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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

The New York waiter who refused
a dollar tip because receiving tips was
against his principles ought to have
place in the hall Of fame.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

The first reports from the railroads
THAT Is, the oiisisl reports Of the
fiscal year are beginning TO announce
their tale Of woe; but cheer up, there's
another year ahead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
Pleasanter 10 eeat.

Lets walk. Maybe we can beat the
train"
mo; let's crawl under the seat
Maybe we can beat the railroad"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

to all our readers without regard to
their own state Of health. We trust
that his message Of good cheer to the
sick viii prove Of much service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
E 10 by Him.

Mrs. Tatum Mr. tarts
And suspected Master Tatum;
Asked him what he took EN- 4
FRANKLY he replied. Il s EN-"
catholic Standard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

Bucker--Why does the preacher ad-
iress his congregation as "Beloved?'
knicker- Because The giveth his be-
owed sleep. cleveland Leader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
SLIGHTLY Twisted.

When woman gets her wires crossed
Much to a mans surprise.
she's apt TO have tears in her voice
AS well as speaking eyes.
Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

shall the people rulei" easily ask.
cd and A. easily answered BY "fhe
people have ruled" First round; hon.
ors even.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
The Best wsv On,

When Hracer says. II arm so short"
And starts his same old song.
Don't wait TO hear how short he is.
But just reply. 80 longi"
philadelphia Ledger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
nank Ia IItnIn-

Music Publisher want yen to
write that new song in Eve fats.
Composer-Thatll be easy. I'm a
Mormon. Lippincott's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
We know Th.r,.

A certain class OF men. we guess,
Are very much like drums,
From heads that hide most emptiness
The greatest uproar comes.
philadelphia Ledger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

simpkins dn crowded supper room.
to stately blond with long traial--
Pardon me, madam, but you're stand
ing on my Ice cream.-Harper's Week.
lv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
Al the conosrt.

He-That girl certainly has an adj
nirable voice.
she-Ies, for destroying silence
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
Food - : e..

said Farmer Jones: MY cat will starve
There are no mice 10 keep II.
"Your barn is full OF hay" said /,
And sure the catCtlel eat It.
Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22
JINGLES AND JESTS


"Just weigh ME. pwease, said the dude
To tho man who weighed for mon
"Aw-Vhat DO Aw weigh, NAH good
fellahY
Said the man. Just one simple-ton."
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

It's fond hope that photographic
ncighbors will never get hold Of
those Taft and Bryan records.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

Champ Clark Of Missouri Is slated
10 be the champion Of the Dsmoctatic
party in the next House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

Taft nervous about disquieting news
from Vermont No such thing, "Bll"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

The Democrats Of Vermont may be
said be keeping stiff upper lip at any
rate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-22

Excursion to Ausable Cbasm Aug. 25.
See adv. on page ?.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
AGED CITIZEN OF
SMYRNA IS DEAD

SMYRNA, Del. Dec. 1l.-Ezexiei ".
Cooper. one Of Smyrna's most prominent
citizens died on Wednesday morning af-
ter a lingering illness. lie had been in
failing health for sometime and for seven
weeks had been confined to his bed IT,
death of Mr.. Cooper removes one OF Smyr-
mas landmarks, says the Smyrna Times.
He was a son of Richard and Mary
BRADY Cooper and was born in Willow
Grove, March the 8. 1898. OF a family Of
four brothers, Richard NJ. Cooper. of Ches
void is the only one who survives. Eze-
l5iel Cooper moved to Smyrna in young
manhood and followed farming as an oc-
cupation. first taking the "Denney" now
the Garrison" farm and later moving
to the "Brickstore Landing Farm" After
a few years Of farming he formed a part
nership with his brother John 3. Cooper
and entered the mercantile business.
This partnership continued until the de-
ceased was afflicted and incapacltated for
active business. After the death of his
brother. John B. Cooper, he then took tho
store and continued it up 20 his recent
illness. Under the administration Of Gov
ernor Reynolds. +. V. Cooper was appoint
ed a justice of the peace and notary
public for Smyrna. which office he held
with success for two terms, being reap
pointed by Governor Watson. In the Pres
byterian Church Mr.. Cooper was a prom
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
HE KIDNAPS
FARMERS WIFE

