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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27

Poem written by A. J. Hough for the
Ayers reunion, August oath, 1907
To Plaindeld came, in seventeen-ninety-
one,
A lad of fifteen years, who later won
The hand of Sally Mosesi from these
The family life We honor sprang and
grew,
His eighty second year the husband
hailed.
The wife her ninety first, before she
failed
Those were the days when hard work
and plain fare
Gave length to life and shut out anxious
care.
First out Of wood and then Of brick was
reared.
The house Of John P. Ayers. The farm
was cleared
And one day as he toiled and chqked
with thirst
lie dug for water where he stood; there
burst
A living, laughing spring beneath his
feet,
That serves the home through frost and
summer heat.
Wonderful men were those old pioneers,
For John titled land, taught school for
future years,
Planted an apple orchard, and the days
work DER,
Made shingles and sap buckets by tho
score.
This family Of Ayers is the ideal
OF Roosevelt, 10 serve the nations veal,
For Of their children now, some great,
some grand,
Just Gfty-two are scattered through the
land,
While thirty.fve remain to work and
wait
Within the borders Of their native state.
His golden wedding, forty years ago,
Found John r. Ayers prepared to proud
~ show
Thirty.fye childrcni but today they
come
To number eighty.sevcni that's grow
ing some.
That which the president fierce hatred
bears
Race suicide -neer troubled john p.
Ayers.
And as the blood Of Hannah Dustin runs
Through all tho veins of daughters and
sons,
From Hammer True, lover for their own
Is clear,
Although the Indians might have cause
to fear
Out Of the grandchildren who went in
quest
OF fame and fortune to the far-oif west
Young Clarence Colby's name should
start cheer.
lie raised twelve children, two born in
one year
Tho brothers Bancroft In Rhode Island
! claim
a place upon the family's scroll Of fame
They've made more faekets in this world
OF ours
Than gattling guns or Vermont thunder
showers
But every racket made was just for
sport
And used In playing on the tennis court
] Then there is Quincy Perry, son-in-law
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
IS. 8. a. NJ

IS. 3. A. NJ"
A senator from Kentucky was walk
Ing down Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington, when dapper young gentle
man approached him and said:
'Ah, senator, how de do? called on
you this morning Did you get my
cardT'
EYES," said the senator, ''but what
did you mean by writing z. p in the
corner?"
"oh, that's the correct thing, you
know, when you leave the card your
self. 1t means EN- personne, left in
person"
Next day ii was the senator who met
the young gentleman and aceosted him
with the question:
add you get my card? called on
you this morning, or, well-I called by
proxy"
Eyes, but / could not make out the
meaning Of s. B. A. NJ in the cornerF
ooh, that's the correct thing when
you don't leave the card yourself. That
means Sent by niger"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27

.IVANHOFF
Is SLAIN
Ia the Streets Of Russian
Capitol
-------------
TERRORIST BAND SOUGHT
Governor Of Political Prison at Wiborg
Killed at St Petersburg; His AS
sassin Is Quickly Cap
tured
TERRORIST BAND SOUGHT

st. Petersburg, Aug, 27.-Col. Ivan.
hoff, governor OF the political prison at
viborg, was assassinated yesterday
while walking in the street. The assas-
sin was arrested.
The police began at once an investi-
CATION to round up the members Of the
terrorist gang which is suspected Of hav-
ing chosen the prisoner as its agent.
IvanhofF had many enemies and his life
had often been in danger.
While the body of Iyanhoff was being
borne away the courtmartial trying the
Ispersons accused OF conspiring against
the life of the car was in progress in
the Nioska street prison, in which are
the quarters of Col Guerassimov, chief
Of the secret police Of the capital.
The feeling among the counsel for the
prisoners is steadily growing that the
whole trial is a farce and that the result
Is foregone conclusion.
Not since Prince Nakashidze, NJ
Khogstoff, former governor Of Penza
Gen. Zameatin, Premier Stolypin's per.
sonal secretary; Col Federoif, chief OF
the premier's guard; Court Chamberlain
Davidoif, Court Chamberlain Voronin, n
Dubassotf, aide to the emperor. and p
Others were slain by bomb which ex'
ploded in Premier Stolypin's house in
the Russian capital, has such activity
been displayed BY the secret service
ON january 10, 1905, the ear himself
had narrow escape from assassination
in the streets Of his capital. On May
II. 1906, Yice-Admiral Kuzmich, com
handing the port, was stabbed to deatl
here. On May 27, OF that year, Governor
Shotolon OF the st. Petersburg prison
was shot and killed.
On July %, 1904, NJ. Won Plehve, min,
lister of the interior, was killed by q
bomb in St. Petersburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Pllnv's Yarns.

