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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
wher tbe an viu Durn Tn.

That the sun is slowly but surely be-
ing consumed by its own fires there
is but little doubt. No enc can tell.
however, to certainty whether it is
or not. Astronomers Say that its diam
eter could be reduced two feet per day
for 5000 years before the finest instru-
ments could detect the fact that any
reductions had taken place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
vANITYs VISIONS.
Handasrls Buttons Numbered Among
Jsweis--$psins styles.


Buttons are now bought for posterity
and are reekened among ones jewels.
The prettiast Of the antiaue Buttons
are Of silver flligree in gold and in crt
steel, But there SIRE bsundlces posi-
bilities In the decorated buttons Of Ell
aael, cleth, beRe and velvet.
Glaze kid cottinues the fsvorite for
street wear. with the three-quarter
length sleeve which nsay prefer to
me elbow leaEth and which IL sewer,
twelve button length gloves are SIMPLY
long. snd 1t is waste OF money to
buy the longer ones, which cost more
prepertionately. The best colers for
general wear are white. black, gray
and all the delicate shades OF tan and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

Race meetings ara noT almost num-
berless, and freE ERElsnd they have
spread over Europe and wherever else
the Anglosaxon has gene. The nrEt
great race meeting maybe said 10 have
been that held at Newmarket in 1910,
In the reign Of Charles l., who was a
keen supporter Of the sport
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
Maih ana vYidnrr.

BY the old Saxon law maiden and
a widow were Of different value. The
latter could be bought for cne-half the
sum which the guardian Of the maid
was entitled to demand. A man. there
fore, who could not afford to buy a
maiden might perhaps be able to pur-
chase 4 widow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
~ rlret roIlccmen /.

On sept. 70, 1920, the good citizens Of
London saw troops Of mon dressed in
dark blue tail coats. with top hats, pa
rading the streets and maintaining or
der. They were the pioneer police
force and have been dubbed Bob.
bies" or 'Peeiers," from Sir Robert
Peel, who inauEurated them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
A BIooilcss Rattle.

In 1918 battle was fought near
Milan. in Italy, and so perfect was the
arnor Of both armies that, although
the conflict ragged from 0 e. m. to 4
p. m, no one on either side was either
killed or wounded, though one man
broke his collar bone by falling Of bis
hoyea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

The bnyonet was FIRST made ia Bay
onne, in France; hence its. name. II
was first used by the French army in
1911. II was successfully employed
by the French during the reign OF Will
liam III. in an attack on the British
Twenty hfth regiment Of foot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

The feet OF some Australian rabbits
show gradual adaptation to new
mode Of locomotion. The rabbits are
becoming climbers and often ascend
trees in search Of food. Their feet In
consequence are said TO be growing
slishter, and the claws longer and
ahsrnAl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

Setaring at the windows Of their ador-
81 ones is the way Mexican lovers
ZOO If the young woman is asreea-
die she will appear at the window aft
q several days, and they thus be-
come acquainted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
How : NavnI Matte was Lost.

A naval battle between the Romans
and CarthasInians OF the coast Of
Spain In the FIRST Punic war wss lost
by the latter because the galley slaves
could not keep their seats when the
ships rolled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

A German coin collector says that
coins with mlsprints are highly priced
by numlsmntists. one Saxon thaler
Of the year 1865. which has "Thaclr'
on it, Is worth six times its intrinsic
value owing to that error.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

when buying peanuts remember that
The longest ones are not the best. Those
with three divisions do not necessarily
hold three perfect meats. A shorter,
plumper variety with two eompart-
mcnts holding two full sized meats is
better. Select light colored shells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

II the landed surface OF the globe
were divided up and allotted into equal
shares to each Of its human inhab-
ftants it would be found that each
would get a plot Of twenty-three and a
hsllg srres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

The RiaIto at Venice is said to have
been built from designs OF Michael
Angelo. 1t consists Of a single marble
arch ninety eight feet long and was
completed about 1892.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

What is known IN the market as
channels skin is really oil tanned sheep
skin lininsr. The supply OF real
charois skin is very limited, and all
there Is In the world would not sup
ply the United States for single day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

Russia's cross ef ST. Andrew has re-
nsrksble popularity attaching to 1t.
All who are decorated with It have
the right onee to demand a pardon foy
a Russian subject condemned TO death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

Tobacco pipes made from calabash
have come into general use IN South
Africa. The caiabash colors like meer.
schaum and Will take high polish II
IS snld to give o special softress Of IA
yor that pipes Of 10 other material or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
nn vincl.. rvheslnarrevr.

