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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

The latest improved and correct meth
DDS for testing the eye for all errors OF
refraction and fitting them with proper
" ground lenses; also properly adjusted
frames. Satisfaction positively guaran-
teed. Prices very reasonable. II yor
have headache OF eye strain Of any kind
give me a call AZ my optical parlors
room o, Morse block. I. i. Taylor, doe.
tor Of optics. Office hours . a. m. "a
IL M, 1870 70 4 and TO 8 p M, Mon
day and Tuesday of each week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

The PhiIathea class 81 the Baptist
church is invited 70 the home Of Mrs
z. G. Rogers, is Richardson street, We'll.
nesday evening as seven o'clock. al
the members are invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-28

Miss Joanna Parks and Miss Mildred
Phelps returned 10 Boston today To re-.
sumo their studies IN the Boston nui-
versity after spending the vacation at
their homes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

THE other night" said the woman
who takes her dinner out, "the dent.
ist took all my money but 40 cents,
and / knew l could get bite to eat
for 80, which would leave the waiter
ten.
"The waiter is a colored man who
often waits on me there. and, as usual,
he brought me Of the best. / finished
my dinner and smilingly asked him
for my check. To my amazement. It
was As centsl And a waiter I knewl
And from my own part OF the coun.
tryl
There was only one thing to do.
81 am broke I told him. I have
only 40 cents. and I showed him the
pile.
That's all right he said. with
smile that showed all his white teeth.
i viii lend you five cents and you can
pay it back to me the next time you
come.
The only trouble is that the next
time his tip viii have 10 be about
dollar"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

You're not at all the kind Of mar
fancied should marry. always
thought he would have to be jolly and
full Of fun, and you're not that. you
know
Goodness, no! I couldn't make a
joke to save my life" in deep regret.
And thought he would be doctor
and know lots about medicine, SO he
could cure sick cats
"Gracious!" Fenley shuddered at
the mere idea. = can't bear to have
cats around. The horrid things make
me squirm."
And then I was sure my husband
would be generous and free-hearted,
and you know. Mr.. Fenley, you're
wee little bit the other way I'm
afraid you like to save money"
Fenley looked guilty. lie felt a
sense Of depression as he braYely ac-
knowledged his culpability in that re-
spect, also. Surely Betty would
never overlook so many disadvan-
tages
Il know I'm horrld, Betty, ne SAID
humbly But | think you could make
me better-change me to suit yourself
If you'd only try. dear"
The dark eyes twinkled.
I'm afraid you're too old to
change" she said gayly, but III try
hard"
Fenley could hardly believe his
ears.
you mean you will-will really
marry me?" he asked.
Three months from today" an
swered Betty with great promptness
"Oh, / know we're foolish, and every
one win laugh at us-John most OF
all. But since we love each other N
spite Of all our faults, don't see why
we should care. haven't any dignity.
You have too much. I like to spend. I
You like to save. We're exactly op-
posites. I'm sure wen be happy. FL
mer."
And FINLEY gave an ecstaic sigh Of
agreement
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

4 Elmer, who Is that fellow? You'd bet
ter tell him the case Is desperate"
But his companion had disappeared.
Six weeks later Fenley and Betty
we're walking homeward in the moon
light They had been out rowing, and
the brisk breeze had loosened the
girls hair and made it still softer and
huhier. Heart Of steel could have re-
sisted no longer, and Fenley, who had
long before Acknowledged the reality
Of love. poured ont his passion in
burning words. Betty listened in 81
lence.
There are a great many obiec
tions,' she said demurely when he had
finished. For instance, have a pug
nose"
Tit isn't much Of a pug" Fenley
declared. adding hastily for veracitys
sake, Anyway, pug noses are the
very incest kind, .hink."
And my hair is red,' continued Bet
ty. cruelty.
1t isn't real red. It's an awful pret-
ty color" faltered poor Fenley, won
dering why he longed to kiss the soft
curls.
And my name is Elizabeth. and
yet people will call me Betty, and
there must be something radically
wrong with a person like that, quot
ed the girl serenely.
1t just suits you, dear" he MUIR
INJURED, yearning to kick his absent
friend who had so basely betrayed his
"Oh, Betty! what a fool
a fellow is before he meets nice
grill"
We'll, those are the objections
against me" went on his tormentor
There are several against you. too.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16


