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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

Nearly everyone knew him as "smiling
Tom" He was always bright and
smiling. Not that he had more than his
share Of the good things Of life. Indeed,
he had more than his share of the hard
things of life, inasmuch as his father
was dead and his mother was in such
frall health that he was obliged to work
to help keep a shelter over their heads
and food in the cupboard. OF course,
his mother did all that she could
toward earning the living She took in
plain sewing, but the prices she got for
her work were scandalously small Be-
sides, there were whole weeks when she
did not earn enough to pay the rent,
and other weeks when she was too Ill
to work. SO the average of her earnings
was small.
Tom was only 10 years old and had
worked since he was 10. A part Of the
time he went to school during the win
ter but as soon as their summer and
fall hoardings were expended he was
obliged to step into the harness again.
Then he would study at home In the
evenings, his gentle mother assisting him
all that she could, her own education
being rather meager.
In the winter ''Smiling Tom" lost the
position he had held as office boy to
doctor. The doctor had decided to move
from the town, and Smiling Tom"
found himself without employment dur
ing zero weather, when 1t took so much
coal to keep their poor, shabby house
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

a poor one against the rain. As the
drops increased in number and threatened
to give them a wettlng, the children de-
cided to seek a spot beneath a group of
small, closely-grown trees covered by n
network Of vines, and there walt till the
rain was over. They were not long In
finding such a spot, and bidding Stella
tGke refuge therein, with the umbrella
raised over her also, Charley and ALI set
about to gather some dead limbs and bark
for a nre. Soon they had quite a pile,
and All, being supplied with box of
matches, they got a fine blaze In no time.
They built the fire ON the dry side of a
huge tree which stood a few feet from
their sheltered nook. As the flames
fought their way against the rain, which
persisted in finding 1t out, though 1t was
protected In a measure by the huge tree,
the boys nestled under the umbrella with
their sister, all declaring themselves to
be quite comfortable. Then the basket
was opened and they ate hearty lunch
con, feeling doubly thankful for the
quart of sweet milk they had so thought
fully brought along, for 30 far as they
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

the "Blg Woods" would stalk forth.
Horrorsi
Thinking Of all this Alf suggested that
he or Charley go on an exploring trip and
find just how far they were from the edge
of the wood. IL the distance was not too
great they might make the start for
home, for II was foolish to remain there
and let the night come down. Then they
could not go, for they would be unable
to see their way out. As a precaution
against getting lost from the "cdmp," as
they called their shelter beside the FIRE,
ALI advised that he who went out recon
noitering should carry a pocket full Of
small stones - such as they could pick
up all around them--and drop them in a
straight row along the path pursued.
Then the three took n vote on the ques-
tion aud II was decided that all should
go, for IL they were near the road home
It would be only a waste Of time for one
to go and return. But they gathered up
n basket full of stones to drop along the
way, knowing that should they find them.
selves too far within the wood they could
return to their very welcome shelter and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

quitting-tlme arrived before he realized
the hour AS he put on overcoat and hat
to go old Jones, the crank, held out an
envelope to him. Tom did not open 1t till
he reached home. Then, sitting beside
his mother, he tore the paper wrapper
open. There were three fve-dollar bills,
one marked with "For your services as
office boy. a second with For your
level-headedness and advice, and the
third For your smile, which sweetens
the sour side of my hardened life."
With tears in her eyes, the mother
kissed her boy. "You are all and more
than Mr.. Jones has found you to be. You
are a mothers pride and joy. Praise be
to the Almighty for sending me such a
SON."
And Smiling Tom" put his arms about
his mother lovingly. He was supremacy
happy now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

little boy OF FIVE years Of age was
making his first journey on the cars.
When night came his mother put him to
sleep in the upper berth. During the
night the train stopped at a well-known
station and the mother, getting up to
awake. do you know where you are,
darling?" she asked.
Eyes. mamma; I'm in the top drawer s.
he answered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

1t was known that Pat never bought
any coal; yet he always had a fine fire
In his shack. When asked to explain 1t
he replied. with knowing wink:
"Bedad, OF live clost to the railroad
tracks. an OF jest rnoike faces at the en-.
gineers an flremen as they pass me
house. They keep me supplied with coal
In small-sized chunks--the best In the
world"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

Everything goes wrong ways"
Said little Annie Lee.
Things love the best to eat
Are always denied me.
rhere're candy, cake and pudding,
/ love them all so muchl
Mince pie, and cheese and crackers,
Which at night mustn't touch.
To-day learn my lessons,
But tomorrow there are more;
And so I've got to study
Just as did before.
"All winter long l go to school,
And study hard each day;
When l would rather run about
And spend the time in play.
Snow and frost do always come
TIL wrong season of tn year:
Instead of coming when it's hot,
They come when it's cold and drear.
"Td like a world to be just right,
With summer every day;
And not thing to do but laugh
And eat good things and play"
HELENA DAVIS.
The state herald., 1907-12-13
Leblanc & Schcuncmln Opening.

