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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

as the seconds followed each other II
became irksome. Loder, watching the
varying expressions of Ewes face
grew impatient of the delay, grew sud
denly eager to be alone again in the
fragrant darkness.
1mpelled by the desire. he leaned
forward and opened the window.
Lets find the neanlng of this" he
said as there nobody to regulate the
trafilc?' AS he spoke he half rose and
leaned out of the window There was
touch of imperious annoyance in his
manner. Fresh from the realization
of power there was something irk
some in this commonplace check to his
desires.
isn't it possible to get out of this p
Eve heard him call to the coachman
I Then she heard no more.
He had leaned out of the carriag &c
with the intention of looking onward
toward the cause Of the delay. In.
stead, by that magnetic attraction that
undoubtedly exists. he looked directly
In front Of him at the group Of people
waiting On the little island-at one
man who leaned against the lamp post
in an attitude of apathy--a man with
pallid, unshaven face and lusterless
eyes, who wore cap drawn low over
his forehead
He looked at this man, and the man
saw and returned his glance. For n
space that seemed interminable they
held each others eyes: then very slow
ly Loder drew back into the carriage.
AS he dropped into his seat Eve
glanced at him anxiously.
"John," she said, "has anything hap.
pened? You look ill.,"
He turned to her and tried to smile.
ITS nothing" he said. Nothing to
worry about He spoke quickly, but
his voice had suddenly become fiat.
All the command. all the domination.
had dropped away from ii.
Eve bent close to him, her face light
ing up with anxious tenderness. at
was the excitement" she said, "the
strain of tonight"
He looked at her, but he made no
attempt TO press the fingers that clasp
ed his own.
Yes" lie said slowly. Eyes. 1t was
the excitement of toniGht-and the re-
action"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

at beats me" remarked the clerk
in the hardware store. how old fash
toned steelyardS hold their own. | can
remember now popular they We're with
certain farmers wives when ! WAS a
boy in the country and what delight
ii was to me to be allowed to try my
hand at weighing a roll of butter or Il
bag Of wool. But even then the women
and children were the only ones who
seemed to take much stock in steel
yards. The tradpsmen who bought our
produce very fatty said that the fig
ures they represented not only could,
but did, tell lies, and they proceeded
to weigh all our stuff over again on
scales that were supposed to have the
quality OF truthfumess.
up to the present day steelyards
have had the reputation of being unrc.
liable, but in spite of their i'll roputc
people still buy them. Just why so
many householdcrs and tradcsmen re
tain their fondnesS for an antiquated
style of weighing machine when there
are so many new and approved con
trivances on the market Is n puzzle: but
even though mystide1. we keep sup
ply on hand for the benefit of those
who stick to the old way of doing
things. New York Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
Took the Hint.

A young man once came to Lord
Rothschild with letters of introduction
which stated that he was thrown en-.
trely on his own resources on account
Of the death of his father, a much re.
spected man. who died from grief on
account of his bankruptcy. II was fur
Their stated that the young man was
very clever and smart. and Lord Roth
schld was asked II he could do some
thing for him.
The millionaire took him by the arm
and marched him through the city and
past the Stock Exchange. Introducing
him TO several well known brokers on
the way, and then babe him farewell
But" said the young man, who ex-
pected great things. are you not going
to do something for me?"
my dear fellow" replied the other.
"lf you are as clever as am told you
are you will know what to do your.
self"
Tho young man was smart enough
TO take the hint and by the prestige
his apparent friendship with Lord
Rothschild gave him obtained unllm-
tied credit. He soon made Roadway
and became one Of the most successful
brokers on the exchange. Tit,
Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

