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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
FALLING orr A BICYCLE.
Mark Twain's Story Of the Way He
Established Record.

1t seems a good while ago. I must
have been rather young for my age
then. for was trying to tame an old
fashioned bicycle nine feet high. 1t Is
to me almost unbelievable of my pres
ent stage Of life that there have really
been people willing to trust themselves
upon dizzy ind unstable altitude like
that and tAat was one Of them.
Twichell and ] took lessons every day.
He succeeded and became master OF
the art Of riding that Wild vehicle, but
| had no gift In that direction and was
never able to stay on mine long enough
TO get any satisfactory view OF the
planet. Every time | tried to steal a
look at pretty grl or any other kind
Of scenery that single moment OF mat
tention gave the bicycle the chance it
had been waiting for, and went over
the front OF Ii and struck the ground
on my head or back before / had time
to realize that something was happen
ing. didn't always 20 over the front
way. had other ways and practiced
them all. But no matter which way
was chosen for me there was always
one monotonous result--the bicycle
skinned my leg and leaped up into the
air and came down on top of me.
Sometimes it's wires were so sprung by
this violent performance that it had
the collapsed look OF an umbrella that
had had a misunderstanding with q cy-
clone. After each days practice / ar
rived at home with my skin hanging
in ribbons from my knees down. l
plastered the ribbons on where they be-
longed and bound them there with
handkerchiefs STEPPED in lotions and
was ready for more adventures next
day 1t was always n surprise to me
that had SO much skin and that it
held out so well. There was always
plenty. and I soon came to understand
that the supply was going to remain
sufficient for all my needs. 1t turned
out that | had nine skins. in layers,
one on top Of the other like the leaves
Of book, and some Of the doctors said
II was quite remarkable.
was full Of enthusiasm over this
insane amusement My teacher was q
young German from the bicycle fac.
tory. a gentle. kindly, patient creature
with a pathetlcally grave face. He
never smiled. he never made a remark;
he always gathered me tenderly up
when / plunged of and helped me on
again without word. When he had
been teaching me twice a day for
three weeks l introduced a new gym
nastic--one that he had never seen be.
fore-and so ct last a compliment was
wrung from him. thing which l had
been rlsklng my life for days to
achieve lie gathered me up and said
mournfully, "Afr Clemens. you can fall
of bicycle IN more different ways
than any person ever saw before"
Prom Marx Twains Autobiography
in the North American Review.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
Ven water i rmpure.

Bennington, June 15.--The village
OF North Bennington is considerably dis
turbed over the reports that have been
received from the state laboratory in re-
lation to its water supply Samples Of
water from Is different wells were for
warded and the reports that came back
were that there were evidence Of past
and present pollution in every instance
The village has no water system and
the large majority Of the houses are sup
piled from wells. Among the sample
that showed the presence Of pollution
were those from the well on the COM
mon from which large number Of peo-
pie in the immediate vicinity secure
their water for domestic purposes, and
also the well which supplies the pupils
of the schools. There is already one
case Of typhoid in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
Graduation at Randolph.

Randolph, June 15reThe high school
graduating exercises took place last
night in Dubois q Gays hall before a
very large audience The seven grad
yates were Robert Sault, Fred Wells
Granger, James Edison FulIam, Welby
Henry AIeCollom, Rubie Mae Miller,
Clyde Nelson Smith and Myrtle Anna
Smith. The Rev X. NJ. Fowler offered
prayer and the following programme was
given: Grafton on class motto, with
salutatory rank, Robert L. Sault; ora
ton, american Forestry" Clyde N.
Smith; class history and prophecy, Rubie
NJ Miller; vocal solo, Miss Minnie Bar.
our; grafton, Argentina with pTesen.
tation Of class gift, bust Of Julius Gaze
sar, james K. Fullam; response, Fred c.
Fisk, class Of '0s, essay, Popular Super
visions" Myrtle A. Smith, music, or
chestra; Grafton, Colonial Schooldays, /"
Welby H. McCollom; GRAFTON, with vale.
dictory, Americas Industrial suprein-
acy,n Fred w. Granger; music, orches.
ira; presentation Of diplomas and short
address by Mr.. Ham; music, orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
Current Comment.