Pilny's yarns about human ANTONY
were something wonderful He tells
OF race Of savage men whose feet
nre turned backward and Of q race
known as Monocoll, who have only
ono leg. but are able to leap with sur
prlslng agility. Tho same people are
also called the SCiapodae, because they
are IN the habit Of lying on their
backs during the extreme heat and
protecting themselves from the sun BY
the shade Of their feet These people
dwell not far from the Troglodytae. 70
the west OF whom again there are a
tribe who are without necks and have
their eyes In their Shoulders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
$780, -.
o. The @
Scrap Book
"A FIN ox a N,iae.n

Isaac n. Dolph, Who saw service In
1898 under the command of Captain
Sigsbee, relates d story as told by a
son Of Erin who was on the battleship
Maine when it was blown up. The
Irlsfman was requested to relate his
thrilling experience at the time Of the
explosion in Havana harbor. He was
before an audience, and, advancing to
the front Of the stage, he bowed low
and in faltering voice said:
'.Fri'nds, it were thus way: ! were
asleep below in me bunk, little dream.
in what were goin' ter happen. There
were hill ov Mise, an wheo
walked UP the nurse said, sit up, Pat,
an take this holdin' spoon forninst
me face. Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Expressed NausieaIIy.

A certain admiral upon coming on
board ship was met by an old class
mate with the salutation, Hello, old
fellow. how are your Observing THAI
the admiral had carefully eombed hlI
back hair forward up and over to GOV.
er the bald top Of his head he added,
"Well. that's the first time ever saw
afterguard doing foretop dutyP-"on
a Man-of-war'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
AYERS FAMILY
REUNION
Pleasant Family Gathering
at Plainfield
INTERESTING EXERCISES
With an Original Poem Written for the
Occasion by the Rev. A. ]. Hough,
Giving History Of the
Family.

Forty descendants of the late John r.
Ayers of Plainfeld met at the old home
stead on Saturday, August oath, 1907
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Bancroft, Pawtucket, r. l., Mrs.
Lucia Colby Burnes, Minneapolis, Mimi;
Mr., and Mrs. V. Z. Ayers and son, w. G.,
Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Barton,
Winthrop, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chamberlin; Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs.
John r, Smith and two daughters; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred i. Page and son; Mrs. A.
M. Clark and children, Barre; Mr. II. @.
Perry, Plainfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. f. s.
Page and son, Of Marshfeld; Mr.. and
Mrs. ,, ?. Page and children; Mr.. and
Mrs. Il, G. Baldwin; Mrs. v. A, Bemis
and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Colby,
Miss Ethel and Burnham Colby.
After all had partaken of bountiful
lunch, v. E. Ayers, president Of the re-
union, gave the address OF welcome.
Fred II Page gave a sketch Of his trip
to Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain,
Mr., and Mrs. Barton and William Ayers
sang, THE Hymn My Mother Sang to
Me-" +. u Colby read paper giving
a brief history of the lives OF the chill
dren OF the late John r. Ayers H. @.
Perry, the only one there to represent
the children of the late j. p. Ayers fam
| lily, gave short talk advising all Ito
do the best at all times" Song, Under
Southern Skies by the young people,
Miss Ethel Colby read letter from
John Colby OF GARRISON, North Dakota.
John +. Smith gave a short speech, also
sang a song in Gaelic which was very
interesting, as we'll as amusing. Mrs
Ellen Waldo Colby read poem com
posed by herself for the occasion, which
all enjoyed, Solo, ,9Sing Me TO Sleep,
by William Ayers. Mrs. Sarah Baldwin
read poem written by Rev. Al. Hough
for the occasion. Songs by all, Dear
0ld-fashioned Homestead on the Hill
side" Home, Sweet Home, and ~Auld
Lang Syne" Remarks from Fred o
Page, letters received and were read
from Fred Bancroft of Pawtucket, r. 1.
also from Ann Lathrop of Rockefeller
| ILL., A wallet over one hundred years
old, containing deeds written with a
quill pen, once the property OF John p
layers father, was presented to V. +
Ayers by a friend. The following officers
were chosen;
President, v. Z. Ayers, Barre, vt.
| first vice president, F. j. Bancroft, Paw
tucket, r. r.; second yive. president, Johr
T. Ayers, I4ibertyville, m; third vice
president, Fred L. Page, Barre, VT.
fourth president, B, 4. Colby Alta
I'M; secretary, v. A. Bemis,,, Plainfeld
Vt. Adjourned to meet again next
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Tto clunsv Eve.