traffic Of Piccadilly he bent down again
until her soft hair brushed his face, and
the warm personal contact, the slight,
fresh smell of violets so suggestive of
her presence, stirred him afresh.
Eve" he said vchemently, "do YOU
understand? DO you know that | have
loved you always-from the very
first?" AS he said it he bent still
nearer, kissing her lips, her forehead,
her hair.
At the same moment the horses
slackened speed and then stopped. ar
rested by one OF the temporary blocks
that so often occur In the traffic of Pic.
cadilly circus.
Loder, preoccupied by his own feel.
ings, scarcely noticed the halt but Eve
drew away from him, laughing.
You mustn't" she said softly.
Look
The carriage had stopped beside one
OF the small islands that intersect the
place. A group Of pedestrians were
crowded upon it, under the light of
the electric lamp-wayfarers who like
themselves, We're awaiting a passage.
I.oder took cursory glance at them,
then turned back to Eve
what are they, after all, but men
and womenl' he said. They'd under.
stand-every one of them" lie laugh.
ed in his turn. Nevertheless he with
drew his arm. Her feminine thought
for conventionalltles appealed to him.
1t was an acknowledgment OF depend
ency.
For awhile they sat silent, the light
OF the street lamp pickering through
the glass Of the window. the hum Of
voices and traffic coming to them In q
continuous rise and fall OF sound. At
first the position was Interesting hit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
Quaint English Easter Customs.

Many Iint Easter customs are still
eXtant in England. In London bust
ness Is usually suspended from Thurs.
day preceding Easter Sunday until the
Monday following. All work is at a
stnndstill. and the people are at play.
For several hundred years ancient md
needy widows, selected by the vicar Of
a certain city parish, have picked new
sixpences from the gravestone of the
originator OF this custom. At another
church bags Of raisins, an orange and
a sixpence are given to fifty poor chill
dren. This practice has been going on
for an unknown term Of years. At
Westminster school the boys scram bic
for pancakes in the great hall-Les-
lies Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
An Old Roman Mint.

A completely equipped Roman mint
was discovered in a cave in the neigh
borhood of Kayosovar, Hungary. Be
sides crucibles. which still contained
bronze, there We're three dies for the
production of gold coins, dies of silver,
bronze and iron ore and 800 coins. The
investigation made showed that the
workshop dated from the first century
Of the Christian era. A number OF
neatly worked earrings, bracelets and
other objects Of bronze, as well as
tools, such as hammers and tongs, were
also found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
This Was In 1924.

English opinion of the United States
In 1924, from the standpoint Of the
fashionable London set, Is shown IN
the extract from the correspondent Of
John Whishaw:
you must have read some time
since in the papers of few young
'fashionables,' Mr.. Stanley Iord Der
by's grandson, Messrs. Wortley and
Denison, ministerial members. and La
bouchere, nephew Of Mr.. Barring,
having sailed for New York with the
intention OF making a tour of the
United States. The scheme was
thought very wild and much disap-
proved of by the west end Of the
town, and disappointment and disgust
were universally predicted"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
Crows Enemies Of Quail

The greatest enemies to quail are
crows, the sbrewdest birds known.
Crows are ravenous egg eaters and de-
stroy the quail nests. These black
winged demons are multiplying more
rapidly than any other bird. All sports
men should make war upon these VI
cious egg eaters. They can be poisoned
with corn soaked IN solution Of
strychnine They will, however. soon
become suspicious Of the grains ot
corn discolored by the strychnine and
1t VIII then he necessary to open a
small flap in the soft part OF each grain
and drop enough strychnine in the
hole to kill crow. Then close the
flap and press II down so as to make Il
appear as nearly az possible like the
original grain. This corn should he
dropped in places where the crows
congregate and out Of reach OF other
birds-Forest and Stream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

West street in New York presents
a netWoris of piers and docks for its
whole length Most of the great
steamship and railway transportation
companies have their pier terminals
there, ard other steamship companies
have built their terminals on the New
Jersey shore opposite, so that all trans
atlantic and q large share OF the con
tinental travellers must cross West
street In coming to or leaving the city.
When one considers the great number
OF short trip travellers. including COM
muters, who daily make their way in
and ont of the metropolis across this
busy thorougbfare II faint idea of its
Importance may be gained. Manhat-
tan Island has thirty.two miles of wa
ter front.-John T. Fritts in Leslie's
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
The Pendulum,

HonOrs are being stolen from most
Of the great men Of former days. Gal
llei was said to have discovered tho
law of isochronism of the pendulum
while pursuing his studies at Pisa in
1881. Now we learn that the pendu-
lum was used as correct measure of
time among the Arabs as far back as
the year 1000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

Young Jobson is of an exceedingly
statistical turn of mind. He got mar
ried lately, and at the railway station
he had his wife weighed; then he took
out little hand book and made some
calculations mutterlng: Wedding ex-
penses. -; railway expenses, -; di.
vide by -. l say, my dear you have
cost me exactly fourpence halfpenny
a pound. London Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14
Not That strap.

