrence Palmer.
all Of this place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
Our Unprotected RAILROADS.

Discussing remedy for the increasing
railway disasters in the United States,
Carl Snyder says, in the April Every
bodys;
I'm England under the law, every mile
Of passenger tack on roads operating
more tnan single engine IL covered with
block signals. That law has been on
statute books for seventeen years
In contrast with this, consider the fact
as regards the United States as a whole;
"In this country not onc-quarter of
the total mileage Is covered by any block
signal system at all
"1he Railway Age Of Chicago, in a
recent issue. makes the. tabulation. It
shows that out Of about 100000 miles
OF main track, only $4,000 miles are
protected, and Of this, a .227 miles, or
nearly four fifths, have simply the print
tive manual telegraph block, in which
the block usually extends from one sta
tion 20 another, ono operator having no
mechanical control af the other, and
which, be it said, ID large part Is utilized
only in the daytime
"0f the modern automatic block. or
what is known as The controlled manual
block, there are OK about 900 miles,
All told. and of this about one-qnqarter Is
on one systematic Union Pacific South
ern Pacific.
"All the rest, more than three-quar-
ters Of the whole, is operated by the an
tiquated and hopelessly inadequate
train order system
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7be Times Daily Short Story.
80

within the store was crowded and. the
wenther being mild, overheated. John
ny Bounce's cheek glowed not only
with the temperature OF the building,
but with anxiety. lie was keeping one
eye on some union suits be was show
Ing 70 a customer, the other on the
nashing eyed man opposite. The Gus
toner. not finding what he wanted,
moved on a lady to whom Miss
Crowfutt had been showing stockings
moved on at the Same time. Johnny
determined to seize the opportunity.
Miss Crowfutt.n he began, "do you
know that 1t seems n very short time
since You came into the place beside
me, hut II isn't IT'S a month. That's
long enough for me to find out d Sc
cret, I'VE found out Blankets, sir?
Sixth floor. Take the elevator. I'VE
found out that if / don't wooden
ware? Easement II / don't--I mean
II you don't Mems underwear Right
here. What size, sirf Thirty.two
waist II too large for twenty-eight
length, Undershirt thirty-fouri Think
you'll find thlrty-six more satisfac-
tory. No, the goods don't shrink, but
thirty-six viii be easier. Don't like
the qualityS They're all wool, SIR. We
haven't better line In the house.
Sorry can't suit you You'll find
bath robes in the back OF the store,
four aisles that way
As the man moved OF a lady APP
preached Miss Crowfutes counter, and
1t was half an hour before the two
were again free. Then Johnny sided
up to Lucy. This time he spoke from
the heart
I'm nearly crazy"
whats the matter with you? You'll
find lace curtains over on that side,
madam
"That fellow opposite is rubberlng
you
"Pshawl DO you think I'd look at
hlm7 What size, madam? Llsle
thread? We hnve-rery fine articles.
You'll find the advertised goods over
there. sir Thatll fit you. openwork2
We haven't any Of these In openwork..
The customer passed on and was
succeeded by another. This time Miss
Crowfutt made sale. but the lady
turned away for a moment to speak to
friend. Johnny whispered:
Lucy. love you awful. II you
don't love me I'll 20 mad, Tell me,
quick. before she turns, viii your"
"Will whatT'
"Will you be my girl and marry me
so l can know you belong to me and
to nobody else7"
At that moment the lady turned.
Lucy whispered the one word Yes
then. tapping with her pencil on the
counter. called:
Cash.
Poor childreni They never dreamed
that of the two final words spoken on
that occasion, so important to both Of
them. the former would in time be
relocated to the background, while the
latter would thrust itself forward, con-
fronting them every day Of their lives
They had struck the keyuotes Of love
before and after marriage.
HOPE HOPKINS.
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Lox,c Behind
The Conner.



