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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

MT. and Mrs. J. W. Schoefer announce the engagement of their daughter. Louise Anna, to MT. James Hamilton Cone. the wedding to take place Thursday, June 20. No invitations issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. Egbert Jones, the guest of Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro, was entertained at lunch- con yesterday at the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. Joseph McLester has invited a few friends to meet Mrs. Egbert Jones this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

Mrs. R. Preston Means has. returned from Virginia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
British Proposals for Hague
Conference
SHE WANTS MEDIATION
Between Disputants Compulsory New
York Plans National Peace Congress
Special Gathering to Be Held
on Labor Questions

Paris, Jan. William r. Stead, the
well known English Dewspaperman, who
arrived here Monday, says in an inter
view that he on his way around the
world in the interest Of peace. He fur
Their declares that he il authorized BY
the British premier Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, to say that Great Britain,
if no other country did 50, would at the
approaching second peace conference at
The Hague raise the question Of taking
steps to provide for the maintenance Of
international peace This, Mr.. Stead
says, will be done in the form of two
propositions, al follows:
First. That each country participat-
ing in the conference appropriate sum
Of money 10 be used in the propagation
of the idea of maintaining international
peace.
Second. That each country partici-
pating in the conference render obliga-
tory the obseryances Of article VIII az
the act of the peace conference OF 1899.
permitting a third power to tender medi-
alton, without giving offense. between
two disputing powers, and also that the
participating powers extend the scope
of article VIII "a az to bind the sigma
tories. in case oF declaration Of war,
not to begin hostilities for fortnight,
in which interim friendly powers would
have the right to intervene in an at
tempt to adjust the quarrel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
SHORT STORIES.

Smell is the only sense in which man
Is not superior to the lower animals.
Policemen say TINT an italian beggar
on the streets Of New York city Ia
practically an unknown quantity.
An electric current travels 463, 5O0,-
600 meters second in copper wire.
while the fastest ocean steamer makes
only 9.S meters second.
The Young Mems Christian assocla-
ton is planning to support an army
secretary in the arctic circle whose
duty It will be to visit the military posts
along the Yukon river His equip
ment will include a launch, snowshoes
and dog sledge.
The Wadsworth library at Geneseo,
N. Y. has received 5000 volumes from
the collection Of the late Martin Brim-
mer OF Boston. He made speciality
OF scarce books and expensive bind
Ings. and these volumes are valued at
$4,000 The wadsworth library was
founded Up ls43 by James Wadsworth.
Mr. BrImmer was a distant relative of
the Wadsworths
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
The Times Daily Short Story.

but one mouthful. which they elected
on their plates, then sat In an ominous
silence like the others. Soon aItel
their commander entered each ana
every man sat with plate Of pudalhg
before him, which be left unfoucneu.
The colonel was astonished.
"Giya NE plate of itls' he ordered
A plate Of pudding was handed MIN
He took d large spoonful and, like me
men, Immediately elected It
What's this!' he cried to Drake.
Pudding made Of the material you
sent the cook, colonel" replied the COM
missary respectfully.
Material / sent the cook.' inquired
the astonished commander.
Eyes, sir. A barrel Of meal was sent
by yonr order to the cook this morning
lie sent to me to know what It had
been sent him for. / replied that you
had ordered that pudding be made
Of 1t for the mems mess today. He
sent word back that he didn't think u
would do for pudding, to which | re-
piled that in the army orders were to
be obeyed without question as well by
cooks as any one else
The colonel stood with the plate IN
his hand and a puzzled expression on
his face.
"Who brought the barreI?" he asked.
"The post teamster"
"Send for him.
An orderly went for the teamster
who reported hurriedly.
"Did you haul the barrel you were
told to take from the shed In the rear
Of my quarters to the cook7' asked the
colonel
Eyes, sir"
Which shed:"
1.-THE one in which the bricks are
piled, sir"
The faces of the men sitting at tbs
table were turned with interest to their
commander. The commissary stood
looking at him with an imperturbabla
expression be had certainly not worn
twenty -four hours before. A color suf
fused the colonels face, deepening as
the truth dawned upon him. Then, turn
ing contemptuously to the teamster,
before whom rose a vision Of real an6.
imaginary military punishment, he
snapped:
you stupid asst You took barrel
Of cement
Turning quickly on bis hes. he got
ont Of the place as quickly as possible
The commissary stood rigid. saluting
respectfully as his commander passed
him, though the salute was not re-
turned In the captains eye was
twinkle, q spark which as soon as the
coloners back was toward him kin
died faint smile on his lips.
That was the last OF Colonel MUIR
docks attention to detail in the com
missary department. But fool brewed
in mortar is still a fool, and he con-
tinued his interference in other de.
departments. Captain Drake from the
time OF the ordering Of the cement
pudding was supreme in the purchase
of supplies.
S. HUNTER HALSEY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
Body of New York Doctor Is
Found Under High Bridge
His Wife and Cousin Keep Police in Dark
Was Son of Late Arehdeacon John
son-wife Had Feared for
Him.

