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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-06-03
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command until this is Strengthened oe..
Do just as you please"
That evening letter went to the
home office reporting that the changes
had been made as directed, but Brad
ley personally took TO the office of the
contracting company the original bid
Two days later long telegram ar
rived from the head office demanding
the explanation of the changes to
which Bradley made reference. 1t was
Alice who wrote the telegram In reply
explaining what those changes We're,
and who wrote the second message de-
claring it TO be impossible to alter the
bid to the old figures as they directed
by wire.
The next morning President Ham,
mond stamped into the office shortly
after Bradley had come i'll.
Il came out ON the fast train to see
what 1t all MEANS" he cried. You
have ruined the company by letting
yourself be fooled in this fashion"
For reply Bradley brought out the
letter he had received. 1t startled
Hammond, for beyond question It was
ON the paper of the company and not
on a cheap imitation. He sighed as he
laid 1t down.
81 suppose that you cannot be
blamed" he said dspiritedly. but 1t
means that the company Is smashed by
trick of the trust"
Not yet" declared Bradley, with u
laugh. Miss Fuller's quick eyes saw
through the trick. We took chance
and put In the original bid. think
you viii find that we are the lowest
bidders, for the trust felt safe In keep
Ing up their bid"
If We win, you can have the Lon
don Office next month";" declared Ham
mond
Excuse HE Il moment" said Bradley
as he slipped out TO the outer office.
ITS GO" he announced beamingly
Miss Fuller says that she VIII come
us Mrs. Bradley"
Rather sudden?. asked Hammond.
Its sudden only in the recent real
ization that have loved her ever since
she came into the office" explained
Bradley. ut took this crisis to force
the fact nome"
Alice looked in at the doorway.
THE Wellington people telephone
that your estimate has won the con
tract" she reported demurely, and to
her great embarrassment Bradley
kissed her under the approving eyes
of the president of the company.
We've trieked the tricky trust" he
cried, and we're going to London on
our honeymoon"
ION my yacht" added the president,
We can't do too much for the girl
whose clever brain saved the company
You're lucky man, Bradley"
Don't | know itTr cried Bradley.
81 knew It first"
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SERPENT OF AESCULAPIUS.
Worship of Snakes Led to Adoption of
the Mystical Symbol

1t has been pointed out by DR.. Bou-
din that the worship of the serpent
was so universal in antiquity that all
COMA" (serpent houses).
However that may be, serpents We're
kept in many of the temples of an
tiquity, notably In those of Apollo
whose son, Aesculapius, is represented
in ancient statuary carrying Il serpent
The serpent, indeed. came In time to
be the special mystical emblem or sym
Dol of the Aeseulapian art
The serpents OF the ancient Greek
temples were In all probability relics
OF that primitive serpent worship
which was at one time universal among
prehistoric peoples and has not died
out among many savage races ut the
present day.
And .voodoo," or "obi,s serpent wor
ship Is stu said to linger in the West
Indies among the descendants OF
slaves.
In Haiti especially, where negroes
were dumped down from Africa by the
old slave traders and We're kept in re
serve before being sold to masters in
the surrounding islands, voodoo has
dehed Roman Catholic missionaries
and priests for ages. A French naval
officer who visited the court of the
Haitian potentate Soulongue In 1S49
described voodoo ceremony where
canniballstic and other orgies were In.
dulged In.
1t is noticeable that the cock and
black goat which were solemnly eaten
on this occasion were both of them
sacred to Aesculapius Hence we may
infer that the Aeseulapian cultus was
originally an Innocent form of voodoo
and at the same primordial religion
The extreme antiquity of serpent
worship seems. indeed. 10 be limited
ut In Genesis. where the devil appears
In the guise of the snake god intent on
the ruin of man In the story of the
bra2en serpent healing qualities are
attributed to the image.-Laneet.
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Bray's Mythical Vicar.

IT Is curious 10 reflect that there are
scattered about the world many scores
Of places whose chief claim to dis
tinction consists In their association
with some famous ditty or other.
Take. for example. the village of Bray,
In Berkshire, always associated with
the world famous "Vicar of Bray"
The most curious part of the business
IL that. though Fuller. In his "Wortbies
Of England" asserts that the cleric
who Is the hero Of the song was one
Simon Alleyn, careful search of the
parish registers has failed to substan.
tlate the story.-London Musical Home
Journal
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A PECULIAR SPIDER.
He Catches Birds as Big as Larks In
His Mammoth Web.