LeBlnc q Scheunemann who have
recently moved into their new store
building gave an opening last Saturday
as advertised. The weather was fine
md there was large crowd Of peoplr
in attenjan;' At the opening. During
the Afternoon and evening very en-
tortaining musical program was given.
The players were. Misses Nina Slack.
florence irwin. Ethel Show. Louie
Painter. Libby Thompson. Ruby and
VILLA Nebcrmricr. Grace Mowry. Lily
Scdtrburg. Ester Crater. Madgc John.
soi. Gladys Thompson. Blnn,hs Garland
an ! Emma Leblanc. Mrs, Leon krp.
lar AMI Benjamin Leblanc and Rev.
Lcitz. Vocal solos were given by Alya
rrcgo. Miss Ethel Bellani and Madgr
Griffith, The ilolyoke eornet band fur
nishrd some excellent music for thi AZ
,ernoon program and IN the evening tho
the Leblanc orchestra rendered SONS
very entertaining music, This orehca.
ira consists Of piano Miss Emma. vio-
I'm Arthur. slide trombone. Oscar and
Clarionct Benjamin. The people seem.
II % enjoy the occasion very much anil
had good social afternoon. The large
store room and display windows were
very neatly and tantefully decorated
and presented n line appearance. The
arm had provided neat souvenirs AMI
had one member Of each family sign
the registry before receiving the nouvc'
mir. Nearly io1 names appeared on the
registry at the close Of the day.
We betieve that our merchants cold
well afford Ia give more attention t'
the furnishing Of such enjoyable sol Il
occasions for the people as such m n
pcning day furnishes, Give the poop
a chance once In while 10 mis- ih'
pleasure " good 10 'ial tim with IA 'ir
business trips 10 the store for Amrrl.
cans. at best, have too much work and
TOO little play.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Mart Summers has made the disco, =
cry that there is very live porcupin,
on his farm southeast Of town. His
dog came home one day recently with
his head and mouth stuck so full OF
poreupine quilts that it took a half
days work to rsmove the quilts. Mart
expressed much surprise that porcu-
pine was to be found in this part OF
the country but some Of the boys ar,
so cruel as TO suggest that possibl,
Mart imported this sample porcupin,
from Missouri as surprise party OF
uhc people of the county.
The state herald., 1907-12-13
)ear Friends and Patrons:

Dear Friends and Patrons:
1t gives us great pleasure to
thank you all for so kindly at
tending the grand opening Of
the Big Store and we are un.
der great Obligations to the
tIolyoke Cornet Band and al
those who assisted us in car.
rying out the musical program
so successfully. We are moi
entitled to any credit, we only
tried to do our duty. We can
not tha 'k you enough for YOU
friendly support you have Civ
en- us during the last eight
years and when we moved in
to Our new brick building, I'm
der the name Of The Big Store
we only seized this opportuni.
~ to renew our friendship
with you and show you the
best we could how much we
appreciate your trade. Re-
member us in the future as
well as you have in TIE fast.
We shall do all in our power
20 treat everybody alike. give
you the best goods ob'ainable
At lowest prices and one price
to all.
Yours with est wishes,
! Leblanc & Seheunemann,
The state herald., 1907-12-13

