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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
Christmas Handkerchiefs and Neckweaf.

Initial and Fancy handkerohieis IN etea'
variety. Ladies and Mems Initials At Dc ioe'
1912. f5c and 20. Ladies Fancy Embroidery
Handksrehiels Toe, IL f-2e. f5e. ioe up
Christmas UmbreIips with fancy handles OK
tia value. 81. 90 and 81. 20
Christmas Aprons in every style and slze'
We have the best Apron We have seen yet ~oc
and soc each.
Christmas Special in Shin Waists All new.
See them in our window. only oSe and 81 20.
Silk and Lace Waists % 0S up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Miss Bessie Stacy is recovering after
her illness
Mr.. Waldo, who has been sick with
typhoid fever Is reported on the gain,
Mrs. Sutton, who has been visiting
her brother, Frank Ashline, for tae past
week at Williamstown has returned
home.
Roy Howard and his brother, Ray
mond, Of st. Johnsbury are visiting
their father, ID. 9. Howard,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
5000 MEN ON STRIKE IN
GILLIAN NITRATE FIELDS
warships and Troops Sent to the Trou-
bled Districts.

Santiago. Chill, Dee. ls,--The work
men in the Tarapaca nitrate fields have
gone out on strike. Tile movement Il a
serious. one no less than 5000 men hav-
ing quit work. and business IS paralyzed.
The situation at Iquiqne is critical.
Warships and troops have been sent
20 the troubled districts. Up to the
present time there has been no violence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
varmonters Oman With victory.

Burlington, Dec. 1s.-Thc university
o. Vermont basket ball team opened the
season With a victory over the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college last nignt,
the score being % to. IL. Capt. Watkins
of Vermont threw five baskets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

What mean all these stories about
vermont farmers yicsimized" by swim.
dlersi Has the Vermont farmer for
gotten TO keep his weather eye opens
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Judging by the past years report by
The United States immigration inspector,
Austria Hungary is the least desirable
country to live in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Arc the shoppers readyi Co
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
psath q d. Famou. seIsnti.l Enpeeied

London, Dec is.-Lord Kelvin, che
famous chemist, who has been danger.
ously III for some time, Is sinking. He
cannot survive many hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

The more they count the less they
count for Fitzgerald. And Fitz asked
for the recount
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

sion. extorted from him IN . momeu(
OF evaporation and when smartine
under q sense Of injustice. resulted IN
the ruin Of his political career and IN
his being blacklisted BY English 90
ciety.
Perhaps the most mortal OF all sins
In the eyes Of unwritten Law II unfair
play at cards. and there are few fami-
lies OF birth and breeding on either
side Of the Atlantic who would not In
flniteIy prefer 10 have q murderer
among their relatives than Z man
xho has been caught cheating at the
card table. For II infiicts . stain upon
the family escutcheon which can
never be efaced. and which II remem-
bcred against the house concerned
from generation to generation. A
:aan caught in the act Of unfair play
IL exempt from punishment By the
tribunals OF the land. But the penalty
imposed upon him by unwritisa law
II immeasnrably more severe than
anything that statute could devise.
For instead Of being restricted to
himself. II extends to those who are
nearest and dearest 10 him. and he
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

damned q you'll" replied the burly
old royal prince. swinging on his heel
and ordering his aide.decamp IN walt
ing 20 show the colonel 10 the door.
A few days later II was announced
that Col. Wellesley. who i. HE boy
hood had been q pare OF honor OF
Queen Victoria. had been "graciously
permitted" TO resign his commission
In the army.
How On Emperor Avenged Blow.
In the same way that European Of
flcers are debarred from lighting
duels with people Of the working
classes. 30 arc they prec ,ded from
meeting royal personaget nd crowned
heads ON the field Of how II young
officer during heat argument
with some comrade Of Royal or I'm
perial rank receives blow. he has no
alternative but TO blow his own
brains out.
On one memorable occasion En-
peror Francis Joseph interviewed In
person 70 prevent an act Of self-de-
strsction Of this kind. The late Arch
duke Otto. his nephew. while en-
deavorIng In drunken freak 10 con-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

