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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
THE TRUTH ABOUT MEDIUMS.
Doctors Testify That Perfectly Heathful
People often Possesses Abnormal
Powers.

j have had good deal Of experience
with mediums. and I've come to the con
clusion thar they start with at least
some small basis OF abnormal power.
Us il NOT rather suggestive that the NUM-
Der Of practising mediums does not ma
terially inereaseg Ii it were a mere
matter Of deception, would there not be
thousands at the trade AS a matter OF
fact there are not fifty advertising med
ilms in New York at this moment.
though Of course the number Is kept
down BY the feeling that tits a bit dis.
reputable to acknowledge possession Of
these powers
There are nice ones. My own mother
had this power in her youth, SO my
father tells me. Her people were living
IN Wisconsin at the time. and he set
tiers from many miles around came to
see her perform An uncle, when a boy
OF four. did automatic writing, and an
amt recently wrote to me in relation
to my book The Tyranny Of the Dark,
that for two years beginning when she
was about seventeeni these powers of
darkness made her life a hell There
are many decent people who are pos
sessed by strange forces, but are shy
of eoufessing their abnormalities Ask
Your family physician He will tell
You that he has at least one patient
who IS trouble by occult powers They
call it hysteria which doesn't explain
anything Many apparently healthy
people possess the more elementary OF
these powers often without knowing
it. llanlin Garland in the April m
n1-t- hnelr.s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
THE SHADOW WORLD.
Hamlin Garland Reconnts Remarkable
Occurrences in Psychical Research.

HamIin Garland Recounts Remarkable
Occurrences in Psychical Research.
"The first case investigated brought
out one Of the most fundamental facts,
which is that the shadow world lies
very close to the sunny, socalled nor
NAL day. The secretary Of the PSYCHE
cal Society had already begun to re-
ceive calls for help. A mechanic had
written from South Boston asking us
to see his wife's automatic writing, and
q farmer had come down from Con-
cord to tell us Of a haunted house and
the mysterious rappings on it's walls.
Among those who wrote to us was
q woman from Lynn, whose daughter
had developed strange powers. Her ac.
count, 80 straightforward and SO pre-
else, determined us to investigate the
case We found Mrs. Jones living in
a email old.tasiioned franxa house
standing hard against the sidewalk,
and through the parlor windows, while
We awaited the psychic, could watch
the endless line Of derby hats al the
towns mechanics plodding by-inces-
SAINT reminders of the practical, hard
headed world that filled the streets.
This was indeed a typical case In
nalf an hour We were all sitting about
the table in a dim light, With the dear,
SWEET old lady talking to Charley. her
'poltergeist the word means a roilick-
ing spirit who throws things about.
did not value what happened at tais
sitting, for the conditions were all the
psychic's own. BY the way, she was
q large, blond, strapping girl Of twenty
or so-one Of the mill hands not in
the least the sickIy. nlorbia creature r
had expected to see, As say. the con-
ditions we're such as to make what took
place OF no scientific value, and turn
ed in no report upon It but it was
all very curious The table raped anu
neaved and slid about. A chair crawl.
ed to my lap and at last to the top
or the table, apparently 81 its own
motion. 4 little rocking chair moved
to and fro precisely as if some one
were sitting in il, and SO if some one
all uneonyincing at the time, but as
look back upon 1t now, after years
of experience, ] am inclined to think
part Of it. at least. was genuine. -
Everybody's for April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Gown Gossip.

A great deal of silver embroidery Is
to be worn this spring.
Embroidered waistcoats are worn By
women who like to have something out
of the ordinary.
Silver and gray are much worn by
white haired and blond women. who
md silver becoming.
For the woman who Is going 10 have
only one gown the best selection is a
tan. for It holds its own better and en-
dures more hard wear than the other
iints Of brown
Faaotlng is quite a feature on some
Of the choicest Of the handmade linen
frocks ana is sometimes chosen as q
dainty method OF introducing the fash
ionable touch OF color into an other
wise white costume. Brooklyn Eagle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
LEARNING TO WALK.
How 10 Teach Haby the Art 81 Stands
ing Alone.

