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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Little Mrs. Patten.


copyright 1907 by Homer spraguel
Little Mrs. Patten. as we called her
though she had registered as Mrs
Judge Patten. had arrived without her
husband because just as they were
about leating Chicago an associate
judge had been taken Ill and Judge
Patten had to sit in case for him. He
had sent bis wife on and would join
her within week.
AT the ehd Of the week the Judge did
not appear He wrote letter instead.
The letter was shown to the landlord
and then accidentally left on a table
in the parlor for half day. and it was
doubtless read by score Of the female
guests He would be detained another
week, much to his sorrow, but would
surely arrive then. There was print
ed letter head TO show that the Judge
belonged to high court, and In the
letter he inclosed draft on New York
for a hundred dollars. If there was
any doubt about Mrs. Patterns social
status the letter settled it. The hus-
band wrote that she had been inquired
after by people whom all Of us knew
to be prominent in society.
Little Mrs. Patten had been with us
eight days when there was robbery
in the house-the first for FIVE years.
There was no dress except at dinner
Sunday evenings, and then for such
lot OF conservative people as we were
there was quite display Of jewelry.
A lady who had got out her diamonds
to wear was called from the room a
moment and when she returned the
stones were gone. The value was about
$1,000, but the excitement kicked up
was valued at five times as much. The
theft was laid to thu chambermaid. to
a waiter and to others, but in such
cases nothing can be done but to sus-
pect. We all talked. and we all sympa
thIzed and suggested and little Mrs.
Patten adorned herself with $1,000
worth Of diamonds and acknowledged
that she was very careless and expect
ed TO be robbed herself some day
/ must explain to You that the regu-
lar doors had been taken off for the
summer and replaced by slat or blind
doors to permit OF, free circulation.
There was a space Of about foot at
top and bottom, and no watchmen
were kept in the halls at night AS
these Stat doors locked, the idea was
that the thief was slln enough to slip
over or under them There were per-
haps ten boys at the hotel with their I
parents, but none of them could be
suspected. In fact the detective who
was summoned and came down as a
guest could not find a thing TO found a
suspicion on After working his head
for a day he recommended that watch i
men be stationed IN the halls and went +
bis way. Girls were placed on watch +
Nothing occurred Monday night. but /
on Tuesday night there followed three
more robberies of rooms The plumber
was about the same as before. In two
of the rooms were husbands and wives;
III the third was a woman whose hus-
band had taken a ran up to town on
business Not one Of them bad been
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
To Aid Woman Workers.

BY paying 10 cents a year Chicago
working girls who are members Of
trades unions viii receive medical con
suitation and advice This has been
made possible through the work OF the
Woman's Trades Union league. which
has announced the appointment OF DR..
Rachel S. Yarros Of Hull House as its
staff physician Dr. Yarros will set
aside portions OF three days a week
for these consultations.
The nominal fee was decided on as a
special inducement for working girls
to join the unions Of their respective
crafts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Always Unfortunate.

Here I stand within the hall.
For the elevator bawl
With a frown.
s'Going up2" / loudly cry,
And the urchin makes reply,
Going down.
Here you see me buying stocks
Hoping to acquire both rocks
And renown.
"Going upar / loudly say,
But my broker answers: Nay.
Going down"
When old Charon I shall meet.
Looking mystical. but neat,
In his gown.
"Goine upg" I'll murmur low,
And he'll doubtless answer: mo.
Going down"
Washington Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Important Decision by The
Supreme Court
BLOW TO STANDARD OIL
And Other Corporations-Claim That 1t
Replaced Hepburn Law Disallowed--
Ruling Came in Case Of North
ern Railway Company.

Washington. D. O., Feb. 25. The ques-
tion whether the railroad rate law, which
is known as the Hepburn act, repeals
sections one Of the Elkins act, prohibit
ing rebates by railroads, was involved
in the case OF the Great Northern rail-
way company versus the United States,
which was decided yesterday by the
supreme court Of the United States
against the railroad company and against
the contention Of such repeal The case
was instituted III the United States dis
trict court for the district OF Mime
sofa, which court fined the railroad ST.
0')0 each for fifteen violations OF the
first section Of the Elkins law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Flat Toaue In Favor Again.