The poet says, "All times are thine,
2 Death" This is equally true OF love
making IF a man Is bent on telling
. girl he loves her. there Ii no earthly
power to stop him The Held IL battle
i not too noisy, nor IL the churchyard
too quiet. On land and on sea, at noon,
ct twilight. in the ballroom and in the
death chamber lovers have wooed and
viii continue to woo SO long as the
human race Is on the earth.
Johnny Bounce was 4 clerk Id de-
partment store In large city He sold
goods from the mems underwear coun-
ter which adjoined the department Of
ladies hosiery. Johnny's place was on
the right Of the underwear, and on the
left 81 the ladies' hosiery stood Lucy
Crowfutt. dainty blond. who from
the moment she had taken her place
there and had brought her robins egg
eyes to bear upon him had melted a
way with them straight into the under
wear clerks heart They had found
opportunity to speak scattered SEN
fences or fragments Of sentences on
bright days when the store was full
of customers and to chat continuously
on rainy days when the store was de-
serted, hut in this chat there was no
word OF love. Love had been looked
hut not spoken. Nevertheless. after
several weeks Of propinquity. the two
young hearts had become welded.
Then came new man at the glove
counter, directly opposite fhe mems
underwear and ladies' hosiery. He
#as Byronic in his appearance, espe-
ciaily his collar, which, IL 1t was not
cut In Byronic collar fashion. was
equally ample. A mass Of raven eurls
were tossed up on the top of bis head,
enc OF them falling down upon his
forehead nearly touching a hook nose.
He had hardly taken his place before
the hoorwaIker was Obliged to admon.
ish him to attend to HIS customers and
keep bis eyes of the little girl at the
counter opposite.
Johnny Bounce was panic stricken
no woman Is insensible to admiration,
and the blue eyed beauty from the mo-
ment the clerk at the glove counter
cast his flashing black eyes upon her
threw up her hands--not IN token Of
surrender, hut to make sure her hair
was properly adjusted. Johnny saw
the admiring glance and Its effect. He
cursed himself for a fool that he had
not secured the prize while there was
no one at the glove counter except two
commonplace middle a ged men and an
old maid. Now It might be too late
Not moment was to I've lost.
The morning was beautiful. The
windows were full OF spring goods
The wax ladies' donned In the habit
ments Of the opening season seemed
70 smile more contentedIy than usual
But this has nothing to do with an
artistic setting for this romance. for
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him from carrying out threat to take
bis life The tragedy followed a quar-
rel between Palmer and Miss Nora Bent
ford aged 23 years, and which ii is
said to have been due to the fact that
her family favored the attentions Of
Elmer Bourne, aged IS years, 4 earpen-
ter and native of Fair Haven, who
Kept company with the young woman
for five years until his removal To North
ADAMS, Mass, some time ago Bourne
was in town for three days last week,
leaving for home Tuesday night, While
here be called on Miss Bentford. and
quarrels followed between the young
woman and Palmer,
Brothers Struggle Fruitless.
Miss Bentford II the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bentford oil
Caernaryon street. Palmer left the
house at 1920 o'clock last evening to
meet the young woman, who, it il I'M
derstood, had been calling on a friend
and to accompany her home in the south
part of the town. They had reached
the sidewalk in front Of his house about
1880 o'clock, when Palmer drew a 80
celiber revolver, and threatened to take
his life Miss Bentford, alarmed, cried
out and Palmer's brother William ran
from the house, grappled with the
young man and attempted to take the
revolver from him. He had almost sue
eeeded in wrestling away the weapon
when Albert escaped hos clutches and
ran toward the middle Of the street,
William pursuing him closely, Az they
reached point IN front OF the home Of
Sheriff John n. Palley, AAlbert shot
himself through the head, and the bullet
entering his left temple, cutting the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burdened Women

IN an stations Of life, whose vigcr and
vitality may have been undetermined and
broken down BY over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing q
children. 81 other causes will And ia Or.
PIerceis Faycrite Prescription the most
potant, invig0ratinE restorative strengths
gIver ever devised for their special hene-
it. Nursing aothers wiz find IL especial
~ valuable III sustaining Ahcir strength
and prcmotinR4n abundant haurishmens
for the child. Txpfetank E0ehers too
will And It d priceless xacesJ60 Hl&pAxe the
system for haby's c6ming and rehdeging
the ordeal comparatively painless. N
eAAvdQ na- harm AK Ste &. SE gcndltIQn
TX .thc als sySteIli.
U8fiSKtS. RpYv6ug. Weak women. who
suffer froKa frequent hekdaehes, back
ache, drarging-Gown distress low down
In the abdomen, or from painful or irreg-
ular monthly periods gnAwing .cr dis
tressed sensation In stomach, dizzy or
faint spells, see imaginary specks or spots
floating before eyes, have disagreeahle.
pelvic catarrhal drain, pKolapsus, ante
version or retro-version or other displ8ce-
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many or only few Of the above symp-
toms, find relief and q permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly persistently
DIR, pierce's Favorito Prescription.
This wcFld-famcd specific Tor woman's
weaknesses and peculiar. ailments Is
pure flyceric extract of the choicest ma
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alcohol in its makeup. All it's ingredi-
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wrapper and attestcd under oath. DR..
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be found to contain only the best agents
known to the most advanced medical
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III You want to know more about the
composition and professional endorse
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postal card request 10 Or. n. ", Pierce,
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ing Of same.
You can't afford to accept as q substi-
tute for this remedy Of h1a0lgfa composition
a secret nostrum of ttrltnotc1l compost
ton. Don't do it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
PRINCE TO SAIL FOR
HARVARD NEXT FALL
Will Come With Military Secretary,
Says London Daily Mail--choice
Due to the Monroe Doctrine
Stand.

