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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
THE SACRED GOLDFISH.
Famous EmbIent That Adorns the
Massachusetts statehouse.

Famous Emberi That Adorns the
Massachusetts statshouse.
A Goldfish carved In wood hangs on
the white mahogany wall Of the Mnssa-
chrsctfs bali Of representatives in the
statehouse in Boston Between two
classic pillars it occupies place OF
honor directly opposite the desk Oh
the presiding oflcer This wooden fish
is the renowned original sacred Goldfish
Of the old Colony. and It has assisted
at the deliberations OF the lawmakers
OF Massachusetts for more than CEN
FURY and half, gathering sanctity year
by year. IL is a relic OF the old build
ing which preceded the present state
house. and great is the dignity OF this
souvenir Of colonial art and industry.
The following account of its origin
is given in n Boston paper.
Captain John weleh OF Boston was
the creator and carver Of the celebrat-
ed fsh. he WAS a wood carver Of re-
nown for his time and in 1T4T estab-
lished his business In Dock square. He
belonged to the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company and aftefward be
came its captain. He was called upon
to contribute TO the decoration OF the
colonial assembly hnlt, and rs Mt that
period Goldfish was the colony's main
article Of export Captain Welch con-
ceived the idea OF immortaliEing the
king FISH OF the Massachusetts waters.
when completed the carving was fin
ished off and colored so ms TO be fac
slmile Of life and was hung on the
wall OF the assembly hail."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Of them that they suit almost all COM
plexions. They are particularly attrac-
tive ia porgee.
Net and chiffon ruches are always
pretty and give just the right touch
70 The frock The marabou. coque or
ostrich boa is warmer, but these are
always worn by some people. Some OK
the new ostrich and eoque boas are
whlta on one side and eoiored on the
other. Little marabou neck pieces with
ostrich tips scattered through them
are exceedingly attractive.
The homemade ruches constructed
from plain net are often more effective
thnn those seen at the shops. By put
ling on little rosettes and bowknots
which cost hardly anything, really
Imposing neck piece may be fashioned
The gown illustrated Is made of tho
new and favorite marquisette. II Is
pale gray In color, with applique trim,
ming and a guinnpe OF cream lace
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
THE JAPANESE.
He 10 Child, Fanatic and Emotional
Savage All In One.

10 "a
4s 10 Child, Fanatic and Emotional
Savage All In One.
lie is a bundle OF contradictions, and,
measured by American standards, he is
bedlamite. straight from topsy turvy
land. He may be Chesterfield and
a cheerful Iiar one minute and a red
Indian the next-a sycophant ana q
welsher today and q Napoleon tonor-
row.
We westerners have been taught to
regard the little Jap as an amusing
and precocious child given to obstriict-
ing sidewalk tralflc with his polite con-
tests ID kowtowing. To suspending from
the branches Of the cherry tree his
dainty poems addressed to his friends
and to dawdling Tor hours over the GER
enonlal tea, and when we see him I'M
der the tent flap, bowling and Laughing
and playing checkers, he seems vel
vet paved kitten in khaki. And yet
you and l have seen him In battle q
ranping, raging tiger. greedy Of slav
bayonets and afterward dragging him
self to the field hospital, shot to rags,
unwhimpering, mere bull hide wrap
ped around a will.
We never know a character until we
have seen 1t put To the test under
stress--least OF ali the combination OF
sphinx and Janus known as the Jap
anese. SO studied, the embattled brown
boy strikes me as a strange compound
Of Little Lord Fauntleroy, Peter the
Hermit and Sitting BuIl-child, fanatic
and emotionIess savage. all in one.--
Appleton's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
sanaeitu d "a An.iant..

Many quotations came from the
works Of 1hales. the Greek philosopher
and one Of the seven wise men, Il was
he vino said, Know thyselriH Few
words are sign Of prudent Judgment. "
search after wisdom aud choose what
is most worthy *There is nothing
more beautiful than the world, sTlme
is the wisest thing, for it inyents and
discovers all things" lie also said
that 1t was the hardest thing in the
world to know oneself and the easiest
to admonish another. In his youth
Thales was urged TO marry. but he
said, ut is too soon," and later In life
upon being urged again he said, 1T is
too LATE"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
when Lie Ia Wasted.