SEATTLE. Dec. 1i.-R. NJ. Faulkner
kidnapped his divorced wife and held her
captive for ten hours.
When. a few days ago, the glrl wife.
Mrs. Blanche Faulkner, secured through
court decree a legal separation from
Faulkner. she returned 10 the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Taylor.
During the absence Of all the members
Of the family save his former wife,
Faulkner went to the Taylor residence,
forced a locked door. and dwelling a re-
volver in the face Of the young woman,
told her to accompany him. He took her
to his apartments and there, holding a
revolver 10 her head while she tele-
phoned. made her tell her father that she
would not return home until morning.
Taylor suspecting his daughter was
restrained OF her liberty, started out 70
md her. and at midnight saw her enter
ing restaurant followed by her kid
napper. Faulkner ran away and a search
has been instituted.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
JACK KICKED
HIMSELF DEAD
Sea Was RiIed, and So Was
tie, But Read the
Tale

NEW YORK, Dec. n.-Another attempt
to secure a wild ass FOR exhibition IN this
country has failed. None has ever reach
ed this country. The dead body OF one OF
the animals consigned to tho Bronx Zoo
arrived the other day on the steamer Mes
aba. The ass had kicked itself TO death
il was in good health and spirits when put
on board the Mesaba. having cl1sered it.
self by kicking three porters and long
shoreman on the way 10 the docks In
London.
On December 3, when storm arose. the
wild ass did also. AZ midnight OF that
day the first officer saluted the captain
and reported that the ship was IN peril
from the constant kicking lie thought
tho boilers were shifting, he said As the
ship rolled the ass fell down occasionally
but never missed n kick lie kicked a
hole in the rear OF the stall. and then he
turned around and kicked hole in the
front. Then he kicked holes through the
two sides. and when his gallant spirit fed
| he was engaged I'm a vigorous effort 10
kick his way through three steel decks
to the engine room and kick the boilers
overheard. The chief engineer believes he
would have succeeded. too. II he had not
been called home.
The wild ass which figured IN this deep.
sea narrative had Tor some years made
It's home at the London Zoo. lie was salts.
fed there but would not stand for New
York.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
POLICE TAG
DAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow is Police Tag Day and
many young women, boys and girls.
will be on the street with tags to sell
and boxes to receive the contributions
Bright and early the young folks will
invade the streets and every pedes-
trian viii be asked TO give a mite TO the
cause
Five cents or ten cents will he ac-
ceptable, a quarter more so, and any
thing above that will give the contribu-
tor the satisfaction of knowing that
he has not given too much, as the
money win be well expended.
With the money received tomorrow
the poor children Of the city will be
given treat at the City Hall on
Christmas Day and the poor Of the
city as far as the police know them.
will be looked after with things that
are necessary TO life. Clothing, pro-
visions and fuel will provide as far
as the money will reach so the more
that is contributed the more good will
be done.
Those authorized to sell the tags
will wear a sash.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
IN CHARGE
OF MADELEY SERVICE

Ladies' Night" will be observed at
Madeley NJ e. Church at 7.45 O'Clock
Sunday evening with fitting exercises
Tho entire service will be In charge Of
the women Of the church, with women
ushers in attendance. The address will
be made by a deaconess and viii be
specially appropriate for women and
girls. The choir has prepared and Will
render specially delightful music.
A Free VIII Offering will be made
toward payment of the pastors salary.
Each woman IN attendance has been
requested, II possible. 20 contribute at
lease 20 cents. and all other members
of the church have been asked to do
''' .--'-- II so far as their means will
permit. or course. smaller contrlbu-
tions will be gratefully received from
those unable 90 give the above amount
asked for
Evening journal., 1908-12-11

inent member for many years and despite
his afhiction was faithful attendant
whenever weather would permit. He was
an elder and trustee of the Smyrna
Church and was active in Sunday School
work. He died in the faith and was ready
and willing TO receive his reward. For sew
eral years he was treasurer Of the town
of Smyrna. Mr.. Cooper was married
twice on January II. 1860. he was united
IN marriage TO Mrs. Rachel Jane Denney)
Keith. She died November 22. 1868. OF this
union one daughter survives. Mary B..
wife Of Frank L. Evans. On January l.
1866, Mr.. Cooper married Miss Catherine
Holding who died April 20. 1897. One
daughter. Ethel wife Of J. Newell Lloyd.
survives this union. Funeral services will
take place from his late residence this
afternoon at two o'clock.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
HUSBAND fine,
But Wife SUES HIM