London, April 1.-TWO Of Emperor
Williams sons are to be educated by
Americans
1t il probable that Prince Oscar, En-
peror Williams fifth son, will 90 to
America with military adiutant in
time for the opening Of the next college
year at Harvard in September. says a
Berlin despatch to the Daily Mail
Two facts determined the emperor in
choosing Harvard First, it Is the alma
mater Of President Roosevelt and Am
bassador Tower. who are extremely pop
uIar at the German court; and, second
~. it Is the American university which
speeializes IN German subjects Harvard
IS, further, the seat Of that small Ameri.
can cult which opposes the Monroe doe
trine.
Prince Angnst William, the Kaiser's
fourth son, will have special course Of
ten lectures on the history Of the Ameri-
can constitution given for him by Prof.
Burgess. dean of the Columbia college,
at the university Of Bonn 4 select class
of other students will also hear these
lectures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
COUPLE MINUS COIN ON rRAMp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Stranded in
Lowell, Walking to Detroit.

vassar, Mich. April AFTER being
stranded at Lowell, MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Brown Of Toronto started on a long
tramp to Detroit They arrived here
tired and hungry. Mrs. Browns shoes
were worn away.
Brown said they were travelling with
moving picture show. starting out from,
South Bend, Ind. Ms. Browns sister
WAS with them, as was also their three
year-old baby. At Lowell, near GrandA
Rapids, the man in charge Of the show
disappeared
Pawning his watch and his wife's we'd
ding ring, Brown raised enough to help
his wife's sister on 20 Toronto, sending
the baby with her to their home there.
Then the pair brayely set out for De-
troit on foot.
Mfr. Brown said they we're anEions to
reach Detroit because he has a brother
living on Wabash avenue there He
said his name is Ray Brown, and that
he is machinist. He did not know the
number.
Brown is 20 years old and his wife is
Ell. She Is a pretty little woman with
dark hair and eyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
An AFFAIR Of a Yale Sophomore.

A delightful social comedy in which
young Yale sophomore and his mar.
ried sister are the central figures appears
in the April McClure's. The story, "A
Brother ia Arms by Grace S. Richmond,
tells in dialogue fom how, in vacation
time, Julius Brouehton got his sister to
entertain at luncheon mice New Hay
en- girl" who was starting west to be
gone some time.
After the luncheon, when "the giif'
had gone, the sophomore was quizzed by
his sister, who feared this youth Of
twenty-five was going to ask the girl
TO marry him on nothing a year. Their
conversation, the evasion Of the boy and
the impatience OF bis solieitous sister,
are delicious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02

YOUTH DIES
Crossed in Love Affair he
Shot Himself
BEFORE HIS GIRLS HOME
Brother of Albert r. Palmer Had Almost
Succeeded in Wrestling Revolver
Away from Youth Latter Had
Been Acting QueerIy.

Fair Haven, April 2.-Jealoua, II ii
believed, because of Che favor shown d
previous sutton for the hand of young
woman with whom he has kept com.
pany for several months, Albert r.
Palmer, aged 20 years, shot and killed
himself in front Of his home on
Academy street Saturday night while
fleeing from his brother William, fol-
lowing hand 70 hand tussel to prevent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
WRAT TO WEAR.

Natty Chiffon Shoulder capes--Lace
Coats Smart.
There are number of styles in small
shoulder .capes to wear with thin
waists this spring Of chiffon RIFLES
over foundation Of silk. There is no
collar, thus giving an opportunity. to
display the handsome collar Of the
gown.
Lace coats viii be just as popular
next summer as they were last season.
They are Of three-quarter length, tight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
BIG RECEPTION FoR TAFT.
Governor Winthrop Making Preparations
at Porto Rico.

San Juan, P. r., April 2.--Govemor
Winthropis preparing TO make the recep-
ton IN Porto Rico OF Secretary OF War
Taft second only to THAT extended to
President Roosevelt Mrs. Taft win pre-
cede the secretary to this island, arriy-
ing here April H. The present pro-
gramme includes an informal dinner on
Secretary Taft's arrival here April IL,
a visit to points Of historic interest and
an automobile trip from San Juan to
Ponce and return, over the same roads
taken by President Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
FINE SHERIFF FOR BEING ARMED.
An Odd Decision, Given by Court in
Georgia.