The human eye IS said to be a rather
III eontrived piece Of mechanism a
celebrated German physicist IS report
ed TO have remarked that Il mn artisan
were to make for him piece OF np.
paratus so poorly adapted to It's pur.
pose he would not accept It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Corrected In Rhyme.

Thackeray was much pestered by the
autograph hunter. says Holder in bis
''Recolections." He dislil1ed above all
things to write in an autograph album
and often refused those who asked him
to do SO sometimes rather brusquely.
On one occasion the owner Of an al
bum, a young lady. was fortunate
Thackeray took her book TO his room
In order to look It over Written on q
page he found these lines:
Mount Blanc is the monarch Of mountains.
They crowned him long ago,
But who they got TO put Il on
Nobody seems to know
Albert Smith.
Under these lines Mr.. Thaekeray
wrote:
A HUMBLE SUGGESTION.
1 know that Albert wrote in hurry
To criticlse ! scarce presume,
But yet methiuks that Llndley Murray
Instead OF "who" had written whom"
w Nj rhackeray.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
INC Lord ard the narber.

The Lord and the Barber.
One Of Lord Salisbury's pet anec-
dotes was Of barber whom he once
patronized. On passing the shop
few days later he observed plaeard
in the window bearing this inscription:
Hair cut, Sd. With the same scissors
as l cut Lord Salisburys hair, Cd"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-27
Not ouaIiFed.

mo sui, Harris isn't ready for de
kingdom Wit" declared Uncle Peter.
"Hit don glib 20 wings ter hab 20
name ON de 1yleaf OBJ de Bible
Youths Companion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07

Y era equello 10 que agrabada Girls
tobal y. a Crist6bal que era tan severo
que Saba juzgar, Y quien estimaba admi-
raba S0bre todas las cosas?
Oh! ! era demasiado injusto! era tam
bien demasiado estupido t..
Como no veia todo aquelo Crstobal
Ella no podia menos de hacere de vez en-
cuando alguna observation POGO favorable
Tespecto de Sabna
No guerra hacerlas, pero 10 podfa pres
cindr de ello
Pesabale siempre, porque era buena no
lie gustaba hablar mar de nadie pero 10 sentla
mas adn porque sc atraia cruees respuestas
que le mostraban cuan enamorado estaba Girls
1oba
Cuando LEG aban estos casos, el joven, he
rido Ell efecto, no guardaba ninguna CON
siderancion. procuraba herir 10 lograba.
Rosa replicaba sc 1ba con la cabeza
ba]a apretando los labiOs para no llorar.
Creia que ella Sc tenia la culpa que re-
cibia merecido por haber incomodado
Cristobal alta, audo la que amaba.
Su madre fuc menos paciente.
La senora Vogel que todo 10 veia, no ha.
ba tdrdado en- notar 10 mismo que el viejo
Euler los cooquios de Cristobal con su We
cinta: no era dficil adivinar Ia novela que
~.contrdr aba L secretos preyectos que habfan
tornado de ., sar al in dia Rosa con Cris-
toba1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07

demandantes podr4n solicitar de a
Corte, les sean concedidas las peti-
clones que hubierer hecho en- la de-
nanda.
-Es abogado de Ia parte deman-
dante don Jose de Guzman Benftez.
Extendida bajo mi f1rma Y sello de
la Corte en- San Juan de Puerto leo
noy 10 de Agosto de Iooz.-Tose E.
Figueras, Secretario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07
LA ADOLESCENCIA

sorbido por sus propios sentimentos, no habia
sratadO nunca de adivinar los de Rosa
Haca mucho tempo que Sabina los como
cia; saba que Rosa estaba celosa aun antes
de Saber 81 ella misma eStaba enamorada perO
NADIA decia y, con la crueldad natural de toda
mu]er bonita, que Sc siente segura de la victo-
ria, asistia silenciosa burlona los inutiles
estuerzos de su torpe rival.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07

