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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
F.HRIlGGI.R.|I'SI! sG!!.lI
ia North Main ST. Barre, VT.

situation. There are now in progress Of
erection 3 public library building a
business structure, large granite plant,
church ediice, and some other con-
struction Of large nature Is projected,
w4.le the erection Of the government
building Is in the list Of possibilities al
though the prospects appear rather
poor Of start on Che building at the
present time Besides this amount Of
work, there are d goodly number of resi-
dences and houses for renting purposes
being put up OF planned. More than
usual the houses are being erected By
those who expect ID themselves be the
occupants, which on the whole betokens
a satisfactory condition Of affairs. Il is
not likely that the residential construc-
tion Of the year 1907 will approach
some Of the high records Of the past ten
years, but the total amount Of money
expended should be large. There is,
for the time being at least, great acti.
witty among the building interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
DAMEs awe DAUGHTERS.

Miss Phoebe Dietz has been appoint
ga depsty collector OF revenues for
the twsfth district Of Pennsylvania.
A high school principal, Miss cynthia
Green of Charlotte. has been elected
school commissioner Of Eaton county.
Mich.
Miss Ella Marion Young. direct De-
scendant Of Ethan Allen, the Revolu-
tionary hero, win be professional
guide In the Adirondacks this season.
Miss Ida Meyers. who has been au-
thorized to practice before the United
States supreme court, Is southerner
by birth, having been born ID Mem
phis. Tenn, where she spent her child
hood and early girlhood.
The widow of T. ne Witt Talmage
has become great social and literary
favorite in washington. where she is
making her residence, The daughter
Of her FIRST marriage, Miss Rcbecca
Collier. Is her constant companion.
a PEW portrait Of Julia Ward Howe
has been recently painted by the Ar
menian artist, Caring Eksergian, 1t
represents her with her arms full OF
Easter lilies ana Is almost the only pic
sure OF her that represents her with a
smile.
Mrs. Clara Gottschall Peterson OF
Asbury Park, N. j., a sister Of the
noted pianist and composer. Louis
Gottschalk, has presented TO New Or
leans a splendid marble bust Of the
great composer as well as one OF his
most valuable decorations and other
priceless mementos.
Mrs William Startling Burgess, a
shining light in Boston society, has
passed the regulation examination IN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

In view Of the possible merger Of the
Boston& Maine railroad under the New
Haven management, the Springfield Re-
publican i moved to hint that the New
Haven road may be able to get control
Of those two little iolts Of track held
by the Central Vermont railway and
connecting South Vernon and Brattle-
boro aud Windsor and White River
Junction Such change would be a
saving Of labor for the passengers who
are kept On tho qpi viye te hand ont
the proper mileage book to the conductor
as their train skips from one road to
another and then back again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Hungarian railway travelling Ii the
cheapest III Europe On some lines one
can travel third class six miles for ?
cents
The distance from Paris to Bordeaux
Is $50 miles The state railways fares
are BAL cents per mile, first class; sec.
ond class, 2.32 cents; third, 1.52 cents
It is always misdemeanor to cross
the tracks at any railway station ia
Europe or to ride on the cars without
ticket. For the latter ofiense the
penalty IS heavy.
Chinese cities object so strongly to
additional openings being made IN
their walls that the new railways are
compelled to build their stations out,
side. No trains can enter the cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
MAINTAINING THE GRADE.

The spaulding high school graduates
will be admitted on certificate 70 the
colleges forming the New England ASA
citation the same as usual, the superin.
tendent having been notified that the
school here i given the longest exten,
sion allowed In this connection, which
Is three years Goddard seminary grad
yates win also be admitted under the
same conditions This makes il pos
sible for graduates Of these two schools
to enter without examination any New
England college with the exception Of
Harvard, Yale and the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology. This privilege
Is granted To only those preparatory
schools which maintain satisfactory
scholastic grade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
STRAY PICKINGS
OF LOCAL INTEREST

