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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
400 Miles in Balloon in 1874

The October American Magazine con-
tains a most surprising balloon article.
IL is an account of the longest aerial
voyage, in point OF hours, ever made in
the United States, and the worlds en-
durance record until 1900. And yet
this trip, which is so graphically de-
scribed, was made away back in 1874
by the airship ';Bapum." The distance
covered was 400 miles, and the time
up" was 20 hours.
Washington Donaldson the most dar-
ing aeronsut Of his time, was in charge.
The reporters who went with him were
Alfred Ford, OF the Graphic; Edmund
Lyons, Of The Sun: Samuel Maceever'
of the Herald; W. W Austin, Of the
World spd Eugene Beecher Bronson, Of
the Tribune.
With the exception Of Mr.. Bronson,
all these men are now dead, and Bron-
son, the last survivor, tells the exciting
story Of the journey.
At 4 p. m, July 20, 1874, the old
Hippodrome in New York rang with APP
plause; brilliant equestrian act had
Just been finished Suddenly the APP
plause ceased and TINT awful hush fell
upon the vast audience which is rarely
experienced except in the presence Of
death or Of some impending disaster;
we had been seen TO enter the basket,
and people held their breath.
Released, the balloon bounded TOO
feet into the air, stood stationary for
moment, and then drifted northwest
before the prevailing wind.
"In this prodisicus leap there was
naught Of the disagreesble sensation one
experiences IN a rapidly.rising elevator.
Instead it rather seemed that We we're
standing motionless, stationary in space,
and that the earth itself mad gotten
loose and was dropping away beneath
Us to depths unknown. Every cord and
rope of the huge fabric was teneely
taunt, the basket firm and solid be-
meath our feet. Indeed. the balloon,
with nothing more substantial in her
thar cloth and Irvine, and
henpen ropes and willow wands (the
latter forming the basket), has always,
while floating in mid-air free Of the
drag ropes tricks, the rigid homogcn-
city Of rock, solidity that quickly
inspires the most timid with perfect
in her security"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02

Any article Of food offered in mar.
kets of today must show good results
or It cannot long hold TIE trade. This
is especially true Of Poultry Foods, for
with the recent rapid development Of
the poultry industry there have arisen
many SO called foods which have been
proven nearly worthless. Pages Per
fected Poultry Food" has stood the test
Of time. Roy. ]. T.. Dodge Of Spring
field, Mass. expresses the very general
sentiment III regard to this food in the
following letter: Il know that Pages
Perfected Poultry Food is ahead of
anything ever put on the market"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, aud mentioning this paper. win re-
celve By mail. free, postpaid. sample
package Of "Page's Perfected Poultry
Food"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
A Knot That
Remained Tied.

foriglnall
The fnger of coming winter had
touched the rees and daubed the sur.
face of the river and path that led
along its bank with spots Of yellow,
crimson and brown. One dab larger
than the rest. n splotch of whites
girls parasol-mingled not inharmoni-
ously with the variegated leaves. Be
meath was still larger dab Of pearl
beside which walked long streak Of
gray. Nature Is wonderful painter.
and on this occasion she laid on the
colors with all the reeklessness Of a
demented impressionist.
TITS very beautiful" she said, "but
I don't like to see II. It reminds me
that in a few weeks shall be back
In town"
'You have the advantage of the few
weeks. / shall 90 tomorrow"
"And you're not coming up again"
eNot this season"
"oh, dearl Why must pleasures
end? I've had a delightful summer"
"why more delightful than any
other summer
81 don't know"
"Then l can't give reason for you.
I'VE been up here only this one sum
mer. I can't compare 1t with others
you've been up four times this sen
SON.
You mean dozen"
"a dozen? I thought 1t was only
four. But your visits have been very
short, only two or three days each"
He glanced sidewisc into her face,
while she looked away at the river,
sprinkled with the fallen leaves.
"You seem sad" he remarked.
Autumn Is sad season. Besides,
having had so pleasant summer 1t
ID especially sad to be reminded that
it is ended"
..My summer has been just the re-
verse"
she turned and looked at him inquir-
ingly with her brown eyes.
yes he went on, cutting sumac
with his cane. 1--WE been bothered"
Lowering her eyes, she noticed that
her shoestring was united. She
paused and put ont her foot, and he
stopped and tied It.
"And what has bothered your she
asked languidly.
aDo YOU see those leaves drifting on
the surface Of the river?'
eyes. Aren't they prctty7'
.They have no power Of their own.
It's Ill ia the current. Where It takes
them they 60. That red one, for in
sfnnee. viii drift on till it reaches the
mil: then it win either swirl down the
fume or sail on to the dam aud pitch
down on to The rocks below
poor little lcafr'
He gave her quick glance, then
asked do you follow me9'
aFoIlow you? I'M following the leaf.
I'm very much interested in the poor
thing Perhaps some fisher maiden in
! hoat may be captlvated by its rich
color take it in and clasp It to her
breast"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
KITES.
DR.. Alexander Graham Bells Tetrahe-
drals.