The nigh school pupils gave an en-
tsr,ainmsnt at the operi house last
: - Nun- ur-
chestra, Grafton Verne Trontman. song
German classes. reading Max Wither-
bee, recitation Louie Painter. dialogue
Rruc, VAIN and Lloyd White Synop
siJ q, King Lear Edna McLibbon. Scene
act ! King Lear. Cast of characters.
King LaaF Robert johnson. Goneril.
Gladys Thompson, Rcgan, Maud Kelly.
Cordelia. Madge johnson. Kent. Jesse
II 1lm -, Duke Of Albany. Byron Akin,
Dixie Of Cornwall. Brace VAIN. King
OF France. Liwrcncc Mckee. Duke Of
Bsrgundy. Joe Akin, Gloucester, Amer
ieus Wilson. The program was well
rendered and was a credit both To the
pupils and TO their Instructors.
There was u COOL attendance and the
audience seemed well satisni "a with the
entertainment.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Judging by the newspaper reports,
he banks of Colorado are in good con-
ttion and are handling their business
4 careful and conservative manner.
The people. too, instead of becoming
sxcited over the recent money trouble
on Wall street, are going right along
With their business just as though there
vas no such a money center as Wall
street. Colorado is all right.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

There has been much talk of late
wears about the practice Of mental sci
rnce to cure diseases Of the body. No
natter what may be said for or against
mental science as healer Of the body
there is one thing certain the practice
Of mental science would very speedily
remove our present financial troubles.
Why not be reasonable and practice a
little mental science on our business af-
fairs where we know to certainty
hat Il will remove the trouble.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

The merchants have purchased n
arger stock of Holiday goods this year
ban common and purchasers have the
dvantage Of these large stocks to Sc.
: ct from. The people Of the count,
...aye good resson to believe ihat ar
other good year is TO follow this 81
they are naturally feeling in good spir
its over business matters and are con.
.enplating large and liberal purchase,
Of Holiday goods, and II you have no,
advertised your Holiday goods, you had
better do so.
The state herald., 1907-12-13


Thompson 4 King contains some very
rood advice for the people Of our coun'
ty.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. %. 1907.
Thompson & King. folyokc Cole.
We Read in one Of the leading jour
,nls Of the country few days age.
hcse very sensible sentences:
"Pay no attention.to fears DO BUS
MESS"
This we think Is excellent counsel.
The trouble with great many people
that they are talking too much, MGR
,hanta, farmers and everyone else.
Why not 40 ahead and do business just
" we always haye7 The fears 'Sprcss.
"A by some people are simply absurd.
Ne have no panic and will not have one
provided we all gc, busy. This whole
western country Is full II marketable
,,uN and we can see no earthly reason
Why nny one should fear panic Of amy
lind. OF course II every man who has u
,ank deposit Is going To demand TINT
hc banker pay him his money In cur
-cncy. when no doubt, this very dopos'
tor In making his DEPOSITS. gave the
,nnkor checks. drafts. express orders,
money orders or any old thing that h.
,appened 10 get. The banker will have
ard work To accommodate him.
Your check Is just as goo 10 Us To
iay NJ I, ever wns. the cheek Of any
nan or any bank. We say. Is just ~
,ood M |, ever was. What more dow
yan,7 We have been doing busines.
hIn way for years. Why not coniihn
/, whn, Ia the scnAr of all this tall
,ow, Jus, b.cnuac few fellows dow
ms, have lost their money hpeeulnlinR
n hot airl The west haa nothing to
ear. " We will all jus, have a little
more confidence IN each other. We arr
,oing business right along and expect
more buaincss than ever after the first
Of the year. Youra very truly,
lIafpham iros Co.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

S. 5. Berry informs us that arrange
.ments are being made for a round hunt
to take place about Christmas day with
the location of the hunt near Holyoke.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

The Omaha Bee reports a heavier re-
ceipt of grain at that point one day this
week than on any other day this season,
md that reports from all of the rail-
Dad lines in the state show that tie
rain crop is moving to market nearly
inot fully as rapidly as ii was before
IL financial furry.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

A. E. Patrick is preparing to open a
restaurant in the building pecently va
Gated by the City Drug Store. The
room is being fitted up in nice shape
and he expects to be ready to open for
business some time next week. Notice
bis ad in this issue.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

"a G..s..n CO.. : Z ..'--,l - = a.
Mcdowell was had recently and result
d in verdict Of guilty Senator Hill
# Fort Morgan assisted in the prosccu-
ion and Ralph Talbot Of Denver was
,ttorney for the defense. The case
will go to the supreme court.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Mrs. Ed James, Mrs. J. o. Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burt, Mrs. l.. b.
Hendrix. Mrs. n. f. Thompson, Mrs.S
P. Craver and S. f. Allen of Haxtun
came down on the train Saturday morn
'ng to attend the Leblanc & Scheune-
: ann opening.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

All parties who have not paid the
quarterly assessment on their phones
please so to the bank and pay and save
me the trouble Of coming. ]. T. Jon-
kins, Mgr.
The state herald., 1907-12-13
Bring in your orders Tor job work.