Though the toque never really went
out Of fashion, FOR there are many wo-
men who, like Queen Alexandra. found
Il becoming and refused to give it'up.
1t has not been generally worn in re-
cent days. The round toque. which
fits close to the head aud Is worn per.
fectly fiat with no outstanding trim
ming. is finding such wide favor that
1t threatens the sovereignty Of the
huge picture shape. These toques fire.
quently are made of velvet to match
the gown with which they are worn
and are bordered with fur or with the
feather trimming that has become pop
ular again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

The empire influence IS still percepti-
bic in the shortening OF the waist line
ct the back Of many OF the newest
coat models. but on the whole the
square stole lines that suggest the gar
ments Of ecclesiastical dignitaries are
in the lead. aud their natness Of effect
is relieved by trimmings of braids ana
cords disposed IN an endless variety Of
ways. Usually 4 wide braid empha-
sizes the lines IL The garments. and
the narrower braids or eorllngs make
the various curiycues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

the appreciation Of the most critical, and
u IS said to be a rare individual who.
having seen this attraction once, can
resist The desire t0 enjoy aecond per
Romance The music Is OF that efesh.
ing quality 81 which one never grows
tired. the stage business IS new, the
l@dies vino constitute the chorus are
young, pretty and said 70 be the best
singers and dancers on the American
Stage at the present time The CON.
pany which Is one OF the largest iii the
musical comedy field, Is headed by tnat
clever comedian, ehas. A. Pusey and he
Is ably assisted By Rose Fitch, Louise
Gould Minerva Glombaire, Margaret
Woods, Jack leslie, Bert Wainwright.
y, X. Armstrong aud others WHO are well
known il the musical comedy line.
Tickets Wednesday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
AMUSEMENT NOTES
use Of spIee.9

Those who desire couple Of hons
rest and relaxation from the cares Of
the busy world; those VINO enjoy pretty
stage pictures with all the picturesque
environment that the delightful orient-
al locality OF the Japan sea renders pos
sleie; and all those 70 wnom beautiful
feminity, with sweet singing voices,
handsomely costumed, appeals, are prom
ised q rare treat in that piquant must
cal mixture, the Isle Of Spice which
X. G. Whitney's musical comedy com,
pany will present at the opera house
next Friday evening. There is charm
abont the piece that never fails 70 WIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
LYDIA e. PINKHAM

No other medicine for Woman's
ills in the world has received such
widespread and unqualified en-
dorsemcnt as has Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs.
No other medicine has such a
record Of success for woman's dis
eases, or such hosts of g. hateful
friends as has Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 30years it has been
the standard remedy for feminine
ills, Inflammation, liberation, and
consequent Spinal Weakness.
It has relieved more cases of Back
ache and Local Weaknesses than
any other one remedy. 1t dissolves
and expels tumors in an early stage
of development.
Irregularities and periodic pains,
Weakness Of the Stomach, Indiges-
ton, Bloating, Nervous Prostitution,
Headache, General Debility, quickly
yield to III; also deranged organs,
causing pain, dragging sensations
and backache. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system.
1t removes that wearing feeling,
extreme lassitude, don't care and
swami to be left alone feeling,
excitability, irritability, nervousness,
dizziness, faintness, sleeplessness,
flatulency, melancholy orthe blues.
These are indications Of Feminine
disorders, which this medicine over
comes as well as slight arrangement
OF the Kidneys Of either sex
Women who are sick and want to
get we'll should refuse to accept any
substitute for Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Laborsrs Must Have Sanitary Abods.
N. QUAD.

Laborers Must Have Sanitary Abodes.
Laborers who take up temporary res
idence IN the vicinity OF their work
anywhere in the state OF New York
must be supplied with sanitary quar-.
ters, according to a bill introduced at
Albany by Assemblyman Wagner Of
New York city. 1t provides that every
abode for laborers must comply with
the building laws of the state and the
ordinances Of the locality in which the
structure Is located Ia all cases where
two or more men occupy a room for
sleeping purposes each man must have
go cubic feet Of air space. A violation
is misdemeanor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
suit for 100000 Ordered Dismissed

Washington d, G.. Feb 25~ The su-
prene court yesterday affirmed the iudg-
merit 81 the federal court in New York
in disnissing bill brought by Clarence
II. Eenner 81 New York against the
Great Northern Railroad company and
James J. Hill to reeovcr Tor himself
and other stockholders of the company
some SlO000000 profit alleged accruing
10 fill and the syndicate that brought
about the Northern Securities merger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
HEARING FOR STANDARD OIL.
in Governments Suit for An
nuIment Of Company.