Gran surtido de efec-
tos dc plata y platea-
dos, prOpiOs pa "a re
gaI0S.
Especi lidad en- CT
blertos de plata de le
y plateados de calida /.
superior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07
: DE 8A12DE LAMANANA Y DE1A 6DELA TARDE |
: DE8 ABIDE LAMANANA : $50 - = |

totografas de personas mayores haran H. n
de / q p.
Fotograas de nihos mayores aos prupos 81 Que
1ncuyan n1nos de la edad ndcada SOLAMENTE
pOr la maflana.
Todo trabao haya que recogero la ocina del est
blecmiento, pagara la de su importe adeantado =
resto al entregarsele las fotografias
Todos los rabaos remitirse nor correo "a .h
naan toaidad hace peddo incuyendo importe
del franqueo ~ = ~T
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-07

las LABoRABLH5
DIAS FESTIvOS-
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
WEIGHING BY FIGURES.
Rules for the Measurement of Hay In
Stacks.

A ton Of dry hay contains all the
way from 800 to 800 cubic feet, de-
pending on the length of time it has
been stacked and its quality.
The rules for measuring hay vary
In different localities, cube of seven
feet being considered in some places
q ton and q cube Of eight feet being
considered ton at other places. We
would like to sell hay by the seven
foot plan and buy 1t by the eight foot
plan. A cube of hay eight foot each
way will contain 512 cubic feet in all,
which with the average run of hay
will come very close to ton. 1t takes
a very excellent quality Of hay for q
cube of seven feet to make a ton.
The rule for estimating the num-
Der of tons in an ordinary stack Is to
multiply the length in feet by the
width in feet and this by the height to
a point where the stack would be
level. This height is sometimes con.
sidered one.half the height of the
stack. The result divided by 500 will
give a very good measurement Of hay,
being the number of tons in the
stack.
To estimate the contents of a round
stack, says the Farmer, we multiply
the square of the distance around the
stack in yards by four times the
height in yards and point off two
places from the right and this will be
the number of cubic yards in the
stack, which divided by 20 will equal
the number of tons. For In
stance, stack measures 20 yards
around the bulge and is eight yards
high, to find the number of tons first
square the distance around the bulge
20 yards which would be 400, multiply
ing this by four times the height eight
yards, we would have 1880, pointing
off two places from the right making
12S, which, divided by 20 gives
and 4-10 tons of hay in the stack.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
Shoemaker's Last.

The following is taken from a hand
bill issued by provincial bootmaker:
"The shoemaker is man of great
learning. He is doctor as well as a
surgeon, for he not only heels but
performs many cutting operations. He
is fisEmonger, for he sells soles and
heels. He is schoolmaster, for he
gives good understanding. He is a
good speaker, for he always works
the thread OF his argument, wakes
warm to his subject, and holds all to
the last"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
His Classific alton.

ooh, don't intend to be scrupulous
about the way / get on" said the
young lawyer, who thought himself
the greatest ever II frankly intend
to rent out my head to anybody who
wants to make use of it,. Then, II
you advertise it," replied his cynical
friend, they'll put you und v the
heading of Empty Flats"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
slamese Object to Walking.

The Siamese, above all nations In
the world hate to walk; no such mode
of progression is tolerated by SIAM
ese If he or she can by any means
ride. A Venetian gondolier will walk
sometimes; even Hollander Will ride
on his rough cart; but Bangkok man
not If he can help 1t. His family
boat for him.--Windsor Magazine.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
The Timely Time.

