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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
BIGGER THAN EVER.
Is the plan for San Francisco, Says
Passenger Agent Fee.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. lin an interview
General Passenger Agent Fee OF the
Southern Pacific railroad, who is now in
this city, said:
"The resurrection Of San Francisco is
as wonderful as was its destruction. The
people there do not begin to realize the
extent Of their achievement.
THE strike was exaggerated, no more
than 10000 being out at the worst per-
iod, out Of 100000 employees.
"San Francisco will not be built twice
except as Chicago was Many fine per-
manent buildings are going up. The
big achievement was the housing Of the
people and providing adequate business
facilities. The business men are doing
business satisfactorily to their custo-
mers.
eThat city viii be bigger and better
than before. Though temporarily II has
lost its relative standing, it need have
no fear about the final results. Two or
three years more will be needed to give
as San Francisco better than the old
city, but we will see il then.
california is growing. More than
$4,000 people have gone there to live
the past Is months.
Last winters tourist travel was of
noticgably, but the cause was the mild
weather throughout the country rather
than the San Francisco troubles.
money is not as tight as il seems to
be with us. The bankers wisely put the
brakes on excessive enthusiasm and
speculative tendencies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
The Kiss Of Fire z

LOIIBIHui-I
There's your novel. I'VE read It,"


@There's your novel, rye read it,
.Well?"
There's no use Of my trying to let
you down easy, Jimmy. / may as well
tell the truth It's only fitted to be
read by the occupants Of d lunatic
asylum"
Jimmy looked as If his friend had
thrust knife into his bosom He was
one Of lot Of artists who inhabited
the same rookery and every man Of
them on the verge Of starvation.
II tell you what, Jim,' continued the
speaker, I'm a practical fellow at bot
tom and have no business with either
art or literature. / have scheme for
working of this stuff you've written on
a friend who is publisher. He's prac-
teal too. I'm going to see him"
do you want the manuscript"
ssNo."
John Melcher, the merciless friend
critic, went to the publisher aud made
a proposition which induced him to
publish THE Kiss OF Fire" Melcher
was to take charge of the introduction
of the book to the public In his own
way. He relied implicitly on the mem
bers Of his gang, who were TO act as Q
cIaque under his direction. Hardly had
the book been issued when all OF
them, having been coached by Mel
cher, went in different directions.
Each stopped upon passing a stand
or store where books are sold and ask
ed for 1.-THE Kiss Of Fire" When told
that they had no copy Of the book the
inquirer would be struck dumb with
amazement and hurry away. Before
nightfalI Of the first day there had
been from half dozen to dozen
inquiries for the novel in every book
shop in the city. Melcher had instruct
ed his band to work the trumpeting
and the inquiries among the book
sellers with equal zeal, well knowing
that to make market without pro-
viding a supply would be useless.
The booksellers gave small orders
for the book, and occasionally some
one to whom the gang sounded It's
praises bought one, Meanwhile Melcher
was not idle. He pursuaded friend,
Olcott, who was the leader Of literary
club, to read the story. The readers
report upon At was, "For idiots, fools
and lunatics, the most remarkable
work Of the century," Melcher went
about telling all book lovers that Oh
colt had pronounced THE Kiss of
Fire" the most remarkable work Of
the century. failing to mention for
what class OF readers. Before Olcott
heard of his criticism and had cor
rected 1t number of people who were
ambitious Of being up In the literature
OF the day had read the novel. None
of them could understand why 1t was
remarkable, but since Olcott said so
none Of them dared say It was not.
One independent fellow pronounced 1t
''rot." but the best 'rot" he had ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01

perior artist with his fists and with
a few blows made it almost impossible
for the engineer TO see sufficiently to
complete his run, but Fogg admitted
that he had been fairly beaten, and the
supremacy Of the conductor on a train
was settled for all time.
AS the log signal was crude and In
effective, Wolf devised the use Of a
bell ON the locomotive, and this method
was soon adopted by all Of the Amer
lean railroads. Then code Of sig.
nails was adopted, and these remain
practically to this day. The only
change in the bell cord is that by use
Of the air from the brake system a
whistle has superseded the bell IN the
locomotive cab.-Philadelphla Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
CLOSING PEklNG'S GATES.
Noisy Ceremony Performed. Daily ne
the Chinese Capital.

