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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
pidn't Get i Patent.

Among the strange applications which
reach the patent Office one filed some
years ago was most extraordinary, it
being a petition for a patent for an ant
guard which consisted IN merely draw
ing chalk mark around a table or
other place by which Il was claimed
the approach Of ants was stopped. It
seems that chalk makes an ants legs
slip as soaplng track prevents rail-
way engine from starting The netl-
ton was novel and caused consldcra-
bic amusement. The application. how
ever, was refused on the ground that
there was nothing new IN the inyen-
ton. that chalk had been used for such
purposes before and that such ideas
were not patentahle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
prnfsaanr Matched ths BOSS.

Boston and Cambridge people Of an
earlier day remember well Professor
Child Of Harvard, n scholar who was
likewise live man. They tell with
great gusto a story about bis faithful
attention to city politics Professor
Child always attended to bis duties as
citizen Of Cambridge. One night he
went to ward meeting at which a
boss began to put forth some Of his
warped ideas. The college professor
was speedily on bis feet and scathing-
~ denounced the boss and his methods.
After the meeting was over the good
natured boss, Just to show that be bore
no III VIII. met the scholar on the
stairs and, geniqlly banding over CT
gar, said, "Have smoke, protest.
His antagonist Strengthened up. took
the cigar and said with great dignity,
Eyes, III match you in any Of your
lesser vices!"-Beston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
!. way Down East. Z

Most all theatregoers are familiar
with the story and characters Of Way
Down East" for it has been presented
in nearly every town and city in the
United States, and Canada during the
past ten years In presenting the play
again the present season Managers
Brady and Grismer are only complying
with universal demand, and as here
cast and elaborate production,
Age does not wither nor custom
stale It's "infnite Variety and no fur
Their proof Of its undying powers to
please is needed than the fact that lo.
cal managers everywhere still regard IT
amens their gih-edge bookings, The
fact that it appeals to no limited class.
but 10 all alike, gives It universal
audience, and its quaint pictures Of rural
life, inoifensiye comedy and homely
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
MELONS IN STORAGE.
How a Rural j. p. Decided Suit Be-
tween Nsichbors.

NW1~tf tNNt1AfhfNs@ -
Problems worthy of Solomon's acu-
mon are often submitted to these rural
arbitratore, Justices Of the peace. III
the Macon county (ado.l archives II ii
ease of this sort
Timothy Kahn, a farmer Of Easleyl
township set out some watermelon
vines which grew 50 luxufiously that
they tlespassed upon the field Of his
neighbor, Felix Hopper. When garner
Ing time came Kain's attempt to har-
vest bis runaway product was rebuked
by Hopper md his shotgun. The con-
troyersY got into court, and Squire
william Easley, for whom the town
ship was named, was asked to decide
the ownership of ten watermelons
worth 15 cents apiece. The lawyers
for Kain read books To show that his
rights of property followed the vines
clear into the next county should they
travel 80 far Hopper wyers pro
dueed equally sound + \ to prove
that Hopper was entitl law to
anything that canped on remises.
1T wasn't Hopper's fault, thes said, III
the vines wanted to spread out and 40
visiting He had the same right to-
them that lie would have to d colony
Of honeybees that might get tired of
being with Kain and concluded to move
over and make honey for Hopper.
Squire Easley let the lawyers spout
until they had read through all their
books; then lie arose to his six feet
and said:
Mitchell has read books that make
it absolutely certain them melons be-
long to Kahn I hadn't amy doubt In
the world about that TIN Guthrie here
got up and turned MitchelI's law bot
tom side up. There's no question but
what there's enough law in the books
FOR both Kain and Hopper, and that
ought to make tenn happy. The court
decides under the circumstances that
with the law deciding both ways there's
nothing to do but TO hand out justice
as he sees 1T The Judgment Of tho
court is that those are Kain's melons,
"Thank You, your honor said Mitch
ell, arising and bowling
hut that he's indebted 70 Hopper
20 cents apiece for storage" finished
the justice.
but, your honor" said Mitchell in
dignantly, you can't do that. They
haven't filed any claim for storage.
Besides, you're allowing them more
for their melons than they're worth on
the market"
THE court win take judicial notice
OF the defendants rights, Offset or no.
said Squire Easley, with some asper.
lty "And your own evidence shows
Hopper was diligently guarding Kain's
property for him. That's worth some
thing"
Guarding itY'
YES Kain himself testified Hopper
was there with shotgun when he
climbed over the fence" Kansas city
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
BABES sosN TO MILLIONS.

