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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
9be Times Daily Short Story.


last u tie season given 81 asabiaet
o9iicer. had al appointment 50 meet
Il committee og my citizen constituents
sent 10 confer with me Oh a matter Cf
Importance. The E1Ir was 8 b. H., and
partly to impress them with the social
stand I was taking Ia Washington and
partly for convenience put on even
Ing dress. 3y doing 30 could 90 from
them 10 dinner at INV club and from
there 10 the Parkinsons At 9 O'Clock
the committee left me, and was about
70 staft for the club when the names Of
half d dozen Of my country eonstitu-
enta were sent mp.
There ID always hummer element.
either tn country or city. and these men
were Or that class. They would expect
to zee Washington Ii their own way,
and I knew what that way was.
Throwing on my evening clothes and
getting Into my farmers suits went
downstairs and took each and every
broad hand to mine. IL was not long
before they weee seeing the sights of
the city under my guidance that II, II
Washington SALOONS are sights. ~ any
rate, they preferred these to other curl
osities, ana was too polite to thwart
them. Besides, hoped they would
soon be in q condition 20 be put TO bed
under the soporihc influence Of what
they drank.
was coming out Of gin mIiIv
with them, all III them uproarious, Z
doing my best to be one Of them. when
who should pass but Ensign Parkiu-
son, u. s. NJ, brother to the lady
loved. / can never forget his look Of
horror al seeing me In rny shabby ap-
parel between two drunken c0untry-
men, He hurried On, and felt that /
had lost my love. for be would GER
tainiy inform his family OF his dis
eovery as to what sort Of man was a
sutton for his sisters hand.
This was not all la passing VII
lard's hotel and my party came fnca
to face with the city delegation Ind
shortly before received In Immaculate
evening dress. at the moment enc Of
my country constituents gave d whoop
and. taking me BY the collar, split my
long brown linen duster from rae back
Of the neck 10 the bottom OF the skirt
The city delegation saw all this, with
sstonishment and disgust depleted 10
their faces.
WelI,a found my country friends
harder headed than I had supposed.
vainiy | tried 10 KhakeT them with
ont offending them. 1t was impos
sible to shake them at al. But It
was O'Clock IN the morning before
got the last man 10 bed
I permitted Judgment 10 10 BY de-
fault at the ParkfnsoHs, not thinking
1t worth while to attempt an expIana-
tion. The next evening I was making
for my club In dinner dress when I
met my country friends The conse-
quence was that. they making the dis
eovery that was a city swell and the
city delegation having seen me as
drunken countryman. neither city nor
country had any further use for me.
When my term expired I was dropped
by both.
ELLSWORTH EMERSON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

There Is d strong trait Of Jealousy IN
q dogs nature. a story Is told Of n
Birmingham dog that had been a great
pet IN the family until the baby cams.
There was suspicion that he was teat
Gus, but he could not be detected IL
any dIsrespcct 70 the newcomer. It
always happened, however. that whap
the dog was left with the baby the
baby began to cry No signs Of trouble
were eTer 10 be seea upon entering the
room, and the dog was always found
sleeping peacefully before the fire.
Finally one day q peep through tho
keyhoie disclosed the canine rnbbinH
hts cold wet nose W aud down The
baby'a bach. Raiph Neville iu Outing
Magnzlae
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

EOffXlralsl
] have tried politics, ami / am through
9Th politics. Never again wliI con-
sent to have my name used far eIecrion
20 any once. Not that an likely
e be urged to DO 80. Oh, no 1 could
not get the nomination for justice Of
the peace.
I an city born and bred, but have
always had d love Tor the couufry. 10
TIL the soil always seemed to me to
be the vocation of gentleman. The
farmer always appeared To me 10 be-
THE nobEest representative oG the self
governing classes of America. Having
small fortune, bought farm,
stocked 1t and went TO work. II was
situated a few miles from the city IN
which was born and reared, 20 I
could live both city and country
lie When on rny farm | wore such
clothes as the farmer wore; when iii
tho city dressed ss city man and
was fond Of garments well made and
Of the best material. BY quick transit
ton from city man to farmer and
vice versa was enabled to retain pop
riarity with both classes.
The congressional district III which
lived In the city took Id the region
about my farm. The farmers not only
considered me one of themselves. but
hooked up to me as better educated
than they were The consequence was
that had not been among them long
when there was demand that be sent
to represent them In Washington. The
city politicians, delighted 10 get man
popular IN the rural portion Of the dis
trict, acceded at once, and I was nom
mated During ths campaign would
speak one night in the city In city
dress and the next In the country In
o shabby suit i'd which had hoed
corn, and as soon az had got warmed
mp % my subject would throw or my
coat. take Of my rag Of a necktie ana
unbatton my collar, was elected by
the largest majority ever given IN the
district.
When / got TO Washington. I re-
jolcod that I did not have to make any
more transitions. though / kept By me
my farmers suit IN case received
a VISIT from any Of ny country con
atltuents. I was made welcome In
social life. having acquaihtances among
the old resIdenters and retired army
and navy people. Ny FIRST important
step was to fall Id lore with Miss Dru-
ssIla Parkinson, a daughter of Admiral
Parkinson. one Of the most refined and
high bred girls Of Washington society
The days had grown very long when
arranged to escort Mrs. and Miss
Park.aaau - n evening receatlon--the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

