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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
THAT RAILROAD AUglDtN I

The Montpelier journal has this to
Say editorialy about Che recent accident
on The Central Vermont road near
Dodge's bridEe
y II seems 10 be the general impression
among railroad men that The remarkable
accident ut Dodge bridge the ether day
was due to defective road bel II this
il the ease, the state board Of railroad
commissioners may take iia eyes Tot the
nonce from grade crossings and the com
patative negligence 81 railroad servants
and place the blame for Central Vermont
troubles where Ii belongs with the
management. Imperfect equipment, I'M
perfect repairs and imperfect road bed
are far more serious menace 70 The
public safety than grade crossings, n
the commission could secure che perma
nent sersires Of practical engine man,
an experienced tiprkman and man
from the telegraph service, ell having
been employed ~ The company who
could be made independent q intimi
dation, and the blacklist BIZ permanent
employment for the state, food Of
light could be directed On the methods
Of this corporation that would bring the
whole question Of the roads delinqucn.
eies to an immediate foeus The man
who is possessed OF the nerd Of coidling
HE JOB never makes good witness Tor
commissions seeking case against his
employer. The present board IS com.
sposed Of excellent men, clean. patriotic
vetmonters, but they cannot expect 10
discover The true iawsrdaess Of great
deal like the Central Vermont misman
agement without little expert insight
into tie actual conduct OF tha. three
important depart mcnts OF power track
and telegraph service. The idea Is worth
considering
That poor road bed was the cause Of
the accident seems to Be the case, but
this matter Of road bed on tho branch
has already received consideration st the
hands % the railroad commission and
had been brought to tho attention 81
the railroad management, which had
promised to remedy these defects,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
MONTPELIER

Earl Billings had his right iss bone
fractured Tuesday afternoon while play.
ina base bsll at lntercity park He ala
not At first realize that he was seriously
injured and went back into the game
he was struck in the face By pitched
bah.
H q. ningwaH Of Worcester has 6led
with Referee w N. Theriault q petition
IN bankruptcy The assets and hahili-
ties are each less than St00. The credi.
tors Of Thomas Brady 81 Barre win hold
meeting before RcseFee Thcriault "a
saturday.
The lynn, Mass newspapers speak
we'll 81 the work which James Ball. thf
former lntercity catcher Is doing IN that
city with the lynn team. They praise
bis wolk on frst base and behind tht
bat IN a recent e1ifioR Of The Lynn
Item be Is pictured IN cartoon climb
inc toward the Top,
Rolsegt Whelaa returned Monday egea
ing from Chicago. where he was callef
~ the serious illness 81 Mrs. NlWaFd
Reaihaeh, hts daughter She is nov 0al
of danger and her speedy recovery j
expected Mrs. Nholan win remain Il
Chicago a week Or two longer Mr. anl
Mrs Reuibach are planning 90 come K
Vermont in the ial
Aanic BiXby Brown. the mother q Il
y, Brown 81 this city and 0i William
and tho late Wilbur Brown Of Berlin
died az the homo of her daughter, Mrs
VI. w. strong. IN Mortified Annda1
evening She was in her a1h year III
funeral win be held IN North6eid tomor
row 81 I o'clock. Rev DR. Cooper Of Ran
dolph assisted By Rev y. 81 Sharp O
Mortified conducting the services Th
burial win be made il tho ismllS lot il
Green Mount cemetery In this oity.
Another meeting II the double taxa
ton commission RiF De held 81 De
State House. Tuesday. September 3a
when Il Is expected Che statistics fnn
inventories from every town ia the siat
win hc IN the hands If the commission
ers. Only very few towns were lsek
ing az tho meeting held Tuesday Tab
ulati0n 81 these statistics hv eomtie
Is the next thing 10 be done and It's
work has hepn spportianed 70 the dit
/ ferent commissioner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
QUEER LIZARDS.
Thes. Have the Power 81 spoutina
Etood Fran the Eveg.