"Muslc is dead" says Or. Emil
Reich. And concerts. adds the Musiea'
Courier, are the funerals.
1t is time to begin warning the coun-
try that we should hive a safe and
cane Fourth Of July. Hamilton Hamil
tonian
Public franchises are never given
away except hy the Official representa-
tives OF the people. III all other trans
fers they scIl for big money ST. Louis
Gl0be-Democrat
Or. Osler says hope IS one Of tho
best medicines people can have. a
good thing about such medicine IS that
one can hardly take an overdose Of It
--Cbicago Record Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
LICKING Pontano atnmna.

Licking postage stamps is q common
practice, but Il Should be avoided
Aside from the disease germ theory
the habit Is certainly not q clearly one
IT IS better aud safer to use damp
eponge. Although II Is said that care
is taken in preparing the mueilage
that is put upon postage stamps, It is
impossible 70 insure perfect health OF
the persona who handle them, and OF.
ten ~ this way disease istc0rried
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
Money.

The first standard Of value consisted
Of cattle. pecus; hence the word pecan
iary. The earliest coin bore the stamp
Of an OK or sheep as for Instance. tho
gold sheep" and gold lamb OF an.
cient France. Actual money has been
made Of various metals, Of leather and
even Of pasteboard. The first coinage
Of money is Inscribed to the Lydlans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
RAILROADS ENJoINED.
Missouri Circuit Court Orders Them to
Obey Two Cent Passenger Rate.

Obey Two Cent Passenger Rate.
Kansas City, Mo-, June III Upon
application Of Attorney General Hadley,
circuit court Judge Parker yesterday Is
sued orders upon the representatives
here Of eighteen principal Missouri
railroads, compelling them to obey the
two cent passenger rate and the maxi
mum freight rate bills which went in
to effect last night This brings the
circuit court into conflict with the
United States district court, before
which the railroads are suing for an in
junction to prevent the state officials
from enforcing these laws.
When the case of the railroads was
called before Federal Judge McPher
son today he ordered it postponed until
tomorrow, The court said that in the
meantime orders restraining the state
officials from enforcing the acts in
question will continue in effect.
The eases brought in the circuit
courts, against the railroads operating
out Of Kansas City, are cited To appear
and make reply on June is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
The Magic No. 8.

Number three Is wonderful mascot
for Geo. H. Paris, OF Cedar Grove, Me-,
according to a letter which reads: After
suffering much with liver and kidney
trouble, and becoming greatly discouT-
aged by the failure to find relief, | tried
Electric Bitters, and as a result | am a
well man today. The first bottle re-
leyed and three bottles completed the
cure. Guaranteed best on earth for
stomach, liver and kidney trouble, by
Red Cross Pharmacy. soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
NAME OFF LISTS.
Mrs. Hetty Green Quits Bellows
Falls.

i3rattleboro. June H. Nirs. Iletty
Green has ceased to be resident OF
Bellows Falls. This announcement IS
made BY The listers OF that town. who
have Just returned TO the town clerk
the figures for tie grand list
The richest woman in America viii no
longer cnntgibute toward the main
tnnnce II that corporation except
through the meagcr taxes which She
pays on her real estate Heretofore She
has paid taxes in Bellows Falls on Der
sonal property amounting % $4,000.
by reason OF her withdrawal as
resident the personal list has fallen OH
$4,000, whore as II she had remained it
would have incaased $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
W. c. I. o.

This space belongs to the W. c. T. T..
and they are responsible for what IS
IN this space.
We have preached against the saloon
and we have preached well. We have
prayed against the saloon, and we have
prayed with fervor. We have written
against the saloon, and there has been
logic in our sentences. We have wept
in the presence Of the desolations Of
the saloon, and our tears have been
sincere But the day is coming when
we win do more--a day when our SER
mons and prayers and arguments, and
heartaches and tears will crystalize into
ballots, and when, by the iron hand Of
prohibitiye law this red Tipped monster
shall be throttled and choked and
hurled back into the hell from which ho
came Bishop Joseph Il. Berry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, JUNE u. 1907.
go May Not b Svmnathetic.

yet are often affected By death, So
that they shrink and disappear. IN
suranee Is not sentiment, it IS solid
cash. 5Sth year National Life IN
sarance CO., Montpelier, VT (AiutuaD
S. $. Ballard, General Agent, Montpels
Ter, Vt. N. B. Ballard, Local Agent,
Miles block, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

The use OF opium by the japanese Is
SO thoroughly IN opposition to public
sentiment says Medical Progress, TINT
it is reported that six Japanese sol
diers In Korea found in an opium den
were convicted and shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