John Nicholas Brown the multImil-
lionalre baby. is the richest child In
the world.
Kathleen Vanderbilt. daughter Of the
"HegglsF vanderbllEsi VIII some day
possess millions
Pauline Spender Ciay, granddaughter
Of william Waldorf Aston, IS heir
esg 70 sieO000.0o0.
Elizabeth Hubbar, daughter Of the
discoveref Of copper IN Alaska, IS the
richest little miss Ia California.
Katharine Iuer Alackay daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hungerford
Maekay, Is heiress to more than
s5O,00o,000
William Aslor Chambers two-yeaf-old
son, the direct descendant Of John Ja-
cob Aator, Is heir presumptiye to the
Astof fortune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
Started the French Walking.

The celebrated DR.. Tronchln, friend
OF voitalrc. Rousseau and Diderot. was
the inventor Of walking. In France
until his epoch t1T0g-sD the leIsured
class never walked either for health
or recreation. Walking was only prac
ticed by the Tiers Etat Folks footed
It from one place to another simply
because they possessed neither coach
nor sedan chair Or. Tronchin, an
initiator In many other respects, In
duced 'les elegunts ct les elegantes,'
writes historian. to take what is nov
called a constitutional To stroll
abroad was named "uonchlner" after
the inventor, and for their airings both
sexes had special costumes and shoes,
the latter being more especially neces-
sary. The verb ''tronchiner.r by the
way, has not had the fate OF our "to
boycott" having passed into disuse
long ago. Westminster Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
DELEGATE TO
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Letter Carrier Lewis Attending Its
Gathering at Canton
This Week.

The above is likeness Of one Of
Barre's most popular letter carriers,
Earl Lewis, fact which was established
at the meeting of the Vermont Letter
Carriers association held IN Montpelier
last May when he was unanimously
elected state delegate to the National
convention which opened in Canton,
Ohio, Tuesday. Mr.. Lewis was born in
Selby, o. III 1876 coming to Vermont
about Is years later Besides being a
letter carrier MIR. Lewis il an experienced
designer and as such Is widely known
BY granite men throughout the United
States. After serving a short time as
substitute. be was appointed al q
regular and his efficient work and
courteous manner has won him many
friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
DIRE DISTRESS
tits Near at Hand to Hundreds Of Barre
Readers

~ - WA ~ ttpA1 ~ - AAAt~1S ~ ~tpA@+N
Readers.
Don't neglect an aching back.
Baekache Is The Kidneys cry for help.
Neglect hurFying 10 their mid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly,
Dirs distress, diabetes, Brightis dis-
ease.
Mrs. Daniel Ryan Of 81 West street,
Barre, Nt., says; On account Of kidney
complaint / was hardly able To do my
housework. The severe pains IN my
back, with the headaches and spells Of
dizziness, were almost more thar /
could bear. There was also kidney
weakness which disturbed MY rest MT
night. / could hardly stuop over on
account of tile pain iii my back and
every cold + caught was sure To settle
in my back and aggravate the whole
trouble. ! saw Doan's Kidney Pills adj
Tertised and sent my little girl to u. al.
browns drug store for d box. They We're
Just what | needed and acted directly
ON THE kidneys, relieving the aching
in my back and correcting the action o.
the kidney secretions, while the spells
of dizziness passed away. My back be-
came stronger, | felt better IN every
way and could DO my work without feel
Ing the weakness III my back. You are
hi liberty 10 tell the people Of Barre
what Doan's Kidney Pills did for me.
For sale NV all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
VOTE FRAUDS LAID
TO BIG POLITICIANS.
Bogus Tax Receipts Also Said to Have
Been Issued BY Allegheny
Ouartette.

