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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
The Sunken City.


IoriginaL1
was II dreaIn9 I don't know.
uon't believe one can dream Of Incl
aents Of which be has never heard.
Was 1t vigion7 / don't know that
sither. 1t occurred exactly 400 years
after Columbus discovered the islands
where was at the time and where I
saw such strange sights. 1t was zoo
years exactly since those sights had
oeen real occurrence.
On the 9th Of June. 1892, sailed into
Port Royal, Jamaica. There was a stiff
breeze blowing and a troubled sea.
Axou should come In here on d calm
day." said the captain, beside whom
was standing. ''Whyg" / asked. But
before be could reply some duty claim
ed his attention, and the question was
not answered. We were to remain at
Port Royal two days, and went
ashore to take up my abode az d
wretched little inn OF this most wretch
ID hamlet. Afterward | learned that It
had once been the finest town In the
West Indies and the richest spot in the
world. ! supped and went to bed.
How long slept don't know, but
was awakened by a trembling Of my
bed, and it was midday, ii seemed.
A strange man stood beside my bed.
have never seen anything more villain
Gus than his face. His dress had seen
only IN old prtnts-the dress Of a bue-
cancer
"Come, mate be said, "I'lI show yog
the town. You've arrived just in time
Git into your toys"
With his derilish ere he cast spell
over me. dared not disobey Putting
on my clothes, I followed him down
and out into the street. where every
thing was swaylng. The place seemed
changed. 1t was no longer q little
town. but a city. The streets were
far narrower than when I had passed
through them the day before and the
houses looked old fashioned, but there
were many of them. Within the lin.
its was a church with a goOdiy spire
But what surprised me most was that
the place now stood on tongue Of
land projecting into the sea, whereas
yesterday it had stood on the main
shore.
us this Port Royal?" l asked my
guide.
1T is Port Royal. and a fine place
for our trade"
what IS your trader"
Spanish galleons We sit EN- from
Mexico and Peru loaded with gold.
We don't need to be oyercareful 70
hide our Jobs. for there's DO law
against US here. o.. II there IS. no
one respects II. This is a British col
eny with none Of British squeamish-
ness, When Of duty we drink ana
caronse with the people Of the town.
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A Hunary WeIf.

A fed faced man was holding the at
tentlon OF a little group with some
wonderful recitals.
THE most exciting chase ever
had be said, happened few years
ago IN Russia One night when sleigh
ing about ten miles from my destina-
ton, discovered. to nag intense hoF-
ror, that l was being followed by
pack Of wolves. I fred blindly into
the pack, killing one Of the brutes, and.
to nv delight. saw the others stop to
devOur II. After doing this, however.
they still came on. kept on repeat
ing the dose, with the same result and
each occasion gave me an opportunity
10 whip up my horses. Finally there
was only one wolf left, yet on 1t came.
with its fierce eyes glaring in anieipa-
ton OF a good, hot supper"
Here the man who had been sitting
In the corner burst forth into ft Of
laughter
why, man" said be. by your way
OF reckoning. that last wolf must have
had the rest Of the pack inside himg'
'Ah," said the red faced man, with
out a tremor. now remember II did
wabble a bit.5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
PALFREY FOR DINNER.
II Was Net Horssfissh, However. That
n lehman Az

It Was Net Horssfissh, However. That
Or. johnson Ate.
Dr. Johnson IN bis Journal mentions
the interesting fact that be had on q
certain day had .palrrey for dinner |"
Now. these three words have caused
not a little trouble TO the critics. and
for this reason. that they know not
what palfrey really s. It has been
suggested that paifrey IS a clerical or
ror made bv the doctor himself for
pastry. but the doctor wrote so legibly
and thcre IS SO much difference Der
tween the words paltney and pastry
that this position e not IT all tenable.
Pa.frcy i defined IN Johnson's cele-
DRAFTED dictionary as "a small horse fif
for ladies'. and some have thought
that the doctor (whoSe feats as a
trenchermau were notortousi may have
broken o record on the day 10 question
and dlspoed Of a small horse. All
these and other conjectUrcs are wrong.
and We win p-oceed 20 give the correct
exploration
The wO-I pafrey sometimes pam
frey by the Interchange a. ! and mi Is
still ia use among the nlstlcs 81 Scot.
land and the north % Ireland AID
means Young cabbss when they hrst
come TO table Ia the spring Such cab
bases have not begun 70 close Or be-
come COLD in tha center They arr
generally sp9sc1 81 az early pamfrey
cnl arr considered g luxury Dr John.
sou pS5heh,y picked up the word from
his friend Boswell Or from some other
SCOTCH acquaintance London Notes
ami Queries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24

