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The Press., 1908-05-20
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
flCems Of local interest taken from the columns
 Of The Press, thirty years ago.l
May, es 1878.

The court of burgesses have ordered sidewalk in front of Rock we'll s block.
 There is to be dance at Oarpen. ter's grove, Staffordville, on Thurs. day evening next.
 At borough meeting called last Thursday to vote on discontinuing a short section of road running along the west side of the Granite Mill pond. an adverse vote was given The road is section of the old road to the Hollow, which was moved farther to the west when the Con- verseville mill was built The Granite Go. claim that by an under standing with Capt. Farley Converse. then agent of the Oonverseville Go this piece of road was to revert back to the Granite Mill Go. when a new read was built in its place The present agent of the Oonverseville Go B W. PAtten. denies that such all agreement was made, and he says
  The meeting instructed the court Of burgesses to fill an excavation in the disputed road made by taking gravel for the Granite Mill dam last summer.
 The new Ionic Hall in the bank building was dedicated to free masonry, according to ancient form and usage, on Monday evening, by P. c. M.. k. B Rowe, in the presence of over 200 of the fraternity. and of many ladies of tho village A special train from Palmer brought numerous brethren from Springfield. Palmer, and Monson. and delegations also came from Fayette Lodge of Rock vile. Uriel of Mansfield, and from Willimantic, besides a large represen- tation from old Wolcott of Stafford. Masters of lodges present, besides J V. Squier of Ionic, were Geo. Robin son of Thomas. Palmer, A. Gage of Dayspring, Monson. Geo. A. Pierce of Fayette, Rockville, G. O. Parkess of Wolcott, Stafford, G. B. Morrow of Uriel, Mansfield.
 The Congregational Sunday school in Staffordville reorganized last Sabbath, with the following officers for the ensuing year: Super, intendent, Rev. H. B. Smith; assist. ant do, Deacon Sidney Smith; secre- tary and treasurer, J. M. Chaffee organist Miss L. F. Chapin; librarian, George Chaffee; assistant do, Frank Bowden
 Born. In Stafford, 18th, daugh- ter to Hans and Christine Hansen.
 In Holland, 14th, daughter to Aaron D Wolf.
 In Wales, 18th, son to Bradley Frye.
 In staffordville, 18th, daughter to Frank s. Bow den.
 Married. d.-In Westford, 2lst, by Rev. O. Bissell. Geo. A. Duncan of Staffordvile, and Ardell Shul tleff of Ashford.
 Died In Stafford Springs, 18th, Jeremiah Corcoran, 76.
 When the doctor is called he asks |: ''How are the bowels?" They are gener
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WALES.

A part of the top of the steeple oi the old Baptist church, now used as town hall. was blown off during the high wind recently.
 Dr. A. H Fuller of North Dana has bought the practice of Dr. Leon. ard B. Rowe and began his practice in Wales on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Rowe are preparing to leave town fol 8 former home in Vermont, where they will make their home for time. pr. Rowe plans taking a post graduate course at McGill university, Montreal, before resuIning active practice.
 Arrangements have been perfected for the Memorial day observance by the Wales Veteran association. Rep- resentative Ernest E. Hobson of Pal mer will give the address and dinner will be served to the veterans, Sons of Veterans, school children and guests after the services. This year the graves will be visited and deco rated before the memorial services are held. These services will be in the Baptist church as usual. and the din- ner will be served in the vestry by the Ladies' Aid society of the church.
 There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed lo- cal remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable Science has proven catarrh to be q conatitu- tional disease and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halrs Catarrh Cure, manu- factured by F J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally ln doses from 10 drops to 6 teaspoOnful. IC actSdirectly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. They Offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure send for circulaFs ana testimonials.
 Address: F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 7Ec
 Take Hairs Family Pills for consttpation. 2
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COLDS THAT HANG ON.

Colds that hang on in the spring de- plete hesystem, exhaust the nerves, and open the way for serious illness. Take Foley s Honey and Tar. It quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. It is safe and certain in results. A. Jacobsen.
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HUMAN FILTERs,

The function of the kidneys is to strain out the impurities of the blood which is constantly passing through them. Fo- ley's Kidney Remedy makes the Xii 'neys healthy, so they will strain out all waste matter from the blood. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and it will make you we'll finders Jacobsen.
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A Ria Screw Driver.