Pittshurg, Pa, Sept 5.--A sensation
was caused when it became known that
the grand jury had indicted four promi-
nent politicians Of Allegheny City In
connection with alleged receipt frauds
The men indicted are;
Elliott Rodgers, member Of the state
Senate and former common pleas Judge
OF the Allegheny courts, Samuel Grenet,
director general of the department OF
safety Of Allegheny; William Hogel. a
member Of the Allegheny councils; Will
liam Lamb, leading politician.
There are separate indictments against
each On the charge Of misdemeanor, and
a fifth charges them jointly with con
spiraey to aid and abet misdemean0r.
In the indictments are allegations OF
conspiracy to produce Else registration
and fraudulent voting and conspiracy to
issue fraudulent tax receipts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

A naval officer. very well and favor
ably known in London, has for some
unknown reason been advanced in his
profession very slowly, though he has
grown gray in the service and indeed
lamentably bald Recently one OF hi,
juniors was bold enough to question
him MS TO his remarkable absence OF
hair
How comes It that you are so very
bald9"
The officer replied promptly and with
much vindictlyeness;
"You, man, you would be bald, /
think II you had had men stepping
over your head for years in the way /
have" london Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
cIlmblna boz eteps e Church.

The only way Of reaching the old
parish church at Whitby, in York,
shlfe, from the town f. hy means Of
IW stoue stepe--profably as curious
an approach TO q place Of worship as
any In the kingdom. The church
stands ON the east elf some POO feet
above the sen level. and to watch the
crowd % worshipers before and after
service threading is way up and down
the winding stairway is sight to be
remembered London Strand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

The Central Vermont railway win sell
tickets Mt greatly reduced fares to Sara
toga Springs and return, account Grand
Army national eneampment September
9th TO 18th Tickets on sale from all
stations, September 9th 20 9th inclusive.
Fares via the official route: White Riv-
er Junction S7 Randolph 1915, North
field $500, Montpelier, $3.50, Barre $5.35.
Waterbury 1910, Conespondingly low
fares from other stations.
On Monday Sept ., To acoommo-
date the Vermont delegation, through
coaches will be attached TO train leaving
Montpelier s:l6 a. M, connecting with
special truin which viii leave Burllna.
ton II o'clock noon for Saratoga Springs
via Rutland and Delaware u Hudson
company Tickets good to return until
September II, with an extension limit
to October 6 on payment Of 81 addi-
tional See hsndbills for particulars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

The high wages paid makes It q mighty
temptation to Our young arti2ans to
Join the force Of skilled workmen need.
I'd to construct the Panama Canal
Many are restrained. however, BY the
fear Of fcvers and malaria. It is the
knowing ones those who have used
Electric Bitterss who 70 there without
this fear, well knowing that they are
safe from malarious influence with Elec-
trio Bitters on hand. Cures blood poia-
On. too. hiliousness. weakness and stem.
nell. liver and kidney troubles. Guar
Anteed BY the Red Cross Pharmacy. Soc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

honest sentiment touches the hearts Of
NIL. Under the circumstances it seems
useless 10 speculate upon the day when
this familiar story viii ever lose its
potency.
Anna Moore the central cnaracters Of
Way Down East" has perhaps received
more sympathetic expressions Of heart.
felt regrets over her treatment than
any character of fiction Of modern
times. Her simple story, her grief ana
anguish, her spirited denuneiation Of
the man who took advantage Of her III
nocenee, her triumph and The prospect
Of peace and happiness for her as tine
curtain falls, all 20 to make up a pretty
unaffected and direct play. At tie
opera house next Friday night. Tickets
now selling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
cHENTUNG is no GO
IN FOREIGN OFFICE
Former Ambassador Here May Get APP
pointment from the Chinese
Throne.

Pelin, Sept q ~ ii reported that d
place will be provided III the foreign
office faF Sir Chentung LANG Cheng, the
former Chinese minister All Washington,
following his arrival here yesterday
The action Of The throne iii calling
III the capital Chang CHI Tung, who II
China greatest scholar, and Yuan Shi
kais the most liberal Of the progressive
Chinese Statesmen, has caused an excel
lent impression. III IL expected that Tu-
anfang will shortly be made viceroy Of
Chill province, succeeding Yuan Shi Kai.
The dowager empress. In surrounding
herself with the strongest and most
eminent man of the empire, has surpris-
Ell even those who were aware of the
thrones apprehensions and its determi-
nation TO fortify the government to the
utmost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
RARE pAINTINGs ANp CHM burn
Woman's villa in Ruins; Loss Is One
Million Francs.