small bow Of velvet ribbon. as II the
flowers we're merely tied IN a loose
bunch.
Stripes are stin prevalent, but they
are now varied with plain materials.
Little Coates OF taTeta or very light
cloth or, again. Of thick tussore. which
was 50 much seen last spring. are
worn with the striped fannel suits so
much n vogue Of late.
Curls have quite disappeared from
the Parisienne's colffure, and she now
wears her hair Ia the broad. full waves
that suit SO well the popular clOche
hats curls when worn FOR evening
are distributed rather than arranged
Fl clusters
To gain the Japanese shoulder and
sleeve effects an sorts OF trimming are
employed Fiat bands have embrold-
err done In colored silks on taffeta.
linen or piIue Id plain color. and
they make the shoulders appear sew
eral inches wider when combined with
piaItings OF tafteta.
A watch r. b that IS pretty Tor wear
with the tailored costume has coin
purse under its leather tab which IS
decorated with o monogram or swas-
tika.
Roman ribbons 10 shades 81 blue and
brown with cross stripes Of yellow
make smart bow Ties
The pretty httle coat IN the picture
Is simple IN the extreme yet takes
beautifgi lines when made up 81 pom
gee, taffeta, cloth OF lipen.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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1be Times Daily Short Story.
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IN whom there Is no virtue. no shame.
Life here Is one long debauch. But
that's ended now. Our day OF iudg-
ment has come. .
He led the way toward fort stand
ing back from the sea. passing ter
rifed men. women and children.
Through a besotted look on the faces
Of the men their pallor appeared more
CHASTITY. The women looked ahan-
doned. The children only appeared In
nocent. They we're hnrrying some
where or standing paralyzed or on
their knees praying. Then ! felt the
earth heave under me like wave
OF the sea; a assure opened before me;
many people went down. and it closed
over them.
! uttered an exclamation Of horror,
That's nothing to what you'll see
said my man. You've heard Of Sod
ON, haven't yous Well. this is Sod
ON, the wickedest place on the earth.
It's going to be wiped ont. Come"
And there, while standing on the
ramparts Of the fort, / saw the tongue
OF land on which the city stood slide
forward into the sea. Can I ever for
get those shrieksf 1t was useless for
the people TO run back The moving
area was so large that many Of them
near It's center did not know that they
were moving. On every side except
that on which stood great rolling
Bn~cect1.a yx,., - nInsa1 a. r1 4nOt~ shn
city under its embrace.
This was the last scene IN my
strange vision. The next thing knew
was lying In bed, and the captain of
the ship stood oyer me.
Get up," be said "We sail in an
hour"
Have you shortened the time Of your
stay 2" asked absently. still seeing in
my minds ere that terrible wave.
HNo. Two days have passed We
tried to wake you yesterday, but II was
no use The ships doctor tried. and
he couldn't do It, | thought ia make
a last effort myself
It was a beautiful, tranquil morning
that we sailed out. and the sea was
like glass. / went on 70 the forecastle
end looked over into the transparent
water. There. fathoms below, 1t
reemed to me that could trace streets
and houses, the line now sinking into
Ehadovs to reappear farther on even
more clearly than at first. It was the
city had seen In my vision. II had
doubted II. my doubts would have been
dlspelled by passing directly over the
church | had seen, whose spire was
now but a short distance below the
surface. Around It fish swan lazily.
while far below, at its base, l saw
small white objects which / fanefed
were tombstones. 0rer all this sunken
city was a grim silence.
'T've never seen Il so distinctly"
said the captain. coming up behind me
Its the smooth water and the way
the light strikes down into it,
do YOU mean TO tell me that's O
real city / asked
1T is. Il IS the old Port RoTa!,
which was sunk BY earthquake 200
I years ago yesterday, June I. 1902"
NELSON MAXWELL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
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peIFic region. easily startled or excited,
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mt ryslyle eataerg g suffering from
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
VERMONT DAY
AT JAMESTOWN
Gov. Proctor and Other Noted
Men to Join
IN THE CELEBRATION
On September isth-Grand Parade and
Review Of Troops on the Grounds
= Be Made Feature Of
the Day.
IN THE CELEBRATION

