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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

Interesting Little Old Schooi-house.
From one small school district in the
town of Braintree there have gone out
during the ldst twenty-five years one
minister. three lawyers, one doctor
and one railroad man besides many
teachers and business men and women
that are scattered the world over. Cali,
fornia has three young men that have
gone out from this school.
The lawyers are: Sherwin Flint
now praeticing In Chester Mass.
Judge O. Il. Woodward, Jr., who had
an Office in Montpelier until his death
in 1905; II q. Webster, who u in
Burlington. Irving Flint studied for
the ministry and Is now laboring at a
parish in Warren. Me, johnson Fl
Woodward, who became a doctor, re-
eeived his diploma in 1883 and at once
went 10 Oxford, Mass, where he nov
has a large practice. WILDER Fits is a
station agent at North Reading, Mass
Beside these there are no less than
ten teachers and many successful
farmers Some Of the early teachers
we're Miriam Nichols, who was q
daughter Of John Nichols, one OF the
now Mrs w. Merror, Of Barre, taught
for several years; Angie Baker, now
Mrs. B. , Andrews, Of Burlington; II
Royce Bass, who impaired much Il
young minds which win never be for.
gotten.
The school house Is little brown
building which stands on the top Of a
hill near the center Of tie town
where II gets many hard knocks dur
ing the long winters and where il az
! forded In days past beautiful coast
ing track Of over one-half mile dowr
the steep hill 1t is one of the old
fashioned kind Of buildings with wood
en- benches on which are many carved
initials. IT'S doors were closed few
years ago for lack Of pupils, but il
has again been opened and during The
past winter five pupils, bright young
lads, attended The old school-houss
| il place III much interest and is Wis
tied BY many summer guest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

TO RENT--5ood tenement for small family
at No. Hill street. after Jan. 81. Apply on
premises. 262tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18
10 RENT.

TO RENT-Good tenement at Church street,
All modern improvements. Inquire o. Dr.
Stickney 309sf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

no RENT-Farm. to man and wife, with
team. Chance Of a lifetime. Address Box
SIS, Barre. z87tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

A telegram 70 A. ". Stowe Of West
Brattleboro Thursday night announced
the death Of his daughter, Miss Mabel
Stowe in San Francisco. Miss stowe
was graduate OF Mt. Holyoke college
and for several years she taught in
Brattleboro academy. She was 90
years old. She went To California q
few years ago on account Of III health.
Beside her parents. she leaves brother,
Fred Stowe. in New York, and a sis
ter, Miss Edith Stowe, Of West Brat
tlehor0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE--A go.cart almost new Apply
% Berlin street. swift
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
AT AUCTION.

The Real and Personal Property
belonging to the estate Of the late
Harry H. Whittier, situated III the
town of Cabot, one and one-half
miles from the village, on what is
known as Whittier Hill, viii be sold
at Public Auction on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18
Zoe sALE Ar cAssIE FARM.

HAy--Delivered promptly IN bulk
FARM 100 acre farm. First-ciass buildings.
win cut 100 tons OF nay.
Lots--iO0 acres ~ lOrs " OF 10 acrea TO auts
customers.
Pasture-~iNo acres pasture iand without
buildings told Mann fsrins
Apply 70 George Cassie, East street. or Perry
Real Estate Agency Au
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED Position as clerk in bans or soma
mercantile house where there IS chance for
promotion. Am young man with high school
education and am used ~ doing business Can.
furnish best Of references Address, BOX g.
Marshheid, Vt J07tgs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

WANTED Work setting up monuments
Have had years Of experience. Am granite ami
marble enter and am able 70 do work without
TIE assistance OF 4 grimmer Have handled
some very large work and also mausoleumA.
ADDRESS John S. Berry, 90 State street, sag
inaw Mich 255tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

WANTED--snlail place near Barre city with
a few acres OF land. Party will not pay over
81 ,00000 cash Enquire az Room s Gordon
Block, Barre, W 2s5t5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-18

WANTED-At once a girl 70 10 laundry
work and assist in general housew0Ek. Apply
at the Emergency hospital, corner OF Brook
and Pleasant streets. os9tf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
NO CHANCE FOR A PRESIDENT BRYAN.