drals.
II Is a queer thought that grave and
famous scientists sometimes betake
| themselves in dead earnest 70 the child.
hood sport Of Allowing bubbles nor for
sport, for 70 study some very difficult
and hard TO understand problems that
trouble their learned minds. Perhaps It
is even queercr 20 see n man whose
pane is known the world over for his
learning, his inventions, his wonderful
mind and his earpestness in the pursuit
Of knowledge chasing after a queer look.
Ing kite and noting It's behavior, and
doing this, too, in the most serious man
ncr.
For II is a serious matter, this seieu-
tifc kite flying, and the work AZ II is
done BY Dir. Alexander Graham Bell. the
famous inventor Of the Bell telephone
and dozens Of other useful things, is 4
task which he hopes will some day re-.
suit in. a practical solution Of that most
bafiling Of riddles-how is man to learn
to n.y.
That a plane surface Of not too great
weight properly held at an angle With
moving air will rise in the Dir and stay
up Is fact known TO every boy who
ever begged rags from his mother for the
tail Of bis kite The problem Of flying
is to get kite big enough to hold q
man OF men. strong enough TO stand the
strain, steady enough to iiy without dan
ger and stable enough to ly without n
cord and to alight without destroying
itself
It would seem that IL a kite Of say
ten square feet surface would lift ten
pounds in certain wind, n kite Of TWEEN
ty square feet would lift twenty pounds
and thirty square feet would lift thirty
pounds. and so on. But, unfortunately
for this easy solution Of the problem,
when two or more kites are added. each
to each, they lack strength, and to get
the strength more weight must be put
into the frames and in crossbars and
braces. 80 that when the kite gets very
large indeed. large enough 10 lift great
deal OF weight, 1t weighs as much as il
win lift! To make a kite which would
grow stronger as il was made larger
kite che lifting power Of which would
increase Just as fast as the weight, and
which would be Just MS strong Gin pro-
portion) big as it was small--was the
hrst step in Dr.. Bells problem This
has been done, within wide limits, and the
result Is kite called by the hard name
of "tetrahedral.'
The tetrahedral kite flies easily; IL
will rise from the ground without
man having to run with the cord, ex.
cert in the lightest Of breezes. It will
MI III dead calm ii pulled fast enough,
ri has no tail and needs nonet but it
flies more steadily in some shapes than
IN others. and better with the cord ct
one place than another, and these also
are special problems that will have to
be worked out TO obtain the best results.
st. Nicholas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
By a Bomb Hltched to His
Own Gate
in CRITICAL CONDITION
Ex.Sheriff Of Baker City. Oregon, Dying
from Outrage Like That Which
Killed Ex-Governor
Steunenberg.

Baker City, Ore, Oct. 2.--An attempt
was made 10 assassinate former Sheriff
Harvey X. Brown at his nome. here, by
blowing him up with dynamite bomb.
Mr.. Brown Is &C hospital in q critical
condition. One Of his legs was blown
Off and an arm badly mutllatcd and in-
ternal injuries were caused by the con-
cussiop.
The outrage was similar in manner Of
execution 90 that which resulted In the
death Of former Governor Frank Steun-
enbcrg, at Caldwell, Ida.
Mr.. Brown was returning home, and
as he opened his gate the bomb cx-
plodcd. wounding him and blowing Ia
the windows Of his house.
The authorities are unable TO find any
cause for the deed. Mrs. Brown was
Frustrated by the shock and may not
recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
a Few Out in Boston.

Boston, Oct. "A few bookbinders
and bookstampcrs in Boston and its vi.
eiuty struck yesterday morning TO en-.
force their demand for an eight bour
day. About half dozen firms which
have not yet adopted the eight hour
schedule are involved; but some Of them
arc only slightly affected. Some Of their
employees did not report for duty yes.
terday morning. One firm anticipated
toe event by discharging last week those
who were expected to strike yesterday
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
The CORPORAL. Got q Chill Too.