They had a splendid conception il toa
days of 1921 when Bailey published his
universal chronological English Die
tionaTy" The pastor OF the local
Uniyelsalist flock allowed Us ta ex
anime his volume 81 that ancient edi-
ton the other day and this il what W.
found ais definition for the product
which made Barre famous;
Granite, sort Of speckled MARBLE
Heaven Forbid Granite a sort Of
speckled marbiel Ii we couldn't be
something why did Bailey make us out
a hybrid7 Why couldn't marble be
tmspeekIed granite, as well as granite
be speckled marble4 just as reason
able, We submit However, since granite
has arrived 10 To speak, We need
not waste lamentations on what Bailey
said way back in the early eighteenth
century, Granite has achieved its eman-
cipation and II as much its own prin-
cipality as IS marble Barre granite
shakes its fst at Rutland marble, Bailey
or no Bailey, for Bailey has long since
gone home 70 his forbears and times
haze changed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Ed Finn Of Springfield, the stem
torian propouader Of the lazy and the
arbiter If claims for the state 81 yer-
mont, has a vermiform appendix some.
where IN his generous anatomy. He
knows it because he occasionally has
twinges from that member. II happened
of Waterbury the other evening where he
was assisting Mason S. Stone educate
Nermonters that the oppressed member
became nnruly again, and Fxl thought liz
wouldn't be able to speak. Ne arose
and stated to the audience that he was
in pain and would speak only five
minutes as he was suffering an attack
of appendicitis But Ne gradually
warmed to his work and il soon became
apparent that the attack of appendicitis
was giving way 10 an attack III yer.
bosity and the attack grew in intensity
until it had consumed exactly one hour
and nine minutes by the stop watch
Then Finn SAT down Say, from any
body else that honr and nine minutes
would have been nightmare, coming
us il did after three other speakers but
Finn kept the audience in good humor
TO the last at the same time working
in some telling points AS a story-teller
Finn Is find and the ease with which
he held his audience was d grand tes-
timonial TO bis ability in that line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

vermont's gibernatorial salary 81
ST 500 hooks small beside the $4,000
paid to the governor Of Illinois, but
then, the state Of Illinois IS about a
dozen times The Size Of VII with chief
executive duties in proportion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

The delay in the opening Of the brook
trout fshing season for fifteen days rel
suited III the best sport yesterday IN
years. But after the first few days it
will All be the same as if the season
had opened up the first day Of May; the
brooks will be fished to death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
GROWING contcste.

In Belgium cock growing competi-
tons are very popular among the.
working classes. The cocks are ranged
In cases, and markers note the nun-
Der OF crows. In a competition recent
II held at poulseur cock gave voice
1874 times In an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

dergone by pilots sailing from that
port and has been granted certificate
as sailing 'master Mrs Burgess Is
an enthusiastic yachtsvoInan ard IN
the coming seacon mems to command
her OWN pleasure craft,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Weather undertaking.

Such a bunch Of "hoboes" a. have
drifted into town with the advent Of
warm weather and licensel There never
was time when Barre was populated
with more Of this brand Of individuals
They find their sleeping quarters in
empty freight cars or on ears that are
partly vacated The railroad men win
tell You that they could find most any
evening dozen "hoboesr snoozing away
contentedly with nothing more com.
Portable than barrel to sleep on pro-
vided they bad roof over them in the
shape Of freight ear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

It's a wonder that the new heir to
the Spanish throne Is not smothered by
his titles which are ~ follows Alfonso
Pic Christiano Edwardo Francisco Gull.
lermo Carlos Enrique Fernando Antonio.
Whewl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Walter Il. Mccormack, once a star
foot bali player al Dartmouth college,
ii row working up some strategic moves
for tile defense IN The Haywood trial at
Boise Mccormack il now 4 lawyer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Humorous incidents and peculiar coin
cidents sometimes happen IN church. AT
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening the electric current took dis
agreeable notion to blow out the fuses,
which left the building ia complete dark
ness. The choir was singing at the
time and brapely finished the selection
without falter, Then the pastor, rs.
summing that the congregation was he
fore him, began his sermon. Strangely
enough, the sermon had 10 do with light
and the great huminaries The audience
listened interestedly wita the exception
OF d few boys on the year seats who
took the cover " darkness to conceal
their antics, and the pastor was just
about TO conclude his sermon when the
break was repaired and the lights came
on NOW this * the strange coincidence.
The pastor was just in the middle 81 the
sentence. Atnd now we look upon IL
again." when the light came. The con,
nection was % startling that The speaker
stopped and then repeated the sen.
tence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Ching Noung, the successor Of Fohi,
Is said to have been the first to teach
men tthe Chinese) the art of making
bread from wheat aour This valuable
bit OF information was given about
1898 b. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Look at the straw hats. Now that
one il Of the vintage Of 1901, with the
real eoloring Of the straw ef the field
and slightly frayed. The one you SEE
over there il not more than three years
old and retains its pristine form largely
because Of the extreme care OF the
owner. An, but here comes real 1907
model. four.cylinder, two-rcyomtion
and an easy sparkefl See how be-.
comingiy the wearer retains his com.
posture under the notoriety he Is oc-
casioning Notice how nicely the straw
tips when he passes his lady friend.
Glance at the iaunty stride beneath the
hat. Is there any article of masculine
wearing apparel that appeals TO The
wearer's pride more than nice new
hat! No, don't shoot the hat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Ball II considered one ~ the best cateh-
era in the New Hampshire state league.
Therefore II Is to be expected that
Barre Montpelier Will miss no oppor-
tunity to play Balls. Manchester n. H.
Union
What 4 foul bit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Tho Traopiets.