Life is wasted every time one gives
away to gloomy. selfish angry or re.
yengeful thoughts; when resentment
or a grudge against man or tate Is al,
lowed to find root in the heart; when
the temper is let hy loose over trihc
when one goes to pieces rervously
when obliged 70 repeat remark anq
the voice IS allowed to rise in anger,
when one forgets that loose temper
IS a sign Of vulgnrity and lack Of eul
ture. Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Why il It that the movement coun.
tiyward has increased So tremendously
within the last five years? II il be-
cause thinking men and women are
beginninqto choose for themselves and
their children the real things Of life
They are discarding The TOYS and tinsel
and superhcality of city life; AMI are
answering the call Rack C. Naturel"
a. far as circumstances win permit
This tendency ID one Of the most
hopeful signs Of modern life. This tire.
mendous pace which is set for the busi.
ness man must be counterbalanced IN
some way Already men are dropping
ont Of The ranks BY scores nervous
wrecks or worse while the lifeline Of
the American business man is rapidly
shortening June Suburban Life,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
a 80 l,Ier,Itu.

Some Of Tho best known people pass
uneecoanized ~ those to whom they
should he known. Harold Frederick
sat one night at dinner next ran
whose very silence and taciturnity
caused him The more clo9clg coyortly
to survey him. Not word was ez
changed bctwena the two. "Who wG1
thnt hopeless idiot that ! sat next 70 az
dinnerT asked Frederick nj the close
Of the meal THAT hopeless idiot war
Cecil Rhodes he was answered II
was the fact The Colossus had been
IN ono Of The moods IN which he would
not talk and Frederick, though he Ind
seen his portrait hundred times, had
not recognized hm--st James Ga.
zette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
Does Your
IEEair Mind2


The preservation Of the useful and
beautiful animal and bird life Of the
country depends largely upon creating
III the young an interest IN the life Of
tho woods and fields. II the child mind
81 led with stories that are false TO
natire, the children will % to the
haunts Of The animal only 20 meet with
III spppintment. The result win be dis
belief and the death Of interest The
nen who misinterpret nature and RE-.
nlace fact with fiction undo the work
Al those who IN the love Of nature
interpret 1t Alright From Roosevelt
on The Nature Fakirs," iii the June
EpaIsbedys
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
REFUSED oFFER.

Evelyn Thaw Turns Down Stage
Offer.
London, May 80. The stories that
have been printed here to the effect that
a serious drain has been made on the
1haw fortune to pay the enormous ex-
ppnses Of the trial Of the slayer of
Stanford White, has led many thcatri-
cal people to balieye that Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw might return To tho stage.
The proprietor Of West end music
hall has Just received from Evelyn
Thaw a prompt rejection Of his oaer of
IN engagement at large weekly
salary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
Extracted Honey.

Extracted honey is the most aband-
ant on the market today and its pro-
duction has many advantages After
The honey has been stored BY the bees
in the combs the cappings are cut of
ana the combs whirled in centrifugal
machine. The honey then flows down
the sides of the can and out at the bot
tom. After the honey has been ex-
tracted the combs are put back in the
colony to be reflled This saves much
wax secretion on the part Of Of the
bees. June Suburban Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
WHEAT HIGHER.
Breaks Years Record and Jumps to
I.o5N.

Chicago. May 23.-Amid the widest
scenes yet presented on the Chicago
Board Of Trade at its opening yester-
day morning, December wheat took the
biggest jump in the present campaign.
1t started at 1854 at the very opening
OF the pit
The panic in the pit was almost
terrifying to witness The buying
orders ffom an over the country wers
pouring ia BY the thousands, and the
priees 81 wheat for July and September,
as aell as for December, have kept
above tie 81 mark. No May wheat
was sold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
FOR FRANco-cANADIAN TARIFF
Premier Lauricr Leaves London For
Paris.

london, May 2s.--Sir Wilfred Lauier
premier Of Canada, who has been at
tending the Imperial Conference, left
yesterday for Paris, where it Il unser-
stood he viii discuss the proposals for
new IIancosC Canadian tariff. The
failure of the lmperial Colonial Confer
ence to arrange preferential tariff
lwithintAe British empire i supposed to
enable France ID obtain more favorable
terms from Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
mh.ra ~ asIlef wolId ID.