Far up In the mountains of Ceylon
there Is spider that spins web like
bright yellowish silk, the central net
of which Is live feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys, as they
are called, measure sometimes ten or
twelve feet, and, riding quickly In the
early morning, you may dash right
into 1t, the stout threads twinlng round
your face like lace veil, while, as the
creature that has woven 1t takes up
his position in the middle, lie generally
catches you right In the nose, and,
though he seldom bites or stings, the
contact of his large body and long legs
Is anything but pleasant If you for
get yourself and try to catch him, bite
he Will. and, though not venomous
his jaws are as powerful as birds
beak, and you are not likely to forget
the encounter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part Is covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur So strong
wv INV Ntbn Abht tHt SlLt VI
larks are frequently caught therein
and even the small but powerful scaly
lizard falls Il victim. A writer says
that lie has often sat and watched the
yellow monster - measuring, when
waiting for his prey, with his legs
stretched Out. fully six inches stridlng
across the middle OF the net and noted
the rapid manner In which he winds
his stout threads round the unfortu-
nate captive.
He usually throws the coils about
the head until the wretched victim IL
first blinded and then choled In
many unfrequented dark hooks of the
jungle you come across most perfect
skeletons OF small birds caught In
these terrible snares.
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A Different Brand.

An eminent medical gentleman en-
gagged nurse, recently graduated, for
Il case OF delirium tremens. The ply
stefan succeeded In quieting the pa
tient and left some medicine, instruct
ing the nurse to administer 1t to him
If he began to see snakes again. ;"
At the next call the physician found
the patient again raying. To his puz-
zled inquiry the nurse replied that the
man had been going on that way for
several hours and that she had not
given him any medicine.
But didn't tell you to give 1t to
lin If he began to see snakes againT
demanded the physician.
"But he didn't see snakes this time,
replied the nurse confidently. He
saw red, white and blue turkeys with
straw hats n."-i.ppincotts Maya
zine
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The playwrlghts over their supper Of
lobster boosted. a." said the greatest
Of them, with compliment glance at
the two pure pearls In his shirt front,
decree the color of every actress
frock."
THAT Is carrying the regard for de
tail too far" said playwright who
had failed
mot bit Of It," said the other. III
! didn't decide Oh the color Of the
dresses the stage manager would
Why, that must always be done. 9th
erwise. In their overmastering desire
to draw all eyes to themselves, every
actress would wear bright red, In my
first play the frocks were forgotten In
the general excitement, and at the first
dress rehearsal all six actresses came
on In the discovery scene In scarlet
ns."-New York Press.
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A Strenuous Task.

"Your honor" said the witness,
cant you order II recessW
"a recess?"
yes, sir. I've stood on this stand
and told the whole truth two hours on
stretch, aud Pm teetotally wore out!
! never told the truth that long before
not In all my lifep'-Atanta Consti-
tuition.
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Didn't Want to Be SINGULAR.

II was In the drawing room after
dinner that they discussed an absent
maiden friends bad points with the
usual grim and scathing glee Having
thoroughly dissected her personal APP
her mental shortcomings.
"She Is a very singular girl" spake
the one.
Eyes, indeed" responded her com
panlon. But. then, that IL not her
fault, for ! never saw a girl SO anxious
to be plural. Argonaut
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Shrewd Advice.

The virtues of a keen business man
are often negative rather than posi-
tive. 1t Is said that great broker
once told his son that only two things
were necessary to make great flnan-
cier.
And what are those papaY the son
asked
Honesty and sagaclty."
But what do you consider the mark
Of honesty to beY
Always to keep your word"
"And the mark Of sagacityW
Never to give your word"
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Shattered Hopes.

He (anxiouslD - understand your
father speaks very highly of me? She
Yes, but he doesn't mean II word of
1t. He-Are you sure Of that? She.
Certainly. He does 1t just to torment
Chicago News.
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Where Pat Made a Mistake.

"Oh," sob5ed Mrs. Casey. some wan
told me husband, Pat, that he cd have
his pants pressed be lettin' tn steam
roller run over them. an Pat troid
tn schemer
"Well ply do ye cryT' asked the
friend Mrs. Clarity.
"Oh." walled the wife. pat forgot
Z take tn pants off firstw-Judge.
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Make anything on that deaI?" Cob
sa Golde inquired.
"Only Million" Myduss gloomily
replied.
well every million counts. New
York Press.
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Grief should be like joy majestlc
equable, sedate. Aubrey de We're.
More Important.