When a Trappist monk closes his
earthly career his form IS enshrouded
in the habit he wore 10 life, and this
is his only covering iii the grave ex-
cerl the earth. No coffin III used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Sunday newspapers began With the
British Gazette aud sunday Monitor
March 90, 1880 After the Gazette
came the Observer 1901; Bells Mes
senger, 1896, and Weekly Dispatch,
1901.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
The Royal IMAGE.

Charles l., during his confinement at
Holmsby, wrote the "Eikon Basilike'
Royal Image. addressed to his son.
This work has, however, been attrib.
uted by his enemies TO DR.. Gauden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Mino Exp,Iosives.

The air pressure produced by explo-
eions often renders miner uncon-
scious 20 that the after damp catches
and kills even when The victim was
neither burned nor near tho initial ex.
pIoaIon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
lralanrpa Round To,aers.

Nearly seventy round towers, from
30 to 1876 feet high. are found In Tarl-
ous parts Of Ireland. They are be-
lieyed to have been used in the cere-
monies Of FIRE worship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

a tame crow escaped from a cage at
Poole, England aud tried to join a
colony of crows IN q neiGhboring grove,
but the wild crows resented the in.
truslon and killed It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
BUILDING OUTLOOK IN BARRE.

The building season opens up auspi
cicusly IN Barre with a considerable
amount Of construction work under way.
Ibe greater part q the expenditure Of
The year will BE- laid out IL larger build
ngs, it seems evident from the present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

The breadfrult tree grows only on
tropical islands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Il Wasn't the Custom.

Eve--I haven't thing to wear.
Adam-You are not supposed to wear
anything. Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

The Montpelier 4 Wells River rail.
road company II certainly hard hit BY
the fire fiend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
JINGLES AND JESIS.
10 the Purs.

TO the Pure.
'To the pure all things are pure"
"Um! ! suppose SO. Have you ever
applied that test TO maple sirup?--
Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

The Red Hat.
Red hats were first worn BY cnrdi-
nails Id the year tao.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

SUNDAY Newapspers.

Iron pavements were first laid In
London in 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Miss oldun has been thirty
For seven years or more.
She's shopworn now and has herself
Marked down % twenty-four.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

You may eat cloves or swallow
Perfumes II you VIII
But the scent Of spring onions
VIII cling round YOU still
kansas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Man hopes for the best--
The perpetual fretter
When It comes he won't rest
TIN he gets something better.
philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
The Enjoyable PART.

Yeast What kind OF men get the
most enjoyment out Of fishing?
crlmsonbeak Why liars, Of course!
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Common Failing.
''To err Is human" yea!
And got We know.
More human It's to say.
II toid you So
Baltimore News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16

Tho Sea Anemone.
A sea anemone has been known to
live for fifty years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Not : wnlkinn Gentlemen.

Gerald-I'ni studying for the stage.
Geraldine Does it take long to learn
20 drive horses New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Hubby Paraphrasss

Hubby PRraphrasss.
o woman II our hours Of ease.
Uncertain, coy and hard to please.
When wanting summer clothes, vow
\ verltable angel thou
kansas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
Prlee and the Me-.