The captain tells story which runs
something like this: In camp one
morning the first sergeant reported
that Private 3. had d chill rs 1t d
serious one?r asked the captain. even,
SIR, don't know just how serious 1t Is.
but It's big one. for 1t seems to be
all over him, and he weighs 200
pounds" On sesing him the captain
found him looking rather blue and in
structed the FIRST sergeant to send him
to the surgeon II charge Of corporal.
Soon after breakfast the captain saw
the corporal and asked him how the
man was getting on. "Oh, he's all
right nowt' was the reply Il took
him Up to the hospital tent anl when
saw what kind Of medicine the doc
tor gave him | had chill too."-
Army and Navy Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
7io Strike in Norwood.

Norwood, Oct. 2.--Following mass
meeting in Village Hall yesterday, 2lO
bookbinders employed in the Fleming
aud il. NJ. Plimpton plants here struck
for m eight hour day. The strikers do
not insist on closed shop n an increase
in wages, the matter Of hours being the
only point in dispute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
DEEP-sEA ADMIRALS MUST
PROVE THEY CAN SWIM.
New Scheme to Have Navy Officers Dive
on Docks and Paddle to Ships.


Washington, d. G., Oct Naval Off.
GERS were much interested and not III.
tie amused yesterday by an interview
with ssistant Secretary Newbcrry, in
which he was quoted as saying that a
swimming test may be demanded Of the
navy officers just as a horseback ride has
been ordered to test the horsemanship
Of army officers. Newberry's idea is TO
have captains and admirals dive from
shore and swim TO their ships.
The navy officers say such test would
not have halt the terrors for them that
the horseback ride has for the army Off
GERS, some Of whom arc fearful lest they
be retired after their try at fifteen
mile ride. Rear Admlral Cowles said he
knew but one navy officer in all his &C.
quaintauce who could not swim. ALI
Annapolis graduates are swimmers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
MoFFETT GOES BEFORE
CHICAGO FEDERAL JURY
Oil Mau to Explain His Statements
About Relating.

Chicago. Oct. flames A. Moffett
president of the STANDARD Oil company
OF Indiana, went before the federal
grand Jury yesterday 10 explain his pub
Tic statement that other concerns besides
the Standard Oil company had been gull.
ty Of rebating with the railroads at
Whiting, Ind,
Mr.. Moifett's appearance was in re-
Spouse to an order issued by Judge Lam
dis Of s29,240,000 fine fame, who eonsid :
cred the oil mans remarks reflection
on the courts conduct.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
WOMAN DISGUISED AS NUN
TRIES TO KIDNAP PRINc CESS
Daughter Of Saxony's Ex-Crown prin-
cess in a Convent.

Nice, Oct. 1.-THE newspapers here
say that Princess Anne Monica Pia, the
daughter of Signora Tonselli, the ex-
crown princess of Saxony. was recently
placed in convent at San Remo,twenty-
six miles from here, and that an attempt
was made Monday by woman disguised
as sister of charity, who was accom-
panied by a young man, described as a
musician, to abduct the little princess
from the convent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
CONQUERED
Overwhelming Proof that Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Succeeds.

Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
II was told by my physician that 7
had fibroid tumor and that / would
have to be operated upon, | wrote to
you for advice, which followed care
fully and took Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound / am not only
cured of the tumor but other female
troubles and can do all my own work
after eight years Of suffering.
Mrs. s. j. Barber. Of Scott, N. Y.
writes:
Dear Mrs Pinltham:--
Sometime ago / wrote you for
advice about tumor which the doctors
thought would have to be removed.
Instead / took Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound and to-day am
well woman.
Mrs. M. NJ. Funk, vandergrift, Pa,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinlham -
81 had tumor and Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound removed
it for me after two doctors had given
rue up was sick four years before
began to take the Compound, | now
recommend Lydia e pinkham's Veget-
able Compound far and near"
Such testimony as above is con-
vincing evidence that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound stands
without peer as a remedy for Tumor
Growths as well as other distressing
ills of women, and such symptoms as
Bearing-down Sensations, Displace-
nents, Irregularities and Baclxache,
etc. Women should remember that it
is Lydia e. Pipkham's Vegetable Com
pound that is curing so many women
Don't forget to insist upon it when
some druggist asks you TO accept
something else which he calls just
as good"
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to WOmea.
Women suffering from any form
of female weakness are invited to
write Mrs. Pinkhsm. Lynn. Mass,
for advice. She is the Mrs. Pinlxham
who has been advising sick women
free OF charge for more than twenty
years, and before that abe assisted
her rnother-in-law. Lydia r. Pink
ham In advising. Thus she is especially
well qualified to guide sick womeR
back to health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02
Picture.