man and race horse owner. In the
apartments Of Mrs. Deacon on that
memorable night In the hotel at Nice.
and shot him as he cndeavored TO
conceal himself behind . sofa. he
acted strictly In accordance with the
demands of unwritten Law. and II may
safely be assumed that n he had been
a Frenchman instead OF foreigner.
and an American at that. he would
never have been sentenced TO even
the brief term OF Imprisonment 10
which he was condemned.
unwrittsn Law and the pueIIo.
Duelling Is even more strictly for
hidden by law In England than on the
continent. But II a member OF the
English diplomatic service. or an ON
Ger OF the English army or navy. re-
ceives while abroad challenge to
fight. or IL made the subject Of an In
dignity calling for redress 20 fight. he
Il forced to resign not only his CON-
mission but also the membership OF
his clubs. Not even all the immense
social influence OF colonel the Hon.
Frederick Wellesley. brother of the
late Earl Cowlcy. and now husband
Of the widowed Duchess Of yelling
ton. was able TO save him from fate
such as this while acting as charge
d'affaires OF Great Britain NJ Vienna
some ~ or rs years ago. Col. welies-
ley. who was also A. ID. c. 90 Queen
Victoria. became involved IL tie Aus
trian capital In quarrel about vom-
an with an Austrian nobieman. Count
X. who resented 60 such an extent
HIS behavior. rs well as his remarks.
that ne struck him with his glove
acrosr the face and challenged him 20
Tight. Wellesley refused. however. 10
accept the challenge on the ground
that by 90 doing he would render him
self liable TO dismissal from the army.
owing 20 the fact that the English
articles Of war prescribe the penalty
OF being cashiered for every ofhcer
involved In a duel either IS a princi-
pal or as a second.
Called 70 Task BY His General.
Wellesley was ut once relieved OF
his once of charge d'affsircs at the
suggestion Of the viennese court.
which did not relish the idea OF being
compelled TO accord diplomatic hon
ors TO a man who had thus shown the
white feather. and shortly after his
return to London one OF his fellow
officers OF the Guards. Capt. John Del
acour. who had Witnessed the affair
ut Vienna. brought the matter before
the notice OF the other members OF
the corps. In due course II reached
the ears Of the old duke OF Cambridge.
cousin of Queen Victoria and general
issimo OF the British army. He sent
for Col. Wellesley and asked him n
n were true that he had taken shelter
behind the army regulations 20 avoid
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

has no alternative but either 20 kill
himself or else TO disappear and seek
his fortune In some remote foreign
country. whore. disguised as 10 ap'
pearance. silent as 10 his origin. and
under an assumed name. he passes
his time In fear and trembling lest he
should be recognized and be once
more driven forth like the wandering
Jew Of old from his temporary refuge.
Construed Insults.
There are all sorts OF minor pro-
visions OF the unwritten law which II
would take too much time and space
TO enumerate here. but among which
may be mentioned the rule which con.
strucs II as an insult when a man In
filling his nelghbor's glass slants the
bottk backward instead OF forward.
More than one sangulnary duel has
been fought 20 the personal knowl-
edge OF the writer In Austria for q
breach OF etiquette OF this kind. In
the same way In the orient n IN
showing the blade OF sword to an
acquaintance one happens TO turn the
edge thereof toward him no viii con-
slider his honor impugnsd. and n by
any chance he IL a japanese Of rank
he Is capable OF going on and commk-
ting suicide by ripping himself open.
leaving a document stating that hav-
ing been insulted honor demanded
that he should commit hara-kiri. and
calling upon his nearest relatives to
avenge him.
In Relation 70 the 1'haw CAGE.
With regard TO the application OF
the unwrltten law 10 the case Of
Harry Thaw. there are several con-
siderations TO be noted In endeavoring
to bring Il 20 bear upon the tragedy
Of Madison Square roos garden. II
youns Mrs Thav had been without
any stormy antecsdeats. and had been
subjected by Stanford white to indig-
mites and insusting proposals since
her marriage, her husband would have
been Justified. according TO the terms
Va t&N ~ "tAttSn ta1s - onNVlrt000
abroad. In shooting him. though Of
course II would have been more chiv-
alrous TO have given him . chance Of
defending himself instead Of taking
him at . disadvantaxe and unarmed.
But unfortunately. young Mrs.
Thav is not without . past: that she
was educated ~ the cost of White,
and had known him fret a. q school
girl. then ~ . model. and finally - .
chorus Girl. for several years prior to
her marriage. cannot Be denied. Her
relations with Waite bsfors becomine
Mrs. Thaw. snd also her career In
New York and Paris prior 10 her mar.
rage we're Of . nature 70 dsbar her
husband iron shceting white uniess
he had astually caught him n The
very ct Of insulting her. That q
least = the status q the Thav-Whito
drama non the point - visw q ~
written lav.-Nsv Yssk Work..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21
Capital Nrfnrh
by tIlr Railrnana
BY FREDERICK DELANO.
President OF Wabash Rsilrosd.

