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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

EpriginaI
When the stagecoach developed into
the railroad train the road agent de-
vcIoped into the train robber. But.
while the road agent had various meth
DDS OF plying his vocation, the train
robber necessarily works on the same
lines. The load agent contented him
self usually with small values: the
train robber often captures fortune.
was once Jogging along ia an old
fashioned stagecoach. nine insides and
four outsides. ! was an insider. There
had been no robberies on that line for
long while, and we thought very lit-
Tie about such danger. But there was
fscetious young man inside he had
just escaped from an eastern college
who thought 1t pleasant pastime to
brighten the women. He ratified on
about road agents and how they work.
ed tlll every woman aboard ana some
Of the men became very uneasy. There
was o middle aged man IN the stage
be looked like farmer who finally
undertook to head of the youngster.
Nobody needn't be akeered In this
stage y long 3 I'm on It'll" he said.
tive got weepon, and know how to
use It. Besides, there amt no road
agents on this line. anyhow"
''What'd you do II one Of 'em came
down on usa1 asked the coileglan.
There amt none comm down, but
II they do Ill give 'em cold lend. MY
names Leadbeeter" And he laughed
at his pun.
Not long after that the youngster
climbed out Of the window on to the top
Of the coach Ito smoke a cigar, he said
land JoincT the outsiders. He told
them about the boastful man inside
and said it would be a good Joke to
get up mock robbery to see how the
fellow would act. Having got hts mind
on 1t, he couldn't get 1t of and began
to devise methods for carrying ont his
suggestion. The others tried to dis
suade him, saying tnat Mr.. Iaeadbeeter
might be as good as bis word, and
somebody might get hurt. But John.
NY" MS they called him, every moment
became more and more infatuated with
his proposed prank and said he would
make Mr.. Leadbeeter throw up his
hands before he could get hold Of bis
"weepon." No one seemed disposed
to join him. SO he said he would do the
Job alone. Ala on top promised to re-
main passive and wished him success
Johnny got down from his perch
jumped up on the coach step with bis
face at the window, where Mr. Lead
better was sitting, and. putting re.
voiyer within an inch Of the mans
nose, ordered him to throw up bis
hands. Mr.. Leadbeeter lost no time in
doing SO, and Johnny opened the door,
saying:
Tim Black Bill, l am. and want
you people out here. Come out, every
one Of you,r
EfE I.eadbeeter was the first out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

Johnny relieving hin OF his revolver
As he stepped down into the road.
johnny handed ont the women gallant
Is, winilng and making explanatory
faces at both men ana womeh. Those
on top got down, and Johnny, flourish
Ing his revolver, scarcely able to keep
straight face for merrlrnenf, In stem
torlan tones ordered all to line up
alongside the road, which they did obe-
IDENTITY The pretended road agent
went through blr. Leadbecter first, re-
lieving him of S3.74, oil the funds he
had about him. Johnny rubbed his re-
volver under the victims nose and
rated him soundly for having no more.
"You white livered son Of gum"
said Johnny, what dy' mean by
tryin' to satisfy Black Bill with such
chicken feed as that Just look at him,
gentlemen and ladies'. He's the man
who was going to protect you from
road agents. No wonder be wasn't
afraid, with nothing to lose. However,
he's the man I was expecting to make
big haul from, and 10 long as he
hasn't got anything worth having Ill
let the whole gang off,
"And now, Mr.. Leadbeeter,n be went
on, Il want to say to you that this is a
huge joke-a practical joke. You
mustn't expect too much from man
inst out Of college, for we fellows play
lots Of pranks on each other and are
expected TO take them good naturally.
I only wanted to prove to you that
niodesty is the best policy, and 1t
doesn't do to brag too much about
what you're going to do beforehand.
You mustn't think hard of me. It's
only d bit OF pleasantry.'
Lowering his revolver, he walked up
to Mr.. Leadbeeter, who had looked all
the while as though he expected to be
murdered. and put out his hand. Lead.
better took it with his left and with his
right wrenched Johnny's revolver from
his other hand. Then he flung him
backward and, drawing another re-
volver from bis boot, leveIed one at
Johnny and the other at the line OF pas
sengers.
II don't think hard OF you at all,
younker" he said, "seein' you've taken
the trouble to do lot OF work for me,
gittin' cut these people and linn em
up I'll trouble you for the check
you've got in your pocket you was 60
in to buy ranch with. Cit 1t out
quickw
His tone and manner left no doubt
that he was in earnest, and Johnny
quickly produced a check for $1,000.
even amount The robber handed him
styIographic pen and told him to put
his name on the back OF II, which john
ny did Then Leadbeeter said:
Scents and ladies', I've been layIn'
FOR this young man ever since We left
town. Seem the jokes turned out so
well for me, III let you all of from
your small change and trinkrts. Just
stand where you are few minutes"
Unlocking one OF the leaders, be
mounted him, shot all the rest Of the
horses, then rode or shouting
"Goodby. Johnny Better 20 back to
college and learn some more jokes"
NELSON MAXWELL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Over Little -Four months Old
Baby Girl
POLICE HUNT FOR MOTHER
Child Lowered in Animal Pen at Bronx
Park Big Beasts Parade BY in
Wonder at Strange
Object.