Noisy Ceremony Performed Daily NE
the Chinese Capital.
The closing Of the gates IN Picking
Just because 1t goes on daily and may
apparently 90 Oh daily for centuries to
come is probably one Of thef sights"
least witnessed and talked OH save by
those foreigners who may have chanc-
ed to run for it, near closing time.
The daily performance IS marked with
due ceremony which ii quaint and
full of interest to the intelligent on
locker, as the closing by no means
signifies the mere bringing together OF
the heavy wooden doors and barring
the emperor's highway against al
Corners.
AT the appointed hour preliminary
signal is given by o large gong or iron
shield being struck with big iron bar
City times In such quick succession as
almost to defy calculation This IS
followed BY a signal of 100 blows re-
peated In precisely the same fashion
three times. When the third and last
cycle Of gong strokes is entered on q
number OF old and atsthis season very
much bewadded and mufiied up old
Charles start a series Of discordant
yells to all and sundry to sshasten" or
they viii be shut out. This comhina-
fion OF signals is followed By JOS
Ting stream Of people in both direc,
tons
Presently the rush slackens until
only a solitary pedestrian or possibly
man on donkey, full tilt, a beiated
rickshaw or a heavily laden cart strug-
giles through. Then a movement is
made with the gates, yelling bursts out
afresh and another rush ensues. the
gates being meanwhile half closed and
occasionally opened little way again
until the outgoers having meanwhile
ceased. there is final scrimmage to
get into the city, and the process Of
closing, which has taken some half
hour Ii oil, Is concluded.
The huge iron plated doors having
changed to, monster iron pole Is drag
ged up and placed across them on iron
supports, being retained in position by
paddock Of enormous proportions
ana Of the well known Chinese type.
There are in oil nineteen gates. and the
same ceremony is observed at each,
but at such thoroughfares as the Hata-
men there is naturally more traffic,
and the process is probably proportion
ateIy longer. Picking Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some men don't care how dull BUSH
ness is if 1t is equally bad with their
rivals.
About the third time some people
show you a kindness You find they.
want to sell yousomething.
Patience is that which you have to
have WITH others, but which no one IN
called upon, to hsvepwith you.
Society is a good deal lskeicur rich
kin--we are mighty mice to Its face.
but make fun Of it behindsits back.
Some people are like 9 worthless
team Of horses always have to be-
heIpedawhen.it domestic puilfngsa load
uphill.
There IS one way OF starting on the
pathway to getsrich4whiehs isssafaom
travelled these days rnnning \ storn
and living over.it
II sometimes happens that defer
ence is shown a mansnoE8 in sfecogni-
ton of bis greatness. butsbecause ha
win be cranky Of iteisn'tS-Atchism
Globe,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01

The oily character Of the menhaden
is familiar It is caught for its oil,
which ia tried out in factories. Mem
baden fishermen use purse nets, which
are tarred TO preserve them. TO keep
their hands from sticking to the tarred
nets they rub on them a freshly caught
menhaden, handling II somewhat as
they would a cake Of soap. So oily Is
the menhaden that the simple pressure
thus applied is enough to bring
through the scales oil sufficient for the
purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
Big Basin at League Island
Being Tested
SEVEN YEARS BUILDING
About sl,Soo,ooo Win Be Its Final Cost
1t Is 754 Feet in Length Inside
the Coping and lao Feet in
Width.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE new con
crete drydoek at the League Island navy
yard, one Of the largest Of its kind IN
the world, was used for the first time
yesterday, when the battleship Kear-
sage was placed IN it, The docking Of
the ship Is serving double purpose
to overhaul the big fighter and to oil
cially test the drydock, which has not
yet been accepted By the government.
The basin cost $l,5O0,00O ana required
seven years to build. 1t is 754 feet
long inside the coping, 14O feet wide
and has depth over the sill at high
tide of thirty feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
TRAINING SHIP ON LAKES.
United States Wants Cruiser on onta-
rio-Canada Likely to Agree.