Thss. Have the Power 81 spoutina
Blood From the Eyes.
That certain lizards have the power
10 emit a stream of blood from their
eyes has been tradition Of the south
west from time out Of mind, bur many
scientists have classed it with the jew
81 In the toad's head and the hoop
snake, Raymond Lee Ditmars. curator
of reptiles in the New York Geological
society. made exhaustive research to.
ascertain what foundation III fact, If
any, there Il. In the tradition Of the
blood spouting lizards. He had nearly
made up his mind that it was purely
mythical when he came upon a star
Ting demonstration Of its truth lie
had received a particularly fine speci-
men Of the Mexican horned lizard and
after photographlng 1t proceeded to
measure 1t. The result he tells In his
Reptile Book
THE latter process he says, seem
ed to greatly excite the creature. 1t
finally threw the head slightly up
ward, the neck became rigid, the eyes
bulged from the sockets, when there
was O distinct sound like that pro
duced II one pressed the tongue
against the roof Of the mouth and
forced small quantity of air forward.
This rasping sound, consuming but the
fraction Of second, was accompanied
by Jet of blood at great pressure.
1T hit the wall four feet away at
the same level as that OF the reptile
The duration Of the flow Of blood APP
pe1red TO be about one and a half
seconds, and toward its termination
the force gradually diminished, as
noted by a course OF drops down the
wall and along the floor to a position
almost under the spot where the rep
tile had been held. The stream Of
blood seemed to be. ais fine as horse
hair and 10 issue from the eyelid,
which was momentarlly much swollen.
For some time after the perform
ance the eyes were tightly closed, and
nothing could induce the lizard to open
them Within two minutes after it
was placed on the ground the protrud-
Ing aspect Of the eyeballs and the
swelling Of the eyelids had disap-
| peared.
Most surprising was the amount Of
blood expended The wall and floor
showed a course Of thlckly sprinkled
spots about one-eighth Of an inch in
diameter. There were t03 Of these
/ spots. - Philadelphia North American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
SUPERIOR MAN

When Phyllis talks about her sex,
OF al its wrongs and al it's riehts,
sweetly illogical she checks
The argument that she invites.
Indeed, her method seems to me
In many ways less faif than She
Why Phyllis sports Wpon the green
il IS but seldom I survive.
ever find tho net between
When return thai iorehRnd drive.
Nor can ; ind tho needful nerve
To conquer while I seem 10 serve.
And 50 in meny another way
Her strength snd skill she doth reveal
Ia mimic strife. IN earnest play
Until she slnost makes me feel
No creature Of mere mans estate
Is worthy Of prize 50 great
But WHOM the vivid fash alarms
And thunder crashes down the skies
And PHYLLIS serks my shelterine arms
With captivating little cries,
] proudly feel Tor once VI least
That ! am the superior beast
London Daily Mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
HEAVY RAINFALL NEEDED.
New England Section Of the Weather
Bureaa 50 Declares.


BOSTON. aug. n. The weekly bulletin
Of the New England section oi the eli.
matnineical service ot the weather ha-
roam says
Thu average temperature fOr The week
aid not depart greatly from the normal
" Any portion al the section The high.
est Temperature generally occurred on
the 2oth With maXirna between so and
Sc degrees. aud the lowest temperature
on the 2sd On that date ii feil to be.
tween 90 and Is degrees IN the interior
Of Maine and ia places IN New Bamp
shire and Vermont. but without 8rost.
I1cht showers occurred IN nearly al
parts 81 New England on the 2lsi and
acsin on fhr gath In southwestern Con
neetictIt, snd in few small areas in
Maine and New Hampshire, the amount
Tor the week exceeded 30 81 an inch. hut
in the remaining portion 81 the section
/ he precipitation was small A heavy
rainfall j. now needed ID all parts ei
New England
Although There was more cloudiness
during thc past week thsn during the
preceding week, the amount of sunshine
i0r the week was above the average.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
BOLD HORSE THIEF
HiFhgate Youth Takes His Arrest Cody
and SAYS "E0t Guilty.

and Says mot Guilty.
81. AIhans. Aug p After a red hot
chase ii two days, fhrouph q good share
0f FRANKLIN county and part Of Can
ads o horse thief with record Of two
horses and buggy and harness was run
down and was last night behind the
bars Of Franklin county Jail
TIM thief. whose operations Of last
SUNDAY night aroused the town Of High
gate, Is Actus RAYMOND, ~ year.bld
hos. native OF iinhpate wbo has here
tofpre harnc o good reputation and can
give MO reason for bis sudden advent
into crimim career The boy left
homo SUNDAY night and along toward
midnight tonk a horse owned hH George
Shorsn Dr.. which he hitehpd 70 a stalen
buggy and harness and drove around
Hiahgate tor two hours. The horse had
baen driven long distance on Sunday.
and Is ii hegan % tire She thief drove
tn : pasture where he exchanged bic
tired beast for a horse owned By Miss
Estelia 3 Rice This one be drove until
TUESDAY evening wlirn he snapped with
man ia Bakersfield
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING,
W. W. WV wg y, w W W W. wv.
JINGLES AND JESTs
a a a "A, "A q, a a "a "a "a "A,
HUMBLE PIE