The beauty Of Indian women is one
of the charms If Mexico. In the cap
ital. where the Indiaa has degen-
Grated through poverty and menial
service it Is less to be remarked than
in the smaller towns and in the coun-
try. But the beautiful faces one takes
in memory away from Mexico are
those Of Indian women. Fine eyes
are universal and, what one hardly ex-
poets. the features, according to Cau-
casian standards - broad brows,
straight noses, well-formed mouths
and chins full but not gross or heavy.
The expression is very generally intel
ligent, and often one is struck, both in
Indian men and women, with the no.
bility and refinement of the coun-
tenance. One frequently sees types
among the poems that seem to belong
to some highly civilized ancient caste
IAN Egyptian priest Of royal blood, a
Roman centurian. an Aztec emperor.
The women are gently lovely where
they are beautiful, and the men at
their best in carriage, in manners and
In countenance are strikingly like the
very advanced product of civilization.
Modern Mexico
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
Bubonic plaque.

San Francisco Is dealing in the right
way with the present outbreak Of the
lubonic plague. Five years ago, when
eases Of this terrible disease occurred
Il San Francisco, there was, for a time
II least. disposition to conceal and
ninimize the epidemic; but experience
oon showed, as has been proven en-
ahatically In yellow fever visitations
4 the south, that the way to fight dis
ase is to fight il openly, and that the
Fay to avoid panic Is to publish hon.
80 and complete reports, says the
lutlook- DR.. Rupert Blue. of the
United States public health service,
IN charge of the present fight with
he plague and is vigorously enforcing
apdern, scientific methods. While the
atio of deaths to cases Is absolutely
fge. II IS less than has been noted
4 epldemics elsewhere, and the sys-
am Of serum injection is regarded as
value The terrible mortality usu-
~ attendant upon bubonic plague is
lsei ln some measure by the fact
iat is spread is slow. It is believed
lal infection is largely caused by
sts, and that from them 1t Is spread
many cases BY leas which carry
le germs ef the disease. Every effort
being made 10 extirpate the plague.
saring vemmIn Twelve government
argeops IL San Francisco physicians.
? sanitary inspectors. and large
rcc Of laborers are working with sci
ifidc Intelligence and skill to conquer
ie BLACK death
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
TO PRETeNDERs.
A Wholesome Word for Guidance.

Just a word to you, Golfers" and
other glaring examples of Modern
Yellow Journalism and Cigarettes.
Environment gives you a viewpoint
from which it is difficult to under
stand that some people even nova
days act from motives of old fashion
ed honesty.
There are honest makers of foods
and healthful beverages and there are
honest people who use them.
Perhaps you are trained to believe
there is no honesty in this world
There is, although you may not be
of a kind to understand it.
Some Of you have been trained in a
sorry class of pretenders, but your
training does not taint the old fashion
ed person trained without knowledge
of pretense and deceit.
These letters came to us absolutely
without solicitation, We have a great
many thousand from people who have
been helped or entirely healed by fol
lowing the suggestions to quit the
food or drink which may be causing
the physical complaints and charge
to Postum Coffee or Grape-Nuts food.
You are not intelligent enough to
know the technical reasons why the
change makes a change in the cells
Of the body. Your knowledge, or lack
of knowledge, makes not the slightest
difference in the facts.
You can print from old and worn
plates all the cheap books your
presses will produce and sell them as
best you can, but such acts and your
learned" editorials are but CONNER
cial, and seek only dollars" and much
by pretence.
When you branch out into food
values you become only ridiculous.
Stick to what you know The neld
may be small but 1t is safe.
This first letter is from the Presi-
dent Of the christian Nation, a
worthy Christian paper Of New York.
New York, Oct. 2, 1907.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
WL.EN MONEY WAs scARcE.
Practically UnobtaInable During Period
Of Missouri's History.