How 10 Teach Baby the Art 81 Stands
ing Alone.
BY the time he IS eleven months old
baby will usually try to stand alone or
even walk few steps. aud before this
age no effort should be made to hasten
him In this development he may be
week or more occasionally scrambling
70 his feet aad holding to a chair with
oat showing the slightest inclination to
walk. Walking ne will do in time. ana
once he becomes fascinated with the
joy It Is well to watch that he does not
cverio and strain the leg muscles, not
to mention weaken the bones.
When an infant is learning to walk
tenders are excellent, for they give sup
port that prevents injury from sudden
falls. The tender is movable pen, as
II were, in which there Is a little seat.
AS the child begins to walk the scat
RAY be removed. and he can stand up
right within the little Enclosure that
before many days he Will try to push
IN front of him. lie must not be al
lowed to tire himself at this work. and
few minutes at a time is ali that
should be permitted.
Another first aid to walking Is a
leading strap. It consists OF a strong
but soft belt supported by couple of
straps over the shoulders. They may
be made at home OF webbing or nne
leather. Where the belt joins IN the
back there is a long rein, and with this
in her hand a mother can frequently
prevent baby from falling and bump
ing his nose or can guide his footsteps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Culinary Conceits.

Never beat or stir cereals or rice
with a spoon. It makes them pasty.
Use a plated silver fork.
Always save the water in which
rice, macaroni or anything Of a like
nature has been boiled. 1t is excel.
lent for soups. gravies, etc.
A very delicate way of preparing
oysters is to put bit Of butter in
pan. When hot, put in the oys-
ters. sailed and peppercd Shake gem
thy until they begin to curl and serve
on squares Of buttered toast
Carrots boiled and mashed may be
shaped into croquette form, rolled In
breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat.
A plate OF these croquettes prettiiy
garnished would pass very acceptably
as the piece de resistance either at
home luncheon or supper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Caring for a Carriage.

TO thoroughly wash your wagon,
take the hose and wash OH the thick
iand; then, reducing the pressure Of the
water to gentle flow. Keep the nozzle
ia one hand, while with the other YOU
sponge the carriage, constantly dipping
your sponge into a bucket OF soap-suds
and washing oil the soapy water with
the hose as fast as it is applied II
eou occasionally supplement this By ap.
plying furniture polish, with a piece Of
clean flannel after the wagon is dry,
yonr yalnish' will always look well, and
viii last well, too So long as it gives
protection from rain and sun. the struc-
turc OF your eoach-house is Of little inn
portance; damp place will soon ruin
your upholstery, So provide for plenty
of light and ventilation. Suburban
Life for April
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

To the scientific marvel mysteries OF
this age must be added ozone It has
been found that the greatest purifying
agent in existence Is contained in this
new gas that is generated by electricity
from the free air around rs. It does
many wonderful things. In the COM
mercial world it is used for bleaching
and refining mineral oils. for whitening
way gum lacquer. ivory. bone, feathers
ana various other things
IN the manufacture of starch. ozone
has been utilized for bleaching pur
poses; it has been found possible to use
it TO harden and ripen the kind Of weed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
lron nnka.s sattls pinnars.

The Duke OF Wellingtons cook on
one oecnsion. when the battle was not
going well. was urged to make bis es-
cape. though at the time he was busy
preparing his masters dinner. lie re-
piled that he intended to go on with
his work, for his experience OF fifty
battles had taught him that the duke
always came home to dinner. He
might sometimes be little late, but
he always came.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Professor Searchem was engrossed
IN the study Of all things that erawled.
To him pin had but one purpose-to
lmpale insects; tin cans but one use-,
to house worms.
Professor" complained his young
wife one evening. how the prices OF
vegetables are soaring. Just think of
Il. So for this hushel Of apples. and
salf have worms in them"
Perhaps. darling" commented the
professor as he strove to part the few
remaining hairs on his shining head.
they sre OF a very rare spesss.--
uaxnar'a Weeklr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Pura Air Without Draft.

The night air is purer than that OF
day. particularly In great cities. says
the Indiana health bulletin. therefore
1t Is wise to keep at least one window
open at night in the bedroom. When It
is not possible to place the bed so it
viii be out Of the draft. a screen in
front Of the open window viii suffice
for protection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
Tl,, Wi q ostrlnl,sa

The peculiar Waiting instinct OF
ostriches, described BY a South African
naturalist, is sudden running Of,
with a whlrling movement. first one
way ana then the other. and spreading
and oscillation Of the wings. The habit,
IN instructive play Ia the young, is
thought 20 be connected with escape
from the large carnivora.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
snakea.
snakes.
Snakes swallow their prey and d.
rest It ina state Of dormancy.