Her father WAS bull, her beau
Had always been 4 bear
The old man used 20 shake his fists
And wildly mp and tear,
lie told the girl a hundred times
To send the man away;
He kicked her lover down the steps
And smashed his hat one day
The slump arrived the maiden fair
Stall loved her bea1sh beaus
As YOU may guess he didn't care
That things had tumhled so
She proudly hears his name today,
His table she aaoyns
Her dad has gone 70 lave with them---
The bUll drew III his horns.
Chicago Record Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
x.Rays ana Pearls.

An Interesting application OF The y.
RAYS is for tho detection of The pearl in.
side the closed she'll Of he mellusk. In
Rendus" II the biologieal society 81
Paris, r. Dubois gives an account of
photographs which he has made. showing
pearl inside species Of pear bearing
nlussel He notes also thst similar
radiogrsph Of pearl inside she'll was
made BY Auguste Lumiere and exhibited
AZ the colonial exhibition az Marseilles
IN 1906 london Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Rsnnion Of o. A. 4fh Rsrt

lraitlebor0 Aug 28-A reunion 81
lbg surviving veterans OF Company Al
eth regiment was heId yesterday Is g.
i. q bali with but eight present
esap IRE ana dinner was held and the
relieving officers wera elected Prea.
dent. coll ~ II hilaa oi Townsend
fiHe president Charles l)Hnkira oi lireen.
field Mass secretary and treasurer
d "a Stiles Of HalifaN d was voted
t4at the three officers act a. au exeen.
tive committee b choose the time and
place ter the next reunion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
"a a q
|. MAGAZINE REVIEW.
" " ~ " " " " " " " ~ y

The September issne Of Suburban
fife. which Is the annual house building
number. contains series Of articles
giving photographs and plans Of coun.
try and seashofc houses which have
been built during the past few YEARS.
These homes are many Of them mex
pensive. and not only are photographs
given 81 the finished building, bat conn
plete floor plans. together With prices
and detailed description Of the ext
terror and interior finish There are ~
least dozen houses Of this kind which
are Illustrated making a number of this
magazine which should be in the hands
IF every one who il planning q new home
or the remodeling 81 an old one
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
His Tneonia.

The teacher ~ Sunday school class
in Wilkesbarre once put the following
question ID new scholar.
What did Moses do for living while
he was with JetiHo r
There WAS d hong silence during whica
the other members Of the class took
occasion to "sise up the newcomer,
The latter, however. was updismayed.
After due reflection, he answered.
please, nla'am he married one Of
Jethro's daughters HarpeTs Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

Uncle lJoes Canton says am not
candidate but III almost The same
breath AYERS chat no eIti1en ever has
declined IL of ever WILL iIy this L ~
To be inferred that the speakpr IL not
cut hunting for the nomination. but be
can be found II Il goes LOOKING for HIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Good Substitutes

q an sorry, my dear sir. but me-.
elected to bring my surgical instruments
with me-"
That win be Ell right, doctor The
plumber who has been working ID the
cellar has let bis tools here s-.-ludgo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
1850
copies, the largest paid circulation Of
any daily paper in this section.

II looks like hard lines for the But
land man who was employed Ny hts Wife
and paid st week and board, but how
many husbands pay their viFes that
muehs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

Littlt Elsie mHs crying Is U II pain
What Is the matter. desr Hucriei
her grandmother Did you meet with
an accidcutg"
Nno9 grandma eobbed Elsie. We
W wasn't an accident Mnamma did
q on ppurpose "--i lafper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

aud Was Making q Wooden Key to Let
Himself Ont OF Ian

Rutland, Aug 90 Bernie Cole who
Is serving years sentence 10 the house
of correction for robhup the Craftsbury
postoiice two years ago was discovered
making a KEY with which 10 effect on
escape Finding Of piece 81 plane blade
ou work bench led % b search which
brought 20 light nearly completed key
hidden III the mattress Cole b com
sidersd desperate man. he has twice
broken Jail, once nearly killing bis iailor
rs knnsas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Fren = othsr Would bss.