Bella lie fell in love with her photo
graph and asked for the original.
Stella What developed
Bella She gave him the negative
Town Topics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-02

Mrs. Perry Byerds Of Mt, Pleasant,
Iowa, writes
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Obituary

The Advance was misinformed in
some particulars last week regarding
the late Mrs. Peter Geyerman, of
Brewster, which the following
obituary notice from the Brewster
Tribune will no doubt set right:
A great wave of sorrow swept over
this village Monday, when it was re-
ported that Mrs. Peter Geyerman
had passed away. She was seriously
ill for only few days, but had been
rather feeble for several years. The
cause of here death was diabetes.
Mrs. Geyerman's maiden name was
Berreau, and the was born in Ger
many April 5th, 1885. When about
% years OF age she came with her
people to America, and settled in
Carver county, Minnesota, where
five years later she was married tc
Peter Geyermaun. Six children were
born to them, of whom three are dead
and three are living, aud known te
the people of this vicinity as Ru
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
PROOIGAL TO RETURN
Col. HoIbrook Coming Home to
Resume His Calling as
Auctioneer

A piece of news that is calculated
to "tbrow the scare" into the large
crop OF colonels that has sprung up
since his unannounced departure last
fall, was received by the Advance on
Wednesday from Col. J. N. Hol-
brook, saying that he would return
to Worthiugton, Feb. 18th or 18th to
resume his work as auctioneer, and
asked US to make menti n of the fact.
It is possible that the colonel has
reached due sense of penitence over
his escapade and is coming home to
make amends. Kill the fatted calf,
bring on the glad rags and jewelry
and receive the prodigal joyously:
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
This is Worth Saving.

The following simple home made
mixture is said to relieve any form
rheumatism or backache, also
cleanse and strengthen the kidneys
and bladder, overcoming all urinary
disorders. if taken before the stage
of Brights disease: Fluid extract
Dandeliion, one half ounce; COM
pound Kargon, one ounce; COM
pound earaparilla, three ounces;
Mix by shaking we'll in bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after
meals and at bedtime.
Il we'll known authority states
that these ingredients are mainly
of vegetable extraction, and harm
less to use, and can be obtained at
q mall cost from any good prescrp-
ton druggist. Those who think
they have kidney trouble or suffer
with weak bladder or rheumatism,
should give this prescription trial,
as no harm can possibly follow it's
use, and it is said to do wonders for
some people.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
A Big Sale.

Having decided to quit farming
Twill sell at public auction the fol-
lowing, at my residence on the
|n2tthwest quart ter 'o5f section IS, Lo-
raine, 4 miles south of Brewster,
and 2 miles northeast Of Worthing-
ton, the sale to begin promptly at
10 o'clock, on Thursday, February
II. 80 head of fine cattle; IL good
milk COWS, 8 fresh and others COM
ing in soon; 8 steers 2 yrs. old; 5
yearling steers; s heifers 2years old; !;
s heifers 1year old; 2 sucklngcalves;
red polled Durham bull 2 years old.
Bay brood mare . years old, weight
HOO; black mare colt II month old.
2 full blooded Duroc Jersey brood
sows, 6 shoats, ~ fall pig. Deering
binder, 6 #. mower, riding cultiva-
tor, 2 walking cultivators, disc, II
shoe drill, Case gang plow, Deering
rake gatherer, wagons, 1 Do4 anu
two racks, buggies, one with top;
cutter, Q sets fly nets; cream separa-
tor; $50 bushels of Champion oats;
100 bushels corn; 200 Plymouth Rock
chickens; turkeys; 2 heating
stoves; range; bed room sets; sewing
machine; etc. Free lunch served at
twelve o'clock. Terms: Sums OF
SO and under cash; over that
amount time will be given to Nov.
1st, 1907. on approved notes, bearing
interest at 8 percent. Property must
be settled for before removed from
the premises.
Peter Berg.
BIT. McChesney, Auct. a.
g. r. West, Clerk.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Will be Held in Worthineton
March lst and End. Prof.
And. Boss, Conductor
Good Program Arranged For The
Meeting. Local Talent to
Participate