By virtue Of his Office the lord mayor
OF London is admiral Of the port Of
London. gauger Of wire and oil and
OF other articles. measurer Of eoals,
grain. salt aud fruit and inspector Of
butter. hops. soap. cheese. etc. He Is
governor OF four hospitals, q trustee
OF St Pauls cathedral and magis-
trafe Sin several Places He h also
coroner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

that is used in musical Instruments in
Paris the linen from hospitals is disin-
fected BY ozone and in innumerable ways
the gas has been put TO work BY ingeni.
Gus men to accomplish things that have
hereto ore been done with difficulty by
other means.
These paragraphs lead an interesting
article IN that always interesting maya
zine, The Technical World. for April,
The author goes on to describe the new
discovery and its success. The article
is well illustrated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
The stormy PetrsI.

The tiny stormy petrol is Il bird Of
immense wing power. It belongs to
every sea. and. although so seemingly
frall. it easily breasts furious storms
Petrels have been observed 1000 miles
from nearest land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23

Even IN the lower ATTITUDES OF Slbe-
ria the rivers are ice bound from the
beginning OF November TO the begin
ming Of May. During the cold winter
the smaller tributaries freeze to the
bott0m-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
aTennieI clafin q NeIghbor JIG Frlend

A near neighbor in Cintra, in former
years, was another American woman
whose life and marriage were interesting
and romantic, Tennessee Glafin. Lady
Francis Cook, whose husband was not
only barorpt In England, but Niscount
Monserrat in Portugal The Portuguese
estate of the Cooks is at EEeaserrat in
Cntra, one OF the largest, most hcauti-
full ia Portugal. and now in the posses
sion Of Tennessee Glafin's step.son, the
present Sir Frederick Lucas Cook. lie
aud his step mother never rot along well
together. aud therefore she does not
now 90 often 10 Portugal. But She has
retained her friendship with the Count
ess Edla and the two often exchange
letters, although the Countess has never
taken up with Lady Cooks extreme
views on marriage and free love
Someone asked tie countess recently
il she ever intended to return TO Amer
lea. She shook her head, saying she isl
now an Old woman. not in the best Of
health, and that her life and fortunes
are bound Up in Portugal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
stronn p.rfun,ss.

In Tartary onions. leeks and garlic
are regarded % perfumes A Tartar
lady viii make herself agreeable by
rubbing a piece Of freshly cut onion
on her hands and over her eounts-
nance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-23
QUEEN In ALL
EXCEPT NAME
King Ferdinand's Morganatic
Wife. Boston Woman
ONCE MISS ELSIE HENSLER
Is Force in Bringing Out Out Of
Political Chaos Peace and Order in
Portugal--Boy King COnsults
Her as Did Father.
ONCE MISS ELSIE HENSLER

Lisbon, Portugal, March 2s.--ln these
troublous times in Portugal a great deal
Of quiet but effective work for the mon
archy and peace Is being done by for
mer Boston girl, Elsie Hensler, now the
Countess Of Ella, the morganatic widow
Of King Ferdinand, great-uncle Of the
present King Manuel
She has lived many years il seclu-
sion, but her influence is still tremend-
Gus, for Ferdinand had no other wife,
and although she never actually occupied
the throne with him, she was recog-
nized BY him and BY the sople as the
actual queen.
affairs in an unobtrusive way and her
counsel Was frequently sought by King
Carlos, who would listen to her With a
reverence due to her age and her long
years Of faithful devotion to Portugal,
as he would not often listen to his min
listers or his queen.
The boy king is credited with being de-
voted TO her also, and the people have
held her in great reverence since her
life in Portugal began. Her wisdom and
good sense in the interest Of the king
and the people as well are likely to
have great weight in the solution of the
countrys difficulties.
The countess has not been seen at
court since Ferdinand passed away, but
she has lived on terms Of intimacy with
the royal family. has frequently visited
them and they have been in the habit
of going often to her palace near Lisbon
and her country place in Cintra.
Her Magnificent HON. in cintra.
This last was laid out for her by Fer
dinand. aud has not been changed since
she received it from his hands. virtually
as bridal gift. Hidden behind great
forest trees is a charming villa to which
the ends Of the earth have furnished
lovely and costly draperies. pictures and
furniture Here Portugal's uncrowned
queen reigns supreme, and the village
people for miles around adore her for
her life Of virtue and her many deeds OF
charity.
The place was gay and lively during
Ferdinand's lifetime. for here he lived
his true home life and here his ministers
had to come often to find him. lie
detested his big palace in Lisbon. where
he had to be alone, as the countess would
not live there.
Elsie Hensler's life has been more
like fairy tale than real life, but 50
unobtrasive has it been with All its
grandeur that she is not often spoken
Of among thel ist Of American girls
who have made great matches in Eu
rope None, however, has been as ex-
allied as hers, for where IS the American
girl who has married king, and king
who refused to elevate any other woman
to the throne. because he could not put
her thereS
She went, many years ago, to Portn
gal to sing in grand opera. Her voice
and her beauty won the kings heart.
It was true marriage and they lived
happily She is still beautiful. with
az white hair on her thoughtful
brow and dark eyes fnll Of fire She
has queenly carriage, but her simple
fly and gentleness are as famous as her
beauty
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
DEAD HONORED BY G. 4. R. MEN
Members Of Kit Garson Post Hold
Memorial Services In Church.
EuiOgy Delivered by Thomas II. Me-
Kee, Who Speaks on the Final
Roll CaII-Other Features,