E L. 7. Iiazen returned Tuesday
from Julesburg where he had been for
visit with the family of his daughter,
Mrs. Huffman.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Read the Holiday ads of the Canaday
Mercantile Company and Of the Big
Brick Drug Store in this issue.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Wanted, good milch COW. Paul
Renck.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

Remember the lecture next Tuesday
evening.
The state herald., 1907-12-13

The following letter received by
Thompson & King contains some very
rood advice for the people Of our eoun'
The state herald., 1907-12-13

The high school pupils gave an en-
tsrtainmsnt at the operl house last
The state herald., 1907-12-13

OFFICIAL PAPER OF PHILLIPS COUNT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
CHELSEA.

win A. George and children are ex-
pected to arrive from Pardeeyille, Wis,
the middle Of the week.
Henry Moulton Of South Randolph is
in town for few days the guest Of
Lis brother. Charles Moulton.
Charles r. Corwin Of somerville,
Mass, came Saturday and Is spending
q few days in town with relatives and
friends.
Birney scaycr and a. ". Hoyt OF
Washington and A. VI. Goodrich Of vii.
Jamestown were in town on business
Monday.
Messrs. Miles and Bourne Of Newport
and Burlington respectively returned to
tewn Monday evening having spent
Sunday At their homes.
William II. Hill returned saturday
evening from Athol, Mass, where he had
been to drive down a horse to deliver
to its owner, David Adams.
John Pearl Of Yershire was in town
Monday and took a deed of the J, B.
Alderman farm ia Vershire which he
bought al auction last week.
Deputy Sheriff James o. Kendall Of
Straford was in town Monday and com
mi1ted William Manyon Of Stafford to
ja- for twenty days for intoxication.
Attorneys J. X. Darling, Hale X.
Darling and George L. Stow left Mon.
dry for Montpelier to be present on
Tuesday at the opening OF the May
term Of supreme court.
Mrs. win II. Lincoln has sold the
Old Abbott homestead in the north west
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
NV Best Friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route !, Fort Edward N, VI, says aDr.
Kings New Discoyeryis my best earthly
friend. IL cured me of asthma six years
ago, IT has also performed wonderful
cure Of incipient consumption for my
sons wife. The first bottle ended the
terrible cough, and this accomplished, the
other symptoms left one by one, until
she was perfectly well. DR.. Kings New
DiscoYery's power over coughs and colds
Is simply marvellous No other remedy
has ever equalled it. Fully guaranteed
by the Red Cross Pharmacy. soc and
500. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Masonic charms and pi.s at i. P. Aus
tins "the watch and clock man.
Union made stonecutters' glasses at
i. r. Austin's, the watch and clock man,
Old gold and silver wanted at re.
fners' prices in exchange for goods at
i. Il. Burr's.
L. P. Austin sells stone cutters
glasses, all kinds and prices. From zoe.
TO $500 each.
ChiIdren's wagons at reduced prices.
Call between 4 and j. M. Basement,
under Times Office.
Stone-cutters' glasses, zoe per pair.
Lenses, per pair, Sc. +. Il. Burr & CO..
50 North Main street.
One oak bar outfit, front and back,
one mahogany bar outfit, front and
back; also cash register, bottle eases,
etc, for sale and Immediate delivery.
Inquire Of * A. Rugg, telephone 3l1.3,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
Roll rNIes.

The kings and queens Of England
we're not always styled "hisn or '.her"
majesty or after the pattern OF that
bestowed upon Victoria, aher most
gracious majesty" Henry ~. was
styled "his grace;@ Henry VI. 'his
most excellent grace" Edward w..
high and mighty prince Henry VII,
his grace and his majesty" Henry
VIII. ibis highness' and afterward
''his majesty" Subsequently the Eng
llsh kings were styled ''his sacred maj
esty."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
Chinese aeouars.

In the northern parts Of China there
are many villages which are almost
deserted In winter, the inhabitants go
ing south, where they live by begging.
They form regular guilds and literally
compel shopkeepers to help them by
threatening to cause a riot in front Of
their stores, which Chinese merchants
abhor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
GRANITEvILLE.