"Why don't you get up and give that
seat to your father. Bobby?" repri
manded the woman. Doesn't 1t paiI
you to see him reaching for strap"
mot on train" chuckled Bobby
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

Tailors Little Boy (walling with his
father, secs Il street rollcr)- What's
that papa? Tailor-The streets being
newly ironed ana pressed Figaro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-03-14

Traitors are hated even by those thu
favor.-Tacitus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
Hiah nnes ana Union Success.


The United Hatters Of America Is
one or the most remarkable labor or
CARNATIONS IN tie country. It's officers
state that It's success dates from the
time ii adopted high dues. Every mem.
Der pays per cent Of his earnings into
the union treasury. Two per cent goes
TO the International union, while per
cent Is used for local expenses. There
are 1900 members In the Hnion out OF
1900 engaged ia the business in North
America.
Every member OF the union makes AZ
least SO per day. They are employed
by the piece, sbut the union rules re-
quirc that the rate shall be high enough
10 permit halter to make at least 81
per day Some earn as high as 81 and
So per day. During the last twenty-oue
years 270000.00o union labels have
been used. Last year union hatters
made nearly 80,000,000 hats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
GRANITEvILLE

Twenty of the friends Of Mrs. Oscar
Smith gathered at her home on Monday
evening and gave her surprise party in
honor of her 42nd birthday. After pre-
senting her many gifts the party broke
up at a late hour wishing her many
more years Of life, health and pros.
perity.
At a regular meeting of Victor Lodge,
No. III, 4 o. Q. r., III III. held January
% the following officers were installed
by the District Deputy Mrs. Forbes.
assisted by Mrs. Murray, N. G.. Mary
Mcdonald; v. g.. Jane Donald; Per
Sec, Margaret Aidrich; Rec Sec, len.
nie II. Wiley II, Eta Barton: War.
den. Bella King; G., Johanna AicIay
Chaplain, cassia Mcleod; /. G., Bebecea
Kerns; q 81, Mary Reatie; H. Il. M
G.. Mary Mclean; L. s., n. G., Ellen
I'erie; r. s., NJ G.. Anna Murray; i. S.
VI u, Christie AieInnes; r. g., Mary
Mckenzie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
chinese Problem In Hungary.

Hungary Is thinking Of laying the
foundation for chinese problem Of
its own. Twenty thousand Chinese
coolies are to be imported into the
wheat growing district Of Bekes for
next harvest unless note the provIso-
the local farm hands agree to enter
into contract with their landlords on
the latter's terms before Jan. 81, The
Pail Mall Gazette says this situation
In Hungary arises from the fact that
"the land is owned TO the extent OF
rather more than two.thirds Of rs area
by the church and the nobility and
"ln Hungary neither the church nor
the nobility are good landlords, and
both reap enormous incomes from the
land The Gazette Is too loyal a
Tory organ to admit that somewhat
similar conditions exist in Great Brit
ain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Jew white Goods At Abbott's.

New white goods at Abbott's,
White sale Of new shirt waists at
Vaughan's
W. ii. GoodfeIlow went to PlainfieId
this morning on business.
a. Tomasi went to st. Adams this
morning on business trip.
4. G, Tatro went to 81. Adams to.
day TO visit relatives for q few days
Clyde w. Perry and Charles Corliss
went to Boston last night on business
"Trip.
Tonight At the opera house. the Klark-
/ Urban company viii present Welded,
But No Wife
George Chatiield returned to work ii
Hollis barber shop yesterday after a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Susie G, Jameson of Danyille,
lP. al, il visiting her brother, p. +. jamie
son Of Maple avenue.
A three-pound box Of candy makes
iii splendid valentine. You cum get 1t
at browns drug store,
John h. Casselni, who has been visit.
/ ing in Switzerland for tho past five
months, arrived home III Barre this
morning.
| Companion Cont Granite City, +. d,
Fl, viii give public whist party IN
Foresterss hail in the Worthen block on
Friday, February l. Refreshments.
A. Giachino at 155 North Main street
has received an Ss 14inch disc record
| from Milan, Italy. sung by today's
worlds greatest tenor, who Is now sing,
ling at the Manhattan opera house il
New York city.
The funeral services OF John B. Noble
will be held from the late home on
Batchelder street at $3.50 o'clock tomor.
row afternoon. The Rev. \, Al Poole
will ofiiciate The body win be taken
To DANNY for burial.
Among the business visitors in town
today were II. WI. Spear 81 Newport
clerk Of the state Railroad Commission
Harry Il. Parker, editor of the Bradford
Opinion. and III MI Roscoe Of the Green
Mountain Press Of Jericho.
The Burlington Free Press mods a,
follows: Mayor Barclay Of Montpelier
says Barre residents are building resi-
1 dences ia Montpelier al never before
lin other swords Montpelier il becoming
Barre's Brooklyn, Or is Barre still thu
lcapitals suburb"
d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
T0OLA1E FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANLE OPPOSITION as draughtsman and
bookkeeper. Address Box 2lS, Montpelier
W slts'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
CHELSEA.