" Y ERMONT DAY, Sept IS, at the
W jamestown exposition promises
v to be noteworthy occasion.
The programme OF exercises
arranged by the Vermont commission
Is OF an attractive and varied charac-
ter. The orator Of the day win be the
Hon. Joseph A. De Boer which as
sures historical address worthy OF
the Green Mountain State
Other addresses Will be made by
Governor Proctor and members OF tho
Vermont delegation in congress aud by
Governor Swanson 81 Virginia and
President Tucker OF the exposition
There will be also vocal and instru-
mental music by Vermont artists. The
exercises of Vermont dag viii be held
In the auditorium, followed by a re-
ception at the Vermont building,
Arrangements have been nearly conf
pleted by the state commission and
Adjutant General Gilmore. represent.
ing Governor Proctor. for an excursion
Of yermonters TO the jamestown ex-
position about the middle OF Septem
Der. II Is proposed to leave Vermont
points In season to allow several days
FOR visiting the exposition before Yer
mont day. Sept. IS Extremely rea-
sonable excursion aud hotel rates have
been secured for the trip. The Yer
mont societies Of Boston, Brooklyn.
Washington ard other cities have been
invited to be present and participate
In the exercises.
No special invitations win be extend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
THEATRE NOTES.
Attractions Coming to The Barre Opera
House This Season

House This Season
e1liss Petticoats7 which was first pre-.
scented at the Boston theatre and was
pronounced a brilliant play with a great
future, has fulfilled these prophecies II
has made distinct hit wherever pro.
dueed having emotional power combined
with a real Havor Of New England wit
that leaves clear sweet taste behind.
A very vel trained company Of select
"a actors and actresses viii give this
popular play at the BaFrc opera house
on Thursday, October 10, for one night
only.
The Honeymooners." Gen. ~ Cohan's
three act musical farce. will be one Il
The important attractions to play this
city this season. ~The Honeymooner5
viii be seen here vith the same splendid
production in every detail witnessed
aaring It's three months engagement at
the Amsterdam theatre roof 10 New
York The company IS one Of the largest
on tour TIE cast is a notable one. while
the chorus consisting mostly II dancing
girls il an attractive feature For this
play Mr. Cphan has composed some Of
his most catchy music. an Of which has
attained immense popularity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Attractive Frceks IN Linen and Piaue.
Immense Flower Trimmed Hats.
Linen and pique are perhaps the
most modish wash materials Of the
season and are shown in wide range
q colors from the PASTEL tints 70 the
more practical browns and blues and
checks Some handsome costumes
trimmed IN lace are made IN these
piaues.
The latest hats are immense both as
to shape and trimming Great. heavy
punches Of roses or lilies or clematis,
covering the entire crown. as II scat
tered carelessly over II. are fancy OF
the moment. These are held By q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
DimcnIt-

4 teacher in a certain eastern school
asked her class To draw q picture Of
what they wished to ba when they grew
no. The pupils went diligently to work
with paper and pencil, some drawing
pictures 81 soldiers, policemen. fine la
dies. etc They ail worked hard, but one
little girl, who sat quietly holding her
pad and pencil IN hand.
The teacher, observing her, asked;
Don't you know what You want to
Be when YOU grow up. Anna Z"
Yes. I know replied the little girl
Il know / want 70 be married but
don't know how to draw il. Harper :
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
They Were Really Agreed.