Aix-les- Rains, Sept. 5.--A disastrous
fire at PRESERVES destroyed Miss VIII
motifs villa. Nearly ali her beautiful
old pictures, a collection of Dresden
china and her rare books are gone. The
loss IS estimated at about f.l,000000
Major and Mrs. Barclay, the later
a sister of Mrs. WiIlmott. had barely
time to escape id their night attire.
Miss Willmott arrived yesterday from
London at 9 o'clock, and was met at the
station with the bad news. She is very
widely known socially, but especially as
horticultural.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
DYNAMITERS BLOW UP
STORE IN CHICAGO.
Several Persons Asleep Are Thrown
From Their Beds.

Chicago, Sept. 4, An explosion III the
store of Stanley n. Graham, dealer IN
paints and wall paper at I49 North
State street, at B o'clock yesterday
morning partially wrecked the building
and threw out Of bed several persons
asleep On thu second door, but injured
pc one, The letonation was heard d mile
away, and THE guests lit the Virginia
hotel nearby, AS wen as the occupants
of houses III the vicinity, were awaken
Cd and all were for time excited and
4 few ran into the streets.
The explosion IL attributed To the
.dynamiters1 who have been, as is be-
lieFed hy THE police, trying to revenge
themselves upon the Chicago gamblers.
But why MIR Graham should have been
selected dis victim of their rengencc
Ii at present unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
HANGED HIMSELF WITH ROPE.
From Bath Robe Boston Lawyer
Ends Life.

Salem, Mass, sept. 4-Robert n.
Diekerman, d Boston attorney, commit
ted suicide at the Berkshire sanitarium
here this morning, because lie was suf-
fering from tufnor on the brain. He
was closely watched but early today
he eliided the nurses and locked himself
IN a bath room where be was found d
short time later dead. He had hanged
3 imself with cord Of bath robe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
THE BARRE Dali X TIMES
THuRsDAY. sEpTEMRER ), lgoz.
One Person III Ten.

Not one person iii ten leaves an es-
tate Of over 81 900. will you be the one
ior If THE ninea 18th year National
Life Insurance Company Montpelier,
Mi, IAiutnall
National Life Insurance Company Of
Montpelier, VII. tmutualg s, s. Ballard,
general agent, Montpelier, Nt; nj 81.
Ballard, local agent, Miles block, Barre,
We.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
FIRES COST THREE LIVES.
One Dead, Two Dying and Eight Hurt
on East Side and in Williamsburg.

New York, Sept. Some woman burn.
cd to death and another injured in Man
haitian, and nine iiremen injured, two Of
them fatally, in Williamsburg, were the
results early yesterday Of tenement fires
that caused great excitement. Tho scene
az the Manhattan fire was 202 East 9sth
street. The Williamsburg fire was nc
81 80 Havemeyer street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

Tommy" said his mother reproying-
", "what did / say I'd DO to you If I
ever caught you stealing jam again.
Tommy thouehtfully scratched bis
head with his sticky fingers.
why, that's funny, ma, that You
should forget 1t too Hanged If l can
remember Eyerybodys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
A Frenoh .lokn.

Two doctors were called to attend a
man who had suffered an accident to
his hand.
I'VE shall have to amputate three
fingers" said one.
"No, two said the other.
Three" maintained the lrst
"Oh, we'll three. them" replied The
second. I'VE won't quarrel over a lit-
Tie thing like that Nos Lolsirs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
what our Reporter Saw II sew Yerk

A recent visit TO one Of the largest
paint factories in the world disclosed the
machinery that was producing 10000 gal.
Ions oil paint, and doing It, better and in
less time than 100 gallons could be made
BY handwriting.
This was the celebrated T.. & NJ. Paint,
The j.. g. NJ. Zinc hardens L. &. M
White Lead and makes f. s Nj. Paint
wear like iron from 10 TO j 5 years.
gallons l. s NJ Paint with gal
Ions Linseed Oil makes gallons Of
Paint at a cost Of less than S1.20 per
gallon.
Ii any defect exists In L. g. NJ. Paint
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations Of 4. & NJ. Paint made To
churches.
Sold BY Maxaeld 6 Cutler, Plainheld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

willie, did You put your nickel IN
the contribution box IN Sunday school
todayF'
"No, mamma asst Eddie Lake. the
preachers son, Il / couldn't keep IL
an spend It Ter candy, an be give Die
permission. Denver News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
Kilis Man who Ran Away with wife