rates 1t impossible to advance rates. and yet -
increase wages and compelled to pay for materials Al
the public and the technical newspapers demandi
roads many improvements Officers directly concerned in
and management Of railroads to make many Of
the public have them; but the question is vtezc g
money
James J. Hill pointed out recent speech at Chicago 1re
road facilities Of the country had kept pace with the
business This is absolutely but how il? Co
about it will it, The difficulty fundamental
with the OF the question The trouble is that capital VIII
ally seek investment where the rates Of interest," considering ~
Of return the best and capital finding and has found f
Of years. emunratc investment all things consderc
lines than in the development of railroads.
We the newspapers anayze these questions and po
facts and hammer railroad officials constantly for improve
safety appliances and all Of things, which the railroad oc
be glad have if they possibly could get them There
which would be glad TO spend millions Of dollars improve
kinds Just rapidly the work could be done but the que
persuade the people and institutions that have the money -
with Reducing passenger fares and freight rates win ~
accomplish the resalt <.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21
Rra1ty Caught hy
Tnus
accomplish the result.


served and aesthetic Remember that your child passes auo
hours Of his life with his favorte toy Often he eps viii
makes his best his only FRIEND tells his troubles and his hop
his intimate confdant II the little girls doll lump q
wrapped in cotton and rags all right the child Of her
and she adoms with all the beauties al the perfecons ~
creature But II give her complete and finely dressed
that it has not face that silly much like that Of vo
the world, that its dress is not too gddy and startling DOH
power that you do perceive they teachers Of q
taste When they teach their little mothers the elegance Of u
the distinctly feminine Of tints and Of folds Of harro
Of amicabs looks they performing good and beautiful ~
they preparing the little girls for THAR role Of nise Fchum
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21
nNe5 EPNEHc0N
HHfT-fIeZ

duct bacchanalian party OF men and
women into the apartments OF his
wife. the Archduchess Marie Josepha
lin order. as he explained. that they
might see what an archduchess
looked like In bed-was stopped In the
corridor leading TO her apartments by
his aidedecamp. who drawing HIS
sabre. threatened 20 run through the
body anyone excepting the archduke
who endeavorcd 10 pass him.
The crowd. sobercd by the serious
ness Of the situation. hesitated and
then withdrew. But the archduke was
so beside himself with rage at being
baked IN his project that he struck
the young officer a blow In the face.
The matter was brought 20 the imme-
date notice OF the commander OF the
garrison. who communicated by teie-
graph with the emperor. Francis
Joseph ordered that the young officer
be prevented from doing himself any
harm. at all costs. fastened 20 the
scene from Vienna and. having as
sembled all the principal officers sum
moned both his nephew. Archduke
Otto. and the young aidede-camp to
his presence.
Apostrophizing the latter In his
kindliest manner. he exclaimed: Il
have TO express my gratitude 20 you.
SIR. for having undertaken the de-
Tense Of my dear niece At n moment
when she was IN urgent need OF your
protection. In 30 doing you received
blow for which you yourself cannot
obtain satisfaction and which you
could not return. Hut I can redress
that indignlty for you:" and with that
he strobe up 20 Archduke Otto. and
before all present slapped his face.
thereupon ordering him under, rrrest
for a period OF six months. and de-
priyed him OF his command. The
young ofiiccr was promoted and deco
rated. But had Il not been for the
emperor's interference and for the
manner In which he avenged tho az
front imposed upon the young A. ID.
c.. the latter would have been CON-
PEELED by unwritten law to have blown
out his brains.
unwrlttsn Law and Perjury.
Perjury IL according to every Grim
inal code Of Europe a felony. yet the
correspondent In q divorce case. no
matter how guilty. Il compelled by the
unwritten law to perjure himself In
the witness box like q gentleman"
and failure to comply with this re-
ouirement entails an ostracism which
By many IL regarded a. worse than
death. a. one Of the most eminent
Of English statesmen found TO his
cost. In endsavoring to exculpats him.
self Of the unfounded charge Of hav-
ing betrayed . young married woman
whom hs had known from childhood.
he admitted under examination that
he hal been guilty Of too great IN
sinaey With her mother. This coafse-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