Columbia, s. Z. April 2.--SheriG Ra-
bon Of Aiken county, this state. was
arrested in jefferson county, Ca, charged
with carrying a pistol. lie was con-
vieted, the sentence being $50 fine or
four months on the chain gang. The
South Carolina official was armed with
requisition papers from Governor Terrell
and was endeavoring to arrest fugi.
tive from this state. TIE matter has
Just come TO light.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
Iake stahI for Americana, Manager7

Fort Wayne, Ind, April 2--7Jake r.
Stahl formerly manager for the Wash
ington baseball team, left Fort Wayne
yesterday for Chicago with John T. Tay-
log, owner Of the Boston American team.
IL is said that Stahl Is slated for the
management cf The Boston team
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02
BISHOP DROPS DEAD.
u. G. CRANBERRY Dies in the Street in
Ashland.

Richmond, va. April 2. Bishop John
C. Granbery of the Methodist church,
South, dropped dead in the street at
Ashland yesterday morning He went
to the postoiiice % get his mail and was
returning home He was 10 years old,
and was made a bishop il 1852.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02

AT BITLIS
Seat Of American Mission ID
Armenia
MANY NATIVES KILLED
Six Missionaries HomeIess-Are En-
camped III Snow; Weather Severe
Urgent Request for Aid;
Outside Help Needed.

ConstantinopIe, April 2.--The report
that d severe earthquake, accompanied
by loss OF life, has occurred at Bitlis,
Is confirmed, but the number Of deaths
Is unknown.
A brief message from the missionaries
at Bitlis states that the town is badly
damaged, that they are homeless, and
that their people arc encamped in the
snow
London, April z The situation Of
Bitlis, which is built on rocky slope,
with houses constructed of stone, having
fat, earthen roofs, causes people here to
fear that d great amount Of damage has
been DONE II is described all 4 pietur-
esqne, densely populated town, having
but few Europeans among the popula
tion. A British vice-eonsul is stationed
there, but at present he is absent on
leave
Instructions have already been sent to
the local authorities to afford relief to
the inhabitants. but there il no doubt
that outside help il needed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02

Bitlis, or Betlis. is town Of Turkish
Armenia, capital Of the vilayet Of the
same name, sixty-two miles west OF Van,
near Lake Van, and more than 5000
feet above the level Of the sea. The town
II irregulsrly built, but contains many
stone houses. giving II the appearance
Of European City. It consists Of Z
mission station Of the American board,
with several missionaries and a number
of mission schools. The population,
which numbers about $4,000, consists
mainly Of Knds, Arlnenians and Turks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-02

Have you tried Korn Kinks yet? If
not, do so at once, for you are missing some
thing really fine, It's made Of the matted
fakes Of corn, and its favor will delight you.
It's easily digested, too. At your grocer's
and only a nickel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-26

sAtss to- lunch. aBa yoa kScw the,s
sn't euytoing nicer than Vegetables
from your own garieu"
Thcrc were various proposals. buf
Jim povcsky'S was the most popular.
Let's buy thirty little pies. and each
girl will have one Tor her lunch"
With visions % indigestion. Cunning
protested. but the idea took like Wild.
IRE.
There was hasty pooling Of
finances. and delegation OF boys
started 20 the nearest bakery.
Il tried TO switch them or TO Der
ries or see cream" Cunning explained
later 60 Miss Mary. but couldn't
And It's the idea. not the article"
Yes" Miss Mary agreed She was
standing IA the middle OF the ruined
garden with the little girls digging In
the eight little beds. ITS nice OF
them. and I only hope the little girls
won't n. III"
Her voice WAS tired. and she looked
warm and weary.
Poor little Mistress Mary" said
Cunning. looking down at her. Has
- Ntf'H II NttiA liNIUln-
The girls nearly cried their eyes
out" she said They wept on my
shoulder in lunches. and II WINS wear
Ing"
I wash You would weep on nv
shoulder" said the irupcrtlnent Young
man 1t would help you lot ami I
should like Il Immensely" and when
she reproVed him he went away sing.
ing
Mistress Mary quite contrary.
How does your garden grow7'
which OF late had become a mos,
popular song with him.
At noon the boys marched into the
settlement house with the pies. and
Jim novcSky made the speech OF
presentation.
Its n peace oGerin'." he said with
flourish; git on to It."
And tho little girls round eyed and
forgiving. divided their bread and but
ter and divided the little pies and
made the boys stay 70 lunch.
Which spells the lesson. but settles
things NJ nicely" said Cunning. "Ac-
cording TO all laws the BOYS should
have suffered As Il Il. am tn,
only one who suffers"
Miss Mary stared AT him. YOU
was her startled question.
What DO I get out OF itf'' he de
mandcd
What 10 YOU want7' she asked. In
noccnily enough. but her swift blush
betrayed her
1 want you" was his bold state
ment
She shook her head. but before she
could open her lips H. begged. Don't
- contrary. Mary"
And she laughed at that. trenu
lously. and nfter little she snld. Il
won't"