Leonardo da Yinci. the painter who
painted the famous picture Of the
'Isst Supper IS said 70 have invent.
ed the wheelbarrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
cold ana slIrer Go,rns.

The women Of sumatra wear costly
aresses. many OF them being made OF
ptfe gold and silver. After the metal
Il mined and smelted 1t Is formed into
d Inc wire, which Is woven into cloth
ana afterward used for dresses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

! The Roman swords before Cannae, b.
G. 23G. were pointless and sharp ON
only one side. After Cennae the short
Spanish sword for cutting and thrust
inE was adopted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

At 200 feet Only the best Spanish
Arnor could resist the English arrow.
Many museurns have steel corselets
pierced through by an arrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

The first use Of Ningara's power was
made In 1925. primitive sawmill be-
Ing operated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28

AS early as 1s47 a law was passed In
New Hampshire making ten hours : le-
aal days werk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-28
Providence, R. l., Woman
Murdered in Her Store
RAN A SMALL GROCERY
Found With Her Skull Split open-The
Crime Evidently Was Com
mitted in Broad Day
light.

Providence. Feb. 2s.-AIrs. Alexander
Henderson was found murdered in her
grocery in East Providence yesterday af-
ternoon Her skull had been split open
The crime had evidently been committed
in broad daylight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
Firms ARE SETTING A MARK
Their Women Are the First to Vote at
General Election in
tses Europe.

Helsingfors, March 16-Yesterday
was the first day Of the elections Of
members to the new Finnish diet, as
we'll as the first trial in Finland of the
proportional system of representation,
uBd1f which each voter casts three
names, the first of which is evaluated
at one vote, the second name at one
half a vote, and the third name at one.
third of q vote.
The crowds at the polling booths are
silent and orderly. Among them are
large numbers of women, who take
the deepest interest in the proceedings.
This is the first time that women have
been allowed to vote in Europe. Ow-
ing to the complicated system Of count
ing the vote the results will not be
known for a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
Boxing the Ears.

A reprehensible practice not unknown
to cross and worried mothers is the
ready punishment of boxing children's
ears, all ignorant of the danger of such
habit. There are several obvious
things fraught with danger to the ear,
such as picking with a pin, but people
don't think, not having the matter ex-
planned, why blow on the side of the
head is such bad thing.
The reason why children's ears should
not be boxed is that the passage of the
ear is closed by thin membrane, es-
pecially adapted so that it is Influenced
by every impulse of air, and with moth
ing but the air to support it internally.
What, then, can be more likely to in
lure this membrane than a sudden and
forcible compression Of the air in front
of it? If any one designed to over
stretch or break the membrane he could
scarcely devise a more efficient means
than bringing the hand suddenly down
upon the passage of the ear, thus driv-
ing the air violently before it with no
possibility for its escape but by the
membrane giving way. Many children
are made deaf in. this way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Only f1fty-eight bodies have been
identified of the 107 found in or about
the hulk of the battleship Jena at Tou-
Ion, France.
E H. Hartman has left New York
for a Virginia resort, and said he
would not call on Roosevelt, either
comm or goin'"
The racket on the Wall street stock
Exchange has hurt no one but those
engaged, and none of them has "gone
broke"
The Missouri house has passed the
bill making the operation of a buck
etshop constitute a felony.
Two negroes were lynched at Mon
roe, L., for numbering two Italians at
that place.
Archie Roosevelt's condition is still
improving.
A fight occurred at Santa Clara,
Cuba, between some men of the rural
guard and number of United States
soldiers Five persons sustained seri-
Gus injuries.
AS he lay in bed at home, helpless
paralytic, Augustic Castillo, one Of the
wealthiest men in the state of Vera
Cruy. Mex. was stabbed to death by
an unknown assassin.
At Butler, Pa, August Collinet, q
glasSworker, shot and killed his wife
and then killed himself.
King Edward, who at present is at
Biarritz, has sent wreath to be placed
upon the graves of the victims of the
Inflated Jena battleship.
So earnest is Senator Foraker in his
efforts to investigate the Brownsville
"shoot-up" that he is paying money
ont OF his own pocket to gather evil
dence.
The members of the United States
congress who are inspecting the work
on the Panama canal have been re-
ceived by President Amador.
The Dutch troops have captured an
important rebel stronghold in the isl
and of Celebes. Dutch East Indies, aft
err a stubborn fight.
President Fallieres, of France, Primo
Minister Clemenceau and Minister O.
War Picquart attended the funeral a
1'oulon Of the victims Of the Jena dig
aSter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
MIGHTY GLAD THEY'RE ALIVE
Brokers on the New York Stock Ex-
change Happy Over Weathering
the Financial Storm.