A tenement and store to rent. In
quire OF Mrs. NJ. J Carey, Phone 49,.
Local Graniteville OF the Socialist
party meets on second Sunday n May
at two in the afternoon at Miles hall.
Subject debate, An Socialists and
sympathizers are welcome. Per order
secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MAY s. leo7.
The Lagt verse i Tha Lagt

chapter Of III. Kings accurately defines
an annuity. Our 57th annual report ar-
emately defines or investment
strength. Send for circular
The National Lile insurance company
Of Vermont (Mutual). Organized ii
1850. S. s. Ballard, General Agent.
N. B. Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 4
and 3, Miles block, Barre, vi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

In selecting lemons avoid those that
seem light in weight and that have
thick rinds that resist pressure. A
juicy lemon Is heavy and thin skinned
and gives under the fingers when
pressed. Lemons may be kept fresh
long time by wrapping them separate
ly In tissue paper and keeping them in
q cool place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

The Chinese have a singnlarIy com.
plicated calendar Their cycles have
sixty years, each year, month and day
having It's own name, and by combln-
ing these the day, month and year are
designated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

corner Of the town to Albert N. Good.
rich Of Williamstown. She reserved
what wire fence there is on the place
ard the buildings which she viii have
taken down and moved away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
Public Revenues.

seventy-one per cent Of the revenue
OF civilized nations Is from taxation, Il
per cent from state railways Is per
cent from postofice. crown lands and
public property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

Some idea of the terrific force with
which bird passes through the dir
may be gained through the fact that
common curlew flew right through
piece Of plate glass a quarter Of an
inch thick at Turnberry lighthouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

The sweet pea was first cultivated In
Sicily about the year 100, and Of the
four original varieties two came from
Sicily and two from Ceylon The time
to plant the sweet pea is as soon IN the
spring as the soil can be turned with
out clOgging.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
tIerrinua F4eIp the Brain.

A medical authority on the virtues
Of various kinds Of food declares that
the herring gives the muscles elastic
ity, the body strength and the brain
Figor and is not flesh forming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
I'm BOSTON MARKETS.
Butter Is Lower, While Eggs Hold Firm
Cheese Steady.

Cheese Steady.
Boston, May Butter is lower in To-
cal market, but at the new level prices
are fairly firm. Considerable stock has
accumulated when business started Mon
day morning and the demand was so
low that receivers had to cut their prices
9a0p1c pound in order TO make sales.
Large quantities Of fancy creamery were
moved at 26(d26I2e and the supply of
that grade is not as hurdensome as it
was. The medium and low grades sell
slowly and there Ii little doing in imi-
tations, ladies or renovated butter. Fine
dairy stock is in fairly good demand
and box and print goods are moderately
active. Cheese does not change much.
Receipts of eggs are large, but supplies
of choice fresh laid stock are none too
large and prices are firm.
Quotations follow:
Butter--Creamery extra Vermont and
New Hampshire 2Glac. northern New
York 26i2e, western 26m26iac, cream
cry firsts, northern g4@25c western 24(1
25e, eastern creamery,s best marks $50
25Isc, fair to good 23@24c, dairy fancy
csc. common To good 20025e, western
imitation creamery 2fG24e, western lad.
les 20@2ic, packing stock 19@22c, reno
waited butter 23M25c, box and print
stock 20@26lac.
Cheese-New York twins, fancy 14I91
14Ac, fair to good 1a@14c, Vermont
twins, faney14A@ f4lse, fair to good
13614e.
Eggs-Fancy hennery zoe, eastern ex-
tras Zoe, common to good l70lsc, west
ern fancy 1S018I3e, choice 1sc, common
to good l61am17iac, fresh laid southern
16M17Mc, western dirties 15i5Ml6c,
western storage 1st5disc,
Note-The above quotations represent
the prices obtained by receivers for
Wholesale lots and are not jobbing prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
Wntohn,.

Watches are adjusted to heat and
cold by being allowed to stand FIRST In
room heated with dry heat to 100 de.
grees and then in cold storage, being
regulated after each treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

"Doan's Ointment cured me Of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanent Hon, s. W. Mat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08

Tho inhabitants Of ireland were call
ed Scots long before Scotland ac-
qulred her present name The first
name under which Ireland was known
was Jernis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-08
Meat ana Moan Rava

In hot countries meat exposed to the
direct rays Of the moon putrodes much
more rapidly than II kept in the dark.