Ottawa, Aug. 1.-THE United States
government has made another applica-
ton for a training ship on the Great
Lakes. Some time ago an application
was made and granted for a United
States cruiser to 90 through the Canadr
ian canals TO be utilized as training
ship on Lake Erie. This time the appli-
cation is made for one on Lake Ontario.
While the United states has formally
presented the application to the domin-
ion government, it is really from the
state Of New York, and made on the be-
half Of the naval militia with headquar-
tiers at Rochester
1t il understood that the application
win be granted. There are no guns on
these old cruisers, which are 10 be used
as training ships. Whatever guns are
required for the naval officers and cadets
will be kept ashore. The granting Of
the application is regarded as a neigh
borly act and in no way interferes with
the arrangements as to cruisers on the
great lakes which exist between both
countries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
P1enrnnt Ioh.

"Oh, George, I'm 80 glad you've
come" exclaimed the sweet girl. "Ta-
Their IS so excited and disturbed. DO 90
In and calm him."
Very well,' replied Mr.. Lovett,
whats the matter with himT
why -er--I just told him you want
ed to marry Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01

Gas dead as a doornail1 at ,ilrst
seems utterly senseless. but becomes
lively and picturesque when we re-
member that knockers Ewere, once uni-
versally used. Beneath thesknocker, in
order TO prevent Acknowledgements, d
large nall or bolt wac driven. An Inn
patient caller, waiting for thefdoor to
be opened. would frequently 9uso tho
knocker with great force and the IT.
responsiveness Of the nail gave rise to
this expression.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01

The biggest job 81 gardening undcr-
taken by the government IS the plant
Ing ana growing Of little trees, $500
900 Of which are now being produced
every year for setting out IN The yari'
Gus forest reserves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
Manitohn,. snil.

( In Manitoba You can turn ftirrow
100 miles long and not encounter a
stone as large as your fist. The earth
for distance down from three to Ave
feet is rich black loan made by cen.
turtles and centuries Of decaying yege.
tation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
QUAINT coNcEITS.
Adapting Last Seasons Hat to the
Modish Mushroom Shape.

The milliner who is clever viii take
last summers leghorn and bend It
down all the way round. She viii
trim it with a heavy silk ruching Of
some color to contrast with the hat,
usually a blue upon leghorn color.
At one side she win fasten three or
four ostrich feathers that viii fall over
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
ImpaIinq IN Turkey.

fmpaling was used as punishment
in Turkey up to 1855 The last men 50
executed were four Arab sheiks who
had rebolled. They were lmpaied at
the four corners Of the Bagdad bridge.
One Of them lived for nine days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01

in many ways board Of trade can do it. a commercial
club business mems club do it, You do II ndyd-
ualy
If you don't believe IN this town why do you live
here7 If you do believe in II why dont you boom It?
Every firmly money IN your pocket If you
in business here property here. If uao
your living by working here, every Of popula
ton tends to increase your wages every industry
brought tends enlarge opportunities for
making good living
Batteries in battle boom together. II only gun
booms now and then it helps some but when they all boom
together something big is going to happen right off It's
Just the with town booming When all boom to-
geher the things desire to have happen will begin hap
pcning.
Now suppose you who read this suggest through the col
umns Of this paper method Of massng boom bat
tercs and making noise that win bring people running into
this town to 90 into business start factory develop Of
our natural resources
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-01
Boon!!!!!

That's the way Grants
guns Numbered at Vicks-
burg and Lees guns thun-
dered at Fredericksburg
Each Of them thundered
a little louder than the
other fellow at each place
and won the battle.
The war is over long
ago, but booming still
wins.
Make this town and
the country around it
your battle-ground, and
then booml
If you boom loud
enough, people will come
from afar off to find out
what's up. Then a little
more booming viii take
them prisoners and add
them 10 tile population.
Then they viii begin
booming, and other will
ing captiyes will come in.
This is the inside his
tory Of every town on
earth that amounts to
anything more than a hill
Of loans.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
HINTS FOR FARMERS
cfIppino Alfalfa.

The Information we have concerning
the clipping OF alfalfa during the first
season Is too contradictory TO permit
OF making any general rule, says re-
cent bulletin OF the Indiana expert
ment station. II seems, however. that
clipping has sometimes been oyerdone
and that young alfalfa should rather
be allowed 10 grow undisturbed SO long
AZ Il Is doing well and does not bloom
With early seeding one clipping IN the
latter part Of August will generally
be advisable. Otherwise clipping
should only be practiced when the
growth seems checked or the tops OF
the plants turn yellow. II not too
heavy the cut material should be left
on the ground 70 act as a mulch All
growth after the middle OF September
should be allowed 20 die down natu
rally for protection TO the roots over
winter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
Sheep Need Plenty Of Water.