Col. Bryan has announced that while
he is not a candidate forthe Democratic
nomination, he would not decline it.,
which is as good as saving that he is a
candidate. We suppose of course that
he will be nominated. Then we shall
have a campaign and we Democrats of
Laurens and of South Carolina will
whoop and yell for Bryan and imagine
that there is a contest going on for
President, but there won't be any.
Now we have a good opinion of Mr..
Bryan. We honestly believe him to be
a good man, a pure man, and able man,
though we think he lacks judgment.
We would like to see him in the White
House and we think that he would adj
minister his Office conscientiously and
with earnest desire to improve the con-
dltion of the people.
We oppose the nomination of Bryan
by the Democrats simply because he
can't be elected. He is not the only hon
est and pure man in the party either. We
say he can't be elected because the
Middle and Eastern States are deter
mined to defeat him. Nor is he strong
in the West. In 1896 he obtained DC
electoral votes from Western states,
including Nebraska, his own state.
-Four years later he had only 10 West
ern votes, losing Nebraska. He never
carried Maryland, we believe. He
stumped Kentucky this year for the
Democrats and the Republicans won in
that Democratic state.
The Herald copied a letter of Con-
gresham Joe Johnson last week in
which that gentleman said that Mr..
Bryan could be elected if the Democrats
who voted for Mckinley and threw
away their votes on Palmer and Buck
ner would support him. Perhaps that
Is true. In South Carolina we think
the $50 Palmer and Buckner Democrats
would vote for him, free silver being
out of the way, but the same crowd in
the North, numbering perhaps a million
voters, won't do it. They don't believe
in Bryan. True we can console our
selves by %denouncing them as traitors
to the party but the New York and
New Jersey independents don't mind
that. They vote as they choose and
they are not going to vote for Bryan.
Therefore, it looks now as though we
South Carolina Democrats would have
a mighty joyful time nominating Bryan
but right there our fun will end. The
fight will be over as soon as he is nom
mated and a Republican will be elected
of course.
Governor Johnson Of Minnesota would
have a chance of election.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Questions of Finance.

To the Editor of The Daily News
Please permit me a word on the inan-
cial situation. The savings of the peo-
pie and receipts from commercial pur-
poses are deposited in our banks in the
faith that they may be withdrawn at
will. But the banks, to make a living,
must lend this money, keeping on hand
only enough to meet the usual demands
of depositors and borrowers. In times
of public distrust many, without con-
sldering the evil effect on general bust
ness and property values, hurry to the
banks in panic-stricken anxiety to draw
out their money. The cautious banker.
in order to protect himself, is forced to
call in his loans and refuse to lend
more. The result is that the ~circulat-
ing medium of exchange and trade dis
appears largely into steel vaults and
hiding places. Each hoarder is afraid
of the other, and everybody suffers in
consequence.
But the atmosphere is clearing, and
the danger is over. There will be no
panic. When money is scarce the pur-
chasing power Of a dollar is greater,
and commodities go down. Merchants
will probably sell their goods cheaper
this fall to realize cash, for while the
money market is easier, it will take
several months to bring about normal
conditions. A sick man must pass
through the convalescent state. If cot
ton does not sell this year as high as
some people think, yet we may be able
to buy necessities a little cheaper than
usual.
But think how quickly prosperity will
return if every man who has a bank
account will deposit every cent he has
INC leave it there, or pay his bills with
checks. 1t will help out if it isn't but
v dollars, and those who heed this
suggestion will have the satisfaction of
knowing that they are not responsible
for the scarcity of currency and CAPT
tai. We trust the banks in prosperous
times, and we should trust them in
hard times. We people of the United
States ought to have sense enough to
know that if we don't keep our money
In the banks that they will shut their
doors and bring down greater calami-
ties upon our heads than ever a tight
money market could.
hope, Mr.. Editor, that you will
urge upon the readers of the News to
stand by the Greenville banks, and let
each increase his deposits. Many a
man has taken his money out of a
bank in times like these only to have it
burned up or stolen. Lawyer" in
Greenville News"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
LAURENS FINA Noes.