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE suit for
separate support Of Mrs. Susan Nor
ris against F. E. Norris, a druggist,
has revealed the anomaly Of a wife,
who though loving her husband,
brings legal action against him. which
he says. will lead to a divorce. The
coupel have an adopted daughter hut
no children Of their own.
my husband is a splendid man. I
know Of no reason why he should not
live with me-" says Mrs. Norris, who
Is living in Brookline.
Mrs. Norris is a good woman,
capable woman and a good house
keeper" says Mr.. Norris. But l can't
live with her"
Just why the Norrises separated
none Of their scores of warm friends
have ever known. Mrs. Norris is
well known in society and her hus-
band is popular as a business and
clubman.
"rhis is a very unusual case and
cannot be easily explained" says Mrs.
Norris Il want a certain stated in
come. He has provided for me all the
time since he left me. We were con-
sidered an ideal married couple. We
never quarrelled A year ago last
June he left his home without q word
of explanation. He was a good pro-
WIDER, fine husband an all round good
man. We were very happy. Then
came his unexplained departure I do
not want a divorce. I have no grounds
for a divorce. l have not the slight
est suspicion of any description in re-
gard TO my husband. He is a good
man. why he left me is something l
cannot understand. You think il is all
very unusual? Well we are living in
an unusual age
Mr.. Norris said:
MY wife knows perfectly we'll why
7 do not live with her. Perhaps she IS
doing right by suing mo for separate
support, and perhaps she is making a
big mistake. 7 don't know Time will
tell. I win say however, that her ac-
tion win undoubtedly lead TO a di-
vorce."
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
THE SPIRIT OF XMAS

Getting ready for Xmas means great
pleasure TO some people and TO many 9TH
ers a great trial To those who attempt
TO give beyond their means, II is a sea
son OF frantic worry and striving which
robs the most Joyous season OF all the
year OF its true meaning and happiness.
Most OF us do not have over fun pocket
books. from which to select gifts with
out regard 10 cost. II generally requires
a good deal OF careful thought 20 make
Il go around"
Personally I would much prefer 10 have
given me tho simplest little token Of
hand work 20 all the gaudy cheap gew-
gaws We see In the shops az this holi-
day season A little apron. a useful shoe
bag or dainty dresser cover into which
love and affectionate thought had been
worked (the whole costing possibly not
over twenty-five cents) is vastly more
suitable and welcome than the useless Gilt
vase or crude pictures with which we
are so often deluged. II the hard times
have made you feel that you simply cam
not afford to give as YOU have been do
ing each year, face the fact bravely and
honestly. You do not need to hurt your
friends feelings by making them think
that you have forgotten them. Write each
one charming Xmas note or card that
they may know you have not let the day
slip by without giving them a loving
thought.
Xmas tide Is too full Of precious mem
ories and associations 10 all to ever let
the day pass by without doing something
pleasant for someone else. know a
charming young matron who has made Il
her RUE the past two years TO spend all
her money on twenty OF the poorest little
children she can find in the town where
she lives. She obtains the names and ad-
dresses from the Associated Charity Blu
reau. and then goes to each house and
invites them TO come 10 her home on
Xmas day at eleven in the morning To
her friends and relatives she sends MOTH
ing at all but small cards OF greeting,
but for these poor little waits she has a
real Xmas tree ablaze with candles and
tinsel stun. and each child who comes
receives a bag OF candy. fairy book,
horns for the boys and dolls for the
girls.
Hubby, dressed up as Santa Claus. dis
tributes the presents. and says he has
the time OF his life seeing the supreme
delight and surprise on the radical faces
of these dirty little urchins as they clasp
their toys close TO their hearts. Then
they are all treated 10 a real Xmas din
ner with turkey and ice cream, and as the
young hostess told me. ITS worth all th'
work and bother they make ten times
over just TO see those poor half starved
little yonng~ters deveur the food--per
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
TENTH WARD REPUBLICAN
CLUB STILL GROWING