Parent tstarnivI-ts Il true, my son.
that you are considered the best lighter
on The block
Small BOY lpHoudlv1 NO, but could
be # Tom Brown would move away
--Iippinc0trs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Epigrammatie pessImism.

Tempted and tried. won sind Tied
then divorce proceedings and alimony
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

The surest pleasures lie within the
circle o. usetri oceupstion Mere pleas
TIRE. sought outside 81 rseeuluess, Is
ErEught with poison. -Beecker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Report Of the Condition

The National Bank Of Barre, at
Barre, in the state Of Vermont, at
the close Of business, August p,
1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

fsacon--I wish j knew bow / could
get that boy of mine up in the morn.
inF
Eeheri Ever try blowing him upH
--N0nhers Statesman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

Mrs Subhurst Why, Mary. what
are you putting the ay paper outside
the house forf
Mary, the Latest Sure, an amt
there more files outsoide than lnsoidei
Puck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29
Mater Businsss.

Tho Wau hoy afs Or apple aFaen.
Az couid plainly see
Nei ( ana nat STAG BE hand
NfAfh eeeniE mesn af me
But 'fis money That ] need.
F6r In new 81 n
cHicag0 Nswa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

srArr 0F yUHuoNT, Ill %. Cave Ir.
COUNTY Nv WAsHrNGT0h, rs Cashier 0E tue
above mamed bank ~ abie1aniy Swear that TIE
above ssNtemeat As rfur ~ the best Of my kuusgi
edge and belief 2 III GaFE aM,. Cashier.
suhsergbsd and swaflf before zoe shia 9ish
dav Of Aurust 1869
HEnr + wnEHs Nbfsr Fhblig
rnrrenb~Atteafg
81 q ROWLAND
81 HENRY JACK SON. Direescrg.
EEN A EA6rMAA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

AlfHAh NNHas
loans and Discounts $50 .ss4 81
flerrdraftg, secured ard unsecured. 81 u
Il Is Bonds 10 secure circulation il0s0aQ %
II s. Bonds n secure " Deposits, 61.000 o.
bonds. securities etc. 100. 40 %
Dne from National Banln not re-
serve agents. .t8i 70
Due from State BauEs ard Bankers, iu.50i %
fa4e frarn approved reserve agents $3.50 Oh
Checks and other cash items. 1853 o.
Fractional paper currency nickeia,
Lawful money reserve IN hank wa
euarte N10.4t1 %
Iprai.tunder notes 1N1U Co. q dg2 81
Redemption fund VITA e Treas
ursf 6 per cent 81 eircuAttonh 5.0aoo
Total ss@.o51 S
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid n. Si01oo0 %
surplus fund. la.QQ1 Or
undivided profits. less expenses and
taxes PAID, ta7Rs 81
National BamE notes outstanding, %. fA0 81
Hanks .s.... Lf77s5
nfwidnnas nnuaid a9A 81
indis idnal deposits subject e cheek. oo9.ds4 q
Demand certificates IF deposit ll.il 6l
TtEae certificates Of deposit, e2.Hsa q
gafhlnrsH cheeks outstanding G.8f8E7
Emitted states deposits. d5.0o %
bends Borrowed - 1888 o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-29

The new Neckwcar is
here. Rainbow, Peacock
and Butterfly arc outcIass
ed by the gorgeousness
Of our Fall Styles. Soft
simmering Silks, rich
stiff Brocadcs and over
work satins are here to
give just the right effect
TO the new Fall Suits.
See Window. Watch for
our special sale Saturday
Of Boys School Clothes.
See Friday ! paper
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
ENGINE
GOES OUT On
A TEAR
Away From HOStler and
ShoveS Unoffending Switch
Engine Through RoundhouSe
Wall,