Miss Cassie Dodge is 81 with grippe
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Eugene
H. Kennedy James. son Of 4. II. Ken
nedy is also victim of the same dis
case.
Harry + Bryant, who was laid aside
fom his work as stage driver last week
by reason Of the grippe. was able to
resume his usual labor again Monday
morning.
A United States post office inspector
was in town Monday afternoon aud
gave the local post office rigid and
thorough inspection after which hr
gave Postmaster Hatch 10 understand
that he found everything IN proper
order and the office Kept in good shape
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
haFiHg with Us This Winter Weather,
FlIRS

We have been talking Furs for thc
last few days and many have been
interested BY the conversation The
best Of it all Is that the trade have
found Furs here az better PRICES than
they anticipated and they did not all
come here first
This cold snap will help ID finish
our fur sale on small Furs. such as
Scarfs and Children Fur Sets
II we did credit business there
would be no benefit 70 to Us ii sale
lat these prices.
ress Goods for the Spring arc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30

Gnghas, White Goods and several ideas in Dress
ere special Wool Cloth in navy. red and black Soc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
CHILDREKS COATS.

This Is about our last call on Chill
dren's Garments. We don't have to
do il. This really amounts to you
more than il does 10 US
Goats for the little ones Of Bear
Skin that was 81. o8, now at SLAP.
Little Goats made of Astrachan
Cloth that was s. o8, now for only
|S1.99.
Little Goats Of Crushed Plush that
were $500, now at $3.50.
Can you match these prices at
other shops Its up 70 you to do as
well as you can.
Ginphams. White Coo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
prOgramms for goddard RecltaI.

Pupils in the musical department Of
Goddard seminary viii give recital
from the works Of Edward Grieg, on
"Wednesday evening, January 80, at 3
o'clock, III the seminary hall Everyone
Interested Is cordially welcome, The
programme ii as follows;
A short sketch Of the composer.
CAD Morgenstimmungen; (b) Anitra's
Tang. Arranged for four hand, from the
first Peer Gynt Suite.
Senate. OF. Z. in T. minor.
Songs, (a) Fin Schwan; OBJ Ferborgne
.Liebe,
papillon.
An den Frnhling
Songs, (a) Solveigs Lied; tb) The
First Primrose.
ta) Asses Tod; ~ In der Halle des
Bergkonigs. Arranged for four hands
from the Peer Gynt Suite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30

"Honors Of war" Is the privilege al
lowed to the enemy on equalization Of
being permitted TO retain their arms
This is the highest honor a victor eau
pay yanaulshed foa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
MISSES GARMENTS.

You can buy our cheapest Garment
for a good, large sized Miss for only
Sl.9S. Not a poor quality at that
One lot of Mixtures with high col
lars that were S.. 90, now at $3.50.
"A good COAT to wear as school gar
ment for all Of the Spring
Misses Tan and Navy Kersey
Goats have been scarce and now the
SLOT ones for only SIS 90. (Priced
low at first pricing-)
The larger sizes OF Misses Gar
mems are large enough To fit small
and medium size ladies'
4 4 = 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30

Coat values up 70 SIS for SIS at the
Homer Fits Co.
Improve the opportunity and buy a
cloak at Perry's and save money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
EAST BARRE.