1t is mistaken idea that sheep da
not need much water The contrary Is
the case. A private experiment show.
ed convincing evidence that sheep
drink as much water III proportion 10
size as any other farm animal In
August and September a flock OF $50
ewes with the same number OF lambs
were put In a pasture, and they drank
n trough OF water every day that hold
30 gallons. nearly 10 average per
eve
They can, however, go longer and
do better without water than other
stock. but thrive much better with an
ample supply. Sheep are clean drink
ers as well ms clean feeders and Will
not drink contaminated water unless
forced 10 do e.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
Every farmer in the county should endeavor to have
something exhibition Bring Your Families and give them Outing

dola accompanied oy Lucreua, nvl
maid. enjoys the beauty Of the night
The great bell OF ST. Marie. pealing
out midnight. makes the senora's maid
ask.
had we not better turn 20 home,
senoraf IT'S midnight"
THAT is early for light night Ike
this why. you're not afraidf" And
the lughs
ndola, passing through a
d. arch under one OF the pal
aces, sp.l. "a 10 a sudden stop, and the
gondoliers white, blood smcared face
floats on the canal waters, n knife
Just then being driven Into his heart
and throat BY a strange dark man,
who a moment after leaps into the
gondola.
Don't cry out" be says savagely,
cor I'll drive this dagger into your
heartl'
"Runan," cried Sonora valdois.
"what want you herei"
81 want gold--I want those priceless
rubies and those diamonds and that
gold cross, which alone is a fortune"
cried the robbor.
You shall have nothing I'll call for
help"
You die, them And the robber
presented his dagger. II am resolved
20 possess them"
During this occurrence the gondola
remained In the deep. dark shadow OF
the palace arch. The man made a
step toward the lady and put his hand
on her wrist and with his other hand
grasped the golden cross from her
neck
senora valdois gave piercing
scream
With fierce cry. the robber turned
upon her and raised the dagger TO
strike. But n small man with flowing
hair came through the gondola opening,
n strong arm grasped the uplIfted dag
ger, and after struggle the robber
wAs forced out OF the gondoa and
went with a splash Into the waters OF
the canal. where be died In Intense tor
ture
Sonora valdoIs uttered cry OF Joy
49, WI ~
"Braganta"
Yes. lady" cried her pr.server.
Hearing a sudden cry OF distress.
hurried across 20 THIS arch saw that
villain attempt your life and was Just
m time"
Generous man. you have saved my
nfe."
You saved mine this morning I
have but repaid the debt"
For this nights service, good Bra
Ranta. you shall be well rewarded. Ny
fathers gratitude will be unbounded.
YoH must accompany me 90 the pal
ace."
And through the clear moonlight
skimmed the sondola, nor did II stop
ui they arrived az the white water
stairs that led up 20 the palace OF Val.
dois. Mercedes fnthers home.
From that night Braganta was In
stalled IN Signor valdois palace. whose
grntitude for delivering his daughter
e---"' <~-tA w. -.--.. So. the re-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31