Portland, Ore, Jan 9-The murder in
this city Monday night Of Philip, Ed
wards Johnson, physician recently ar
rived from New York, is one Of the
most mysterious tragedies ever enacted
in the northwest.
Dr. Johnson came here with his newly
welded wife two months ago to estab.
fish his home here and to practice his
profession. The couple bought site
for beautiful home in fashionable
section Mrs. johnson before her mar
rage last fall was Mrs. Scarborough
She is a daughter Of former Governor
.Hoadley Of Ohio. Dr. Johnson is son
Of Episcopal Archbishop johnson OF Sta.
ten Island and a graduate of Columbia
university.
Shortly after dining with his wife on
Monday night, DR. johnson announced
his intention of visiting DR.. Panton
one OF the examining board by which
he was to have been examined for adj
mission to practice in this state. His
wife, who feared highwayhien, protested
On his way Dr. johnson called upon his
cousin, w. O. Alvord, assistant cashier
in local bank What happened al
Alvord's house has not been learned
AIyord refusing to make any statement
for publication, and if he has told the
police anything that TRANSFERRED the de
partment is keeping it secret.
Alyord's parents. however, told thu
police that after leaving their home DR.
johnson walked toward the Ford streei
bridge, two blocks distant, to 90 to DIR
Pantons home a short time afterwart
"a car conductor found Johnson's manglee
body lying in Jefferson street, IN feet
below the bridge JohnsoJi's pockets hae
been turned inside out and his watch re
moved. His empty pocketbook and keys
were found on the bridge above. There
were no evidences Of a struggle. Card
on the doctors body were the means d
Identification.
Alvord when FIRST approached by re
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
A Faculty For Detail
Observation-Disclosures

fOriginal.l
Colonel Mark Murdoch prided him
self on bis attention to detail Atten-
tlon to detail Il certainly d good trait
in, a commander, but whore he permits
his attentions to interfere with system
and tie good work of his suhordinates
he makes trouble for them and him
self. Colonel Murdoch antagonized
them II his quartermaster bought a
LOT Of blankets he was sure TO learn
sooner or later that his commander
knew more about blankets than the
manufacturer. IL the commlssary
bought coffee the colonel would drink
a cup Of it and was sure to find some
thing the matter with it. Besides, no
one could tell when he would inspect
the mems mess and tasting the food.
condemn every article on the table.
One day while Theodore Drake, cap
tain and commissary, was quietly
smoking his after dinner cigar the
colonels orderly appeared with per-
emptory order for him to report in
person Immediately at the mess Of the
enlisted men
What's he got on to now?n NUT
tered Drake, snatching up his sword
and buckling it on as he hurried away
TO the mess. 4 wish to heaven he'd
buy something himself and get sold on
spoiled meat"
The coinmissary found bis colonel in
high state OF military severity.
Captain Drake, what do you mean
BY feeding my men such stuff ais thisY'
He held a plate Of pudding in his
hand, which he was tasting and smell
ing and grinding In his fingers.
TITS made Of as good meal as
could find. colonel. replied the captain,
biting his lip 10 prevent adding. You
old foolv'
"Meall Do you mean TO tell me that
ppdding's made OF meal? More likely
from the refuse Of some distillery.
why don't you give 'em an india rub
Der pudding and be done with itY'
Perhaps the cook"
'.The cooks. all right. I've eaten bis
cooking at my own mess often. It's
the material Til prove what say By
sending him barrel of meal of my
own selection Have a pudding made
Of 1t for toInorrow's dinner. I'll be
here to inspect it,
With that the colonel turned on his
heel and went away, congratulatlne
himself that he had won the hearts OF
his men by showing zeal in their in.
terest The unmilitary part he had
played in bringing dlscredit on an OIL
Ger did not especially trouble him.
The next day he allowed thirty min,
utes after dinner call. then strutted
across the parade to the mems mess
Drake was there. The pudding was
being served. Those who had their
pudding before them sat silent, but
with frown on each face. Those who
were being served tasted the dish, TOOK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

