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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
Declines christ Church can.

A letter was received In Montpelier
yesterday form the Rev Marmaduke
Hare, who had been called to the rec.
torship Of Christ church to on the va.
eancy caused by the resignation OF the
Rev AZ N. Lewis, that Ne feels con
strained TO decline the call because of
the Inducements which bis parishioners
Of New Milford, Conn, have extended
to him. This letter was received By
George Briggs, chairman of tho con,-
mittee chosen TO extend q call 70 Mr..
Hare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
PER CAPITA DEBT.
Also the Wealth of United States, by
Census Bureau.

Washington, d. c., March o. The
census bureau today announced the per
capita public indebtedness in the United
States is $3.50. The total indebted
ness, including national, state, county.
township and school districts is S2,7s9..
900, 0,120. 1t Is pointed out, however, that
for every $2.s5 of the public debt there
is 500 of national wealth. The per
cent Of increase in wealth from 1900
70 1904 is without parallel in this coun.
try except in the decade from 1850 to
1850.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
Arre.led for rurniahing.

fontaomery Center, March 23.John
r.gaw u Abecorn, p q, was 0rrcsted
!. algt charged with illegally fur
.ia8a liquor to Asa Shower, who was
~ @.,sosd cd intoxication last night Tev.
y Y. was in bed at the home Of Martin
sssnA when he was arrested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
PLEASE YOURSELF, GOVERNOR.
Set Date For Joint Artillery Manoeu-
vres About Boston.

Washington, d. c., March 23.-Gen-
eral Murray, chief of artillery, has sent
to Gov. Guild letter in reply to the
Governors recent communication ask
ing that the joint military manoeuvres
around Boston be between July 2sth
and August 3. The Governor is in.
formed that any date he may set viii
be satisfactory TO the war department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
SOUNDS THE SENTIMENT.
aother Wants to Know How Ohio Feels
About Secretary Taft.

Cincinnati, o., March 23.--Clarles r.
NIL, brother OF The secretary Of war,
,so has just returned from the east,
IN today: H0n returning from Wash.
,,rton Irequested A. 4. Verys of Colum.
M w undertake to discover the senti-
.snt Of the people Of Ohio toward Will.
gmf II. Taft. He has wide acquain-
~ over the state and will devote
MN time and attention to the matter.
W aid that he would give me definite
.ssatr 81 next Monday"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Rix Of Randolph
are visiting at the home Of Mr. aud Mrs.
Raymond Waterman.
Among arrivals At the City hotel to.
day are Mr. and Mrs. William III Chase.
and Mr. and Mrs, a. Wilson, New York;
William Clark and w. f. Spear, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23

Albert Abbott has moved from Durkee
place TO Highland avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-23
GRANTTEvILLE.

Ret Ffr a. X. McLennan of Boston,
Mass, q expected to arrive here Mon.
day, ans Will preach ia The Presbyterian
church Monday evening at O'Clock,
and viii also conduct services during
the week and the following Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
Discomfort.

recent writer says discomfort is at the bottom Of ali
failures of men nowadays
Not necessarily
There is discomfort that binders and there is dis
content that helps.
That of discomfort that leads to find fault
with everything about him and that prevents him from
trying to do better or to be beter-that discomfort
binders
Discomfort of that kind makes a kicker and a
kicker seldom succeeds
No man gets up in the world by whining about cond-
tons and complaining that he has had fair chance
: No succeeds by throwing up his hands to
say ''Well, what the use?"
The discomfort that leads to say of his task It
isn't worth the trouble leads directly away from
plishment.
Discomfort that induces incompetency and azness
goes in the wrong direction,
But there is another sort Of discomfort. 1t makes
man 81 am not doing my best work My capacity and
ability require better service shall do BETTER That
kind of discomfort makes bigger and better and wiser
and more successful
The discomfort that makes unwilling to do the
necessary work to succeed unmakes the man, the dis
content that makes industrious and more
loyal makes the man.
Are you discontinued and down on your lot in fe
Keep your lips together and hold up your chin. Don t
tsquea. Don't whine Don't growl Don't kick.
Keep your discomfort to yourself. Let it prod you
to endeavor And you will succeed beyond your dreams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
THE DRAGON SLAYER