Or. Story. the late principal of Glas'
Cow university. taking a holiday in the
country once. was met by the minister
OF the district who remarked. Hello,
principal You here? Why, You must
come and relieve me for a day" The
principal replied. Il don't promise to
relieve you but | might relieve your
congregation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
FASHIONABLE HINTS.
nnrnaoun Naw MantIe v AprIcot

A Gorgeous New Mantle - Apricot
Shades Very Modish--Huehes.
The maharajah mantle seems to be
coming into vogue. II Is Or rolumi-
nous capacity and has full draped
sleeves Of chiffon, the body being Of
satin. II Is very oriental looking
wrap and is not destined to become
popular,
The apricot shades which haYe ap-
peared in such variety are destined TO
become popular, and there are 20 many
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
The Worm Turned.

"Am ] to understand, then" asked
a disappointed poet as the editor hand
ed back his latest productions, that
you do not like my yersesg"
YES; 1 don't think much
eAh, you don't think. I see-that
explains ii.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23
Whp Nnt2

~ fargo number Of people keep on
talking when they have ceased think
ipg ays the Baltimore American. But
Would you make yoiccless solitude
Of our best society Cleveland Plain
ItAleFs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

It is mistake to think that the
bachelor has trouble about getting the
holes III Ills stockings darned When
the holes begin to come IN them, he
throws them away and buys new
pair Someryille Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-23

Or is 1t inclined TO run away? Don'tE
punish it with a cruel brush and comb /
But just ask your doctor If Ayers Hair
Vigor, new improved formula, Won't
make II stay at home on your head, just
where it belongs. See what he says.
We publish tho formulas y.o.Ayer Co,
% all our prsp sratiens; Lszsli, Msss;
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Editor Jordan, OF the Punta Gorda
Herald. sees no good 10 be derived
from packing the state with immi-
grants who would cut down the for
ests. increase taxation, kill the game
in the woods. and greatly increase the
output of fruits and vegetables. thus
making trucking and fruit growing I'M
profitable. And then, too, these i'm
migrants would read the newspapers
forcing us thereby TO make our pa
pers larger and more attractive
which would require the employment
of more printers: then. too. they
would send their children to school
which would require the building of
more schOOlhOuses and the employ
ment of more teachers. Then. too,
these people would have TO buy for
themselves and their children shoes
and clothing and meat and meal and
a thousand other things which would
require the building of larger towns
and the employment of more people
and would create entirely too much
activity for those who love the soil
tudes and the ease of 4 quiet life.
Then. TOO, with the influx Of more peO-
pie we would have TO build good roads
and ride in automobiles and adopt too
many other new tangled notions Of
modern civilization. 1t won't do. 1t
would CRATE on the nerves OF us "old
timers
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
Banks Open on Sunday.

Several of the San Francisco banks
which have a large number of Italian
and Swiss customers have inaugural
81 a practice of opening on sunday
morning between the hours OF nine
and twelve in order to give the work
men who are occupied through the
week an opportunity TO deposit their
vings One of the banks On Mont
gOmery street tried the experiment.
and il proved SO successful that other
financial institutions in the neighbOr-
hood have fallen into line. The chief
objection 10 the practice comes from
the bank clerks. who are allotted Sun
day duty in rotation. Among the banks
which have Joined the movement are
the Bank of Italy. ltaIian-American
bank. Columbus Savings and Loan So
ciety. Banko POpulaFe and the branch
OF the SwiSS-A AmeriCan.-San Francis
co Journal of Progress.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
a Divorce in High Circles.

Oswald Hood son OF the famous
Confederate general, j. D. Hood.
when an infant was adopted by Mr.
and Mrs. Harney, a wealthy childless
kentecky couple. When be reached
manhood the adopted son was given
1000 and on the death OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey inherited an estate valu-
ed at 100000. He afterwards mar
ried Mary Stuart noted Kentucky
beauty. residing in Lexington The
couple recently filed suit for di-
yorce in the courts OF Lexington. This
action has created profound sensa-
ton in society circles. The divorce
proceedings will not be fought. the
two having agreed upon a plan of
separation.
Mr.. Oswald Hood Harney was a Wis
itor TO Ocala several years ago dur
ing one OF the Confederate reunions.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
Mr.. WaIpoIe County Treasurer.