The Woman's Christian Union will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Horace Wood
ward Friday afternoon at the usual
hour.
Arizona republican., 1907-09-04

next rear we can accomplish more in the same time. Will let you know how We stand when the shoot is over"
 By the same mail the colonel re- ceived tabulated score of the final records made by all the teams, fur nished by Major l.. NJ. Brott, statisti- cal officer of the shoot. He says how ever that the score is subject to cor rection. being presumably quite hasti- ly prepared at the close of the shoot It IS noted. as learned the day before. that the Arizona team is thirty eighth in the list There was a fond hope that Arizona would at least rank New Mexico. but the team failed 10 gain that coveted position by only a. few points However New Mexico has been devoting herself to this work for a long time and this is the second year her team has attended the shoot, which is a distinct advantage to any contest ant. Arizona did well for a start and next time it is expected her team will do still better. Following is the of- ficial score:
Arizona republican., 1907-09-04

well and others tell us We are doing real well for the first time. Some of the men get the shakes and fall down but We are doing about the same as
 our best at Camp Brodie, which un- der the conditions of atmosphere, light and wind. is not so bad. It's neck and neck race with New Mexico. We were ahead at noon today but they lead tonight and there is but the 1000 yard range to shoot. However. this is
 their second .ear and a man learns lots of value the first year. which should make the second years scores much higher: then, most of them have had from two to ten times as much
 preparation as we have. However,
Arizona republican., 1907-09-04

collared by Leo Goldman, who saw him slip the bridle into the fold of the coat which he was carrying on his arm. and called up the city marshars office. Salvato was turned over to the county and when searched was possessed of a few red peppers and the salmon.
 Louis Sanchez charged with bur glary. was yesterday arraigned before Justice Iohnstone on two separate counts, one for robbing the R. L. Hayes saloon and one for the robbing of the Benenato barber shop. His hearing was set for Thursday after noon. James Roach. charged with selling liquor to Indians at Tempe re- gently, was held to answer to the U. s. grand jury. Juan Contreras for a jag was assessed S6, Juan Certega, F. Manjarez, and A. Louraman got six days and Antonio Rosa had s6 and paid 1t.
Arizona republican., 1907-09-04
OFFICIAL SCORES
 MADE AT CAMP PERRY
Arizona Team ExcelIed The Teams From Several of the Eastern States.

Col. J. H. McClintock received let ter yesterday written by Major Cog gins, who was with the Arizona rifle team at Camp Perry. The letter was written during the progress of the shoot and includes the following:
 The Arizona team is doing fairly
Arizona republican., 1907-09-04
CAUGHT STEALING A
 BIRDIE AT G0LDMAN'S

Cerillo Salvato was yesterday ar rested by Officer Tipton for attempt ing to steal a bridle from the store of Goldman X Go. while he was making purchases of salmon, and now lies in the county jail waiting a hearing be- fore Justice Johnstone. Salvato was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-30
MoNTOYA NOW HAS ABOUT
HALE THOUSAND PEOPLE

Montoya, 20 miles east Of Tucum-
carr on the Rock Island, has grown
IN nine months from o whstling post
10 a town Of 500 aud is expanding 80
rapidly Thai YOU can fairly see II
grow. Plenty Of fiue son water for
town supply " obtained here at a
depth of anywhere from 30 20 100
feet Hair a mile from town there Is
good building stone Ia ineNhaustlble
quantity and many Of the new build
ingH which are rapidly going up are
built of his material.
over one hundred buildings have
been erected here since The FIRST oi
last March. ana az the present time
there are ten fine new business blocks
IA course Of erection. Three OF these
buildings will be two stories In height
and win greatly add 10 the appear
have had much to do With the rapid
growth OF Montosp. They are the
principal owners Of Do M0ntoNa
TownFite and Land company. The
kohns started five years ago iu "a lit
tie store building lAX32 feet and Win
an $500 stock. To-day they have a
big store 30XN0 feet in dimensions
and carry goods valued at $4,000.
They also have "a C~ommudious ware
house 3OxiGO feet During the first
hall OF the present cHr this concern
paid the railroad company some
xl2,OOu for freight alone. The Nom
toya Trust and Savings bank viii hc
dolne business in its tine new build
ing by the first 81 the yea work on
the handsome structure being rushed
rs fast as possible
Among tho other prominent bust
ness firms are A. ]. Jones. b general
merchandise retailefs A. W Griffin.
lumber yard Frank a. Cothran,
blacksmith shop There are three ho-
tells. the MontoNa Huusa. managed hN
j. T.. cokcr; the Bradley hotel. by n.