On the banks or the Grand canal Of
Venice and directly facing the palace
of the doge a great group Of men and
women were gathered and threatening
vengeance on somebody I'm their midst.
on the stone tagging OF the canal
bank and surrounded by the crowd lay
curslng man. his clothes dripping
with water
Near him and held tightly by two
men Is a small gobllulke piece OF hui
mainly. with a torn dress His age ex-
ceeds twenty His height not more
than three and one-haif feet, his dark
hair falling over his broad shoulders
and his small. black. twinkling eyes
give this small fellow the appearance
OF supernatural goblin OF the old
school
"Oh. n was only strong enough! II.
! could only get this water out OF my
ears and eyes. wouldn't | have venge-
ancew shouts the man on the stones
In a raging voice.
Don't tell you all twas but an
accident" cries out the dwarf, who
has no friends In the crowd
Throw him into the canal. He shall
drown. as he well nigh caused Matteo
10 do"
"Hold, you wretches"
"senorn Vaidois." murmurs the popu-
lace In surprise.
Eyes" answered the lady, who Is
quite young and handsome. What do
you with yon dwarfT'
"a little devil. senora." said one OF
the gondola men. "who I'm foul and
malicious manner did cast into yon
canal this poor and innocent fellow"
"'Twas false" stoutly denied the
dwarf THAT base coward"
the wet man-"for three days has
done naught but drink. and this morn.
ing did knock most heavily 'gainst me
as stood on the bank 81 this canal,
without looking. | pushed him aside,
and the FIRST knew was his cry for
help as he tumbled into the water
what IL your namer the lady
asked
"Braganta. sonora" the dwarf re-
piled.
"You must release this fellow" the
lady said.
But sonora. be Is the pest OF the
city. We must cast him into the
canal"
Sonora valdois. making n sudden
movement. catches the dwarf and has
him at her side.
"Now. az your life's peril, touch
himr" cried the brave woman 10 tho
revengeful populace.
She turns quickly. pushes the dwarf
before her. and both quickly descend
the water stairs and enter the senora's
gondola, which rapidly disappears un.
der one OF the arches OF the doge's
palace.
Night on the Grand canal Of Venice.
e-~s>- vAtdoia sitting In her gon-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31

Or. Simon Flexner. who has discov-
cred serum that will cure meningitis,
Is az the head Of the Rockefeller Insti.
tute For Medical Research, New York.
Experiments made at Castalia, o., have
demonstrated the efficiency OF the Sc
rum, II Il said, and the details OF the
discovery VIII soon be announced
through the proper medical channels.
DIR. Flexncr Is native or Louisville.
KY and is forty-four years old His
reputation as pathologist and bac.
teriologist Is worldwide. and the gov.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
The Axsraa. Yield Of orsins.

One year with another the average
yield OF wheat In this country Is about
fourteen bushels per acre, hardly that;
corn, twenty eight or little under,
aud oats, thlrty-three Canada Is pro-
ducIng about twenty bushels 10 the
acre OF wheat and Great Britain thirty
five, but every inch OF England's farm
ing land is thoroughly TILED and prop
erly rotated. II Is also fortified, OF
course, by every means known 10 the
art OF farming.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
A msrIso. d. convenano..

Gelett Burgess az tho recent dinner
OF the American Booksellers associa.
ton OF New York said: II once knew
a San Franciscan who married a girl
for her money. She was not a pretty
girl, and as time passed and love cool.
ed she developed rather tart tongue.
zone day her husband bought with
his quarters allowance twenty
horsepower automobile. He took the
car home gayly and brought his wife
out TO the front door 20 look nj II. She
gave II one sneering glance and then
said:
TITS very nice, but n Il hadn't been
for my money II wouldn't be here
well. Mamie said the husband
quickly. II II hadn't been for your
money you wouldn't be here your.
B4ff.fW .fHtf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
Ma.ha. Enr the Poultry.

A mash fed at the Maine expert.
ment station is as follows In the pro
portion indicated; Two hundred pounds
OF wheat bran, 100 pounds OF cornmeal,
100 pounds OF wheat middlings, 100
pounds OF llnseed meal, 100 pounds OF
gluten meal and 100 pounds OF beef
scrap.
Another mash may be mixed as fol-
lows IN the proportions indicated
One hundred pounds OF cornmeal, 100
pounds OF ground oats and 100 pounds
Of wheat hrau..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
Maxine the Farm PAY

II the farm doesn't pay, the most
common sense remedy Is 10 look at
things as they really are. Make every
crop and every animal give an account
OF Itself, find what pays and what
doesn't pay and act accordingly. The
most dangerous mistake a farmer can
make Is 10 carelessly run In debt. Bor-
row 10 earn more, but never 20 procure
what will not pay for itself. When you
can earn, then will be time enough to
get things which you can do without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-31
The Eco EATING Hen.

The most effective remedy for the
egg eating hen Is the Ratchet and the
block. When the habit Is once nc.
qulred Il Is almost impossible 10 cor
rect Il. Sometimes placing a quantity
OF red pepper In the egg through a
small hole IN the end and allowing the
hen 10 eat this VIII overcome the
habit, but this will fall IN number
OF cases. Special nests are another
remedy AS soon az the egg Il laid
Il rolls slowly out Of reach OF the bird
Farmers Advocate.