''I saw screw driver the other day that weighed 2,O0O pounds"
 Nonsense"
 "But did. though"
 "Where was it?" ''Iny the engine room o1 am eeean lfner."-London Tit-Bits.
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The Nuh nf Aha rh;nn

'Man runs to cliques," audibly rumi mated grizzled citizen. He thinks pretty well of his country, of his state or province. of his town, of his own street. and then we get at the nub of the thing-the man thinks pretty well ef fhimSelf."-Kansas City Newsbook.
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Tne sion of WadIoclk.

She What ls the proper formula for a wedding announcement? He-I know what is ought to be She-What? He "Be 1t known by these presents. ."- Bal timore American.
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PERSONAL.

If any person suspects. that their kid neys are deranged they should take Flo
 ley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Bdght's disease or diabetes. De- lay gives the disease q stronger foothold, and you should not delay taking Foley s Kidney Remedy. A Jacobsen.
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Pointed.

Lady Cat railway station. to porter)- Now. porter. are you sure have all my luggage in the train2 Porter-Yes. ma'am. kady--Nothing left behind Porter NOthin'. ma'am-not even a copper. ma,aml--LOndOn Scraps.
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Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure-restoree perfect health.
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Truthful Hov.

Man Did you say your mamma whipped you because you wouldn't tell lie? Boy-Yes, sir. She wanted me to tell me teacher was sorry played hockey" when I wasn't-Exchange.
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SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED.

You may well fear serious results from cough or cold, as pneumonia and con sumption start with cold. Foley's Hon. ey and Tar cures the most obstinate coughs or colds and prevents serious re- suits. Refuse substitutes. A. Jacobsen.
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Sarcnafic-

MT. Smith (after i'll tempered speech by Brown)-MI. Chairman and gentle men. following the example of Mr. Browns luncheon. I shall venture to disagree V ith hlm-Punch.
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A Bald Venus.

A Bald Venus. The ancient Romans at one time knew a Venus the Bald. The goddess was worshiped by that name in a par ticular temple after the invasion of the Gauls, the reason assigned for this strange fact in antiquity having been that the brave women of Rome cut of their hair to make bowstrings for the city's defense.-London Chronicle. For mild, easy action of the bowels, 6 single dose of Doan's Regulets is enough Treatment cures habitual constipation 25 cents a box Ask your druggist fol them.
 Laconic.
 ''Is the proprietor in?" asked the visitor
 'No. sir" replied the office boy. "Is he in the city ?"
 "Yes, sir.''
 'Will he be back soon2"
 "NO, sir" Tonight"
 ''No, sir.'
 Tomorrow some time?"
 NO, SIT.
 "Did he leave any word for MT. Nash9'
 ''No, sir"
 The stranger looked at the office boy sharply.
 'When did he go?"
 Yesterday afternoon" Didn't he say when he'd be backF' ''No, sir"
 "Well, where the dickens is heT' "At the undertaker's." "What's the matter?" "He's dead."-Harper's Weekly. Kemp's Balsam will stop any cough that can be stopped by any medicine and cure coughs that cannot be cured by any other medicine. It is always the best ough cure.
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Wan+ad to See Too.

Farmer Aseed and his wife came up to London to go to one of the theaters. They saw a great many men go out after the first act, in which man had been shot.
 She-Henry, where are you going?
 He-Look here, Sairey. I've stood this as long as can. I'm going out like the rest of 'em to see how that fel- low is getting on who was shot. The poor wretch may be dead by this time. and if he is this ain't no place for Us. London Mail
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Lana,s Familv Medicine Is a tonic. laxa.

tive It does not depress or weaken. but imparts feeling of bnOyancy and strength that Is delightful. At all druggists 26c. '
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Would y give twenty five cents to stop your cough? Then get bottle of Kemp's Cough Balsam and you will have enough for the whole family. It costs 25 c0nts Il
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Curtis Wood Yard

Having purchased the wond Yard, Flaming Saving and Carpet Cleaning business of N. N Butterneld, l am ready for business at the new location on South street, opposite Demond'a ImpeT yard. ID. H. CuRTTR
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When the doctor is called he asks "How are the bowels?" They are gener- ally wrong. His visit might have been saved by timely dose of Lanes Family Medicine
The Press., 1908-05-20

MISERABLE HOMES FOR SALE 1I Two cottages, Double House and Barn About three acFrs Of land, with Contemplated street laid out through it. win soil an or in n0tifled in advance.
 LYMAN MOORE, maahapauR.
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EAPANEES Napkins at The Press Of O npe-iO cents hnndrnd, sOo for M centm
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AoE~ov will break np Cold in one @'0ht.
The Press., 1908-05-20

For mild, easy action of the bowels, g single dose of Doan's Regulets is enough Treatment cures habitual constipation 25 cents a box Ask your druggist fol them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
sUNBURN AND HEALTH.
Notion That Tanned Persons Are
in Rugged Health a Delusion.