Washington, D G., Feb 25.--The hear
ing Of testimony in the ease Of the
government against The Standard Oil
company for an annnlment Of the corr
porate existence 81 the company was
resumed yesterday ia the hearing-room
81 the interstate commerce commission.
The evidence is being taken before Judge
franklin Ferris Of ST. Louis as the ex-
anrpr Of the United States circuit court.
The government was represented by
Frank b. Kellogg and Charles Morrison
and the Standard Oil company by John
s.. Miller and Moritz Rosenthal Of Chi
eago j. M CUP. viceprcsident and
traffic manager of the Southern rail
way. was called to identity certain tar
les already introduced dealing with the
rates on oil east and south Of Grand
junction. Tenn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Velvet.

In connection with the insistently
clinging character Of velvet It may be
noted that this stun takes its name
from the Italian ''veIluto." shaggy, Of
fering IN this respect q parallel with
asatin.n which comes from the Latin
s.seta.v a bristle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

Little Willie-I dream about my girl.
Little BessieDo youg
Little Willie-Yes. | killed tive fell
lows about her last night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
THE SCRAP BOOK
Where Il BELONGS.

Where e BeIonas.
Excuse me-, said the playwright to
Als friend who was Kissing the piece,
do you think it is good form to hiss
my show when / gave you the ticket
that admitted your"
Certainly resentfully replied the
friend IF I'd bought ticket, would
have eontented myself by going outside
and swearing at myself. Success
Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Mir and Luck.

"When Brown came to this city ten
years ago he didn't have n cent"
well. well! How did be make outG"
ooh, he's still holding bis own
Harper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

.Now. Elsie said the schoolteacher.
s.can you tell me what a panther isT
"Yeth. ma'am llsped the little miss.
ale it'll a man that makths panths.'-
Kansas City Independent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

'fThe rev maid looks intelligent"
He said. '.yet she may prove a Ounce
We've always this 70 fear"
The answer came quite promptly, "oh,
She Is Intelligent" THAT scr
How have y0n learned So soon 70 knew
because she told me right st once
That she vas stupid. dear
-Plttzbprg Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Sill cuItura.

Piedmont Italy. produces about three
times as many cocoous as any other
Italian province and IN proportion to
its size is perhaps the most prolific
silkworm district Of the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
10 You Think
For Yourself r

Or. do you open your mouth like q young
bird AID guip down whatever food or medi-
cline max be offered your
Nh 81 ~ - 4
Ulse~6NarAan intelligent thinking woman.
IN need ofNxellef from weakness, nervousness.
pain and sGEsAan then it means much 70
you that there gEe tried and trne. honest
rpeaicile 0E-KEQlEE cQNEQSIIIQE. sold By
druggists for the cure 81 woraanS Ills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Asbestus shincIee.

Asbestus shingles made of asbestus
fiber and cement absorb 3 per cent Of
their weight in water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

" flare at, the foot The box plated
jumper is decorated with fabric but
tons. and individually Is gained from
the shaping Of the neck and the ex-
tended armholes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

The makers OF DR.. Piorces Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure OF weak. nervous. run
down. over-worked- debiliteted, pain-racked
women. knowing this medicine 10 be made up
Of ingredients. every one of which has tho
strongest possible indorsement Of the leading
and standard authorities Of the several
schools OF practice, are perfectly willins. and
In fact. are only too glad 70 print. IS they DO.
the formula, or list Of ingredients, OF which
It is composed. IN plain English. on every
kotfle-wranner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
WOMAN's WORLD
a Study IN ran.