Rio Crande freight engine No. $50
Went on a Wild rampage Tuesday
morning while on the turntable at
the local roundhogse, the machine got
beyond control II the hostler. ran
away and bumped with considerable
violence into switch engine no. 2357.
which was Standing inoffensiVely in a
stall an spick and span from a work.
ing over in the shops, pushing said
switch engine though the wall of the
building before the runaway could be
stopped,
A look at the roundhouse yesterday
gave one the impression that it had
been hit by a b%roadside from a battle
shin, for a hole big enough 10 let two
locomotives crawl through had been
torn i'm the south wall OF the building
opposite the general machine shops.
Tho work Of repairing the damage
viii begin today.
switch engine 40 1891, wnich was
unceremoniously rammed through the
building, was turned out of the shops
recently after undergoing q general
0~vcrhauling and was TO have been sent
to lei Paso for switch duty. As a
result Of its unfortunate encounter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

The Santa Fc is preparing 10 erect
a large plant at a Bernardino for
chemically treating all water to be
used in the locomotives. Already a
shipment of steel for the large TANK
hpe arrived and Is being u%nloaded.
The plant will he located just To the
west of the old round house. on the
east side of Mt. Vernon avenue. The
tank will be n duplicate Of the pres
ent water tank, AZ feet In diameter
and so feet in height The water tank
will also be removed from the present
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

which a fireman can open the door
With little or no effort.
standing in his usual position. when
firing, with one foot toward the foot
board of the tender, the other near
the furnace door. he presses his left
foot upon a pedal as he brings his
shoyellul of coal forward and the
compressed air opens the door. As
soon as the shovelful has been sent
into The fire the fireman raises his
foot and The door clnses agaln.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

This disease is caused by a derangemenl
81 the stomach, Take a dose 81 Chamber
tain's stomach and Liver Tablets To correct
this disorder and The sick headache VII
disappear. For sale 10y all druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
OUR NEW FANCY SILKS

Are superbIy stylish and rieasinFiy low In Price
Some af the IAN merchaudlse al pleasiugiy repre-
-.rfr fna spirit % ueNucss as tne silks
pIafla. checks stripes unmpadHur fersans. etc
Ir novelty UaareF and fancy combinations
We HIeh Co. cola your attention o. oar lime nf new
silks ~ 500. f1-- and ffro per Furd.
An fhe ueu combinations orc represented and
,.s can certainly find ssmefhiug far that nov
waist skirt ur eaan.
STE WINDOW DISPLAY.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
DAILY ARRIVALS OF NEW WAISTS

nov waists include many STYLES 10 lace ana
nets. both plain and figured. also tailored waists tn
linens and madras The more fancy fan styles nave
the short sleeve and are deliberately trimmed. while
rhe smart tailored waist viii be popular for general
NHtr
Tailored Wash Waists Ss50 to S5.O0
Net aud Lace Waists S3.0n 60 $500
Pretty style of ptald Waists, Se.OO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
T. NJ. LlNVILLE.

STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Best grade Of Flour. Conees. Teas and Spices
"a Speciality.
Everything In the market always on hand
THE BEST ALWAYS.
phone gas. = . SOS West Central Avenue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

J. $. sheridan. suecial officer OF the
santa Fc here, goes 20 Socorro TINS
morning on company business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

Louis ortiz, invoice clerk in the
storekeeper's office. has returned To
work after an extended visit on the
Pacific coast.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

r. n. Harlow. master mechanic re-
turned home yesterday from Winslow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

l. J. Custer, general st~orekeeper OF
the coast lines. is expected TO arrive
here this morning from Las Angeles
on a tour Of inspection and while in
the city it is expected that he Will con-
fer with Contractor A. w. Anson ana
r. Scully, division storekeepeg on the
construction of the new Santa Fe
%storehouse in this city. II was stated
yesterday that the new s~torehouse
would be built first and the addition
to the genera machine shops later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

Conductor r. Davidson. of The New
Mexico division passenger run, has
returned to work after being on the
sick list for several days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
NEW Wells AND VEILINGS.

An entire now line of wells aud eIiurs-Autam"-
bile Wells. Dotted eis-aisp Chiffon Nchlng. AT
uas. Just arrived
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26
READ JOURNAL WANTS.
81. Elmo Sample & Club Rooms
Joseph Barnctt, Proprietor,
IgO West Central Avenue.

CHOICE LIQUORS SERVED. ALL
the popular games. Keno every Mon
day. Thursday and Snturday nlsn.s-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

Fred Landon. bonus shop timekeep-
err. is on the sick list.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-26

Z. p. Bradley. bonus record clerk,
has been promoted to be assistant dis
tribution clerk In the master mechah-
les office. J. T. Horton succeeds
PrndleN.