porters, was apparently eager to talk,
but excused himself a moment later and
went To Mrs. Jofnson's room, Return
ing he said Mrs. johnson was prostrat-
ed, and all further efforts to get him
to make statement were unayailing.
The police mot with no better result.
Alvord later visited police headquarters
and asked for some articles found on
Jolinson's body, but was refused. The
coroner, however, turned over to Alyord
several articles.
Police Captain Bl7lin inclines to the
murder theory, and yet, according to
his statements to reporters he does not
believe johnson was robbed, but insin-
yates his belief OF murder with some
motive more sinister than robbery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

smart material this year every grade
of it from the cheapest TO the most ex-
pensive varieties being used.
The lace veil is one Of the extrava-
gances Of the season. and when of real
lace a woman Is Obliged to think twice
before she buys. White or cream lace is
invariably becoming, and some wcfnen
look particularly well behind black
lace veil. Brown lace wells are very
popular, but are not universally be-
coming.
The suit illustrated IS Of homespun,
a material much liked for general serv-
ice. The skirt is plated and trimmed
with braid. The coat is the favorite
hip length. with velvet collar and
cuffs ana pocket flaps
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
THE HALL OF FAME.

Professor Goodwin Smith some time
ago formally willed his brain to Cor
nell university.
James Carne Of st. Columb Minor.
Cornwall who Is over 100 years Of age
still attends to his Sunday duties as
clerk Of the parish church.
The oldest soldier now receiving a
pension from the state OF Maine is Eli
j. Cook Of Belfast d veteran Of the
Aroostook war OF 1889. Mr.. Cook has
reached the advanced age OF 101 years.
Anna Van Ness, aged fifty. and
James Ketcham, aged fifty-six, of Pine
Brook, N. j., after an engagement OF
seventeen years, during which both
had to care for aged parents, are at
last married.
DR.. Wilfrid T. Grenfell, the medical
missionary who founded and conducts
the Labrador Deep Sea mission, fig-
ured among King Edwards birthday
honors, being created companion Of
the Order Of st. Michael and St
George.
Senator George S. Nixon, the new
bonanza senator from Nevada, has
made $20000,000 out Of his Goldfeld
mines. Before acquiring his vast for
tune he was a modest banker at Win
nemucca and also edited paper in a
small mining town.
Lord Knollys. King Edwards private
secretary for the past. thirty-six years,
has the full confidence OF his majesty,
who tells him all his public as well as
private business. He controls the kings
enormous correspondence and has n
large corps of assistants to help him.
One Of the most popular men in
Stratford-on-Ayon, j. A. Priest, has
been elected mayor of that ancient
borough. and William Gardner Col
bourne, ESQ. of the Red Horse, so well
known to American travellers, has been
reelected to the board Of aldermen, in
which he has already served with hon.
or for thirty-three years.
Living in Washington in his ninety
fifth year is General Daniel a. Rucker,
father-in-law OF Phil Sheridan aud boy.
hood chum of Sherman. He was born
In Bellevile, n. j.. and at an early age
enlisted In the army and served on the
frontier, being a great friend of Kit
Carson. He took part in the Mexican
war as well as the civil war.
Bronson Howard lays the blame for
sn inferior stage upon the tired bust
ness man who has to be amused. He
lately said. II hate the tired business
man. He Is the cause of plays being
Produced that keep four other men al
home. ! wish he would 90 home and
rest The drama has no future in this
country until we cease to cater to the
tired business man."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
NEW YORK CITY.