The financial conditions in the county
of Laurens are probably as satisfactory
as in any locality in the United States.
There is much greater wealth in other
communities, but there is plenty of
money here for all purposes of business,
and if all the money that is in the pock-
cts of the people was on deposit in the
banks there would be no difficulty for
any borrower with good paper to OBJ
tain all the money that he wanted right
here in Laurens.
Our people need to be educated to de-
posit their money in the banks. 1t is
to their interest to do so, as we'll as
that Of the banks. There is some risk
in subscribing to stock in a bank, be-
cause it may depreciate in value; in
deed the bank may fail, but the ele-
ment of risk to the depositor is infni-
tesimal. If the bank breaks the capt.
tai stock, in addition to it's assets, is
liable for the deposits, and in addition
to this each shareholder is liable indi-
vidually for twice the amount of his
OWN IL al iSdbiiJ DS oCSl " III
that where a bank is managed with any
degree of care the money Of the de-
positors is absolutely safe. To insure
this management The State has pro-
vided a bank examiner who goes care
fully over the books of the banks
several times a year, and requires the
publication Of statements at least four
times a year.
There is an impression among some
people that a depositor cannot compel a
bank to turn over his deposits without
sixty days notice. That is entirely ar
error except as to time deposits; that
is, deposits upon which the bank is pay,
ing interest. That money really does
not belong to the depositor. 1t was
borrowed from him by the bank, with
the full understanding that it was not
to be drawn out for a certain period OF
time. The bank will usually allow the
customer to withdraw it; but that is al
the option of the band. The same APP.
plies to Savings deposits" On the
other hand, there is no alternative fol-
banks but to pay the drafts of deposit.
ors against money deposited subject tc
check.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
The Spanish Duchess,

a duchess enters n shop. Do you
imagine she will be more courteously
received than n little milliner2 Not al
oil, for both are instantly made al
home and treated to the hidalgo's fin,
est manner. But she will never be the
less a duchess because she and the
shopkeeper are on the best Of terms
Her Inconsistencies Of her rank in
everyday relations, which would stupe.
fy an English duchess, comes from the
fact that she belongs to a prouder race
Had she q mind to sport her coronet
In Il shop the wner and his attendants
would speedily make short work OF
her decorative dignity. TO them II
would simply mean an underlined and
foolish exhibition, for i~mpertinence
and vulgar haughtiness are not defects
the Spaniards will tolerate. - Black.
woods.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
HIS RULING PASSION.
Old Harpason Carried 1t to the BrinI
of the Grave.

Old Harpagon Carried 1t to tho Brink
of the Grave.
The following story Is commonly re-
lated as true in France: Old Harpagon
was fast approaching his end. His
sufferings were very great, but he COM
forted himself with the thought that
saved at any rate.
"Well DOCTOR" he said In a feeble
voice, chow long have 1 yet to liver"
"Only half an hour. Would you like
me to send for somebody-a clergy
man, for i~nstance?"
Harpagon was silent for n few mo-
ments. He passed his hand over his
chin, bristling with n grizzly beard Of
several days growth, when n sudden
thought struck him, and, turning to the
doctor, he gasped eXcitedly:
"Quick-send fora barberr.'
The barber soon afterward arrived
with his shaving tackle.
Harpagon, whose voice was getting
weaker, asked him, "You-charge-two-
pence-for shaving?'
THAT'S the price," was the answer.
"And-how much-is it-for shaving
"a corpse"
The barber paused a moment and
then said, give shillings.'
MISUNDERSTANDING STAN
mered old lIarpagon, casting a fever
ish glance at the watch which the doc
tor still held in his hand.
He was too feeble to utter another
word, but the doctor understood the
mute appeal and said:
"Fifteen minutes more"
A smile of satisfaction stole over the
features Of the patient. The barber set
to work and in a very short time fin
1shed his task Notwithstanding the
nervous twitchings that distorted the
face of the dying man When the OPP
Grafton was over old Harpagon utter
ed q sigh Of relief and was heard to
whisper:
That's a good thing-four shillings-
II tenpence-saved!' And he breath
ed his last.-London Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
HAILSTONES.