Governor Broward has appointed
our friend Frank WalpOle TO the of
fee OF county treasurer, made vacant
by the death of Mr.. J. W. Nettles.
There were several aspirants. most of
whom are under rhe impression that
the GoyernOr would have made him
self more solid with the people of the
county by leaving the selection 10 ii
primary. We suppose however. that
the fact that Frank and his paper hav-
ing warmly supported the Governor in
the past race. had much 10 do with
the appointment. and We congratulate
Frank on his good luck-BradenrOw
Herald.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
"CUTlCURA REMEDIES A
HOUSEHOLD STANDBY"

Last yoar. aftnr having NJ hffL,
giri trratr-i by very pruminenf Dhv.i-
cian Tor an obstinate Ca-s- "a ss1rfna
4 rs~Orted tp tn. eutisura R.u,.-f,.-.
and Wa sn veil Ti.a-sd Nth th.. alrrl.-.
instantantutI, r.iiff aff0rCis-d thai a..
di~car'i'd th- physicians prs.~ariufion
and r"Ii'-d entirely IN fhs Cufir1lra ~,sr
luJt1fA Ointment. and ttftofIra Phi.
hen 49, cummenc.ad With 'h.- Ct,ft-
cnra krnsdics her feet and limit. Uasa.
covered With running sou-s. In ais8ur
sax weeks we had ber cOmplstsiv s-ii
and there has been no r-s,irr-nr.. n
the trouble.
Ia july q this y-ar a Iittla toy In
our family poisoned hi, hands AMI srr-s
WIN poison oak. and in twenty fur
hvurs hi, hands and arms ws-r-. a rna..
Oi torturing sOns-. We uzsd only -.
Suthura kefnsdis-s. washing n. hnn.ts
and arms With th- CuticiIra Snau. ant
amounting them with the Cuficrlra OInf-
ment' anu then gave him Tn. Ct5fir,sra
he-oiV-nt, In about thr.a us.ak. ~
hands and arms n.-alsti up. ~ a. h.tv.s
Ei1s i11s Oh cause Toe feeling grateful frr tho
Sutlcura Remedies. We hna thai a..
Sutlcura Remedies ar. a vaIfsahi..
household standby. living A. ~. .,
WE'VE miles from a doctor. NJ. IrrZ,.
ppthcrnt plIlt Ihomas. Fairuount. " Walss.-r
tIose' Tenn. Oct Is, I9O5."
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
What Makes This Country Great?

In the perOratiOn to his speech III
the SmOot case Senator Beverage. of
Indiana. said:
Obedience to law. tolerance OF on
inion. loyalty to country-these are
the principles which make the flag a
s9cred thing and this republic immor-
tai These are the principles thar
= AXE all Americans brothers and con
stitute this nation Gods highest meth
Oh Of human eniiShtment and living
liberty. BY these principles let US
live and vote and die, SO that this
@ vernment of the people, for the poo
pie and by the people may not perish
from the earth" applause in the gHI-
/, les
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Mr.. Richard \. Edmunds. editor Of
the Manufacturers Record. is out in
the statement that the South is add
ing to her riches in the sum OF s.. 600.
O00 daily The ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat goes the Manufacturers Record
one better and SAYS that the South is
growing al the rate OF $4,000. 900
daily IL looks like the South will
soon have her millionaises. her Car
negies, Rockefellers. vanderbilts and
Astors. and as benefactors We hope
they will become as i!lustrious.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Scientists are again locating the
Garden OF Eden in the South. II is
still here. 1t is in Florida and our
Eden is in some respects unlike the
original Eden. Not that all fruits are
not grown here in abundance and that
flowers grow. bloom and give out frag
rance. but the difference is in this par
ticular. that the original EdeIf had
only two inhabitants and these were
driven out. Florida has many and
wants more. She wants TO become d
beehive OF busy industry and wants TO
distribute her sweets to the people
of all nations. Of every cline and ton
que. There is another difference. The
original Garden of Eden had forbid
den fruit Florida has none She in.
vites everyone 10 pluck of her fruits.
eat and be satisfied There is still
another difference. The original Gar
den OF Eden had a willy serpent that
beguiled its inhabitants to do that
which was evil. Those coming 10 our
Garden of Eden will not be beguiled to
do that which is evil but will be in
structed and encouraged to do that
which i good. Come TO Florida You
will find it a veritable Eden.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Senator Bailey. OF Texas. made the
mistake Of forcing his election before
dicated by majority vote Of the leg
islature, who voted under a primary
pledge. the senator, if he wants TO
make his viudication complete. should
resign and so before the people and
see whether or not they will vote As
they did before the disclosures were
made which created such bitter feel
ing AGAINST him b4- d large minority
OF the Texas legislature.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08
PEONAGE IN FLORIDA