DAYTON, o.. Sept. 5.--Fire Chief - II,
Miller Of Franklin yesterday shot and
Instantly killed j +. Little, who ri
Gently eloped with bis wife, and was
returned 10 Franklin Tuesday night for
trial. Miller entered the police station
and going to Titles cell fired two shots,
Miller Ii raving and under guard,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
INITIATES JOAN OF ARC.
French Canadian Woman Burns Herself
70 Death on PYre.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 5.-Imagininq that
she had been destined 10 share the fate
of Joan Of Arc, Mrs, Joseph Lalonde Of
St. Lazarc, small French. Canadian viii
lage, burned herself to death on q fun
eral pyre Of her own making. While
her relatives were at church she built
the pyre from fence logs and tree
branches, undressed herself entirely and
climbed on the pyre, to which she set
ara
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

On the Royal Exchange in Manehes
ter practically alI Of Englands great
home and foreign cotton trade is tracs.
acted On Tuesday and Friday q
each week 5.0oO 20 0,000 representa-
tlves of lhc mills HI the country APP
near On The iloor anl transact business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05
Mechanically.

Judge-And what did the prisoner
say when you told him that you would
have him arrestedi Complainant-He
answered mechanically, yer honor
Judge Explain Complainant--II hit
me on the head with hammer-Ex-
change
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-05

The fault Is always as great rs he
that commits it, French Proyerb.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

your special cases For most cases.
plenty OF sleep. plenty OF fresh air.
plenty OF plain wholesome food. Is
about enough tonic. Extract OF malt
may be given three times a day. or 2or-
ter twice a day.
There will be great and frequent per-
SEPARATIONS during convalescence. for
this give Quinine and helladonna. your
doctor viii tell YOU how much, for your
case. Some very much weakened cases
may need nux-vomica and strychnine.
You should not let your patient set
fRtigued. either mentally or physically.
for remember they can stand little
strain after long siege OF fever The
mind win soon tire Of much reading
or talking. SO let your patient feel free
TO retire to her own room whenever
she wishes.
The hair OF typhoid fever patient
viii drop out. but II can be saved. that
Is, 1t can be kept on while the new crop
Is growing. The new crop VIII grad
ually take the place or the old, which
win also gradually fail But for a
woman. II Is very inconvenient 20 have
short hair. so do what YOU can to save
It. a daily slight massage With the
tips Of the fingers on the roots OF the
hair. using some good tonic, viii help
feed the roots.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25

an edge of vivid color. like tomato
red or burnt orange. Mind you. the
bright tones are merely threads.
Avoid those that are broad or dis
tinct. unless you are a young girl; then
choose these purposely and match the
color in wide turnover collar and
broad, fitted cuffs. edging each with a
Grecian key formed of soutache, fiat
gold or silver braid.
When a blouse suit is made in this
combination it is better not TO add the
bright plain color in any part Let
the variegated and colorful stripes be
the only trimming and add a belt of
narrow patent leather with small OBJ
long gilt buckle.
The broad single stripes will again
be used. especially for the between
seasons suits. but the majority of wo-
men probably cannot afford such a
luxury. These are especially the fash
ION in two tones of gray They are
only suitable for slender, graceful fig
ures. and like the coin spot, they are
the woman who does not want to have
gown just like every one else has
How are the new skirts made? Plati-
!
sible. Every kind of plait is used for
all skirts except those for house and
social occasions. In these, fashion has
swung far toward severe cut and line
circular with seam down front and
long, full folds falling around the
feet.
The street skirts, which include those
worn in the house in the morning
with shirtwaists, are cut up into SC
many cores that the economical buy
er will sigh. 1t is not possible to alter
it. 1t must always be worn as 1t Is
The simplest pattern is cut afteer
cores, each gore forming box plat
the front gore having a plait in the
center. 1t clears the ground by over
two inches and has a deep hem with 6
bias fold two inches above it.
| The more elaborate style. which is {
relief from the plain plaits, If on'
wants relief, has seventeen cores, eacf
cut in a curve and Tapped over The
preceding gore. The curves are shall
! low and cut into the cores at different
! lengths, higher at back than front
thus forming steps from knees to th'
| belt at back.