The Part Electricity ls Said to Play
In Their Formation.
The formation Of hail through cleo
trical action, according to the theory of
scientists attached to the weather hu-
rcau at Washington, is an interesting
and even wonderful process.
The wind draws out a cloud into a
long, narrow strip. In that form, ow.
ing to the great amount Of surface ex-
posed to the air, the cloud e%vaporates
rapidly, and the rapid evaporation pro-
duces intense cold. Dry particles of
snow are then formed, and these, by
friction with the water drops, quickly
become charged with negative cleo
tricity. But the water drops them
selves carry positive electricity, and,
since negative attracts positive, a film
of water is formed upon each snow
particle and is instantly frozen into a
layer Of ice.
At this thickness It's outer surface re-
mains moist, the water not freezing
there so rapidly, w%hereupon the cleo.
trical charge changes from negative to
positive, and the particle is repealed by
the water drops and driven to the outer
parts of the cloud. Here the increased
cold covers it with snow again, and
friction charges it anew with negative
electricity. Repulsion is now once
more changed for attraction, and the
PARTICLES rush back into the cloud, re-
ceiving upon their surfaces another
film Of water, which Is turned into sec.
ond ice layers.
Thus the growing h~ailstone darts zig
gag through the clouds, piling up its
alternate layers of snow and ice until
gravitation gains control and sends it.
with n jingling crowd Of its fellows,
spinning to the ground.-Minneapolis
ournal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
Sentiment In a Pawnsh

a watch had just passed fl he
hands of n seedy young man into
or a pawnbroker. Before the young
man got out Of the shop the broker
called him back.
Here's q picture-a woman's pic
ture-in the back of this watch,' he
said. you'd better take it out"
The young man blushed.
1t isn't worth WHILE" he said. "Ill
redeem the thing In a week or two"
Maybe YOU will and maybe you
WON'T retorted the broker. "You nev-
er can tell about these things. 1 may
not be strong on sentiment, but one
thing [ insist on Is that no man shall
leave a woman's picture in a watch
that he pawns here."-New York Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
FATHER AND SON.
Pathetic Tragedy Of tho War setwesn
the States.

Pathetic Tragedy ss tho War 5etwesR
the States.
Not all the sad stories of wartime
come from the battlefield. Many a
~heartbreak is not recorded on the list
Of the killed and wounded. The civil
war knew no more tragic occurrence
than the following incident, taken
from the New York Sun: A soldier
had enlisted from his home in Georgia,
where his father remained u~ndisturbed
through the struggle. The young man
fought through the war without a
left him a little deaf. This af1iction
he never mentioned in his letters.
After the surrender he sent his IA
Their word that he would reach home
about a. certain date. Travel then was
uncertain, and he could not tell Just
when he would arrive.
His father prepared to receive him.
He had brought out the best plate,
which had been secreted for q long
time, and with gold which had been
eXhumed he bought such s~ubstantials
phu uS'iSoNico as thc oOutueIu uluThcC
at that time afforded. AS many of the
old time neighbors as were living In
the vicinity were invited to the home
coming.
The young soldier arrived on the
plantation the night before the earliest
date he had mentioned. 1t was late,
and the family had retired, but the
dog heard the noise and began to bark.
The sound reused the father, who rose
and got his shotgun. The country was
overrun at the time with stragglers
and sneak thieves. The father, gun In
hand, went to the door, saw the ap-
preaching figure and challenged 1t.
The young man, being deaf, made no
reply, but still advanced, w%hereupon
the father raised his gun and fired.
His son fell, shot through the heart.
1t was a pltlful sight to see that al
most crazed father carrying his life
less son into the home which had been
made ready to welcome him. The
next day the guests arrived. Instead
Of joyously greeting the returned sol
der they gazed ut the still form
wrapped in the flag for which the
young man had bravely fought. Ev-
cry private burial ground had in 1t q
grave made by the war, but no funeral
like that ever took place in the vicinity
or possibly In the whole south.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
A BUSINESS S S
How Petsr Cooper Taught One Man
the Value of Money.