1t ii true that every soul alone II REL
sponsible for itself before God for the
acceptance Of rejection OF Gods prof
fered Situations but it Is not true that
the tempted man VIII be held respon-
sible for the unlimited attacks Of temp
tation which stronger men ought to have
kept from him For the failure, thosc
who make up the Christian church will
have to answer.-.Sunday School Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty diges.
tion, lazy liver and sluggish bowels Bur
dock Blood Bittefs strengthens stomach,
bowels and liver, and purifies the blood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

Itching, torturing skin eruptions, dis.
figure, annoy, drive one wild Deans
Ointment brings quick relief and last.
ing cures. Fifty cents at any drug
store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

The first Sunshine recorder was
Campbell's. invented IN the year 1853.
II consists eff a ball of glass-ln fact, a.
burning glass. so that the sun burns
It's own record on a curved piece Of
cardboard placed below the bali.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

After a heavy meal, take a couple OF
Doan's Regulets, and give yonr stomach,
liver and bowels the help they win need.
Regulets bring easy, regular passages Of
the bowels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

The nati9ea Of Siberia prepare n sin
gulafly Intoxicating beverage from a
common mushroom
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Two Others Are Injured Near Harri-
son. %.

Cincinnati, June 15.-Three women
were burned to death and two men Del
riously injured in fire that destroyed
four houses in the Whitewater settle
ment, near Harrison, o., today.
The structures burned were the four
principal buildings Of the Shaker set
Element at Whitewater village The
victims were three aged women who oc-
cupied quarters in the main buildings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

Eyerybody's friend DIR. Thomas
Eclectrie OIL. Cures toothaehe, earache
sore throat. Heals cuts, bruises, scalds
Stops any pain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Two acres in Bell. on Whittier line; rich
land: fine chicken ranch; also 5-room house
on land, 30 fruit trees; price $780, mortgage
sSnl: will exchange for city property.
New modern five-room cottage, located In
the southwest. good neghborhoodi owner has
equity of $l400; will exchange for good build
ing lot small ranch
Good ..room house and hve lots in San
Ga ,riel; each lot 25x125; valued at $3.50
will tradA for hardware stock general
merchandise
Have you any good lots to offer a 5-room
absolutely moderr, house on lot 40xls0 to a
l2-foot alley, in the southeast? Price $1,000.
mortgage Sl2OO
size 4oxis5: price $3.50; will trade for lot;
will assume little.
We have a client who has 5-room house
at Huntington Beach. only two blocks from
>of $1,000, mortgage 500; will swap for good
vacant lot.
gains. -
ss5OO cash will handle 75-room hotel,
European. located on Main street; clears
from $3.50 to $500 month Furniture in good
condition. Investigate at once.
A 40-room strictly modern rooming and
apartment house, centrally located; clearing
500 a month; long lease; price $4,000; will
take $1,000 cash, balance to suit. or will ex-
change for real estate.
Lodging house of SO rooms. European plan.
cheap rent and long lease; clearing $500 a
month"; Price $500, might consider half
down and balance payments.
Good money making transient rooming
house. % rooms, located on Broadway: clear
ing sos to S120 n month; cheap rent; two
years lease, and good place to make
money; price $500.
Special attention given to the buying, sell
ing and exchanging of rooming and apart
ment houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

FOR SALE
BARGAINS IN HOUSES IN CLOSE IN,
HIGH HEALTHY BOYLE HEIGHTS. SEE
C, F. HARTJE FOR BARGAINS, AT BUN
GALoW OFFICE, CORNER STEPHENSON
AND EUCLID AVENUES. PHONE BOYLE
1918. OPEN SUNDAY.
s9O0-3-room house; half cash.
s950-S-room house; street work done.
s1450-4-room plastered street work done; lot
fenced, nearly new; a nice little home.
$3.50 down, balance 11s years.
S265o-Worth s3o00 6-room bungalow. corner
lot 50x14o, barn. chicken yard, lawn,
flowers. on North Soto street. blks.
from Pasadena Short line cars; 10
minutes ride to center of city Finest
mountain view in city; only $3.50
down.
ssy59 Half cash: 4-roon house. one block
from Euclid avenue cars. This is a
cheap good home, convenient to three
car lines.
The above are only few of the many
houses 1 have for sale in Euclid, Boyle and
Brooklyn Heights, ranging in price from
$3.50 to $4,000 Have 45x130 lots. all street
work done and paid for, from $3.50 to 1920,
only $50 down, $40 monthly.
My office is open Sunday Take yellow
First street car labeled Euclid avenue
ask conductor to let you off at corner of
Euclid and Stephenson avenues at office
door. Phone Boyle 1918
C. F. HARTJE Agent
At Yellow Bungalow Office northwest corner
Euclid and Stephenson avenues.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
FOR GALE
Country Property
470 ACRES
Choice Orange Land
With an Abundance Of Free Water
S45 an Acre.