the consequence OF q quarrel az
Vienna. thereby bringing discredit 70
the corps OF ofscers Of the famous
regiment to'whlch he belonged. Wells
Icy. OF course. was Obliged 70
admit that he had been guilty Of the
oharEe. "Then." said the duke. you
had better leave che army"
Leave the army. siry exclaimed
ne colonel. But what Am I 60 DO n
] leave he armyf"
~Turn dancins master and ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21
"Unqvritten Lao" !;
Notable Instances
of It's Application.

b Application Beresved the
Emperor a. austria. VINO Took
No Revenge for the Killing Of
Hi SoD-P1nce baldwin Of
Belgium. Heir Apparent 10 the
Throne. Violated Its Prov.
ssoss and His Slayer. an ind,e-
mani Husband. Was Neve,
Troubled by the Aufbossfies--
II Aas q Relation. Too. In I'm.
scpeao Countries 10 the Duel.
10 CHEATING and TO Suicide.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21


land and the mechanical trades, the Jew adapted hns
He had to live and, therefore, to work. But there aze
tics among the Jews The Jew takes profound intef>
has to do. lie gives his business al Of his time and
man, he loves his home and is there whom be isn't a ~
factory.
From Abraham down the Jew has vcnerated ana ol
There head to every Jewish family and among pa1
there than the usual bond Of Affection loyalty an
you look into the you will find few divorces among
family Of jew is the Of his love and interest III
vides food clothing and shelter for his wife and chd
why he works and how closely the affairs Of his world ~
knit into the affairs Of his home and heart? ~
But he has had hard fight His manner and bis ~
against him. He is not nearly attractive personally q
blond-har Swede who may in the ahip He en-
sreets like the Italian and negro because he physically inter
Taught reiance by persecution he may 60 into buznee
II it be than rag buyers pushcart Conditions ~
law have made him what he There have been great Jev
but few artists, and sculpior Here again find the p
Law which says "Thou shalt thee any gFsv
any likeness Of anything that heaven above thai =
beneath, or that is in the water under the EARTH"
Ninety thousand Jews emgating to New York annun
have considerably than 100000 H. The United
ties collects s350ooo year. and gives the poor jew tle
he get employment and become sefsupporng
many Of the immigrants go to peddling at the h mazh
streets Some shocmakers, tinmhs and butchers No
work in sweatshops.
Go to the East side and you viii be astonished a. Tie
the Jews making Their children in school and
speak Yddish at home at play Az rule they
frugal and awobservng class Of people, They things
merchandise little business and Of property
conservative citizens.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

Give the cAiI1
Of art; deve|oP =
soul eager for ~
assuring to hin
ciety Of toys VII
ful f.;us, Viii
that are not VI
pure lines, VIII
meaning, dis(in
character. diocrr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21


hand Was Not JusU6~d IN XIII.
Inc BIN Under the "L.nwrfsten
Las.
OF all the popular phrases OF the
hglish language there Is none that
- more misused and misunderstood
than that OF ''unwritten law" And
just at the present time II Is on every
body's lips In connection with the
trial for murder Of Harry X. Thaw.
To Judge from popular comment.
one would imagine that Its jurisdic-
tion was restricted exclusively 10 one
or at the most two particular classes
OF homicide. But II covers far
larger ground and affects almost
every phase OF our life.
Among the several stories current
concerning the mysterious tragedy Of
Meyerling. which robbed the veneer
able emperor OF Austria Of his only
con. the most generally accepted
version IL that he was slain by the
uncies Of Baroness Marie vetsera or
else that he was subjected by them
10 such bodily Injuries that he blew
his'brains out. the men having learned
of the princes intention to cut adrift
from the girl. In compliance with his
pledge 20 his parents. instead OF
marrying her after securing a d.
vorce from Crown Princess Stephanie.
Prince Baldwin Paid Penalty.
Ia brussels. In the Avenue Louise.
foreign visitors are stu shown a de.
serted house. where Prince Baldwin OF
Belgium. favorite nephew OF King Leo
pold. and heir apparent to the throne.
was killed by an indignant husband
Of princely but not royal rank. In
this instance. however. the tragedy
was followed by separation OF the
noble couple Involved. baldwin OF
Belgium. In spite OF his popularity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-21