New York city spends S21, $4,000 an
nually on education
New York clty's fire alarm equip.
ment is the most Anticipated Of any In
the large cities OF the world
Travellers say that New York city
leads all the cities Of the world in the
number Of really good hotels and ex.
ceIlence Of their service.
On "san Juan hill" bounded BY
West Sixty.first and Sixty-second
streets, Amsterdam and West End ave.
nnes, IN New York city, IL block that
has 6i73 inhabitants. II Is Tie most
populons block N the world. New
York Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
vANlTYs VISION.
Umbrella Handles Ornatc-Peter Pan
styles Are Very Popular.

Umbrella Handles 0rnatc--Peter Pan
styles Are Very Popular.
The new umbrella handles are very
ornate. Particularly interesting are
those made from the lava Of Mount
vesuylus that are carved with roses,
reed grasses and animals of various
sorts. Plaid silk covers are fashion
able, and plain shades 70 match the
gowns are popular. Silver mountings,
while still iii vogue, have in measure
given place TO carved woods, tortoise
she'll and other similar decorations.
Since the advert Of the Peter Pan
style there has been a quickening Of
all Scotch models for winter hats.
They are especially becoming made up
In fur.
Hand embroidered robes, almost
magnificent In the lavish way embroid-
cry is applied, are OF broadcloth
eolienne or Of the softest messaline,
with lace dyed to tone in exquisitely
with the foundation and inset into the
design. Eokenne, by the way Is d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
POLES MUST OBEY RUSSIA.
Latter Determined to Garry Out Her
"Historical Task"

Berlin, Jan. 9,-Chancellor won Buelow
read the speech Of the emperor king at
the opening Of the Prussfan Diet yes
terday.
After referring to the excellent fnan-
cial condition Of Prussia, the emperor, as
king of Prussia, announced the govern
ment's intention TO propose fresh legis-
lation to meet the difficulties encoun-
tered in Prussian Poland ~in carving
out the historical task of strengthening
the German elements there"
The Diet win be engaged until Satur-
day with the first reading OF the budget.
after which il will adjourn until the
Reiehstag elections have taken place, as
many members Of the diet are also can
didatcs for election to the Reichstag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
FRENcH COINS ARE Goddess.
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality Take Place
for Former Religious Motto.

Paris, Jan. 9.--In order to punish the
Catholics of the Canton of Quend, who
are proposing to form cultural asso-
citation under the church and state sep.
aration law, Manager Dizien, the bishop
Of Amiens, has ordered the withdrawal
of the parish priest at Quend, thus com
Polling the suspension of public worship
there
Minister Of Education BRAND announc.
ed yesterday that the bishops mansions,
the rectories and seminaries taken pos.
session Of by the government under the
church and state separation law, viii
in future be devoted to educational and
museum purposes.
Finance Minister Caillaux has directed
the authorities of the mint to substitute
on all coins the words LIBERTY, Equality
and Fraternity" for the old device of
."God Protect France in accordance
with recent legislation.
NJ. BRAND has decided that the fam.
Gus seminary Of st, Sulpice here shall
become part Of the Luxembourg nut
scum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
BuELow ASKS NErHERLANp A1p.
Plans for Coming Meeting Of Parliament
tarY Union in Berlin.

The Hague, Jan. 9-Prince Won Bue-
low, the German chancellor, has sent a
letter TO the Netherlands group Of the
parliamentary union to the effect that
he desires their support in the efforts
for the differentiation of the people,
and the forthcoming conference of the
union at Berlin may rely upon most
cordial reception on the part Of the inn
perial and Prussian authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

Church-To be successful beggar
should be like popular pianist
Gotham-l see He should have a
pleasing touch Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

midas pearl fisheries have been ia
nous froln the remotest time. In the
Persian gulf the industry has existed
from the days Of the Macedonians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

Glass brushes are used by artists
who decorate china They are made Of
tlass fibers SO thin that they seem like
pun silk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

When plumber man up in Schenectadys
Found a hot water pipe disconnected ~
Plugged II UP with HIS thumb
II he blasphcmed-auite sumb--
He didn't do moren you'd expect, did hey
-Ridgway's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

Baker-4Tfow long have you had that
horrid dyspepsia?
BarkerI inherited my fortune ID
1900 New York Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
His Judgment.