At the election Of officers Of the Tenth
Ward Republican Club at the club house.
No. III South jackson street, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, William Ball; vice-president.
John II. Banthem; recording secretary,
John Lynch; financial secretary, Charles
Reese; treasurer, Frank Folk; trustees.
w Thomas. John Clark.
The club house win be kept open every
evening and Wednesday evening will be
business meeting night. The club now has
n membership of SC. several new MEM
bers being taken in on Wednesday even
ing including Coroner-elect Thomas
Gaynor who made some very encourage
ing remarks for the club. The clubs char
ter will be kept open for time after
which a fee will be charged. The Repub-
licans of the Tenth ward are working
hard and intend on showing good results
at the next city election.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11
BY THE WAY SIDE

(-~~o-~~~~-.~
Have you ever noticed when you call
a phone number and 1t is busy how
sweetly the operator says, Shall call
your " said a business man yesterday.
"But she seldom does call you. Now If
the girl wants to call you. why doesn't
sheg And If she doesn't want to call you,
why does she promise? What makes the
Jolt harder is the fact that she all but
invites you to have her TO call you. That's
the rub. Why doesn't she be honest and
simply tell you that the numbers busy
and advise you to call again. Or II she
doesn't want to give advise. why can't
she just tell you the phones busy and
shut up?"
The window contained women's head
gear and the sign said "Hats Reduced"
The man who paused for moment look
ed over the show and the sign and then
said to himself
This is a place where they cut the
Merry Widows down TO rational size.
Gee. that's a great Idea"
When he got home that evening, how
ever his wife told him just what the
sign very probably meant.
It is said that the number Of Christ
mas letters that are going TO Germany
and Austro-Hungary from this city will
surprise not only the postoffce author
flies but the friends across the sea. In
cidentally the English mail is growing
Immensely. largely because Of the two
cent rate. People who could perfectly well
afford to spend FIVE cents for their let
Ter postage have not in former years
written many Christmas letters 70 their
old home and relatives unless they we're
sending money. 1t is asserted that the
lowering OF the stamp rates has put them
IN mind Of distant friends whom they
have not remembered in correspondence
for years and that they are writing many
Christmas greetings as a result This IS
especially noted here, where so many peo-
pie reside who are from England. Scot
land. ireland and Wales.
It's astonishing the number Of mechani-
cal toys in which automobiles figure these
days. About every other fine toy and some
which are of cheap workmanship has the
semblance of "honk-honk." Most of
them are Of German make and illustrate
the foreign cars as we'll as giving no end
OF FUN to children. There are all styles OF
cars from taxicabs to racers with chauf-
feurs. wearing fur coats. goggles and set
expressions.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11

haps the one bright spot IN a whole year
OF their wretohed tenement lives; you'd
be surprised to know how much you Can
do with five or six dollars In the way
OF toys by buying In the Easements OF
the big department stores"
l thought as l watched her happy flush
ed face that here was truly the real
Christmas spirit. In what more fitting
way can we celebrate the birthday Of
Jesus Christ than by making joyous some
Of these little ones"
Evening journal., 1908-12-11

A locomotive company at Richmond.
Va. recently completed so locomotives
and two steam shovels for the South
Manchurian Railway, at Dalny.
The French navy is experimenting
with a fuid, a German invention. which
when sprayed over warshlps' coal IS
said to make Il burn without smoke
In the recent French army maneu-
vers wireless telegraph station IN
a balloon successfully intercepted
messages sent from Berlin 10 vessels
at sea.
Evening journal., 1908-12-11

That while the worm may turn II
PROBABLY will be only to get it on the
other side Of his head2
That you never miss the water till
the well runs dry. and not then If you
chance to livein noonshine territory.
That there is no place like home. for
which some exiles thereof are most de-
voutly thankful?
That, while 1t takes money to make
the mare go, most any old thing =ill
have that effect on money.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-25
GILMAN BED ROCK
MINING COMPANY
La lunches Its First Machine in
Rogue River With
Success.