New York, March 16.-An unusual
scene was enacted on the floor of the
Stock Exchange just after the market
had closed strong and buoyant, in
sharp contrast to the decentralization Of
Thursday. Brokers gathered around
the trading posts and cheered loudly,
in demonstration of their relief and
satisfaction at the change in specula-
tive sentiment from the panicky feel
ing Of the previous day.
Congratulations were exchanged all
around the room on the fact that the
members of the exchange, without eX-
ccption, had successfully passed
through the severe declines in prices
Of the past two weeks, and hopes were
generally expressed that the worst was
over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
SPRING TRADE ALL RIGHT /,
Compares Well with That of Last Year
Business Outlook Is Gen.
orally First Rate.

New York, March 16.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trades says:
Spring trade is making a most salts
factory comparison with the volume
ut this time last year, except in few
sections where the weather is still I'M
favorable, and mercantile collections
improve steadily despite the high mon
ey market Leading industries have
orders covering production we'll into
the future, especially cotton factories
and steel mills, while the output of pig
iron when the month opened was close
to the largest on record. High prices
in the footwear industry have checked
placing of contracts for fall shoes at
New England factories.
Prices are well maintained in all
sections of the iron and steel industry,
premiums being frequently offered for
prompt delivery. but orders are seldom
accepted on these terms because OF
the over-sold condition of mills and
furnaces. Prices of grain We're well
maintained. in view of the Official re-
port Of farm reserves on March l, that
showed the unprecedented total of 206,-
GA 900 bushel of wheat, 1905, 600, 900
bushels of corn, and $S4 ,461, goo bush
els of oats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
STRIPED CASHMERE SUIT.

bound with the cashmere, and there is
also girdle of the silk. Pulled sleeves
passing the elbows are gathered into
simple puffs of silk bound with the
dress material and finished with rufaes
of soft plated batiste.
The skirt is plated and finished with
bias bands stitched about the hem and
over the hips in tailor fashion. The
suit is simple and inexpensive and rep
resents one of the most pleasing of fall
modes Nearly all of the fabrics used
for such dresses are lighter than would
usually be considered compatible with
the time of year for which they are in
tended, but 1t is the purpose of the ar
biters of fashion to steer clear of styles
conforming with rules and usages, and
the manufacturers of autumn fabrics
have been entirely in accord with them
on this point. Dame Fashion intends
to push into favor some rather radical
modes this year, according to present
plans, but they will be accepted be
cause they will be new and away from
regulation lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
BRYANs SPEECH A CHUCKLE
He Is Happy Because, as He Sees It,
President Roosevelt Is Enforc.
ing Democratic Principles.