"Is Bligglns an eplcTe%
"No. He is one Of those people who
judge OF food by the way II sounds in
the menu instead Of by the way it
tastes. Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
FARM WORKSHOP.

shed or o1tbuiIalng VIII suffice,
Forge and Tools.
The first consideration should be the
shop. This may be some shed or out.
building already standing on the farm,
or a lean-to may be built TO the barn,
smokehouse or buggy house for few
dollars. In case it should be neces-
sary all the tools except the forge
could be kept in the barn, and this
could be covered with few boards
far enough from the barn to insure
safety from five, suggests a writer in
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

The common storfsh has five points
sometimes six Specimens with more
or less are extremely rare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
The Worirbpnrl.

A workbench 2 by 10 feet made OF
2 by IL inch lumber for the top and
/ by - front board. with 2 by 8 legs,
should be set Under the horizontal win
dow. The bench should be equipped
with good steel jawed wise, attached
near one end A bench driIl should
be screwed on near the other end.
Drawers For Convenience.
/ like TO have drawers and shelves
under a part OF the bench. to the right
when facing II. Four drawers eighteen
inches wide and six inches deep. one
above the other, and set Of shelves
two feet deep and a foot apart next to
the drawers would make safe and con
venient receptacles for tools and mate
rial. Some Of the drawers should be
divided into compartments to accom-
modate small tools, bolts, screws. etc
The shelves could be used for rods,
heavy bolts and scraps. Convenient re
ceptacles for chisels are leather loops
tackled TO the wall above the bench.
The saw. square, drawshaye, etc, may
be hung on nails.
Kind of Tools.
If only few tools can be procured
they should be Of good quality. would
begin with twenty-six inch No 8
handsaw. steel faced claw hammer.
steel square, set Of bits and ratchet
brace three chiseis from one and a half
inch down and drawshaye. One
could get along fairly well with these.
The tools that could be added to this
list aud are really necessary TO do a
good job OF woodwork are set Of
planes jack plane smoothing plane
and block spirit level, spoke
shave, oilstone and grlndstone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
COMPLY WITH ALL FOOD LAWS
The Ancient Abacus.

In Russia Offices OF every descrip.
ton and all retail stores invariably
use the ancient abaeus in their daily
business transactions. The abacus is
an oblong frame, across which are
stretched several wires, each supplied
with ten balls. The balls on the I'M
der wire represent units, those on the
next above 1t tens. and 50 on to hun
drcds. thousands. etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
Canine PsgiIist..

Little Willie-Say, pa, what are the
dogs Of war?
Pa-Almost any two strange dogs
when they meet, my SON. Motherhood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
Disappointed.

THE reason You don't sympathize
with me Is that you have never been
In love yourself.
II haven't. eh? That's all you know.
Why, once advertised for a wife with
a million dollars, and never got sim
gle reply" Philadelphia Press.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-04-03
PINK CHIFFON GOWN.

bits Of ribbon that they look all too
frail and dainty for just only dress
ing sacks. They are all lace and in
sertion, bits of delicate ribbon and a
little fine hand embroidery, with just
enough of the batiste to hold the rest
together. 1t is almost wonder how
these fine things are made, so filmy
and fragile do they look. The windows
now are filled with these beautiful
creations, to the complete exclusion of
everything else.
The best liked evening gowns for
the young girls and even young ma
irons are Of silk null, liberty and other
goods of this kind of sheer material.
Soft and sheer goods are in great de-
apart from the rich and superb lace of
the grand toilets, the grapes and chlf-
fon finished stuffs are the favorites. In
fact, some of the rich Irish lace gowns
have underdresses of pink, blue or
green chiffon, which show up the de-
sign far better than sitter goods can.
Black chantilly lace comes in dress
patterns, and, made up over white or
pale pink chiffon, the design gains a
hundredfold In grace and beauty.
Quite general style may be seen in
the illustration, which shows a pink
chiffon frock gathered closely to the
hips and trimmed with straight around
bands of white satin. Almost all trim
ming is now put straight around. The
pointed waist is Of satin in folds to the
bertha, which is of chiffon and white
lace, with satin bands over the shoul-
ders. 1t may readily be understood
how the skirt requires all the lace ruff
fies of which have spoken to keep It
in Its fine, full appearance. This de-
sign is one easy of even amateur
achievement. OLIVE HARPER.