However scarce money may be at
times at the present" said an old Mis-
sourian. the Oldest inhabitants will
recall when it was almost unobtain-
able and other commodities had to be
used as media OF exchange. The
VOLTS scalp was worth a dollar be-
cause it was state bounty upon the
death of a wolf, and venison hams
and deer skins also had a purchasing
value. Skins of the fur bearers were
likewise abundant and valuable. When
the first sheriff of Audrain county, in
1881, went to Jefferson City to deliver
the county revenue, he met an old
friend on the way who, needing
money, wanted to borrow the actual
coin part of the county's revenue. The
good-hearted sheriff lent it to him and
went on to the capital and delivered
only the scalps. By the time of the
next settlement the lean was repaid
and the sheriff made his next settle
ment complete. No note or other OBJ
legation than the mere word was
given. Columbia Herald.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
classics IN the Modern School.

Classics IN the Modern School.
My subject raises two questions. one
OF which depends on the other: /.
should the classic form part OF mod
efn educahon2 @ If 50, what part?
Il is not safe to assume the an
swer yes to the first question. because
we are so often urged to do away with
the classics on the ground that to
study them is useless; l must, there.
fore, briefly consider both questions,
writes Dr. Rouse headmaster Of Perse
school, Cambridge. in the National Re-
view What is meant By useless?
Some persons mean that which cannot
be turned to direct account IN wage
earning. That view IS the common
view Of the parents Of our boys. and 1t
underlies most of the criticisms Of ed
ucation which we read in the press
Take the ideal, which seems to be
dearest TO the heart Of the public. to
sit on ain office stool for 40 years and
then have a pension, for such life
nearly every study is useless in tho
accepted sense. OF what use to the
government clerk are history. litera-
ture, algebra, Euclid, Scripture, ge-
ography-this we know on high au.
thorify is useless also to the diplo
mat and the ambassador-not to men
tlon French, German. Latin or Greek?
40 be consistent a boy ought to spend
All his time on the three RS, precis,
ana tots. and his parents would expect
aim TO save five years and be ready at
~ years Of age for the civil service. |
But ! need say no more. In its ex-
creme, this wage-earning fallacy IL
'idiculous; It Is. however. the hardest
pf our tasks TO convince the people at
arge that this is so.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

The British youth Of the present
aneration is not 10 quite SO bad a
ay as the recent discussions Of physi-
a deterioration would indicate. At
ntion WAS lately called to the inter
Nng condition revealed by a study
the measurements OF tho schoolboys
MARLBOROUGH for the past 20 years.
Ae li-yearold boys Of 1906 are FIVE
aunds heavier and one and one-halr
rhes taller than boys Of the same
SIS ~ 1885. aud the 16-year-old boys
eight pounds heavier and three
lfihs of an inch taller a halter
lo provides hats for the boys in six
hools says that few years ago he
RELY was asked for a hat 21h inches
circumference. bet now he is fire.
emily called upon for hats an inch
user q IS not az an unlikely that
e revelation q the poor physique Of
British youth that followed the
4er war recruiting aroused parents
sense Of the importance Of getting
bin boys into the fresh air. where
y could take proper amount Of
lolosome exercise
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
Carefully Compromised.

Father is in a perfectly lovely
mood" remarked Clarice Don't you
think you had better ask him this
evening?"
Suppose you ask him?" suggested
Clarence.
"oh, can't" protested the girl
''I'm too shy"
you ask him just this one time"
pleaded Clarence. 81 promise you
that in the future I'll ask him. no mat
ter how shy / am"--Judge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

With smooth iron Al Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not ctick to the
from.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

A man in Philadelphia who killed
nself BY inhaling gas left two dollars
hiud TO pay for the gas This Is
newhat encouraging to believers in
man nature when one stops to re-
ct how shamelessly the conscience
public takes advantage Of conhd-
and generous-hearted gas COM
nies.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

She-I heard about the elopement
Has her mother forgiven them? He
l think not. | understand she has gone
to live with them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

"And do you sell these beautiful
thoughts Of your soul for mere dol
lars?" she exclaimed.
Nope" said the poet, sorrowfully.
"I seldom get more than so cents for
'em."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

Vow il professional theatricals on
ard some Of our steamships could
'y diminish professional poker play
4 many verdant passengers would
Ne more Of the long green" in their
ilets when they arrive on the other
:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

indian Territory is making much
IS over a girl said to be the hand
nest woman Of the Comanche tribe.
e beauty contest win not be com
he until entries are made from
ong the Diggers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16
Cordially
John W. Pritchard. Pres
Brooklvn. \. u. oot. /. lgO7.