Boston, March 16.-William Jen-
nings Bryan was the guest ftte Dem
nings Bryan was the guest of the Dem
sets, and at banquet in the Quincy
House delivered an address in which
he touched upon various points OF
Democratic doctrine which, he de-
clared, had been vindicated by recent
events.
His speech was practically chuckle
of delight that from Bryan's point OF
view President Roosevelt was carry
ing out Democratic doctrines that he
Bryan) had urged for many years past
and been abused for it by the Repub-
lcan orators, Roosevelt, he declared,
being one Of the most vigorous oppo-
nents of Bryan's ideas in days not long
gone by.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
DAVIDSON FOR SENATOR
Petition Presented to the Wisconsin
Assembly Asking His Election
to Succeed Spooner.

Madison, Wis, March 16.-What is
believed to be the first open evidence
of campaign for the election of Gov
ernor Davidson as United States sena-
tor to succeed John C. Spooner was
q petition presented to the assembly
from fifty residents of Stanley, asking
for Davidson's election. It is believed
that other petitions Of similar char
acter will come in.
The senatorial situation is becoming
more complicated, and no election
seems probale for more than a week.
The formal announcement of Repre-
sentative Cooper as candidate makes
five active candidates now on the
ground.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
MADE OF WATER COLOR PAPER.

1t began life as plain white shade cut
from stiff water color paper. The
Oyals are small prints These are laid
on the shade and penciled round.
Rather smaller ovals are then cut out
Of the shade and the prints glued over
the holes so that the light shines
through them. The rest OF the device
consists Of festoons Of roses and rib
bon bows cut from a gayly colored
chintz and glued on to the shade.
There is very little work involved
in this dainty lamp shade, and the
cost is naturally srsfsM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
MAGNATES WILL NOT GO
Railway Presidents Not to Keep the
Engagement Morgan Made.


New York, March is. - Presidents
McCrea, Mellen. Hughitt and New
man, the four railroad presidents for
whose visit to the White House J.
Pierpont Morgan arranged before his
departure for Europe, held a confer
ence at the Grand Central station in
this city. The whole situation was
canvasSed with great care, and it was
finally decided not to go to Washing
ton. 1t is understood that the reason
for this conclusion is that the four
gentlemen involved did not feel that
they had any proper mandate from
the railroad corporations to represent
them. They felt that they could not
assume the position of a self-consti-
tuted commission to formulate or
present the views of the hundreds OF
railroad companies which in turn are
owned by millions of shareholders.
They recognized that the railroad
manag gers of the United States are not
themselves in perfect accord, and that
until some method could be adopted
for securing a consensus of opinion
a visit to the president would be idle
At the conclusion of the conference
the various presidents left for their
homes. Thomas L. Ryan, when asked
his opinion about the meeting ar
ranged by Morgan between the presi-
dent and the heads of the great rail-
roads of the country, said: Il believe
that If Mr. Morgan's visit to the nresi-
dent is followed ND, as it should be-
by MI OF our great business interests,
it VIII do much good"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
About Where This Punch viii
Catch the Railways, if 1t
Gets Home.
COAL OPERATORS AND MINERS
They Combine in Attacking a Raise
in Freight Rates.
Two Assaults in Preparation, One
Based on the Antitrust Law
Railway Magnates Will
Not Visit Roosevelt.

Washington, March 16.-An import
ant conference which is likely to have
far-reaching results was held between
members Of the interstate commerce
commission and representatives of the
coal operators and of the coal miners
organization in southern Indiana and
southern Illinois. In addition to a
complaint which, as a result of the
conference, is to be filed formally with
the commission it is probable that the
attorney general will be urged to in
Etitute prosecutions against officials of
the coal-carrying railroads in Indiana
and Illinois for alleged violation OF
the Sherman antitrust act Present
at the conference, which was held in
the office of the interstate commerce
commission, were Judge Wood, of the
Indiana railroad commission; John
Mitchell president of the United Mine
Workers; w. d. Ryan, secretary of the
Illinois p. M. W., and several mine
operators of both Indiana and Illi-
nois.
Flea OF the COmpIainantE.
1t has been announced by the coal
carrying railroads operating between
southern Indiana and southern Illinois
points and Chicago and the northwest
that an advance OF about 10 cents per
ton will be made in the freight rates
on coal. This advance, it is asserted,
will affect seriously both the opera
tors and the miners. The operators
are under contract to supply coal in
large quantities at stipulated price,
OFT of which they have to pay the
freight charges. If the increase of 10
cents a ton should go into effect dur
ing the life of the contracts the op-
orators say they would be forced eth
or to lose money themselves or re-
duce the wages Of the miners The
miners are working under a scale
which yet has about a year to run.
They are opposing the proposed In
crease Of the freight rates because it
will seriously affect their wages in the
future, even if it should not so az
feet them Immediately
Discrimination Is Also Charged.
The operators say the increase i'll
freight rates has been made to apply
to- coal from all mines except along
the lines of the Big -Four railroad
where the increase is but cents per
ton This, the operators allege, result
in discrimination. The mine opera
tors and miners officials desire to con.
fer with the commission respecting the
character of the complaint to be
brought before the commission by the
railroad commission of Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
Industrial Peace Appointments.