court. he was accompanied to the
seat Of justice By Alfred Beard Kit
tredge, the local attorney Of the com
pany. who has since become a United
Stafes senator.
sfr. Peck made fine argument and
afteEward walked to the hotel with the
Judge Of the court II liked your argu-
rnsnt this afternoon, Mr.. Peck the
Judge said. 1T was a mastery presen-
tation OF your case. | don't think ycu
left anything unsaid that could have
been saidr
Mr. Peck thanked the Judge FOR the
compliment and afterward went to Mr..
kiftrrdge. elated II am going to win
that case, Kittredge," he said. what
makes you think SOP asked AEr. Kit
tredge "Why, III tell you on the quiet.
Walking with me to the hotel today.
the judge compiimented me and added
that I had left nothing unsaidr
t0h. Is that allg MFR. Kittredge said.
Don't let him fool You By thar kind OF
talk. We all know him hers. I'll tell
you story.
"Once there was lion tanner whose
duty it was 10 90 into the cage and
put bis head 10 d big Hons mouth twice
day One day, after he had got bis
head fn the animals mouth he asked
the keeper IN low voice, Is the Hon
wagging hts tail? He ls,' replied the
keeper Then I'm gone said the tam
er, and the next moment the lion closed
his jaws and killed the tamer1
II was both a story and prophecy.
Mr.. Peck lost his case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
SHORT INTERVIEW.
A Woman Reporters Visit to Robert
Louis Stevenson.

A Woman Reporters Visit to Robert
Louis Stevenson.
A number Of yenrs ago a somewhat
sensational journalist was making n
flying uip around The world for her
newspaper. She stopped IN San Fran
cisco. Among other assignments for
her brief stay there was visit to
Robert Louis Stevenson, who was then
living In that Gig.
Calling al hiR home. she was told
that be was TOO III 70 see any one That
day. She wrote him an appealing little
note on the back Of her card, explain
ing that her schedule would not permit
her 10 remain over 70 see him later
and fnat an an Interview with him
was ore 81 the chief objects Of break
Ing hc- Journey in California she beg
ged for az least two minutes couversa.
ton.
Permission was granted for Der -
ascend TO his room. aud when she saw
him propped III III bed With pillows
looking pitIfuIly white ana fraiI, she
was much shocked and regretted her
persistence. For once her usual as-
surauce deserted her. and she stood
silent and shy before the writer
Stevenson too, seemed at q loss and
otter moment OF two OF embarrassed
silence, during which his hands we're
fumbllng beneath the counterpart, he
drew forth Oh unfinished wooden stock
Ing, and, beginning feverlshIy to push
the steel needles in apd out, he asked:
do you knitY'
"No.s answered the reporter, and,
glancing at the manteI clock she real-
lied with chagrin that the interview
was ended Youths Companion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
aAN uNwHrPpEp MOB.
Clause in Gen. Funstoa's Letter Causes
Comment.

San Francisco. June 24.--Tn reply to
al international request for the pagti-
cipatioa Of the United States troops in
the Fourth 81 July parade AZ San Fran
cisco. Gen. Frederick Funston sent a
communication that has caused much
discussion among the members Of the
committee having in charge the coming
celebration. While the members refuse
to give out the letter for publication az
this time, II Is said that one sentence
used II responsible for the discussion.
Il appears that after thanking the eam
mittee for the kind invitation extended
20 the troops, Gen. Funston said he was
bath 70 parade bis men in the streets Of
san Francisco. to be, as he quoted,
steered 1t and jeeTed At BY an nm
phipped mob After considerable
discussion, Il was decided To appoint 4
sreciol COMMITTEES 70 consider the matter
and decide whether any reply should be
made. Supervisor O'Neil was appointed
chairman, and Rev Phillip Organ and
Samuel Adelstein as the other members
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
oysrshot the Mark.