Once there was young man of
great strength who left his home
and travelled into a far country in
quest of adventure. The tale tells
that he came to a city at the foot of
a mountain, where lived good king
named Lopmenugun, and his beau
tiful daughter, the Princess Anas-
tasia.
On entering the city the young
man heard sounds of weeping every
where. and all the houses were
draped in mourning. Presently he
came to a cobbler's shop and en-
tered. The old cobbler was weeping
as if his heart would break.
why do you weep, old man." the
traveller asked.
what exclaimed the cobbler
Have you not heard? You are a
stranger then. | will tell you. On
the top of the mountain lives a
dragon which has seven heads. Its
scales are foot thick and harder
than any steel.
Each year the king chooses
from the young women of the king
dom she who is the most beautiful
and sends her up the mountain, and
the dragon eats her. Then we are
safe for another year If we do not
give the dragon our most beautiful
woman to eat, once year, the
dragon will come down and eat us"
wing, then" the young man
asked, does not some brave man
go up and Stay the dragon?"
The cobbler sighed. Surely you
come from afar. Many young men
have tried it, for the king offers
half hts kingdom to him who shall
Stay the dragon. But what sword
shall cut through the dragon S
scales? Half way up the side of
the mountain is a huge granite
block under which lies a sword,
This sword only is heavy and sharp
enough to cut the dragons scales,
No man has yet been found who
can move the stone. He who can
move the stone can WELD the sword,
and he who can WELD the sword
| can Stay the dragon. Woe is me, |
think he does not live"
GO on" said the young man.
The cobbler wept afresh. To-day
| is the day and it is well known that
| of all the beautiful women left in
the kingdom the most beautiful is
the Princess Anastasia herself. The
king is frantic with grief, and offers
not only half his kingdom, but the
hand of his daughter as well, to him
who shall Stay the dragon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
The Daily Short Story

This is indeed good news" said
the young man, and, laughing, left
the cobbler too angry for tears.
The traveller straightway went
before the king and said: an
Your majesty, will Stay the
dragon" ~
Weeping, the king answered:
Go, rash young man. Bring me the
Z tongues of the dragon, and |
will give you my daughter and half
nay kingdom"
Il will bring back the Z tongues
the young man said, land on my re-
turn | will name my reward"
Then he started up the mountain
side.
Imagine, gentle read, the JOY of
King Lupmenugun when, at even,
the stranger reappeared before him
and laid at his feet the Z
tongues of the dragon. Imagine,
too, the bushes of the Princess An
astasia.
The king embraced the stranger
and said: Take her, and"
wait" stammered the stranger.
Il have a wife and 4 children at
home of whom l am very fond"
The princess swooned and was
carried away by her ladies-in-wait-
ing.
IF it please your majesty" the
stranger continued, your beautiful
daughter shall be spared to bright
en- a worthier mans hearthstone.
said | would name my reward.
Listen. AS child was fragile
and enemic. AS young man |
was far from sturdy. | studied
chemistry. | discovered marvel
Gus potion, the ingredients of which
include neither arsenic, morphine
nor other poison. This potion put
red blood in my veins and sinews
on my bones, and as evidence of my
strength and prowess | lay the 7
tongues of the dragon at your ma
jesty's feet. This potion is put up
in pellet form and Is on sale at all
drug stores. | call it Enameled Pei
let's for Enemic People. l propose
pose to exploit Enameled Pellets on
a gigantic scale by means of stock
company-and if your majesty will
but grant me the use of your name
to head the list of directors -
"Granted!" said the king.
The young man did not live hap
PLY ever after. He organized the
Proprietary Medicine association,
and by his iniquitous methods
brought down upon his head the
scorn of Golfers Weekly and the
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
TUNNEL UNDER TACOMA

TACOMA, April Ito avoid
right of way expense, too heavy
grade and railroad crossings with
the Northern Pacific in this city,
the Union Pacific Railway Co. has
completed plans for a tunnel 2
miles in length, starting just south
of the n. p. car shops on the south
side and ending near Lincoln park.
the site of the proposed union
depot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
BRINGS BACK THE HORSE