FOR SALE 2
This tract is admirably located for Valencia
as we'll navel oranges. being frostless and
protected all sides. II is twelve miles
from Porterville and surrounded by groves
from which they are picking ripe fruit at
this time, samples Of which we have In our
office. Water 10 free and In abundance, the
property having constant flow OF 100 inches
Packing houses only half mile. This locality
is in class by itself as the fruit ripens
fully six weeks ahead of any other section In
the state. Under these conditions 1t Is hard
to say what this property will be worth In q
few years, for its earning capacity is ahead
of any other section and the available land
In this locality Is all taken up ard held with
out price There is about 210 acres OF
this tract. ideal orange land and located as
1t is. having free water. would be cheap at
500 per acre. There are 100 acres of rich
subirrigated bottom land that would cut 10
tons of alfalfa hay per acre and would be a
bargain at $50 per acre, and 40 acres produc-
ing an abundance of feed would make a
good cattle ranch. We have personally In
spected this property and do not hesitate to
recommend 1t as q real bargain The place
would -e cheap as a whole at $3.50 per acre.
The owner needs money and we can deliver
the property fo- S5 per acre.
]. N. WILLIAMS & CO.. Sole Agents.
303 I. w. Hellman bldg.
Fourth and Main streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
DETECTIVES HEAR OF
PETTY BURGLARIES
Sneak Thieves Enter Rooms While
Owners Are Absent and Carry
Away Money and Valu-
able Articles

Detective headquarters were yesterday
notified of several petty burglaries in
widely separated parts of the city
The room of Miss Alma Blumberg. 746
East Eleventh street, was entered Friday
afternoon about 6 o'clock and string
of beads and gold watch taken. A pass
key was used.
Jesse Workman, SAG Towne avenue, lost
$50. His room was entered with pass
key about o'clock Saturday morning
and his trousers were carried away with
the money in the pockets.
A. d. Willard. who rooms at 452 South
Hill street, Is minus pair of Shoes a
suit of clothes and small savings bank
containing about 81 in money,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
SEND GIFT TO POLICE
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Committee In Charge Of German ceIe~
bration Expresses Thanks fer the
Way Officers Performed
Their Duties

Police Sergeant Haupt, treasurer Of the
Relief association of thes police depart
ment an organization whose object Is to
furnish relief to the widows and orphans
of deceased members of the department,
reports the receipt of check for 500
from the committee which had charge Of
the celebration of the anniversary OF the
landing cf the first Germans in America.
The committee in letter sent with
the check expressed its thanks for the
efficient manner in which the police de-
tails performed their duties
Sergeant Haupt says that, including the
above donation, there is now total Of
ss7s1 In the treasury of the associafion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
FOR SALE
Houses
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILDi

II SO now is the time to do it. while lum-
ber is down. and by so doing you save from
500 to $500 on each house. We are building
and Groom houses, artistic designs, plas-
tered and tinted walls Standard porcelain
plumbing, gas electric fixtures, shades
screens, walks, ETC., at
s9O0-S -S1OO0-S1 S1100-s STANDARDIZATION
We design your home and furnish plans
free of charge Building loans made when
desired. We also build outside the city Five
years in the building business in Los Anse-
les Best of city references Step into our
office when you are up town and see our
new designs and exceptionally low prices, Or
write or phone and we will call on you.
TAYLOR BROTHERS,
Architects and Builders.
800 San Fernando building.
Phone Main 1888. Fourth and Main sts'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Grocery and provision store, located n
suburha-l town; sales average $40 day
has been established for some time; will sci
at invoice, $4OOO or will exchange for hous'
and lot in Los Angeles or other Los Angelo
property
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

YOUR ORCHARD AND VINEYARD
SET FREE
II you are on the market for chicken
ranch or alfalfa, berry. fruit or vegetable
ranch, from 5-acre tract to a 40 or 600-acre
tract. see us. Our prices are low and terms
will be made to suit you. An electric line
passes through this property and the natur-
al conditions that exist and the future i'm
provements to be made will make this land
worth five times the price we ask within
four years. This land is within fourteen
miles of Los Angeles, and for the price CT
s150 per acre we will set the tract you buy
TO any fruit you desire. except oranges,
lemons and walnuts. To the first four par
ties who buy 10 acres or more we will build
a nice four-room California bungalow free.
Commission to agents.
H. j. WOOLLACOrT & SON,
Lankershim building,
Tel Main 1898. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