McClusky was the manager Of q
large warehouse in Glasgow, and be
was intensely disllzed One fine morn
ing he announced that he had received
handsome offer from an English drm
and had decided 10 give UP BIS
Glasgow Job. Iris fellow employees
collected q purse OF sovereigus and
presented It to him as a thank Offering
"Weel. weeI,v said sfcClusky as he
took tie purse. This beats az I niver
thocht Sc Iiket me sae weel But moo
that see ye're q sac sorry to lose me,
l think I'll no gang ava. but list stop
whaur I am"
He is still in Glasgow. Glasgow
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
aslckg Y.cbta.

There Is a form OF sickness among
boats, declares Forest and stream. that
resembles hereditary diseases, IN that
they are handed down through sue
cceding years as result Of mere Gus
tom The cause or this form Of all
mcnt, nine times out Of ten. r. some
artificial limitations called racing
rules, to suit which the yachts shape
Is distorted, Just as women, TO be IN
style, win lace themselves into a six
teen inch waist measure or win pad
Themselves out Of al proportion to
their natural shape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
JUSTFOOD co.
FORECAST or FASHION.
A Smart TaiiSrsd Hat--Gauzs Fabrics
For Afternoon Gowns.

A Smart TaiISrsd Hat--Gauzs Fabrics
For Afternoon Gowns.
A smart tailor hat has clusters Of
rncsa rose buds in the form Of floral
algrets high Oh either side Of the front
and 4 wreath OF white fyacintbs
around the crown.
Violet and white striped gauze ii i
fashionable fabric for afternoon gowns,
and 80 u the new brown and coluu-
blne red striped tussore trimmed with
embroidery tinted to the natural shades
81 the silk and relieved with siik
trimming ia one or TIE other or the
colors shawn fn the stripe
Many ostrich feathers are seen dyed
n shaded coloFlngs from the darkest
tones down to the paiest and most deli
cate tinta
Tbs grip Of the ven II apparently
Irresistible. The Partisan has taken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

AT a dinner given b. a high Official
at washington i distinguished French
man, who was visiting this country as
q delegate to a certain Industrial con-
ference, gave expression to extrava-
giant praise Of bis beloved France. His
neighbor at table. on the right, would
smile aDd bow IN polite acquiescence
every time the visitor would mention
an instance OF frances superiority
above every other nation.
'The French" exclaimed be, "are
the polltest people On earth"
The neighbor at table again smiled
and bowed.
4 little piqued by the others ST.
lence. the Frenchmnn asked, "Ameri-
cans admit do they not, the superiority
Of the French in politenesslv
"0h, yes" came the reply; that's
our poiiteness. "-Idppincotts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
The DEBTORS Joy.

Doctor Doane was demonstration &C
clinic which had Under Amusement n
patient suffering with a carbuncle OF
unusual proportions. In burst Of sci
enfifIc rapture the demonstration deliy-
cred something IN the following vein:
Perfect specimen! Perfect specimen
/ never saw one superior A beautiful
Inflammation There-isn't that a
GEM The unhappy victim raised his
hands IN protest Enough he
gasped. "Hell Il full Of Joy like yours"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

Fourist-Get any newspapers here7
Boatman--0u aye, when the steam
err comes II It's fine she'll come ance
a week, but when It's stormy + winter
we dlnna catch u CLINT o her for three
months at a time.
Tourist Then you'll not know what's
going on In I,oudopl
Boatman- Ma. But We see, yc're just
as III OF 4 London as we are, for We
dinna ken what's gaun on here!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
He Never ouarrsIed.

IN 1915 Benton went 10 Missouri,
then d territory inhabited By a fierce
population. whore bis fights continued
with the usual result what the re-
suit was may be inferred from dec
laration he made IN the senate after o
senator had referred TO what he called
"a quarrel" Of Benton's "Mr Prcsi.
dent SIR said the great Ariseourian
sternly. "the senator is mistaken, sir.
/ never quarrel sir, but / sometimes
fight aud whenever fight, sir, a
funeral follows"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
e The @
Scrap Book
oaIssbys Pardon.