Last spring our entire family took
a few weeks course Of simmons Sar-
saparilla and its effety were extreme
ly gratifying. ", enjoyed better
health all sum- :. Ghan ust 1, wy..ch
we attribute to y timely use.
Very gratefully yours
SAMUEL HIN IN,
De Kap Miss.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the de
eased portion OF the ear There 10 only one way 70
cure Deafness and that II by constitutional remedies
Deafness IL caused by an inaamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube 10 inhamed you have rumbing sound or Inn
perfect hearing, and when IL "a entirely closed Deaf
II the result, and unless the nhamm alton can be
taken out and this tube restored TO ts normal cond
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine caseo
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which 10 nothing
but an niemed condition OF the mucous surfscsa
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot Do cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
Water In the Soil.

It is not so much how much water
falls in the form of rain, as it is how
much is held In the soil by proper
cultivation. If there were no moisture
lost by evaporation, three or four
inches of rainfall at the right time
would raise a crop of wheat and a
number Of the other small grains.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one of DIR. Coffee's famous books
which tells of new method by which
Noises, SSre Eyes, Failing Sight from any
cause, can cure themselves at home at
small expense.
Write letter Immediately TO DR.. w. o.
Coffee, 800 Century Bldg, Des Moines, la.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
A Compliment.

"Of course" said Miss Clumsay.
"Mr. Kidder's language is not always
elegant, but he can be very compli-
mentary in his rough way" Yes"
asked Miss Wise. Yes. He says I'm
q bird" Huh! So Ia an ostrich"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24

1t may not be possible for young
man to measure life; but it is posi-
BILE to say, am resolved to put lite
to its noblest and best use.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24

Bronze grass will give as good re-
suits when fed to work horses as tim.
othy hay.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
The Gate Latch.

by slamming back and forth in the
wind, and are apt to be run into In
the dark. This is good time to be
figuring out some kind Of latch that
will fasten the gate easily. One that
will hook itself when he gate is pushed
be needed by the hired man than one
which he must stop and tumble with.
The accompanying cut shows an in
genious and reliable latch for this
purpose. The latch is made Of iron
and is so arranged that it will hook
and hold the gate as soon as it is
closed.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
GOOD GATE LATCH.
viii Keep the Gate Closed and Is
Self-Operating.

The tidy farmer never likes to see
his farm gates swinging, as they are
sure to loosen and sag the gate posts
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24
Don't Poison Baby.

FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have
PAREGORIC laudnum make it sleep These drugs will produce
Sleep and FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH
THERE IS NO WAKING Many the children who have been killed
whose health has been ruined for life by pago udanum and morphine each
which is narcotic product of opium Druggists prohibited from selling
either Of the narcotics named children at ALL anybody without labelling
them poison" The definition narcotic is A relieves pain
Thee andsme omnes containing opium disguised,
and sold under the Drops" "Cord" Soothing sups etc. You
should permit any medicine be given your children without
your physician know of what composed CAST0RIA DOES NOT CON-
TAIN NARCOTICS if bears the signature of Ch Fletcher
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-05-24

History viii Be Costly.
So far the British official history
of the Boer war has cost $125. 900. and
only one volume has appeared.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-11-02
new MATERIAL THAT
STANDS GREAT HEAT
Used in Construction Of the Man.
haitian Passenger Depot,
New York.

Contracts have just been closed
covering the construction of floors.
interior partitions, and roof OF the
Pennsylvania's new Manhattan Pas.
sengcr Terminal. Protection of the
100000 passengers who will pass lin
and out of this station daily mas ab.
sorbed the attention of the company's
engineers a long time, and to avoid
the possibility of fire they have SO.
lected a material, every block OF
which is tested by heing heated red
hot before being used, to be sure that
it is unburnable. Porous terra Gotta
was alone, among building materials
which 1T was found could withstand
such q test, and the railroads en-.
gineers have decided to use It in tie
form Of hollow blocks as a. covering
for the gigantic steel frame Of the
building. and for the partitions and
roof, as well Us for lining the outside
walls ~. ss s$ss. 81 # e 4: 4 7 9$@ 81
II all the blocks used in this work
should be built into q will 10 feet
high, It would stretch from the eta
tion to- Newark. {. q distance 8
IL miles. js's $