+
New York, June 20. Ten big buffaioes
in Bronx park stood guard over baby
four months old which had been left IN
1.-THE four-acre enclosure. The butfaloes
stood all in a line and shifted the air
and wagged their heads, but they did
not 20 nearer than within few feet Of
the child, for in an adjoining enclosure
the biggest buffalo of them all, Rocco,
leader Of the herd, beloved with jeai-
ousy and rage at the counter attrac-
ton.
Harry Reinmeisen, keeper Of THE buff
aloes, noticed the animals falling into
line, as though IN review, and stalking
slowly and solemly around particular
spot near the fence. Reinmeisen went to
see what il was all about Soon he came
near enough 10 see something white
lying on the ground, and when he got aip
To Il nc found tile baby lying on the
ground in nightdress. The child lay
near the watering trough, few feet
from the fence, and il was evident that
it had been let carefully down from the
open root overhead into the range en
closure.
Drying away the buffaioes, Reinmei
sen picked up the baby and sent for a
physician. DR.. Bickelhoup responded
from the Fordbam hospital and took the
child, girl back with him.
AT the Fordham hospital, when the
matron mdressed the child to battle ii,
she found the hospital mark on it'll cloth-
/ ing, and at once recognized the infant as
Marie Casbrac, the daughter Of Agnes
Cashrae, an Austrian, who gave birth to
the infant at the hospital on June IL.
The police aIe looking for the mother.
IL was some time before Keeper Rein-
nielsen could quiet tile rage 81 Rocco.
lie continued believing for more than an
hour after the baby had been taken out
Of the enclosure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
WHAT TO WEAR.
New Dress ShieId--SiIk Coat and sssS
Worn With Mnslina.

New Dress Shield--Siik Coat and sssS
Worn With Muslina.
A new dress shield for wearing with
thin dresses and shirt waists Is trim
med with yaleneiennes lace. It great
" improves their appearance.
Navy blue Is more In favor than 1t
WINS at the beginning Of the season,
especially mixed with crude green and
mandarin. And as relief from the
ubiquitous brown there is medium
tint Of rather ycllowish green known
as stiileui," which is seen IN many
of the summer silks.
One can buy stamped little bows Of
white material that are SO much the
fashion now at very inexpensive prices.
Pompadour silks make charming
evening gowns under transparent over
skirts Of point d'esprit, net or span
gied trlle
The sink cont and matching sash
promise to be feature Of the late
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
aInr,a I.INI-N rnoo- .-s0s7.

summer modes. The idea IS very pref
~ and lends itaelf to many attractive
sariatlons. One or two sets N the
sort win. II ones wardrobe is well So
Iected. 80 with almost any gown, and
they Will lend an air OF style and up
to dateness to the simplest and least
pretentious frock
For indoor gowns or elaborate tea
gowns the broken Or primitive Greek
key pattern Is much usol as q trim
ming.
Tho simple linen dress seen in the
picture Is a most desirable froelS for q
little girl The trimming Is Of emf
broidery, with friils 81 linen lawn
The shield Is Of fancy TICKING
JUDO CHOLLET
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Words De Praise