Former Lieutenant Governor Wood
run OF New York tells Of the efforts
OF kindly disposed man in Albany
to arbitrate between a man and his
wife who were airing their troubles
on the sidewalk one Saturday even
ing.
Look here, my man." exclaimed the
Albany man. at once intervening In
the alteration, this won't do, you
know
What business is 1t OF yourgT' de-
manded the man angrily.
@It's my business only 50 far as /
may be Of service In settling this dis
pute. and / should like very much to
do that"
"This amt no dispute"
mo disputed" came in astonished
tones from the would be peacemaker.
'Why, YOU
II tell you that it amt no dispute.
she thinks she amt goin' 70 get my
weeks wages, and know she ANTI
That amt no dispute -Lipplncotts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
The Historical Exhibit.

The historical exhibit OF Vermont, re-
Gently Installed in the fireproof His
tory building. includes the first printing
press ever used on this continent north
OF Mexico ard q collection Of portraits
Of all the governors Of the state, from
Governor Thomas Chittenden TO Gov
ernor Fletcher d. Proctor, the present
occupant Of the gilbernatorial chair.
In connection with this latter display
Mr. Goddard has also got together d
collection Of state documents which
hear the signatures or every governor
Of the state
The printing press, which was
brought from England IN 1898. was
set up in Cambridge by stephen Daye,
whose first work on 1t was The Free
mans Oath" 1t wns Net up later I'm
Westminster. Vt, being used there to
print the Vermont Gazette, the first
paper III the state. IL was finally Sc
cured By the newspaper men OF the
state and presented to the Vermont
Historical society. through whose cour-
fesy it Is on exhibition ar the james
kov-n pvrnSftf0r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
ORGANIZING ITS OWN BANKS.
The Pennsylvania State Grange Plans
Two More IN That State.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 24-I-he Penn
sylvania state Grange Is steadily pur-
suing its policy adopted some time ago
Of organizing its own hanks and Is now
organizing tie First National bank Of
Mansfield, Pa, with $4,000 capital, and
the Grange National bank Of Bradford
county. to be ocated ct Troy, Pa, with
$4,000 capital The Grange now has
within a year organized fourteen bank
ing associations ia the state, most Of
which have been national banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
He Had Left H.

A prominent railroad man hurried
down the lobby Of Binghamton hotel
and up to the desk. BE had just ten
minutes in which to pay his bill and
reach the station. Suddenly it occurred
TO him that he had forgotten some
thing
Here. boy" he called 70 a negro
beIIboy, "run up TO IS and see II I
left a box on the bureau. And be
quick about It, VIII your
The boy rushed up the stairs. The
ten minutes dwindIed to seven. and the
railroad man paced the Office. AT
length the boy appeared, empty hand
ed.
"Yas, sub" he painted breathlessly.
''Yas, sub, 20 left ii. suh."-Eyery.
body's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24

Help! Help! Help!

Nothing very serious the matter-dont got excited
but your HELP is needed
Every man. every and every child can HELP.
This town needs your HELP.
It is good town. but every good citizen wants to see
it become better town But unless tho coed citizens
stand BY the tow lend hand. put a shoulder 70 The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
A Reaard Fer Appsaranes.

A milllner endsavored TO sell 10
rolored woman one OF the last seasons
hats az a very moderate price. II was
4 big white picture hat.
Law. no. honey" exclaimed the
woman. II could nevah wear that. I'd
look jes' like a burberry in 3 pan OF
milk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
WiIIie,s &C. sc sear.