Did this thief's conscience trou-
BILE him? Anyway, he swiped a
saddle horse out of Fred Cmpbell's
stable in the alley between Front
and Main avs, near Division St.
about o'clock last night and re-
turned it about midnight. The lock
on the barn door was broken when
the theft was discovered Deputy
Sheriff Hamlin was notified. but
has been unable to account for the
sudden return of the horse. He
says he heard 1t was ridden to
White Bluff prairie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

A Yale professor claims woman
was the inventor of the kiss. Let
us be thankful she didn't keep it to
herself
If this thing of taxing whiskers,
started by New Jersey, keeps up it
will soon be cheaper to shave than
to let EN- grow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
ILL.,.

| suppose I am well on the way
to become female Hackenschmidt
in Prof. Strongarm's strongarmery.
| have developed a biceps the size
of a hickory nut, and the professor
says | am getting a Grecian waist.
| go through exercises like sweep
ing the carpet and scrubbing the
floor, but they are brushless scrubs
and broomless sweeps, so like the
exercise immensely. | am learning
how to stand, how to walk, how to
sleep and how to eat. 1t is surpris-
ing to me how l have been able to
do all those things all my life with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

We are only serving seven hun
dred meals per day. We must in
crease our business to one thous-
and owing to the small margin Oh
the quality Of food we serve for the
money.
DELMONICO RESTAURANT G.
CATERING CO.,
220 Riverside Ave. Phone3182.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

81 never saw so little mud in Chi
cago Streets, said the man from
New York.
You must remember we have
been through a spring campaign"
said the old resident. Most of it is
on the candidates"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
ME- NTS."

out the assistance of Prof. Strong
arm.
Lam such a good pupil that Prof.
Strongarm gets me to help him
with some OF the classes, and must
say that | am quite a Vensus-like
figure in my nifty little gymnasium
costume as | put bunch Of assert
ed hens through their movements.
The professor says | am his star
pupil.
At the same time I am getting
sore on my job at Taffta & Bal
briggan's. | find that physical cul-
ture is so restful that it hurts me
to work.
ITO be continued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
RUFF GETS ALL
EXCEPT Liberty

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
state supreme court yesterday
granted Ruef everything except
actual freedom on his application
for a writ Of habeas corpus. The
court ordered that Ruef be per-
nitted to see anyone he likes, hold
ing the elisor responsible only for
the prisoners detention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
CARLOAD VACCiNATED

SEATTLE, April 11.-Upon the
discovery of an advanced case Of
smallpox and another of measles
upon Northern Pacific train yes
terday the coach was sidetracked
upon its arrival here and the entire
carload of passengers submitted TO
vaccination, after which they we're
allowed to go. The smallpox
patient was taken to the hospital
and the car fumigated.
ture," said Edward Everett Hale on
his S5th birthday. Mebby 50, DR..
Hale. but we cant all be BARRIERS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11
INSURANCE PROSECUTION

COLVILLE, April 11.-Assistant
Attorney General e. c. Mcdonald
yesterday filed with the county
clerk a complaint in which for
fixture of $500 is asked Of w. H.
Bramley, of Chewelah, under the
statute requiring license for insur-
ance soliciting. Bramley issued a
policy of the Woodmen's Modern
Protective association, of Spring
field, ILL.,, to one Charles Legg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

New OxfOrdS
Our spring oXfords have arrived
and they are the height of perfec-
ton. Every lady in Spokane should
see them. They come in patent
feathers, gun-metal calf, vici kid in
welts and turns; also the new,
shades in canvas oxfords and Glib
son ties. We will be pleased to
show them even though you are not
ready to buy. We think they are
about right; prices, in ladies', from
81. SO to SIS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-11

(To be continued.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Mabel Taliaferro
, And "Po11y" Romance