Cute mas Deen secured for WOrthing-
ton on March 1st and 2nd. Profs.
Andrew Boss and E. G. Parker, of
the State Agricultural college, have
consented to come down on the
dates mentioned and assist in con-
Quoting the meetings A program
has been arranged that will be
found particularly timely for this
section, and local talent will be
used to fill up the program. It is
intended to hold the institute in the
tabernacle, which will accommodate
the biggest crowd that ever attend
ed a meeting of it's kind, and permit
of many demonstrations that have
not heretofore been attempted.
This institute is entirely inde-
pendent of the regular state insti-
tute bureau, and was secured
through the efforts of DR.. Gould and
the kindness Of Prof. Boss and Park
or. The interest in the institute held
last year should insure the success
of the coming meetings.
The following is the
PROGRAM:
Friday, March LIST.
10 a. m. Smut in grain. E. G. Parker
Demonstration of treatment.
Machine sprinkling
II a. m. Tanning Mill selections of
seed grain. ..... "A. Boss
Demonstrate setting the sieves,
Amount to save per bu shell.
Question Box
1 p. m. Crop rotation and clover
Raising. e. G. Parker
$3.50 p. m. Alfalfa. "A. Boss
800 p. m. Corn improvement
Typical ears
Grading seed
Inc individual test.
Saturday., March 2nd.
10 a. m. Score card and comparative
stock
A-The points of a beef animal
B-Demonstrations, cattle judg-
ing, Comparatively
1880 a. m. Swine judging
900. =. H. NJ. Ludlow
1 pm. Detection of unsoundness in
horses. DIR. j N. Gould
1 80 p. m. The points of a draft
morse. ............... IA. BOSS
2:30 p. m. Comparative Judging of
draft horses. =. :. @. W. Patterson
$3.50 p. m. Veterinary enquiries
DIR. J. N. Gould.
The following committees have
been appointed to look after the diff
ferent matters in connection with
the institute:
Entertainment and Programme.
W. Patterson, A. R. Albertus and
DR.. J. n. Gould.
Building-Ned Jones, 7. A. Palmer
and q. F. Moore.
Material for Stock Judging-J.
D. Humiston, VIM. Malcolm, W. E.
Madison and Frank Lyons.
Finance-S. NJ. Stewart, C.T.Tup-
per and Jas. s. Ramage.
Advertising-Thos. Dovery, j. L.
Berkhimer and Mic Weinandt.
It has been suggested that it
would be a good plan for the busi-
ness men to have a bargain day on
one day of the institute and to have
a market day on one Of the others.
Married
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Pleads Guilty

Morris Nelson, the young man
who confessed to riflng letters at
the hotel Worthington, made appli-
cation to pead guilty, and on last
Friday Judge p. E. Brown came
over to hear the plea and sent the
young man to the reformatory for
indetermipate term. Sheriff Faus-
kee took the prisoner there on Mon
day night.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Great Subscription Offer.


Great Subscription Offer.
We have made arrangements with
the Farmers Tribune weekly agri-
cultural journal published at Sioux
City, Ia, whereby we are enabled
to offer our readers very attractive
SUBSCRIPTION offer. It is one of the
strongest weekly farm papers in the
northwest and every farmer in this
and adjoining counties can profit by
reading its columns. It is ably cd
tied and each issue contains timely
and interesting articles with REFER
ence to various tines of farm work.
also a strong home department
which will be especially interesting
to our lady readers. The Farmers
Tribune is one of those papers which
stops when the subscriptions ex-
pire. Read carefully our announce
ment which appears in this issue.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
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COMMERCIAL.
CLUB LAUNCHED
ORGANIZATION Perfected at the
Meeting Held Tuesday Even
ing at Citizens Bank
ParIOrs
Constitution and By Laws
Adopted and Officers
Elected

The meeting called for Tuesday
evening at the Citizens bank parlors
to perfect the organization Ut a
commercial club was q we'll attend
ed and harmonious gathering. The
committee on constitution and BY
laws made it's report and their work
was 80 we'll done it was accepted
without change or modification.
After the adoption of the constition
the same was signed by seventeen
OF those present and the selection of
officers was taken up with the fol-
lowing result:
Presidential. r. Albertus
1st Vice Presidential. T. Latta
End Vice President-R. L. Nor
land
Secretary-Ned Jones
Treasurer-Lore Clark *:,''''@ "a
The Warrington Commercial
Club starts out under tho most fav-
orable auspices, and gives promise
of becoming a powerful factor in
the upbuilding of the city and sur
rounding country. The meeting
was attended by representatives, OF
nearly every line of business and
profession. The organization is
non-partisan and non-seotarian.
but will work for the all that will
tend to the welfare of the oitizen,
the city, the county or the state
and nation. The next meeting
Of the club will be held at the same
place next Tuesday evening, when
nine directors are to be elected. An
opportunity will be given in the
mean time to all who wish to
come in as charter mem bers. The
membership fee is IS and the
quarterly dues $S. 1t is proposed
to maintain suitable club rooms,
where meetings can be held and
visitors entertained.