While false stories - peonaE- art
other wrongs in Florida are being en-
culated in every corner 70 the nariou.
the Times Union comes ouf In The IN
terest OF the state. last Mondays b.
sue containing probably the besi and
most forceful editorial ever pubHshei
in the State, in which the position of
Florida was defended and thar of tha
Federal government attacked
The text was found in The follow
ing words OF Col. COrbctt-
a reputable. honorable. God-fear
ing citizen OF Florida has just gona
through the ordeal Of trial in the Init
ed States court. ar cost estimated b.
himself az more than sl2u"" on this
Question OF peOnage And in the fac
of the fact that the government hat
sent here special officers 90 gather TIE
facts and prosecute this man in face
of the fact that. az the advice q ifs
learned counsel first on what Ia D.
lieyed 30 De- its strongest AMI bs~f
case. in face of the fact thar twelve
good men and true. the peers and
equals OF this defendant and citizens
OF Florida and the Unifed STATE.
through It's biased representatives ac-
tuated by some cause that is a. vet
unknown 10 Us. placed him again on
trial, heaped upon him an additional
expense. confronted him with thA.
same Witnesses with Only the SANE
stories 10 tell charged him with tie.
same facts. imprisoned twelve Cfrizen,
OF this state in jury box twentv -1n.
days demanding thar they pass upou
the same facts as had a former jury
And these twelve men like the nrst
twelve. declared this defendant mo-
guilty. Orlando star.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Following the construction of a hard
road between Hastings and ST. Aug
Justine, a farmers market should be
established in this city. A market.
held. say on Wednesdays and Satur-
days. would prove a mutual benefit,
for the people. would be able TO
secure fresh vegetables and fruits
and the farmers a ready demand for
their products. Having sold out, the
money would soon be transferred to
the Golfers OF the merchants for sup
plies of food and clothing.-St. Angus
tine Record
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

The historian Macauley once said
that advertising is to business what
steam is 10 achinery-mOtive ener-
gy-. Macauley, it may be remember.
ed, was one of the wisest men of his
time and what he said has been veri-
fed by every business man. who has
tried the experiment. Advertising
chants an other business men who
nave tried it in OCala.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

The telegraph lines of the country
are said by Mr.. Frederick !. Haskin
10 represent capitalization OF Sl25.-
000, 600 Entire patents originally
held by its promoters were offered TO
the government for S10o.000. That
probably was less than fifty years
ago The rapid development Of the
telegraph sery ice tells its own story
u the growth and advancement Of
our country.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Il is now proposed 10 canal many Of
Florida's rivers Many of them could
be connected by channel canal and
largely increase inland navigation
and thus help TO solve the discrimina-
tiOns against the interior. \ canal
connecting many OF the rivers on The
east coast are already connected by
these channel canals. but in the inter
ior nothing of this sort is projecte ed
Mr. Albertus VOgt. in a number Of ar
ticles recently appearing in the Bar
tow paper. shows how that section OF
Florida could be benefited by con
Meeting its rivers and lakes by canals
This particular part of Florida could
be immensely benefited by doing
likewise. We could connect Blue and
Silver Springs by a canal and run
boats from ocean 10 gulf. and could
connect Orange Lake with the Ock-
lawaha river and also Orange Lake
with Newman and other lakes north
Of it. and have system OF canals riy-
alling China. which would add mater
tally to our inland traffic and com
merce.
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

Senator Pettus was a lieutenant in
the Mexican war. he rode horseback
to California with the "forty-niners'
and was advanced from the rank of
major 10 that of Brigadier General
in the Confederate army He was adj
nlitted 10 the bar al Gainesville, Ala,
VII on he became u years OF age At
this time Texas was an Independent
republic California was a part of
Mexico and Great Britain was dsput-
ing the American claim TO the Oregon
country. Andrew jackson was then
supreme in politics and was yet to
the United States.-Pensacola News
The Ocala banner., 1907-03-08

The extent to which the Japanese
are invading the field of small busi.
ness enterprises is suggested By stat.
istlcs prepared by Labor Commission.
er Stafford showing that nearly ten
per cent, OF the restaurants in San
Francisco are japanese. The emploves
or the Oriental resta arsnts usually
work twelve hours a day while six
ty per cent Of the employees in tho
white restaurants work but ten hour
day. Nine per cent. Of the Japan.s.
work from fourteen 10 hfteen hours a
day--Oahland tcal.I Inquirer.