How Peter Cooper Taught One Man
h Value of Money.
Peter Cooper was one Of the most
successful, careful and prudent busi-
ness men of his time. He was strong
ly opposed to the methods Of many
merchants who launched out into ex-
trayagant enterprises on borrowed
money, for which they paid e~xorbitant
rates Of interest. The following anec-
dote illustrates this point very forci-
bly,:
Once, while talking about a project
with an acquaintance, the latter said
he would have to borrow the money
for six months, paying interest at the
rate Of 8 per cent per month.
"Why do you borrow for SO short a
timer" Mr.. Cooper asked.
Because the brokers will not rcgo
tate bills for longer"
"Well If you WISH" said Mr.. Coop.
er, 81 will discount your note at that
rate for three years"
"Are you in earnest?" asked the
would be borrower.
Certainly l am. I will discount
your note for $4,000 for three years
at that rate. Will you do itT"
"Of course 1 WILL" said the mer-
chant.
Every WELL" said Mr.. Cooper. "Just
sign this note for $4,000, payable in
three years, and give your check for
$500, and the transaction will be com
plete."
But where Is the money for me?"
asked the astonished merchant.
you don't get any money" was the
reply. "Your interest for thirty-six
months at 3 per cent per month
amounts to 10S per cent, or $1O,SOO,
Therefore your check for $500 just
makes us even"
The force of this practical illustra.
ton Of the folly Of paying such an ex.
orbitant price for the use OF money
was such that the merchant determined
never to borrow at such ruinous rates,
and he frequently used to say that
nothing could have so fully convinced
him as this rather humorous proposal
by Mr.. Cooper.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27

We believe, though, that his re-elec-
ton to be president would be a ca
lamity. In the first place, he has
pledged himself not to accept the Of
flee again, and he could not do 80 with
out sacrificing the respect of people
who do not understand that pledges
may be lightly set aside or evaded.
Two terms are enough for any man in
the White House, and George Washing
ton had a level head and loved his
country.
We may add, however, that if Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan should be the
candidates Mr.. Roosevelt would be
elected overwhelmingly. There are
thousands of Bryan Democrats who are
devoted to Roosevelt, and think him a
greater man than Bryan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
NV Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Ru.
rul Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y, says.
CDR. Kings New Discovery is my
best earthly friend. 1t cured me OF
asthma six years ago. 1t has also per-
formed a wonderful cure Of incipient
consumption for my sons wife. The
first bottle ended the terrible cough,
toms left one bY n until she e. was s' pep.
fectly well. DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery's power over coughs and colds is
simply marvellous" No other remedy
has ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed
by the Laurens Drug Co. and the Pal
metto Drug Co. SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-27
True honor leaves no room for hest
tation and doubt.-Plutarch.
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years" writes N. A. Adams, Henri
eta, Pa. "Two Of our home doctors
said the case was hopeless, his lungs
being affected. We then employed other
doctors, but no benefit resulted. By
change we read about Electric Bitters,
bought a bottle and soon noticed i'm
plroVement. W. continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were used,
When our boy was completely cured"
Best of all blood medicines and bodv
building health tonics. Guaranteed at
the Laurens Drug Co. and the Palmet-
to Drug Co. soc.