In the presence OF an audience that
taxed the Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church to its capacity, the Kit Carson
Post, No. 2. G. A. r. last night held
its annual memorial service.
The exercises opened in military style,
the veterans marching into the church
while the assembly hymn was being
sung by the choir.
Following the usual prayers and pre-
liminary singing. the post commander.
John Middleton, and Adjutant c. F.
Keifer fuldled the memorial exercises
according TO the order Of organization.
Mr. Middleton propounded a number OF
questions to the adjutsnt. serving 10
bring out the import Of the meeting. and
TO commemorate the dead comrades. An
air OF pathos was lent the services when
aIr. Keifer called the roll of those mem
bers who had died in the last year.
This part Of the services concluded
Mrs. r. NJ Warren Jones sang. "Onc
Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Thomas r. Mckee was introduced q
deliver the eulogy. He said in part:
The final ro.l-call OF the names OF
those departed comrades makes this me.
mortal service one OF precious memory
To us it is no unmeanjug ceremony. Thess
names are quite familiar For nearly
half century We have responded 10 tht
roll-call Of war and peace. since first VI
met on tented fields
We were beardless boys or strong
young men when. at the first roll-can
We stood together as strangers. We wore
the same uniform. We marched under
the same flag. We swoTe to defend the
same cause, and greeted each other as
comrades, a name and salutation never
to be forgotten"
Following the eulogy, Rev. S. NJ. AL
ford. pastor of Grace Church. delivered
an eloquent sermon, telling Of his esteem
for the veterans of the civil war and ex-
pressing his sorrow for those who gave
up their lives in order that the republic
might live" /
His text was chosen from the Second
Book of Samuel, and dealt with the
friendship existent between David and
Jonathan.
Every soldier should read this story
of war contained in the Bible" said he
''The war stories Of the Bible are as good
as any ever written"
Mr. Afford paid a tribute to the mer
who answered the call of their country
to maintain the integrity of the Union
After describing incidents of the wal
with which he was familiar, the pastor
concluded by Offering a prayer for tht
deceased heroes who fought In the wal
Of the rebellion"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
MANY HEAR CARDINAL LOGUE
Irish Prelate Thinks Church Must
Fight Prosecutions.
Declares This Is an Evil Age, but
VIII Be Conquered-Rev, Father
Quinn and DIR. Mackin Assist.