Brooklyn. n. Y, Oct. /. 1907
Dear Mr.. Pritohard
Noticing Postum Food Coffee adver-
tised each week in your reliable pa
per. I concluded to try It. and feeling
it duty towards those who may have
suffered as 7 have from Indigestion,
desire to state what wonderful bene-
fit [ have received from Postum al
though using only a short time. and
not do. I alone realize and appreciate
its COED effects. but friends remark.
How much ] have improved and how
well look, and tell the facts about
Postum every time, for since using
It | have net had one. attack Of indi-
gestion. It Is invigorating. healthful;
does not affect the nerves as ordinary
coffee, and If properly made. a NEST
delicious drink. Although I have not
had much faith in general advertis-
ing. yet, finding Postum has done SO
much better for me than I expected I
an more inclined to prove all things.
hold fast that which is good" am
so thankful for good health that
want it known what a blessing Pos
tum has been to me- Yeu may use
these few lines as an ad. if you SO de-
sire and my name also.
Very truly yours.
Anna s. Reeves.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

DtdT DIS.
am, this morning, IN receipt Of the
enclosed mighty good letter from one
Of my subscribers, which 7 forward to
you and which am sure you win be
glad to use. i am personally acquaint-
ed with this lady. aad know that she
has no object in writing, other than
10 do good.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

We don't believe people would be
more lawless if there we're less law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-16

275 McDonough ST.. Brooklyn.
Coffee hurt her. she quit and used
Postum She didn't attempt to an
alyze bat she enjoyed the results, IN
derueaft a. aii There's a Reason"
P,sSTUM CEREAL CO. LTD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
SIDNEY MAKING
ITS FIRST TRIP
Diamond 10 Steamer Leaves ST. Louis
On Initial run of the Season
to St. Paul

The steamer Sidney Of the Diamond
10 line left ST. Louis today on it's first
trip up the river, and is due TO arrive
in the harbOr here Wednesday even
ing. The captain of the craft reports
that it is loaded with freight for this
city. The boat this season will Leave
St. Louis six hours earlier than usual
and will leave here five hours earlier
leaving here at o'clock in the mora
ing. This gives the passengers of the
steamer an opportunity TO see the
three cities. The passengers who wish
to stop off here can take the interurbln
line and meet the boat at Clinton
The Columbia was up after the short
trip to Muscatine, and left again for
the south. The Prescott and Ruth were
north and south.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
JURY ADJUDGED
GIRL As INSANE
Miss Mary Friestat Committed to Hos
pital-Mind Scenes Centered
on Thoughts of Matrimony.

A jury in the county court this
morning adjudged Miss Mary Friestat
of this city insane. and Judge r. W.
Olmsted committed her to the Water
town hospital. A jury which heard the
case Saturday failed TO reach IN
agreement. and a new venire was is
sued. and the case reheard. Miss
Friestat is IS years old. She was for
time an inmate of the Jacksonvii e
school for the deaf. She went to the
police station recently and inquired if
the police knew of any men who de-
sired TO marry. Her mind seems to
have centered on the subject of matri-
mOny. Her affiiction is assigned TO an
illness of typhoid fever four years ago.
The jury was composed of DR.. A. 2.
Williams, ]. r. Titterington, Daniel
Montgomery, William H. Brough, S. G..
Taylor, and c. A. Mccartney.
A commission composed of DR.. c. T..
Whiteside of Moline and DR.. w. =
Myers of Coal Valley, appointed By
Judge r. W. Olmsted, Saturday after
noon adjudged five inmates of tho
county infirmary at Coal Valley insane
and they were committed TO the hos
pital. Those found insane are Obi
Shelin. aged "a; Carl A. Carlson, agej
CO; Charles Eckerson. aged As; Her
man Wilber. aged 50; Henry KiskaI
den. aged 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
MOVING $4,000 YARDS OF DIRT
Grading of BIakesley Addition On
Twelfth Street Bio Job.