This practical house gown Is develop
ed Ii tan cashmere, with bands OF to-
paz velvet and yoke and sleeves Of
Irish crochet In burnt ivory tone The
skirt is a FIVE gored model, with pref
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
The Largest Menaetsry


The largest monastery in the world
IS the Franciscan at Quito. Ecuador
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Song of tho Pirate.

A pirate, pirate. q pirate will bel
IN stormy ways
I'LL spend my days
A pirates life for mel
Iison the main
iii look for gain.
I'll sail the broad seas DER.
III store my hold with gold, and then
iii make the people tramhle when
They see ne come ashorel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

A pirate. pirate. a pirate bold am II
Where people shrek
On decks that reck
I'll swing my cutlass high!
I'll swiftly sail
Before the gale.
I'll sweep the stormy sea.
And when the days dark work Is done
I'll reef my sails and meekly run
To Ineei at mothers knee.
81. +. Kiser IN New York Tribune.
conundrums.
Why IS a newborn baby like a dom
keys tail? Because It was never seen
before.
Why are gloves unstable articlesl
Because they are made to be kept on
hand.
What is the most warlike nations
Vaccination. because it is generally
Kept in arms.
What part of the locomotive requires
the most attention. The tender part.
Of course.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

simplicity forms a main ingredient IN
: noble nature.-Thucydides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

The formula OF DR.. Pierce's Fav0rite Pre-
scrfption viii bear the most critical examina-
tion OF medical experts, for &c contains no
sleohol. narcotics. harmful. or habit-forming
drugs. aud no agent enters into II that Is not
hizhly recommended BY the most advanced
2rd leading medical teachers and author
u their several schools OF practice
s. authorities recommend the ingredients
8. pierce's favorite PRESCRIPTION for the
o.is OF exactly the same ailments for rhicR
is.is vorld-isnled InedIeIne Is sdylsed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

Ne other medicine fer womsn's lis has any
such professional endorsement as Dr. Pierca'n
Fsvorite Prescription has received. II The un-
qualified recommendation Of each 81 its
several ingredients By scores Of leading medi-
cal ner Of al the schools Of practice. i
SUCH an enaors0nent not worthy Of you=
s.,reiaarssfos
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

A booklet Of ingredients Nth numerouf
authoritative professional endorsements by tia
leading medical authorities q this country.
viii b mailed FREE q any ons sendlas namo
and address witk rc1nezl for saraa Afdfezz
%. 8 v. Risrcs BufsEo. ~ F.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23

The Courier will pay S. in gold to the sub
scrlber making nearest correct guess and $3.50
guess how the electoral vote will be divided
between Bryan and Taft in the election of 1908
The subscriber correctly crediting the vote of
the highest number of states to the candidates
will be paid the S. prize and to the subscriber
naming the second highest number correctly
the $50 prize. Credit the vote of each state
to Bryan or Taft and make complete guess.
by 200 November 1908 Sharpen your pencil get busy Write
on the and bring this office mail
Courier, kennewi Wash No this coupon
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23

Cut out this COUPON fill in the blanks as you
think the vote will go, sign your name, and
bring it to this Office or mail it to The Courier,
Kennewick, Wash
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-05-09
When Women Ruled.

(Victor Rousseau in Harper's Weekly)
Stories in the Old Testament take OF
a new interest in the lisht of our pres
ent knowledge of the ancient period
of feminine rule. According to Cen
esis H., "a, Il man shall leave his father
and mother cleave to his wife. Now
this does not mean that they shall SET
up housekeeping together; it is not &
slur upon the primitive mother-in-law.
1t means that he must leave his clan
and enter that of his wife. So, too. we
understand the tribulations of JACOB.
When this patriarch stole away with
his two wives. Leah and Rachel, from
the home of his father-in-law, he was
committing the most heinous of all Of
lenses. for his marriage had made him
a member of his wives clan. H. ha 4
become their property. And, much later
in history. Samson marries a woman
in Philistia, and has to go there to Wis
it her.
Woman says Tertullian, thou art
the gate of hell" 1t is unnecessary to
quote the well known opinions of the
fathers in this respect. The stern pro-
visions of the Christian jurists came
into conflict with the mider customs
of the barbarians. Among the Visi
goths, Bavarians and Burgundians 10
male kinsman could interfere with the
wife's guardianship of her children.
According to Manouvrier, the anthro-
pologist, the average cranial capacity
in cubic centimeters of men in the stone
age was 1,544, as against 1850 of mod
ern ParisianS; that of women in the
stone age was 1922, as against only
1 222 TODAY
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-05-09
For the Engaged Girl.