Aunt Marion took her small nephew
TO church one Sunday. and when Willie
got home his mother asked him how
be liked to attend church
well" said Willie. Il liked it, only
they sang a funny song"
sWhat was itfy
"About a cross eyed bear"
"What. You must be mistaken
But Willie was sure he was right.
when Aunt Marion appeared, she was
questioned and this was found to he
the hymn: "a Conseerated Cross ia
Bear.''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24

70 any exposition IN the United States
It comprises more than sixty different
varieties Of marbles, GRANTEES and
states prepared especially for the ex-
position This exhibit was the first one
from any state to be installed. and Il
was complete early in May Many
large pictures handsomely framed hang
on the walls IN the Vermont space II
blstrating the quarTies and mills where
these mineral products are quanled
end finished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
Really Amazing.

N4aAiF FtHiN@HHs'
An American tourist on the summit
OF vesuvius was appalled, at the gran
deur OF the sight.
Great snakesr' he exclaimed; 1T re-
minds me OF hades"
"Gad, how you Americans do travel"
replied his English friend who stood
near by.--Ladies' Home Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
First Exhibit Installed.

Yermonters have reason to be proud
Of the state exhibits in the Mines build
ing. The Vermont exhibit OF marbles,
GRANTEES and states in the 500 square
feet Of space occupied By the Mines
building Is the largest and finest dis
slay Of these products ever. assembled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
The
- The -
Scrap Book
Should a. Patented.

Mandy. wha' 70 ron GLIB dat baby
q big piece Of polk to chaw on7 Dom
you all know de po' chile choke on itfs
"Dinah. don You see de string tied
to dat piece ob fat pohk3 De udder
ends tied to de ehile's toe. Ell be
ehokes he'll kick, an ef he kicks he'll
jerk de polk out All reckon TX all
don learn me nothin bout bringin
I'D chilIung
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
RalIroad Rates 10 ExnosIiIon.

The railroad and steamship compa-
mics have offered an exceedingly low
rate for Vermont and New England
visitors At the jamestown exposition
on the days preceding Vermont day.
Sept IS IN most instances the rare
Is considerably less than one fare for
the round trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
INcRATTTUDE

? = 2 = :
Blow, blow, thou winter wtndI
Thou are not 50 unkind
AS mans ingratltude.
Thy tooth Is not 80 keen.
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude
Freeze, freeze. thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite go high
AS benefits forgot
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not 50 sharp
AS friend remembered not. /.
Shakespeare
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ed 10 the people Of the state, but
cordial general invitation Is hereby
given to all Yermonters to join the
excursion and help celebrate Vermont
day al the exposition.
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wheel or get in front
and pull, without balk-
ing, there won't be any
noticeable progress.
Towns arc not Top
sizes. No town Gust
grows" It's the peo-
pie in a town and
around it who make it
grow BY feeding it the
right sort Of diet.
a pig in a poke
won't get fat. Nor win
a town vita It's light
hidden under a bushel
attract attention from
outside.
Unless you throw
corn into q lean shoat
the animal never viii be-
come a fit porker. II
is just as necessary to
feed a town and com
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24

munity with fresh material from the outside world
Il up You and each Of get ou ana forage for
the town Speak good word for it. Write good letter
for it To You the place where you live is tie mpor
sant place IN the world It the best place in the world
ii S the center Of the world The universe rovolvcs
around It.
This being so-and YOU can't deny it-vhy not HELP
advertise he Of the universe. WHY not tell your
friends and acquaintance elsewhere what they are missing
by living away from the real center
Talk has built up many town-evcry town. in fact.
Talk can bnd up this town. You can't talk TOO much if
you talk right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-24
L.n-.e.. cae-Isal Nlsrks.

THE chemical works at N1rhwich. ID
Cheshire. England. are the largest Of
the Kind Id tie world.
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Vermont at IL Eyp1sition.

Yermouts participation ~ the
jamestown exposition. while not so
elaborate or costly as some Of hsr SIS
FER states perhcrs is nevertheless very
erelliaaIe ana attractive and s. sure
% fi Che hearts " ail visitors from
The Green Mountain State with pride
NermoGt'a entire display which 5
uudar the supervisors of = NJ GoI
fard. e member Of the state commits
sion td the exposition includes a most
attractive stasahonse Of which Mrs
Goddard Is The hostess magnificent
exhibit 81 the various kinds Of marble.