An excellent grocery store located in south
west paIs of city, doing $50 day business,
mostly cash trade; rent only $40 a month,
with lease; also horse and wagon. This
place is offered for the low price Of $500.
Come early Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Restaurant centrally located, doing lin'
business. from $50 to s110 a day; large din
ing room, kitchen and back yard; long lease
6S stools and 2 tables; $1,000 required; ownei
in Ill health cause for selling.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Fine grocery store in the southeast part o
city; good lease and cheap rent; the pric'
is $500. The party who takes this place ca'
clear a big profit on this investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
FoR eALE
Acreage

FOR sALE--sMALL FARMS.
NEAR HOLLYWOOD.
THREE ACRES-ONLY $500.
FOUR ACRES-ONLY $500.
SIX ACRES-ONLY $1,000.
TEN ACRES-ONLY $1,000.
Located about two miles north Of Crescent
Heights (West Hollywood).
Ideal location for CHICKEN RANCHES
This land Is In the frostless region. The
soil is very rich and nearly all tllable fine
for winter vegetables, grapes and berries.
Plenty Of water.
Big discount to first purchaser for imme-
date improvement.
See HARRY T. SMITH. with
MINIS & PARISH, 315 8. Hill 1t.
TEN ACRES. TEN ACRES
IN THE FOOTHILLS,
NEAR HOLLYWOOD.
A SNAP AT $1,000.
SEE HARRY II. SMITH, WITH
MINES d PARISH,
315 SO. Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

some so-called friends are Ike burglar
alarms-thoy go of when there's trouble
around.-sniart set
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Cracker grocery on the east side; bushes
s45 day: good horse and wagon; lvin
roms; cheap rent and a 3 years lease; wi
sell for $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Rooms si4-si5. Severance building. sixth AMI
Main streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

FOR SLAE-AUCTION! AUCTION!l
We are going to sell that beautiful hunga-
low at 1890 New Hampshire St, on Monday
next at O'Clock p. M, to the highest and
best bidder in one of the following manners:
For cash. less $3.50 on first mortgage, which
runs for about two years. or for $500 cash,
and balance at $40 per month, Including In
terest.
Bids can be left at this office on or before
O'Clock p. m. on Monday, or at 1858 Vermont
ave-. on before the hour named. The bum
galow can be rented for $50 per month.
SOUTHWEST REALTYCO.,
B4OiO 1904 Vermont.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

FOR SALE-BY OWNER, MY HANDSOME
new S-room residence, built in the most ar
tistic design; large commodious living
room extending full length of house. with
fireplace in one end; an exceptionally fine
kitchen; cement cellar, furnace, solar heater;
OWNER, E90S6.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE AT CARAVAN
za-Elegantl new strictly modern cottage, s
rooms, porches, fine large grounds, stylish
view supplied by nature with health, invigo-
rating beauties and lovely homes; would
take or Groom house west of San Pedro st.
or south Park avenue. Apply to owner S
agent,
2O1 Fay building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

An exceptionally fine barber shop, very
centrally located; chairs and good lease;
price $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

FOR sALE-Do YOU CONTEMPLATE
building a cottage. bungalow, fiat or apart
ments? If you do, it will pay you to see us.
We have complete assortment of plans to
select from. or will draw you one and In
corporate your own ideas. We build for cash
or installments same as rent. Open evenings
by appointment
E. s. WILLIAMSON G. CO.,
General Building Contractors.
202-2O4 Grant building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

HAVE THE BEST ACREAGE. OF WATER
ADVANTAGE, FOR CATTLE AND HORSE
RAISING. THIS LAND is CLOSE IN AND
THE BEST TO, BE HAD FOR LIVE STOCK
PARTNER TO FURNISH CAPITAL AND
LIVE STOCK THIS is CERTAINLY
WORTH INVESTIGATING AT ONCE. AD-
DRESS BOX 925, HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
For exchanges see RICHARDSON,
the "Swap Man." with Leahy g. Son.

Dry goods notions and gents furnishing
store at the winter and summer beach, has
a leass and comparatively small rent. See
us at for this bargain.