Washington, March 16.-The presi-
dent has appointed Seth Low, of New
York. and Thomas G. Bush, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, representatives of the
general public under the act of con-
gress establishing a foundation for
the promotion of industrial peace, the
basis of which is the Nobel prize fund
recently awarded the president by the
Norwegian storthing, thus completing
the composition of the administrative
hoard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
WHAT HE is THERE FOR
Subjects About Which Deneen viii
Talk with Roosevelt.

Washington, March 16.-Governor
Deneen and Attorney General Stead,
of Illinois, who were invited by Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO come to Washing
ton to confer with him. have arrived
in Washington and will call at the
White House today.
While Gov. Deneen refuses to dis
cuss the object Of his conference with
the president it can be authoritatively
stated that the Chicago and Alton deal
and other disclosures brought out at
the recent Hartman investigation will
be discussed, and the situation in gen
eral win be gone over. Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte and members of the
interstate commerce commission will
participate in the conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
Deaths May Number Thirty.
ATHENS TELLS A SAD STORY
Reports Eleven Lives LOst-Railway
Embankment Gives Way.


Athens, O., March 16.-The raging
waters of the Hooking river have
claimed seven lives in this city, and
four elsewhere in the county, and for
several days Athens has been cut off
from the world, telephone and tele-
graph wires all being down. COmmuni-
cation by telephone has just been re.
stored. Those drowned in Athens are:
Ed Sweet and AlbeRt Sweet, painter;
- Turner and wife, and -- Young;
Charles Beahrs, hack driver; Otto
Barth, miller. All the persons with
the exception of Barth were in one
skiff, the boat being in charge of Ed
Sweet and Beahrs when it was cap
sized.
The other drownings occurred at Mel
sonville, where three lost their lives,
and one at Trimble At II p. m.
Wednesday the roadway Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad north of the
river broke, allowing the waters to
rush into the city. Fifty houses were
swept entirely away, and fifty more
are lettering on their foundations. A
thousand persons are homeless and
are being cared for in churches and
halls When the roadway broke fif-
teen boats manned by rescuers start
ed to the assistance Of the unfortu-
mates, many Of whom were taken from
housetops and trees. Itswas at this
time that the seven persons were
drowned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
A STUNNING COSTUME.
Very Chic For Women With Well
Put Up Figures.

Since stripes are so much affected
this fall, nothing could be better for
this dainty morning costume than
French cashmere in biscuit color mark
ed with hair lines of dark brown. The
blouse is laid in tucks. the tucks being
so arranged that the background is
most prominent, with the stripes form
ing piping. as it were Each tuck is
trimmed with groups of French knots
in dark brown silk worked in parallel
lines, though separated By three inch
spaces. The round neck is stitched
with shaped bits of brown taffeta
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-16
Four Russian Youths Die.

Moscow, March 16.-The four revo-
lutionists who were captured here two
days ago by the police at the end of a
fight between the authorities and a
band of agitators were tried by court
martial, sentenced to death and exc
cuted in spite of the intercession of the
Moscow members of the lower house
of parliament. Three Of the young men
were students at the Moscow univer-
Sity.