For the several ingredients Of which Dr.
Piercc's medicines are composed as given
by leaders Ia oil the several schools Of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount Of non professional tes-
timonials. DR., PieFce's Fayorite Prescrip-
ton has THE BADGE Or HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper. III d full list Of all its in
gradients printed IN plain English.
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache. gnaw.
Ing dIstr6zS In stomach, periodical pains,
disagreaAb ie. catarrhal. pelvic drain.
draggllfg5down distress IN lower abdomen
or pelv&, perhaps dark spots on specks
dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
kindted symptoms caused by female weak
ness, oE9thf arrangement Of the feminine
organs. NV can not do better than take
DR.. Pierfck Favorlte Prescription.
The hbsbltal, surgeons knife and opera
ting tah39may be avoided by the timely
use OF NHavorIte Prescription" In such
eases. Thereby the obnoxious exan1in-
atoms en-. Goal Lice mi 81 lie lanllxl
physlcian can be avoided and q IhQIQllgh
course I'll sllcccssfuI trea LIsn NJ carried on u I
In Ele, sshEs lQnlGsr HFayoTlte
A&SGGIl ptlVM ~ ANl&A pQcEI vi LlG WIZ uHr Y
native medicinal roots known 10 medical
science for the cure Of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect TOO much from Favorit6
Prescription; IL will not perform mira
cles II will not disolve Of cure tumors.
No medicine Will. 1t VIII do as much to
establish vigorous health IN most weak
I,esses and ailments peculiarly incident 70
women as any medicine can. Il must be
given fair chance BY perseverance In it's
use for reasonable length Of time.
You eansL.a. lord L L. Accept q .secret- -naS.
trnm as q hstltnte lQr this Ieruedy "a
kilaN 60 pQS on.
Sick women are invited To consult Or.
Pierce. by letter, free. All correspond
ence Is guarded ns sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected BY
professional privacy. Address DIR. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. X,
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator Of the bowels.
They invIgorat6 stomach, liver and
bowels. Ono laxative two or three q
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
URGE SIMPLE DIET
FOR ENGLISH RICH
Great Doctors Scorn 2l4 Kinds Of Soup
anG $50 Kinds Of Chicken.

London, June 29-A gathering Of
great doctors urged upon q fashionably
dressed audience at tie Mansion Houte
the advisability Of simple diet for rich
and poor. So far as the rich were con
cerned, the PA existing different kinds
OF soup aud $50 ways OF dressing chicken
were referred 70 ssornfully while in the
case Of the poor their unintentionally
extravagant choice Of improper food was
exempliied by showing chat they some
times spent seven pense for food the
equivalent Of which could be bought for
four pence.
Sir James Crichton Browne, whose au-
thority Is great In almost every branch
of pathology and hygiene, maintained
that ageeaners spent far too much Tor
food OF tho millions who were on tho
verge Of starvation, many were so be-
cause they did not make the best out Of
their resources.
lie deplored the disuse Of oatmeal IN
England, asserting that d small plate Of
porridge was equal h proteid value %
TWO thick slices Of four pound loaf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Tho Pride Of 4 Governor.

Tho Pride Of Governor.
"Out in my state aays Missouri
congressman. 1--WE used TO have q gov
ernor by the name Of Stewart. This
was way back when ] was boy. They
tell how Stewart. among others. was
once entertaining the Prince Of Wales
on the occasion many years ago when
be visited this country They gave a
great ball in st. Louis in the princes
honor. Stewart came down from JEFF
ferson City to do credit to it He and
the prince were stationed, on little
platform raisedafor them at one side
Of the hail, So ,statfonedsthe beauty
and brilliancy ana the blue blood OF
st. Louis sweptsbylt them IN dazzling re-
view. The spectacle elevated stewart's
feelings several nctctes. His bosom
swelled Finally in a tremendous inn
pulse born OF glow and glory, he adj
ministered a mighty slap to the royal
back and exclaimed:
Prince. don't you wish ypu were
governor Of Missouri"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
IS N rRura

II 1T TRUE
Is Il true. o Christ IN heaven.
That the highest srffer mostg
That the strongest wander farthest
And more hopclessly are lost?
That the mark Of rank In nature
Is capacity for pain2
And the anguish Of the singer
Makes the sweetness Of the strainR
IL II true. q Christ IN heaven,
That whichever way we 20
Walls OF darkness must surround us,
Things we would but cannot known
That the Infinite must bound US
Like a temple veil unrent.
whist the fnite ever wearies
SO that nones therein contentf
Is II true. o Christ IN heaven,
That the fullness yet TO Como
Is so glorious and so perfect
That to know would strike US dumb
That II even for a moment
We could pierce beyond the sky
with these poor. dim eyes or mortals
We should just see God and die?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Nor SO MANY GOING no cANADA
immigration From the United States
Shows Decrease FEorl Last Year.