You must train yourself to be a
good wife.
Encourage him TO be upright and in
dustrious.
They think 1t fine to be engaged to
two men at the same time
1t isn't fine, girls: it's contemplate.
and hurts a girl UNNECESSARILY.
Learn the housewifely arts that will
teach you how to make a happy home.
Help him to save by not demanding
eXtrayagant gifts and treats from him,
After you have accepted a mans love
try and realize the responsibility that
rests upon you.
And whether the acceptance is SYM
bolized by a ring or not, the obligation
is there just the same
Do not plight your troth to any man
without being very sure that you can
not live happily without him.
Some girls make and break engage
ments of marriage as casually as they
would an engagement to go TO the the
atre.
Do not lead a man on to propose
merely for the satisfaction of conquest.
Human hearts are not made to juggle
with.
That all sounds like a very large con-
pact. girls, but that is what you are
responsible for when you accept
mans love.
Try and bring out all that is best in
your fiance; let him see that you love
and respect him and admire his fine
qualities.
Don't look on him as merely the man
who can help you to have a good time;
look on him as your future husband.
the man you love and honor
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-05-09
RULES FOR LONG LIFE.
Bishop FalIows Tells How to Reach
Ace of 100 Years.

Samuel Fallows bishop of the Re-
formed Episcopal church and founder
of the Christian Psychologist combi-
nation of faith cure and medicine
now in his. seventy-third year, believes
that men ought to be in their prime at
so and live to be 100 years of age.
Here is the explanation he gives:
Drink sour milk or pure buttermilk
two or three times a day.
Avoid strenuous living
Go to bed early and get up with the
rising sun.
Take plenty of exercise of kind
not associated with your actual en-
ployment.
Obey rigidly the laws of hygiene.
Keep a clear conscience.
Love God and be square with your
fellow men.
Drink some more sour milk.
The prelate said: Il am indebted for
my material to three sources:
81. The Bible.
80. A newly published book by Pro-
fessor Ellie Metchniikoff, a French
scientist.
"3. Science in general.
"Metchnikoff, one of the professors
in the Pasteur institute in Paris. is
the greatest exponent in the world of
the theories of Darwin. 1t is his bust
ness to hunt up diseases and their
remedies. In a new book Metchnikoff
points out that the reason men do not
live to great age is because, under
modern conditions, the arteries harden
with advancing age. due to deposits of
substances.
He has discovered that the antitode
for this condition is sour milk. The
sheaths of the arteries are softened
by the milk. The principle. he says, is
as sound as the virus theory in hydro
phobia and antitoXin and vaccination
for other ailments.
"Metchnikoff declares that sour milk
or pure buttermilk should be drunk
twice or three times a day.
He declares that fifty years would
be added to the lives of aged persons
if they do so. Now. i'm the Old Testa-
ment. just after the flood the prophet
Of God said: And the days of man
are 120 years
1T was centuries later that the
Psalmist said: The days of man are
three score and ten years. '-Ex-
change.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-05-09
Asparagus and Egg Salad.

Boil the asparagus until done and cut
the tender part of it into short lengths
Arrange this on a dish, lay rings of
hard-boiled egg over it and place the
hard-boiled yolks, unbroken, around
the base. Serve with a French or
mayonnaise dressing.
If 1 give choice between the two it
is only because some lovers of mayon-
naise insist upon having it on any sal
ad. 1t is far heavier than French
dressing, less wholesome aad is, more
over, unsuitable for the light salads
which are eaten in summer At din
ner it is, to my mind, nearly as much
out of place as would be a dish of lob
ster or chicken salad. The green sal
ads do not impose an added burden
upon the digestion already taxed with
solid food, and even at supper or
luncheon are better hot-weather dishes
than heavy salads of meat and fruit.