CsIssby's Pardon.
Governor OgIesby went Down 10
Joliet to inspect the state prison Id
enc oe the cells was a very ugly man.
How did ron get in herel asked
Ogiesby.
Abduction, was the reply. II tried
p run on with glrl and they caught
me-
I'll pardon ycu as soon as / get
back to Springfield, said the governor.
4 don't see how you could expect to
get a wife IN any other way"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

Pedestrian what d horrible whine
you have IN asking for asslstance
You ought 20 have your voice culti-
waited Tramp-Dat's wot wants
money fer boss. I'm t'lnkin Nv haYin'
me voice irrigated --Chicngo News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

A Georgia coroneE's Jury brought in
the following verdict:
The deceased came 70 hls death
from q railroad IN the hands OF a re-
cciYer and the same Is mansIaughtef
n the FIRST degree Atlanta Constitu-
sl0n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
ssnton and caIhoun.

A short time after Calhoun's death,
a friend said to Benton, Il suppose,
Colonel, you won't pursue Calhoun be-
You'd the graveg' to which be replied.
no. cir! When God Almighty lays
His hand upon q man, sir, take mine
of. sir"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
doe jefferson Found Out.

The late Joseph Jefferson once re-
ceIved cable dispatch from his son
Thomas, who was in London asking
his father to remit TO him 400.
The father was doubtfu,, and so he
wired back, What do you want it
forT'
Back came the answer, For Tom"
This SO tickled the old man that tho
money was forthcoming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

Some years ago George X. Peck, for
mefly OF Kansas. after he Became gen
eral solicitor Of the Chicago Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul Railway company,
was called 20 South Dakota 10 argue an
itnnn-ts-t caaa. hafnr0 tha fadnrai
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
PAPA,s Story.
His Attempt TO Toll II While Trying to
Put Robert Asleep.


His Attempt TO Toll II While Trying to
Put Robert Asleep.
aPapaT
@Wellsy
TELL me a story
"rn tell you just ono II you win
promise 70 60 to sleep"
asfy paiamas don't feel good"
-Don't think about them. Hi tell
you a story. but one viii be all"
sfr. Todd sat beside the led and be-
gan.
"Onca there was little Doys--
whats his namef"
y forget"
ADldn't he have any Manner
ayes. 20 be sure he had. Don't inter-
rupt nae, robegt"
Then what was IT."
"Why. bis name was-hlz name was
Julius"
@JuIia's girls name"
'This boys name was julius, not
Julia. He was named for Julius cae-
sar."
Il know something about julius
Caesar" Robert exclaimed, sitting up
suddenly and quoting:
"Jriins Caesar
Was q visa Old gcezer.
But he froze on his feet
IN ice cream freezer
where did you ever lear such a
thing az thatfr
alfred Potts told II TO me-"
''well, don't you ever let me hear
you use that word 'geezer agaln. Now
90 10 sleep"
"But you didn't tel ne the story"
4Ail right. This Isn't about julius
Caesar at all Julius Caesar was
king, and he died long time ago"
when be froze bis feet OF, papaT
"Ffe didn't frecze BIS feet That Is
a piece Of siIilaess Alfred Potts told
you"
What Is d piece Of Stiffness. papa ?"
"Don't ask me such foolish questions.
Settle down and 60 to sleep or I'll go
back downstairs and leave you alone
Papa, my pajamas don't feel good"
II told you not to think about them.
Now. listen and I'll tell you about this
little boy. He went out one day and
saw
"Was his name JuliusT
Yes. yesl" Mr. Todd answered "Hs
name was julius. and he
ibid he die long time agDft
"No. Julius Caesar died a long time
ago This boy didn't"
Where does he live nowly
Il don't know. Be still"
How'd you know what's his name.
thcny'
"Wcll, be liyes-he lives III town
somewhere. And one day he went out
and saw a tree that was simply full OF
birds The BIRDS
what did the birds DOR
''Thc birds sang, d course
aWhat DID they sIngf''
"They sang songs Now. If you want
nc TO tell you this story you win have
to be quiet. SO this boy looked up at
the birds and7-
"Aly pajamas don't feel good
"Thcy never win feel good II you
don't stop thinking about them. 50
this boy looked up at the birds and
he was bad boy--and be thought It
would be smart to throw stone at
them"
eDid herr
Eyes. he threw a stone at the poor
little birds
"And what I'D the stone DOR
TT made the birds fy. And then
Papa"
"Wcllf"
"W'hat did the ~ dor"
what lyTs
'The Nv Il made the birds into
Robert Gallahan Todd, I am going
downstairs. and II You are not asleep
IN two minutes shall punish your
Mr. Todd strobe from the room, ana
at the aiairs be halted ut the sight af
a woman sitting ON the top step With
her face IN her bands and her sbDui-
ders and sides shaking. II was his
Wilbur Hesbit IN Success Mag
azine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