Behind the strlkingIy clever perform
ance OF Polly. the little circus rider in
Polly Of the Circus which Mabel
Taliaferro is giving this week at the Ma
tional, is a pleasing romance. Each
night during her washington engage
ment II one should have looked at the
long line Of those standing in the rear
Of the house. one might have picked the
other factor in this sto-.y-Frederic
Thompson, husband and menager Of the
young star.
A year ago this month Miss ITALIA
ferro and Mr.. Thompson became en-
gagged. Miss Taliaferro had just been
shown the scenario OF Polly Of the Cir
GUS and that part Of her heart which
was not taken up with dreams OF her
own love story was filled with plans
for telling the public just how big a lit
tie circus rider could be. Mr.. Thomp-
son urged Miss Taliaferro to set the
marriage day and promise 'tc leave the
stage. Miss Taliaferro did set the day,
and gave the other promise condition
ally. She agreed with Mr.. Thompson
that she would marry him three days
from that time II he would permit her
10 appear in Polly of the Circus
through the New York season OF the
play, and that she would then cease
10 be Mabel TaBsferro and be known
forever more as Mrs. Frederic Thomp-
son.
Mr.. Thompson consented. It IS no
wonder 10 those who knew all about
this pact between husband and wife TO
see the resourceful and successful man
ager OF the fascinating little star count
ing on his fingers the days measuring
up the time until the end Of the New
York Iun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Her Arrival Deprived
Him of Claim, but Her
Photo Got 1t Back.

Not every man IS the father Of a
5000 baby, but such Is the proud dis
dnction claimed by Elmer L. Brown.
editor Of the Lincoln CNeb) Observer
and boomer in general for Denger, Col.
as a national convention meeting place.
Early in 1906 Mr. Brown began nego-
tiations for the purchase of 16O acres Of
land from the United States Govern
meut under the timber and stone act
He was to pay $500 for the land, but IT
was necessary for him to prove his good
faith in the purchase. Mr.. Brown 8
claim was the last one allowed by the
Government, for the forest reserves
we're established after his was allowed.
Was Summoned Home.
February 2. 1906. was the date set for
the final proving up OF Mr.. Browns
claim. on that date. however. he was
hurTiedly summoned from Glenwood
Springs because the stork was lowering
over his home. Thinking only OF the
stork's visit, Mr.. Brown betook himself
home. and ran the risk Of losing the
land.
The hearing in the case was called on
February 2 and owing TO his failure to
appear the claim was not allowed. Mr..
Brown was Informed that he could not
nave the land.
After things had settled down. Mr..
Brown set about TO get the land, which
he knew to be valuable. He filed an
affidavit. Ia which he averred that the
stork's visit was responsible for his nom
appearance. With the affidavit TO the
General Land Officeahere went a photo
graph OF Miss Catherine Louella Brown
who graced the world with her presence
on the day for which the hearing was
set
The photograph was decorated with
baby ribbons, and the affidavit con-
tanned the Information that the young
ladys arrival was the cause Of Editor
Brown being absent when his land az
fairs should have been settled.
He Got the Land.
The result OF filing the affidavit and
baby ribbon-bedecked photograph OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
- b. - Afanton.

Almost all active
becoming
eTs or DaT trousers consequently makes desirable
Illustration Of
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let homesDun and the IKE
Of
IN
pockets to
WILL
yards
q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

Miss Brown was that Editor Brown. on
September 10. 1907. was informed that
MS case had been reOpened, and his
claim allowed. He received the $50
acres for $50 per, and now declares
that he would not sell for $40 an acre.
m saving these acres as a nest
egg. said Mr.. Brown, for Miss Cath
erlne Louella and the other babies
Inc affidavit with the ribboned Pnoto
attached Is on file at the General Land
office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Little Tommy Tucker
Sings for his supper:
But he wants Velvet Ice Cream.
Not bread and butter
HANDSOME PICTURES FREE.
Only a limited number. Send 5 2-cent
stamps for mailing and handling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Fathers Out of Work.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
eight years old. and my papa is out
OF work. I would like to have a pair
o. shoes and n pair Of skates. 1 have
= little brother three years old. Well
] will say gOod-Dy. Hoping that you
will come, / am your little boy.
FLOYD HERNDON.
$40 Sixth street northUres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

The Civil Service Commission has not
announced the date OF the next exam
nation. Applicants are examined with
relative weights OF subjects as follows:
Spelling. 5: arithmetic. 10; letter
from plain copy, 10; geography OF the
United States. political, %: Reading ad-
dresses, 20: systems Of railway trans
portation. %.
We suggest that you secure a pamph-
let from the Civil Service Commission.
Eighth and T. streets. which Will give
you all the Information.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Do Best You Can.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old, and
a good child. VIII you please bring me
a pair bali-bearing skates, a dollie and
a teddy bear. II you cannot bring all
Of the things I ask for. please do the
very best you can for me
Your little friend,
MAY ELIZABETH BRICK,
z25 South Fairfax st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
'main' as LENA MAY KIvETT.