The tract of land at Twelfth street
and Twelfth avenue which has beea
idle up to now is being graded and Will
soon be opened as the G. Elmer Blakes-
ley addition. The territory surround
ing this tract has all been built up and
is a desirable residence neighborhooi.
This ground was hilly and uneven
some of it below grade and the cost of
grading kept it off the market.
Eighteen thousand yards of dirt Will
have to be moved to put the property
above grade. When completed the
tract will have paved street. granitoii
walks and trees throughout. sewer, gas
and water. 1t is located Immediately
upon the car line. There will be Nd
business property of any sort in it,
thus excluding saloons. The entire
property will be IS inches above grada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
IS STRIKE BROKEN?
Frisco Company Cars Without
Trouble but Under
Guard.
INCREASING THE NUMBER
Warning of Authorities Has Effect in
Keeping People OF Streets
Sunday.

San Francisco, May 13.-Street cars
were run this morning through the city
to the ferry at the foot of Market street.
No disturbance occurred early. The
United Railroads will put more cars on
during the day.
Fifty Cars Operated.
Fifty street cars were operated yes
terday from 10 o'clock in the morning
to o'clock in the evening over lines
for the first time since the commence.
ment of the strike, and cars were run
ito the ferry. About 10000 passengers,
a majority Of them women, patroniZed
the service.
There was little disorder in compari-
son with the five days preceding.
Thousands of persons evidently regard
ed the published injunctions and pri
vate warnings and remained indoors, for
the Sunday crowds were much smaller
than usual.
Few Cases of Misconduct.
Five hundred police guarded the
streets through which the 80 cars were
run, but they had little to do. Remote
instances of misconduct on the part of
individual policemen were noted, but
on the whole they gave adequate pro.
lection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
BEGIN EXERCISES
OF COMMENCEMENT
Davenport to Continue for
Several Weeks.

The commencement exercises that
close the school year at st. Katherine's
hall, Davenport. began last week with
a recital and demonstration in calls
themes and will continue through the
next few weeks. The class day eXer-
cises will be held Wednesday, May %,
and the class tree will be planted at
Wednesday, June ), the mil
itary drill will be given, Thursday will
be the commencement exercises OF the
department, Friday the
seniors will give the class play. The
Rivals under the direction of Miss
Anna Larkin. and one of the leading
roles will be taken by Miss Elizabeth
McHugh of this city. Saturday the
commencement musicale will be given
Sunday morning at Grace cathedral the
baccalaureate sermon will be preached
by Dean Wyllys Reed of Quincy, H..
and the formal graduating exercises
will be held Monday morning at 10
o'clock. The young ladies who will
graduate are: The Misses Elizabeth
McHugh. Rock Island; Margaret Hakes
Charlton; Mary Dutton, Anamosa; Pau
line Bever, Cedar Rapids; Cora Nor
gan, Spencer: Emma Miller, Spencer
Bettina Bradley. Centerville; Theresa
Davidson. Sioux City; Mary Merrill
Davenport; Lily Mott, Davenport
Edith Ruebsam. Davenport; BlodweI
Jones, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
WILL MEET MUSCkTINE
Rock Island Y. M. C. A. Track Team
Schedules Dual Event

Physical Director Harry Franks of
the Y. NJ. c. ~ has partially arranged
for a track meet between the Musca-
tine Y. NJ. c. A. and the local associl-
ton team, to take place in this city in
June. The visitors however want the
meet to be for boys under IS years Of
age, and this will disqualify q number
of the best association athletes The
team has been doing good work and =
number of the boys are showing up IA
exceptionally fine form. A number )f
this years high school athletes are To
be on the team. Hubbard the long
distance runner of the high school is
the candidate for the long distance
runs.
A meeting of the physical depart
| ment committee of the Y. M. C. A. will
| be held tomorrow evening 10 discuss
| the location of tennis courts for the as
| sOciatiOn. The committee has two
| good locations in view, one at Twenty
| first street and Ninth avenue and the
other at Twenty-third street and Ninth
avenue. The committee will decide
on the location and will then lay the
matter before the board of directors ol
the association, which will meet tht
latter part of this week There ar
over 80 good tennis players in the as
sociation. A number of tournament
of doubles and singles among the play
ers Will be held and Mr. Franks ex
lpects to arrange match contests will
= other organizations.