Her Every man has his price.
Him-Ye but every price hasn't got
its man.--Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-16
4,6()5
Ws aTe aeven maTriad women GA

cfs.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
viii Be Here When He Get. Back.

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Thomp-
son. accompanied by their sod. Don,
left on No. 8 Thursday night for
Philadelphia to attend the twenty
first annual convention of the Best
People on Earth Don will visit his
sister, Mrs. Henry Honaker, in Kan
sas City. while Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son make an extended tour of the
east from Portland. Maine, down
the coast to Norfolk. Va. where the
jamestown Exposition is in session,
taking in all the points of interest
en- route. Mr.. Thompson will repre-
sent the9local Elks' lodge as a dele
gate at Philadelphia. and says his
stay will be rather indetinite-ex-
cept that he will be here when he
gets back. When he does he will
probably be prepared to unfold a
tale to his numerous friends.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Engineer weidenh.ek Killed.

Crashing down a steep grade a
runaway Santa Fe coal train struck
a sharp curve near Preston. n. NJ,
last Tuesday afternoon. demolisiing
the engine and cars, killing the en-
gineer, Mike Weidenbeck. and seri-
ously injuring Fireman Clinton D..
Crabtree, and Brakeman II. E.
Estes.
Engineer Weidenbeck was killed
outright and the injured fireman
and brakeman were brought to this
city on a special and are now at the
railroad hospital. A flying bolt
struck Fireman Crabtree, fracturing
his skull over the right eye. He is
in a precarious condition but may
pull through. Estes, the brakeman.
had his back, shoulders and arms
badly scalded, though not seriously,
and will probably be able to be
around again within a month.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
.Juo,. Win. Two Games.

The La Junta aggregation of base
ball players finally struck winning
streak and took two games from
Sugar City last Saturday and Sun
pay, winning the first by score of
I to ,, and the Sunday game by a
score of Z to 5. They were not so
lucky in a game with Rocky Ford in
that city last Wednesday. however,
owing to the fact that several Of the
regular players were not able to
participate in the game. Rocky
Ford shut the home team out and
won the game by a score of IL to O..
The score of the Sugar City games
was as follows.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
Killed b Accidental Shot.

Benito Espinosa. a young Mexican
about twenty years of age. accident
ally shot himself while hunting rsb-
bits in the Holbrook country last
Friday. He was using a revolver.
and while attempting to replace the
gun in the waistband of his pants
the weapon was discharged. the bull
let penetrating the abdomen. He
was brought TO La Junta and taken
TO the city hospital. where he died
the following day. The funeral took
place Monday. interment occurring
at Riveryiew cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13
.o.s MORE ,oeA, .ou,ss.
Ask for Dunkin's bread.

Pure mountain ice.-La Junta
Cold Storage Company. phone East 6.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wright visited Col
orado Springs last Sunday and Mon
day.
Jack Devine has some OF the finest
wall paper designs ever shown in La
Junta.
For insurance in the best and most
reliable companies see S. T. Mendel-
son. in the Miller-Haie block.
For SALE OR RENT New four
room house. with cellar. Inquire of
Z. L. Gauger. 901 Colorado avenue.
Cash and Colorado dry land to
trade for stock of merchandise.
Address Frank Hays. Jr., Mama
nola. Colo.
Go to H. H. Clark for fire insur-
ance. surety bonds or burglary in
surance. He is agent for the
National Surety Company
II. A. Mcintyre came down from
Denver last "Wednesday for few
days visit on business connected with
the La Junta Land Company.
WANTED To trade pair of lots
in La Junta worth $500 for a draft
horse. weighing not less than 800
pounds. Address Box 30l, La Junta.
Mrs. D. 7. Richards. accompanied
by her son. Wayne. left last We'd
nesday for Topeka and Kansas City.
to make an extended visit with rel
ativeS.
DR.. Sapero, the Denver eye, ear
nose and throat specialist, will again
be in La Junta, at the Sherman
House. Thursday and Friday, July
18th and 18th.
c. L. Seeley arrived home last
Tuesday night from two days visit
in Colorado Springs. He SAYS that
city is thronged with summer tour
lists this season.
For SALE One dresser, nearly
new: one sanitary couch; one rug.
l2xl6; three dining room chairs;
one cooking stove. one eight foot
extension dining table. Inquire at
this office.
An investigation recently made by
a former chemist at the Sugar City
factory will be of great value to the
sugar companies of the Arkansas
Valley. MIR. Renneker his found a
way of converting the waste syrup
into sugar.
Beulah Grimsted. infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Grimsted. died at
the home of her parents in the Wick
ham addition Thursday morning.
aged 10 months and p days. The
funeral took place yesterday from
the residence.
Helen B. Houston, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Hous-
ton. died in this city last Tuesday.
aged four months. Mr. and Mrs.
Houston are new arrivals from Las
Vegas. n. NJ. coming to this city
last Saturday.
Harry kittredge, who was arrest
ed in this city last Monday on de-
scription furnished by Colorado
Springs officers. charged with lar
ceny as bailee. was arraigned in the
latter city on "Wednesday and bound
over to the district court.
Harry W. Allen arrived home last
Wednesday morning from Denver
University. MIR. Allen graduated
from the law department of that
institution this year. and will prob
ably engage in the practice of law
in this city.
NJ. P. Wizard, of Ossawatomie,
Kan. is new coppersmith in the
local Santa Fe shops. going to work
last week. His family is expected
to arrive tomorrow and will occupy
the residence of DR.. E. G. Edwards
for the summer.
S.. Mende,son departed on No.
Thursday morning for New York
City, via Niagara Falls and Phila-
delphia. In New York Mr.. Mendel-
son will visit sister whom he has
not met since he left the old country
twenty-nine years ago. He expects
to be absent about three weeks.
La Junta tribune., 1907-07-13