Again are many young men and
maidens, with not a few Of their elders
walking, running, and yariously rid
ing about the country with heads barred
to the sun. They do this, despite
many incidental discomforts and a
decided diminution of such personal
charms as they may possess, from a
notion that such exposure somehow con
duces to health. We cannot at the
moment think of any belief that has
less Of fact for foundation than this
one since it has none at all.
On the ontrary, for white man or
woman to 20 bareheaded under the trop
ic sun Of an American summer is dis
tinctly and seriously injurious, state
ment that cannot be doubted by any
one who viii give a little intelligent
consideration to the known effects of
fervid sunlight on lightly pigmented
skins, or who will call to mind how
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
avAMps" AND BUTTS.
How Volunteer Firemen Regard Paid
Firefghters Of Today

Chief Croker of the fire department
has asked the police to dispense the
crowd Of idlers that obstructs the en-
trance to the engine quarters where
he makes his headquarters, and I'M
feeling magistrates are filming the en-
thusiastic bluffs who refused to be
moved ON Probably the victims are
incredulous and feel that the chief can
not be in earnest. Are they not an
institution as old as the department, if
not its senior2
"Buh' is the name given to a non.
member of the fire department who
finds the fire stations attractive places
of social relaxation and fires the crown
ing dissipation of pleasure seeking
Bluffs are drawn from all ages. en-
Payments and occupation They
know the men, the horses and the ma
chimes of every fire house as well as
do the paid firement, Their CONVERSE
ton ii of fires and fire heroes. They
recall with pride those moments in
their lives inwhicn they were able to
serve the department. While a few
of them may be "vamps," the number
of these is small, for the yamps are
passing and your true red shirt has
small respect or liking for his blue
clad successor. How can he be expect
ed to cherish high regard for men who
neglect the first duty OF firemen, re-
fusing to delay an answer to an alarm
to lick the crew Of another engine?
The vamps were amateurs and the
butts are amateurs, with the difference
that the yamps look on the blue shirts
as mere workingmen, well enough per-
haps in their way, but not to be
thought of as social equals, while the
bluffs admire and respect them, The
blue shirts care not snap for the
vamps, except as interesting relics of
the past Bluffs. however, have their
uses. They run errands, furnish an
appreciatiye audience and supply that
flattery for which every man secretly
longs. Sometimes they are in the way
it is true, but the engines dog is not
a nuisance even if its room is better
than its company on occasions.
But fire extinguishing is a business.
a trade, and gallery interferes with
the routine, hampers the men and can
not be encouraged. No one can prevent
an enthusiast from chasing an engine
in the street, and once ia while
buff may get friendly recognition
from within the fire lines and have his
heart eheered by a cordial. "Hello. !
Bill" from even so great man as
the chauffeur of the chiefs motor car.
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
To Those Who Have Con-
tracted tuberculosis
WITH ADVICE, DON'T DELAY
L. r. Perkins Who Has Experienced
Despair and Then Hope Tells Of
His Fight Against the
Disease.