Dear Old Santa: 1 am a little giri
nine wears old. 1 would like you 10
bring me a big doll and gloves. l nave
a little sister four years old, and she
would like you TO bring her big. doll
and carriage. Dear old Santa, please
come. I live at Gil Second street north
west. Your little friends,
JENNIE AND LILLE MAYER
u -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
Can you furnish me the reclDe for
making 'ROcks?" II YOU cannot do
80 will you kindly make a request
through the columns OF your depart
ment2 OTTVF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

Please bring me a big doll dressed in
white SIX and a go-cart which opens
and shuts and a big set OF dishes table
stove trunk plano box OF paint hank
erchiefs And that Is all. l Will be
good little girl Your little friend,
ABBY DUR1TY.
u n street southeast.
So good by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
The Banker, Life Associntion-

Assets 81, 100000, has insured business
men for almost 30 years at an a1yerap-e
cost Of 800 per ACKNOWLEDGMENT nv
30. so, % DAYS later. 80
JAS. MOORE, District Mgr.
62l 18th st. Phone Main PASS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Delicious Homemade Fruit Cake.

Make sure Of having the best Fruit
cake for the holidays by placing an order
now for Holmes Genuine Homemade
Fruit cake. 1t is the richest and most
delicious cake that can be made OF care
fully-selected materials. Delivered d.
rect TO your home for 25c pound. Home
made Mince, Pumpkin and other pies
Holmes Bakery, lst & z SITS. Phones
Linen. 1440 & 144l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

Dear Santa Claus: l am a little boy
four year. old. and do not go to school,
and my sister Is writing for me. asking
you TO make visit TO my home Christ
mas Eve. I would like TO have a
brown TEDDY Bear, an express wagon,
a small horse, and drum, and please
don't forget my little brother, Gordon
a Teddy Bear, too. Your little friend,
JAMES a. TWEEDALE,
1874 Morse street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14

The Washington Esperanto Society
meets the first and third Saturdays, 8
.. m, in Pythian Temple.
There Is a national society, with Of
fees In BOston-the American Esperanto
Society. Amerika Esperanto, a MONTH
ly magazine OF Esperanto. published at
Chicago, viii send a small primer of
the language TO any person who encloses
a l-cent stamp for postage, with re-
quest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Can't Eat Candy.
Dear Santa Claus:
From Country Girl.

Dear Santa Claus: We read Inc
Times every day. and notice several
little girls writing to Sandy. l am a
little country girl ten years old; Please
bring me a nice fur and nun ana
nice baby carriage, and want some
a nice doll dress for my big doll.
I hope that you won't forget me- 1
remain, as ever ,-r,vr-r,r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Recipe for Rocks Not Known.

The next dead letter sale will be held
at - Ninth street. December Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
Linotype School.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Is there a linotype school In Wash
ingtOn7
JAMES T. McWILLLAMSON,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
NOTES OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Santa S Mail
From Children
Overlooking

Did you get a Santa Claus letter
from my boy?" inquired a mother Of
the Kriss Kringle editor of The Times
today.
III I did not then he is about the
only youngster IN washington who has
not sent a letter." replied the Krlss
ErinSls editor.
And there was more truth than poetry
in the reply. for Santa Claus letters
from good little boys and girls here
and in other cities have poured into
The Times office in volumes. a dozen
pages in n newspaper would not hold
all the letters of love and request that
have been received within the past few
days.
A few Of those received follow:
Can't Eat Candy.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a big doll and gocart Tor
Christmas. I have one dollar ana thirty
five cents and my mother said that she
il going to get me Uncle Remus win
nv money. Clara wants n monkey ana
James wants a Teddy bear. We are ali
well and 1 hope that you are well TO.
I have ben sick all this. cannot eat
candy or meat. Aunt Clara Is coming
in three or four weeks. Good-oy' win
'o's ~ CAROL HART JOHNSON.
Age, eight.