Stolen bases Drury, Schmid.
Two-base hits-Hnll.
Struck ore-By CROKER. 4: by Mi'lhouse, o.
Base on balls-On Crozier, :. on Milihous. :.
Hit by pitcher-Bncon, Millhou.e and Van
Meter.
Double plays-Schmid to Whittinshiil TO
Drury; Bacon to Whittinshill to Drury; Van
Meter to Lockhart: Van Meter to Lockhard.
Earned Runs-La Junta, 3.
Time Of gamc-Onc hour and forty minutes.
Umpire-hill.
Attendance 100.
The score by innings of the game
on Sunday was follows:
scoKE B1 INNIxos.
La Juntn .. 00l 10 o - I
Sugar City 90 o o o o 2 o. 5
Batteries Boiling and Richie: Hall and
Duffy.
Stolen bases-Hnmmerle.
Struck out--By Boiling, 8; by Hail..
Base on bails--Of Boiling. 3: OF Hall, ?.
Two-ba.e hits-Hall, Mcdonald, Drury and
Boiling.
Double plays Bacon to Schmid TO Whiting
hill: Bacon to Schmid to wbittinehill.
Hit by pitcher-Ro<totter.
Time Of game One hour aud Hfty minutes.
Attendance 100.
Umpire-Lewis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-21
CHEERFUL TELEGRAMS.
Western Union and Postal Operators
Receive a Raise.

Yesterday the respective managers
here, of the Western Union and the
Postal Telegraph offices, C. W. Lamar,
and Charles Humphreys, received word
by wire, confirming the advance in
salaries to men in certain grades of
each service, the new figure, in each
case, being ten per cent of the present
salaries. In the Western Union office
it affects Manager c. W. Lamar and
Night Operator J. c. Currin.
At the Postal agency here 1t oper-
ates in favor OF Manager Humpnries
and Night Operator Theodore Ferland.
The following dispatch covers the
matter, as to the Postal and was re-
ceived yesterday:
New York, Feb. 20,1907.-Clar-
ence H. Mackay, President Of the Pos
tai Telegraph Cable Company made
the following announcement this after
noon: Statements heretofore as to
the amount of increases in salaries
which would be made by the Postal
Telegraph Gable Company have been
entirely unauthorized. The matter was
passed upon officially by this company
today however and it was ordered that
the salaries of all operators, traffic
chiefs, wire chiefs, assistant chief
operators, chief operators and mana
gers be increased ten percent and taat
this increase shall apply not only to
the principal offices but to all the off,
ces of the Company in the United
States"
Astoria is peculiarly fortunate in
having the excellent service now rem
dered by these beneficiaries and will
not begrudge them a single cent Of the
raise. They are entitled to 1t If any
one is.