Editor Barre Times, Dear Sir; II yoI
feel that It would be OF interest woul'
like to address the following letter Z
your readers.
In years residence in Barre | have
seen or heard OF many cases OF tuber
culosis among its citizen. When re-
call my own dispair on discovering si'
years ago, that had tuberculosis; wher
remember my own ignorance Of the
possibility Of getting well again, fee
moved to tell the story OF my experien.
ces as lesson, warning, and a mes.
sage of good cheer 10 those in like case
want to say at the outset that, il
my letter sound like a patent medicine
testimonial, be treasured, my enthusi'
asm waxcrs only toward fresh air, rest
and good plain food Only one Of these
comes under the pure food law.
The beginning OF my illness was very
like that road, which the revivalist pie.
lures, leading down to destruction. II
was gentle decline at first had that
tired feeling" poor appetite, was I'm.
derweight, and finally took cold that
hung on A few months later six OF
seven the downward road became more
abrupt, In other words | grew worse
rapidly and began to run little after.
noon temperatures, then to cough badly,
have night sweats and raise little
blood occasionally.
Friends finally persuaded me to 60 to
Saranac Lake. Once there, saw others
getting well and determined TO learn
how they did il. Wonderful though
the results were the treatment was sim
plieity itself The remedies were three:
fresh outdoor air, day and night. sum
mer and winter; rest; and proper food.
Medicine was given only when some
symtom became aggravated or some com.
plication set in.
Up to the day went to Saranac
Lake | had worked, played golf rode a
wheel and walked. sometimes several
miles in a day. From that day on for
the next six months took no exercise,
not even so much as to sit upright Tor
any length Of time. reclined in a
comfortable reclining chair on protected
porch, reading little, talking a little
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and sleeping more. All this time / was
fairly stuffed with milk, eggs, red meats,
and other plain, easily digcsted foods.
Three square meals adj three lunches
were served daily and my appetite grew
from nothing to that Of coal-heaver.
1t was my good fortune TO be locat
ed where ! could stay out OF doors night
and day. My porch had a southeast ex.
posture and ! slept out summer and win
ter. Few were 50 fortunate. The maj
ority had to contend themselves with
wide open windows in their sleeping
rooms
The road back TO health was not snort
nor easy The first six months / had no
exercise; the next three, short walks
the next six, little work each day; the
next two years a little more light work
and walk OF mile or so. Now. after
six years seem to be perfectly well
but shall always be eareful--tnat les.
son is well learned.
You will, perhaps, recall that several
months elapsed from the time when
| first showed the symptoms Of lost
weight and fatigue until began the
fresh air and rest treatment Note this
carefully for had this valuable time
not been wasted my recovery would have
taken only as many months as It has
taken years. such is the Importance
Of acting promptly,
II yon have Or suspect tuberculosis in
your family you have read this lar with
interest. There are hundred questions
you would like TO ask and would be
only TO glad to answer them but fear
The Times would want 20 make a serial
story Of my letter should | make the
attempt. Buy sorie good book on con.
sumption for laymen such as FIicks or
Gardners or, better yet subscribe for,
The journal Of the Outdoor Life, pub.
lished at Trudeaw. y. Y. This philan.
thropic magazine contains articles on
every phase Of the subject written by
the best specialists in America.
| will make one suggestion in closing,
III wish | could print it in capitals, an
inch high,) II you suspect that you
have tuberculosis because Of such SYM
toms as | described 20 at once to doc
tor whom you trust and demand the
truth, even il it is but a suspicion on
his part. Even ii he only suspects, be-
gin to take the fresh air, rest, food treat
mfnt Immediately under your Doctors
direction. Time is valuable; don't
waste IT,
II this letter proves to be a value to
any Of my fellow townsmen shall feel
fully repaid and they IN turn will be
ready to ioin mo in thanking The Times
for ITS courtesy.
Very Truly
L. r. Perkins, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
EURopE's TEMPERANCE WAVE
Enormous Falling OF in Use Of Liquor
in England

A great lesson in temperance was
preached in London, when the Earl OF
Bessborough, preached at the annual
meeting Of hotel company, made the
positiye statement that the receipts
from the sales Of wines and liquors
in the great chain of hotels owned
by the corporations had decreased
SC per cent within the last three years,
writes Julius Chambers in the Brook
Ign Eagle.
For this reason, dividends are much
reduced, because the property Is not
producing the income for which 1t has
become famous. This declaration came
in such a startling fashion that the
meeting broke up in order that its
members might adjourn to place at
which they could calm their anxiety
What they imbibed for that purpose
Is not stated in the cablegrams that
brings the intelligence.
The thought that naturally arises
in ones mind is, What Is the cause Of
this enormous falling off in the con
sumption Of liquors in Great Britainf
The hotels Of the corporation in ques
ton are scattered about the United
Kingdom. They are found at most Of
the fashionable watering places, in the
great city Of London, and they repre-
sent the largest amount Of capital any.
where employed in such Enterprises.
For n long while the British travel.
ing public did not patronize the mod
ern hotels of London, preferring older
establishments in the Deighborhood of
Regents park and st. Pancras.
The significance OF this cessation Of
drinking on the part of the travelling
public. largely American, cannot be
oyerostmated. II would appear that a
wave OF temperance is sweeping over
Europe, as well as America Here
whole states have declared for total
abstinence. Especially in the south do
we find men of high principle giving up
their loved liquor in behalf OF their ell
low-mortals.
Nine men out of every ten take to
liquor because of the sociabilty it in
vokes. As a rule, men care little for
the cup that cheers unless they have
companions to enjoy that cheer with
them. Therefore the meaning Of this
enormous decline in the wine bills ut
the English hotels Is calculated TO in.
spire a hope that the time is not far
distant in which even the conyiyiahty
OF the wine bottle will cease to lure
men and women OF frivolous natures
TO destruction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
BRYAN OPENS
In IOWA
He GreetS Hundreds in DeS
MOineS in Afternoon.
SPEAKS AGAIN in EVENING
Lures Slumber Successfully in Railway
StatiOn-Funds Are
sA Coming In to COM
9tsks,S,e mittee. -ss
SPEAKS AGAIN in EVENING