NAANFNS frer~~tNr = $1,000 49,
Ottawa, June 90. Dominion govern
ment reports published yesterday show
that immigrasidn from the United States
to Canada IS still heavy, but not 50
heavy as a year ago. III April, the olIi-
cial figures IL which arc to hand, tho
miles 81 people into Canada was 1901
as compared with 1913 in April slast
wear. The immigration from the United
States shows falling oil Of 2,742, the
figures heiag O,0ia for April Of this year
and t2,a56 for April, 1906 For the ten
months ended April 80 thc total iuini.
grafton was i6sT1s, as Against 124,0sl
for tic same period Of last year. an in
crease Of 1861 For the calendar year
1905 the number Of newcomers who took
the oasb Of allegiance was 6,632. Last
year tho total number Of citizens was
l0,242 These included subjects 81 pfac-
tipaily every monarch under the sun. No
loss than 2,sss Of the new arrivals from
the United States took tho oath Of al
legianee Just MS soon a. the law allowed,
being an increase Of 600 over the preyi.
oils year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

Gently gave evidence OF inconsistencies.
You ought to be contented and not
pine for your old home, Bridget. said
the lady OF the house. "You are earn
ing good wages. your work is light,
every one Is kind to you, and you have
lots Of friends here"
.sYls, num- sadly replied Bridget;
s'but it's not the place where be that
makes me homesick; ii - the place
where / don't be- Lippincoft's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
ceuraasoun For His wife.

A farmer went into the Office Of a
Biddeford (Me.l dentist, the other day
and inquired what the charge was for
pulling a tooth.
twenty-five cents without gas and
City cents If you take gas" replied the
dentist.
Il don't want any gas" said tha
farmer.
Il admire your courage" replied tAe
dentist. Most people want to CID
gas"
"0h, It isn't me; it's my wife t1kfs
going to have the tooth out" expiqNPed
the farmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

The cradle lAa Of IohR Quincy Ad-
ANS IS preserved in TIE museum in
Boston and IL Or the type common AZ
Tie time Adams WINS born. It has a
wooden box with rockers and hood OF
the same Inaterial, guiltlesa Of decora.
ton Of any sort
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Az Children See Things.

As Children Ses Things.
A Canadian school principal, Miss
Anges Cameron, in the Century tells Of
a boy who wrote:
"When gentleman walks with a
lady on the public street. no gentle
man walks inside the LADY,
TO the question What Is dewT' am
other child answered. "The earth re-
wolves on It's own axis 385 times In
twenty.four hours This rapid mo-
ton through space causes its sides to
perspire; this Is called dew"
In geography class asked. "Tom.
your father Ii a sailor Would II be
possible for him to start today to 90
round the world and keep on sailing
always in the same direction til he
came back to his starting point?"
"No, Miss Cameron"
"Why?'
"1Ic's In jail"
IT was little girl whose imagina-
tion took the bit in its teeth with this
audacious run across country; ELIZA
beth IS we'll known ia literature. She
patrcnized Shakespeare and encourag-
ca sidney She was dearly fond of
hawks and horses and hounds, chival-
~ and cavalry ana other animals Of
the chase Ia glory and honor and
majesty we see her strut 10 her Ger
man garden Raleigh set his cloak Cor
hor, hut Elizabeth f0ndly died q maid
Oh qneen."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
Kentucky Pride.

Two passengers were sittin9 q
smoking compartment Of a ira 4 ross
ING the Ohio river at,Louisril# Are
you from Indiana, STRIP induHsi ones
'.Hell, no! I'm 4 Kentuckian ne otis
er replied Indignantly and iced aften
some meditation, eI've been Ek; thatf
what's the matter with me-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

llelp! Help! Help!