New York. May 10.-Cardinal Logue
preached his first sermon in this country
this morning at St Patrick's Cathedral
Every seat was taken and hundreds
stood in the aisles. The services did not
differ from the regular Sunday morning
solemn high mass, except that the car
dinal, in his scarlet robes, sat on the
throne with his two de7cOns of honor, the
Rev. Father Quinn and Dr, Alackin.
Cardinal Logue said he intended to give
a little talk. just like he would to his
own congregation at home. lie took as
his text a line from the Sixteenth Psalm,
God is wonderful in His saints, and
applied it to St Joseph, to-day being the
festival of that saint.
The church. he said. in honoring her
saints has a threefold object First, she
wishes 70 honor the saints, and through
them honor God; second, she wishes to
keep before her children the examples Of
perfection; and third she wishes 10 place
her children under the special care and
protection of these chosen servants Of
God. He said:
1T is a mistake to imagine that in pay
detract from that supreme glory due to
God alone.
The value of ST. Joseph as an example,
in the cardinals opinion, consisted chiefly
in his wonderful humility. his perfect
obedience of Gods commands, his purity,
and his charity,
Remember" said the cardinal in con-
clusion that we live In an evil age. The
church is being attacked on ali sides as
never before since the days of the early
prosecutions. The prosecutions now are
not taking the same form, but there is,
nevertheless, persecution without blood,
more dangerous than that which the early
martyrs bTaved without fear. and that is
the continual wear and tear of contumely
against the church, the ridicule shown
against the teachings and practices Of the
church. Worse still. some Of those called
by Almighty God 10 be teachers OF the
Christian doctrine have turned away and
are teaching error. They can never over
turn the church. ST, Peters bark will
weather the storm; but though the bark
may go safe TO land, some may be swept
from her deck. That is why the church
IS so anxious"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
JAPANESE NOT AFTER LOAN
Baron Sakatani, in New York, Says
He Is on Pleasure Trip.
Oriental Fiuaueier Denies story
that Nation Is in Need
of Money.

New York. May N-Bron Yoshiro
SakataHi. eX-miRister Of finance OF the
war cabinet of Japan. and for twenty =
five years one of the EmperoI's fiscal ad-
vlseys together with q party of nine
bankers. of1cials OF the finance depart
ment. and business men Of Japan ar
rived in New York from Victoria, B. c..
to-day eu route 10 Europe, and thence
around tie world TO japan
When the baron and his party sailed
from Yokohama. a month ago. all Of the
Tokyo papers. including the one common
~ supposed 10 be the mouthpiece Of the
government. said that the mission he and
his party were on was one to raise an
other foreign loan for the impire. sorely
needed In the present embarrassed finan-
eial condition Of the government.
Baron Sakatani through his secretary
and official mouthpiece, Masajiro Yoko-
yama, director OF the Bank of Japan.
made definite denial to-day of the report
that he came to America in any official
capacity. OF that the object of his visit
here and abroad was TO negotiate a loan
for his government The baron expressed
entire confidence in the governments abil-
ity to meet the first of its domestic war
loans, falling due in July, with cash pay
ment
THE baron wishes IL known" said Mr..
YckOyama in the barOH's apartments re-
served at the Holland House this after
noon, that he is making this trip to
America and Europe purely for pleasure
and without any official commission what
soeveT"
The barons party comprises some Of the
largest financial men In Japan.
Mr., Yokoyama, speaking for the baron,
explained that the presence of all Of these
financial weights OF Japan in the baron's s
party was purely q matter OF coincidence.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
NAY IL IN AMERICAN HISTORY,

ls76-The Indians assaulted the town Of Plymouth,
Mass, and burned eleven houses and five barns.
l6s5-The Reformed Dutch Church at New York in
coTporated
lH7-BTftish Fox captured by the Hancock
l792-C Columbia River discovered.
is52-Chsses Warren Fairbanks. Vice President Of
the United States. born.
lss2-The ironclad steamer Merrimac blown ND by
the Coniedeates to prevent its capture by the
Union forces.
IS74-The Congressional Investigation Of booding in
the District Of Columbia contracts ended Gov.
(''BoSs1 Shepherd publicly assuming responsi-
bility for all acts Of his subordinates
iSs3-spansh ginboats and shore batteries attacked
the blockading vessels Wilmington, Hudson,
and WiRsloW At Candenas. disabling the
Vinsiow. Ensign Bagley and four sailors were
killed and Lieut. Bernadou aud two others
wounded Bagey was the first officer killed
IN the war.
1e9s-M Merchants guild Of China threatened to boy.
colt American goods in retaliation fos ezclu-
Eion act
The Washington herald., 1908-05-11

last Wednesday night, when the Ambss-
sador and Mrs. Henry White entertained
at musicale. followed by a soiree dan
sante The guests were from among the
diplomatic circle IN Paris. the leading So
ciety people of the French capital and
the prominent Americans staying in
Paris
The Spanish Minister viii sail for his
home in Spain in a few weeks, to remain
for the summer.
AIr. and Mrs John W Dawson an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Annie Myrtle, 10 Mr.. Franklin Phil
lips Mendenban. Of New York City. for
merly Of Washington. d. c. The we'd
ding will take place in early June.