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-Wiliam .
Bryan reached Des Aloines at $3.50 A.
NJ, yesterday two hours behind sched'
nle time. He was met by large
crowd. State Chairman Price and other
Democratic leaders took him immediate
ly to the Slavery Hotel. MIR Bryan was
forced to hold an impromptu reception
in the lobby.
There was some good. natured joking
over the fact that Mr.. Bryan had slept
two hours on hard seat in the Lin
coin railroad station while waiting for
the belated train that brought him to
Des Moines.
MIR. Bryan will meet hundreds OF his
partisans at the Savery Hotel this
afternoon in a public reception. Re-
duced rates for the Iowa state fair,
which opened yesterday, proved an add.
cd inducement and great crowds from
out of town are expected to attend the
two meetings to be held this evening.
This Afternoon there will be a council
of Iowa Democratic leaders which Mr..
Bryan will attend They will then plan
dhe campaign in this state.
This evening Mr.. Bryan enters actu-
ally into the campaign with his speech
ion the tariff. The principal meeting
satl be hold in the baseball park, where
$4,000 persons can be accommodated. An
overflow meeting will be held in the
Auditorium.
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$1,000 PILE CURE.

A thousand dollar guarantee goes with
every bottle of DR.. Leonhardt's Hem
Roid--the only certain cure for every
form of piles.
George Cox, st. Thomas. Ont, writes:
DR.. Leonhard'ts Hem-R oid cured me Of
a very bad case of piles Of over ten years
standing. ] had tried everything but got
no permanent cure till used Hem. Roid.
! had blind and bleeding piles and suffer.
cd everything 0intments and local treat.
ments failed but DR. Leonhardts Hem.
Roid cured me perfectly"
Hem.Roid is tablet taken internally
which removes the cause of piles. Sl00
at Riekert & Wells, 100 North Main
street, Barre, VT. or DIR. Leonhardt Co.,
Station B, Buffalo, n Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
BANKER oUTwITS
GIRLS PARENTS
Gives Them Auto Ride While He Elopes
and Weds Their Daughter
Nefy Truly
L. r. Perkins, Barre, Vt.

1 AIN WVuS AMeAI b6uSHteIs
New York, Aug. y Aided BY hit
chauffeur, who proved to be good ac-
tor and nimble of wit, Donald MELON.
aid, the wealthy banker Of Philadelphia
eloped in an automobile with Miss Bes.
sic Hill OF Scranton, Pa, and today she
is his bride, They were married at the
Little Church Around the Corner, they
say
Unable to obtain the consent Of Miss
scheme which seemed to have less danger
than sliding down rope from second
story window Mr.. Mcdonald owns
touring cars. He made an appointment
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hills to take them
motoring. Then he sent his chauffeur,
disguised as himself to keep the engage
ment. Goggles, visor unturned collar
and McDonalds clothes made him look
like Mcdonald, and the old folks never
When the parents had safely started
Mcdonald, dressed as his man, called for
Miss Hill in another auto. Suddenly
the lamps on their machine disclosed
anouto approaching In the ear they
recognized Miss Hills parents. The
two machines whisked by each other at
terrific speed
Seeing their daughter in company Of
the supposed chauffeur the parents were
alarmed. The psuedo Mcponold turned
at their order, but did not turn as
quickly as he might. The clipping couple
reached the train in good time and left
for New York.