Nothing very serious the matter-don't get excited
bit your HELP is needed
Every man. every woman and every child can HELP
This town needs your HELP.
1t is good town. but every good citizen wants to
become better But unless tho good citizens
stand by the town. lend hand put a shoulder to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
The
- The o
Scrap Book
80 90 &c d noots.

.'whs John. what stupid action
this ii, said d captain b { the horse to
his servant. You have brought me a
pair OF boots that do not match. One
has high top and the other low
one"
Il have been wondering about that
myself, and / don't understand III"
said the man. "but the most curious
part OF it IS that on the shoe box
stands another pair just like this one"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29
oenerous.

Generouss
Tommy. did you give your brother
the best part of the apple, as told you
to-"
Tommy Yessum; gave him the
seeds. He Gun plant 'em and have a
whole orchard.--Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

wheel or get in front
and pull, without balk-
ing, there won't be any
noticeable progress
Towns are not Top
sizes. No town "just
grows" It's the peo-
pie in a town and
around it who make it
grow by feeding it the
right sort Of diet.
A pig in a poke
won't get fat. Nor viii
a town with its light
hidden under a bushel
attract attention from
outside.
Unless you throw
corn into a lean shoat
the animal never will be-
come d fat porker. y
IS Just as necessary to
feed a town and com
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-29

munitv with fresh material from The outside world.
Iup 10 you and each Of " 70 get out and forage for
tho town. Speak good word for it Write good letter
for il 10 YOU the place where 1.-Two is the most npor
tant paco ii the world is the best place in the world
MI II tho center IL tho world The universe rcvolvos
around IL
4his being so and you can't deny it--why not HELP
adosso tIo center Of the universes Why tell your
fr5 lid acquaintance elsewhere what they missing
byliFIne Away from the real center
gak has built up many town--eyery town, in fact.
Ta an build NIP this town on can't talk too much if
yai Mn right
S4ELP! HELP! HELP
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
MONSTER MOSQUITO.

the translucent effect. The feather
I'like scales along the veins of the
wings are of celluloid. They are nu'
merically exact. Collections of the
scales make the spotted appearance
of the wings under the ordinary mi
| crcscope.
The leg of the mosquito is Of wood.
iointed. Each leg is covered with the
same scales as are on the wings.
This has been one of the most Ia
borious details Of the construction.
For each scale tiny hole must be
bored in the wooden leg and the scale
inserted by hand. One man working
all day long can cover only about
three inches
The making of the eyes has been a
tremendous job The mosquito has
two eyes, each made up of $50 min
utter eyes You can imagine how
small these $50 eyes are in the ordi-
nary mosquito when in the mammoth
replica each one is about the size of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
PucK,s SCHOOL OF CRIME.
Chance for All Who Would Graduate
from Home to Penitentiary.

Why work honestly on a small sal
airy when we can show you by mail
how to double your income without in
terfering Cat first) with your present
employment?
Anyone will tell you that there is
more money in raising currency than
in raising mushrooms.
Learn to be a pickpocket Some
pickpockets make more money than
schoolteachers, We will teach wives
to pick their husbands pockets, and
husbands to pick other peoples peck
cts. Pickpocketing is a light genteel
profession, and if you have the ability
there is no limit to what you can make
or the prominence you may attain as
pickpocket
Three of our students are now in the
house of representatives, four are sue
cessful lawyers, another is a wealthy
judge, and so on. This course includes
mine promoting and industrial insur-
ance.
If you are earning less than $4,000
year we can help you,
Glasses forming. Don't DELAY. Be-
gin now. Address Puck's School of
Crime, New York-Puck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-08-27
Standard Attached TO Fence.

boards in place and the other to nail
then together. This method of max
ing board drains, suggests the Farm
er, can be improved upon by the use
of standard" This consists of an
upright board, three feet high, having
notches cut into it six inches APART.
one inch wide and several inches deep
to hold the boards firmly The boards
are laid into the notches when the
top board can be quickly and evenly
nailed on.
Another method consists of two
posts driven into the ground about
three feet from the fence with notched
boards nailed across from each post
to the fence. With such rig as this
troughs can be quickly and easily
made by one man alone.