according TO II the Co. respond.
emf In o Divorce Case IL Ex-
gecfed q" PeJusc HimseDLike
o Gentleman -Cniess Stan.
ford White Was Actually
Caught In fhe Aet Of Insulting
Mss Harry Tbsw Der HIS.
hand Was Not JusU6ed IN XIII.
Inc BIN Under the runwyissen
Las.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
Letter to G. 4. Budd.
Woodbury., N. J..

Dear Sir: Suppose you've got 200 COWS;
how much will you take for calves and milk
OF 100 OF 'en next year-you pick out the
100?
How much for the other 100?
The point IS: COWS are not all alike, and
You know which is which
1t Is so with paint. You've got one best
COW in that herd. There are 200 different
paints in the United States; aud one best
Yo1 know your best COW; we know the
best psint.
The best COW is the one that gives the
best calves and milk The best paint is the
one that covers most service and stays there
longest-neither paint por COW goes by
oolor-nobody asks whether Holstein or
Jersey is better to look at.
10 gallons Devoe will cover your barn
and wear 10 years; it'll take Is Of another
paint, and that paint'll wear 5 years
Reckon costs. Devoe: 10 gallons 81 rs,
SIT so; about 10 days work So, $50; the
job, $3.50 for ten years; S4 75a year. The
other: Is gallons 81 so, S24 about Is
days work So, $40; the job, 500 for five
years; Sl3 so a year, Devoe 81 IS year;
the other $3.50 year. Difference So a
year.
That's how to reckon cows and paint.
Yours truly
50 f. W. DEYOE & CO.,
New York
P. S. Woodbury. Mill and Lumber Co.,
sells our paint
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
HUHFFyILLE.

Next Sunday, September %, is to be
Pennington Seminary day in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. This is to be one of the
great days in church circles in our town. In
the morning DIR. B. G. Lippinoott, D. D.,
an assistant to the president OF Pennington,
will occupy the pulpit, and address the
Sunday-sohool in the afternoon on the topic
of Education. In the evening our new
Presiding Elder, the DR.. j. Morgan Reed,
d. D., who is also a trustee of Pennington,
will occupy the pulpit. On this day and
with these noted preachers no one ought to
be found anywhere but in church Every
body welcome, strangers especially.
The Epworth League social will meet at
E. D. Pearson's on Friday evening, Sep
TENDER %, instead of Wednesday evening.
Jacob Fl. Richards has accepted a posi-
ton at Bridgeton.
Substitute letter carrier, Herbert Hurff,
is running route No. from Sewell, for if
teen days.
Farmers are requested to save some Of
their nice fruit and vegetables for Rally
Day service in the Methodist Church, last
Sunday Of this month.
Thomas B. Kier is having bis house
created 80 coat OF paint.
II is said there will be a number Of post
cards OF Hurffville views. There are some
already on sale; secure a supply while they
last.
Sylvester Locke, of Atlantic City, has
been visiting Mr.. Zebulon Locke and wife.
Miss Estella Pearson has been taking in
the sights at Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Brooks Hurff and wife are spending
some time visiting at Wilmington, Del.
While John T. Bee was coming home
from Phia. on Tuesday, he encountered
an automobile that was uncomfortable,
which necessiated his forcing his horses in
to the ditch along the road that they might
not be bit and injured by the machine. As
the wagon went down ii threw him out. the
horses made quick jump, breaking off the
wagon tongue, then running with the
wagon as far as the toll gate where they
were caught. Mr.. Bee can consider him
self fortunate in only losing bis cap ard
having broken wagon.