II kodak pictures turn green or yel-
low Fl spots, by fedipping them at an.
other printing mud placing ln the flxina
bath again they often can DO made per-
feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24

He Remembered.
a restaurant keeper hung out this
sign;
Coftees
Such as Mother Used 10 Maks.
A customer asked. pointing to the
sign:
IT'S your coffee really such as mother
used to maker
ct Isl" replied the proprietor.
Then" said the man with q feni
niscent look. ''give me a cup Of tea"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
$3.50 - nAcY.

NEVER TALK RACK.
Never talk back: sich things Is repsehen-
sipies
A feler only hurts hisself that taws q
man that's bot
In a quarrel II you'u only keep your
mouth Ehnt and act sensible
TIE man thas does tine talksn' u got
worsted ssery shot
Never talk back to a Teller that's abusin'
you.
Just ief him carry on and rip and snort
and swear
And when he finds bis blamin' and defam-
FMS Jest anHsin YOU
You've got hiu clean kerfiummixed. and
you want 70 hold him there.
Never talk back and wake up the whole
community.
And call man liar ovcr lar or poll
ties.
Yon can lift and land him furder and with
Gracefglier iaapunity
With one good 5oit OF silence than IN
half q dozen kicks.
james whiteonb Riley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-24
COMPLY WITH AL FOOD LAWS

This is a guarantee Of both their
aayoringvalu their hes full
ness. Flavoring extracts som
thing Of which you caun0t ~
to use anything but TIE beg
Bakers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
ECZEMA SUFFERERS!
Get a Sample Bottle Of that Refresh.
ing Liquid D. D. o. Prescription
Externally Used In
SLANT Relief

Is there any sufferer from skin
diseases = eczema, psoriasis, or kim
dred ailment- who could read the
following and fail to take advan-
tagc Of the offer!
A trial bottle of that thoroughly
proven remedy-D. ID. ID. Pre-.
scription-a remedy used EXTER.
NALLY and endorsed by physicians
this trial bottle at less than cost
of postage and packing.
We KNOW that the INSTANT
You apply q few drops of d. ID.
ID. liquid to that awfn itching
skin, the agony is gone You arc
soothed, refreshed, free from that
itch. Soon there are signs of cure
Is not this worth TRIAL?. -.
Send 10 cents tsilver or stamps
to The ID. D. d. Company's lab.
oiatory and get trial bottle of
this EXTERNAL remedy We
know you'll come to our store af-
ter the trial and get regular bot.
tie at 81. Send the dime TODAY
TO the ID. ID. ID. Company. Suite
b, 1920 Michigan Street. Chi
cago. Flocken Pharmacy.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
STATE EXAMINER
REPORTS A SHORTAGE
Claim w. F. Johnson Illegal
ly Retained Money.
Report Filed Tuesday Says
the Ex.Clerk IS Short
$I58I.83

William +. Johnson formerly
clerk OF Marion county, is charged
by the state bureau Of accounting
with being $l5S1.3 short. He
recently disappeared. The report
filed with the bureau by Examiner
w. r. Mehaffey Is special one,
covering the office between Sept.
], 1903, and Oct. /, 1905.
During this time no payments
were made into the treasury Of
unclaimed costs reserved in the Of
flee. Fees received for disburse-
ment to those on the cost bills of
different eases were never entered
in the properibooll. In this manner
the owner Of fees did not know
they had been paid in, aud the
money remained in the hands of
the clerk. Complications resulting
from this condition made the worl;
OF auditing especially difficult -
Ohio State journal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-06
New Theory, Of sleep.

Sir William Covers has recently de
veloped Il new theory OF sleep. Accord
Ing to his explanation. the suspension
OF consciousness In sleep Is probably
due to "a break and make" action
among The brain cells. The activity
OF the brain Is considered to be due
20 nerve cells. from which spring
nerve cords that go on dividing and
subdividing until they terminate in
little knobs. Formerly It was be.
lieved that the nerve cells of the brain
were in permanent connection by
means of their Terminals but now II
appears that these are only in oppo'
sition and capable OF being separated.
The hypothesis Is that during sleep
such separation takes place, and the
fact that narcotic substances are cap
able OF inducing sleep is held to sup
port this view.