The launching of the first mining
machine of the Gilman Bed Rock
Mining Co. at Galice last Thursday
was witnessed by a large crowd, not
an accident of any kind happening to
mar the great undertaking, which
proved to be success in every way
Too much credit cannot be given
President Gilman for the magnificent
progress he has made considering
that the company was ouly organized
March 90, 1908
To Miss Ruth Harlow. daughter of
Vice. president Harlow, II the honor
Of christening the frst mining ma.
chine of the Gilman Bed Rock Min.
ing Co., naming her "Maude G. " n
honor of President Gilman's S wife, as
the great machine touched the bottom
of Rogue River for the first time.
The m ,chine jast launched By the
Gilman Bed Rock Mining Co. is 3S
feet long, l6 feet wide and covers 250
surface feet at one setting; is built
entirely OF steel and weighs 20 tous.
1t is carried between two S0.fOot
batges, containing the slu'ce boxes,
hoisting sppar itus aud all the neces'
sary mach merry for mining. The
steel slides which are provided on
both thu inner and outer domes are
ia ked down to conform to the IN
even surface otthe river bd
Mr.. Gilman, the inventor has spent
the past six years perfecting this ma
chine for mining the bed of Rogue
River which is undoubtedly one OF
thu richest rivers in gold OF any IN
t world, AM which has enabled
him to min. The he'd cf this river just
the same as on a dry bar, and which
will eventually revolutionize the min
ing of rivers in the whole Pacific
North west rs well a. Alaska.
One Of the Best Displays Of MILL
merry ever known in Grants Pass will
be at Mrs. Rehkopf's, Saturday,
September 20.
The annual meeting Of the First
Baptist church Will be held Thursday
evening, October list. Refreshments,
election of officers and plans for
the New Yesrwill be the features
of the evening. Members of the
church and congregation are cordially
invited.
William Jennings Bryan was ar.
rested last Saturday in Rhode Island
for exceeding the speed limit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-25
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE
TAFT 6 SHERMAN CLUB

The local republicans met at the
Court house Wednesday evening pur-
susnt to a call issued by Joseph Moss,
Chairman OF the county central com
mittee, aud organized Taft and
Sherman club. The gathering was all
enthusiasm from beginning to end
and many good old republican talks
were listened TO. After signing the
membership roll the election OF
officers was taken up and Judge W.
@. Hale was chosen as PRESIDENT; II.
g. Kinney. first vice. president, O..
S. Blanchard, second vice. president
james f. Hair, secretary with Judge
James Holman and Tbos. Frye az DR. Il
aud second assistants. The club will
meet again on next Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-09-25
Notes OF tho Conclavo.

The weather man was kind to Grants
Pass on both Thursday and Friday.
continuing on those days the beautiful
sunshine and the balmy atmosphere
which has prevailed for some weeks
past. Many Of the stores were ap.
propriately decorated for the occasion
and Maltese crosses electrically lighted
were hung from the arches on Main
street. The stores, generally, were
closed during the afternoon.
From lodges outside the state Of
Oregon, there we're quite few
knights Templar here during the
Conclave. amoog whom we noticed !:
VIM. Roman. Of Milan Mo-, Wm. 4.
Lane, Salem s. d.. and j. A. Both.
well, Hepburn, Neb.
The Communicates at Portland and
Ashland did themselves proud in the
matter of attendance during the CON
clave.
The ladies accompanying the Ash.
land delegation added greatly to the
enjoyment of the occasion. We hope
they will come again.
The Knights .Templar are jolly
good lot. Grants Pass is always glad
to welcome them.
ID. L. Vernon, publisher OF the Owl
at Oakland. Oregon. arrived this
afternoon, too late to attend the com.
mandery sessions but enjoyed the after
festivities
Henry Il. Pittock. Standard Bearer
for the Oregon commsndery No. /,
drill team, and one of the owners of
the OIegonian, was welcome visitor
IN our city. He will bear the stand
ard at least until the next conclave
and confidently hopes to be the posses
sor of 1t for many years TO come.
This years meeting is conceded to be
the most successful ever held in the
state.
This is the frat time In many years
that the visiting delegations Of
Knights Templar have been met at the
train by the home lodge in uniform.
What's the matter with Grants Pass
She's all right.