Tess-Bess doesn't seem so quick tc
deny her age as she used to be. Jess
No. She's got very stout lately. Tess
What has that to do with II? Jess
1t takes all her time now to deny hei
weight philadelphia Press.
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An Eyewitness.

Have you any witnesses Of the acci-
dentY asked the Brentford county
court judge recently.
Yes" was the reply. "my uncle. He
IL not here because he Is blind."--Lon-
don Telegraph
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Cholmondeley-Yo and your sister
are twins, are you not? Marjoribanks
We were when we were children.
Now, however, she Is five years young
or than I!-London Tit-Bits.
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One Advantaue.

Little WlllieSay pa. what is the
difference between genius and insan-
ity? Pa-The lunatic. my son, is at
least sure Of his board and ciothes.--
Exchange
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Among the richer classes 343 in 1000
live TO go years; IN the middle classes,
l75: OF the labOring class. 1876
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Public bath at Hotel otis, rs cents
Parasols at great discount at Perry's'
wednesday Sale until noon morey
ribbon 22c at Naughans.
The Ladies and Pastors union OF
Iieddlng NJ. +. church win meet Tuts'
day night at 2 o'clock in the church par
lors.
a. Glachino at the Vermont Fruit
store has Just received 800 copies Of
the great Mckinley 10 cent music. Call
FOR a catalog and make selection.
The condition Of the people, who We're
injured in the accident 10 D. NJ. Miles
auto Saturday night Is improving with
the exception OF Mr.. Miles who remains
about the same.
regular meeting Of Hearts of OAK
lodge, No. AZ, order Sons OF st. George
will be held IN Foresters' hall, Tuesday
night at 1880 A full attendance il
requested. Per order, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
spinaeh onsIet.

Make PURGE of spinach In the usual
way that is to say. after having boiled
1t till tender chop 1t very nne and rub
It through coarse wire sieve, season
with salt and pepper, stir over the Gre
and add two ounces Of butter ana a
little cream. Take two tablespoOnfuls
Of the spinach and stir it into four
eggs which have been previously beat
en-, yokes and whites separately. Add
little piece OF shallot which has been
rubbed through the sieve, and salt and
pepper to taste. When thoroughly
mixed put the whole int an omelet
pan with two ounces Of butter and fry
a pale brown. Serve very hot.-By-
stander.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
A. p. Abbott @ Co.
GROTON

Mrs Emma Clark was at Wells River
Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Heath visited friends at
Lttleton, n. H., several days last week.
Miss Neva Kicker went to Boston,
Mass, Saturday for a few weeks visit.
Ira blanchard went to Hillsboro Bridge
today to visit his sister Mrs. d. 4. Cor
dan.
}. Ward Carver OF Barre was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Fraser
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ Sheppard Of Greens.
boro Bend were callers at NJ d. Cot.
inns Monday.
Phillip WEIGH who has been spending
his vacation here, returned to Lowell,
Mass, Saturday.
G.. II. Hendry who was az his home
here last week returned to his work at
Montpelier, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Robertson and
son Marshall, OF Montpelier were visit
ors at Mrs. A. NJ Heath's yesterday.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic Thursday next in
the grove OF +. NJ. Page. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Charles Adams is at his home here
having finished work for the Il. 9
Gleason store Montpelier, where he has
been for the past six months.
Mrs. q. II. Piusbury, representative
Of the supreme Temple Pythian Sisters
lett Saturday for Boston, Mass, to at
tend the convention there this week
A reception was rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Davidson Friday evening At
there pleasant home. About seventy
i've we're present and enjoyed a social
evening Ice cream and cake were serv-
ed
Mrs. G. J. Bailey left Monday for
Boston. Mass, TO attend the Supreme
Temple, Pythan Sisters, held there this
week. MIR. Bailey will join his wiie
later in the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
EAST BARRE

wuchosen Tribe, /. o. Il. NJ, meets
Thursday evening
Mrs viii Blanchard viii spend few
days at the park this week.
Miss Grace Nye was able to be out
for an auto ride last Sunday.
Miss Ethel Hamilton visited at Mrs.
II. T. Sorgents last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchins spent
Sunday with relatives in Chelsea.
Mrs a. r. Hutchins has gone to
Queen City park for a few weeks.
Silver Leaf Circle holds a regular
meeting Tuesday evening this week.
The net proceeds OF the ice. cream
sale for the band a week ago were
s22.
Burpee r. Sanford Of South Brain.
tree. Mass, Is visiting his uncle, c. S.
Cooney.
Work in the sheds is suspended a
part OF the time on account Of lack of
power
Miss Leola McEwan is expected here
this week. She viii stop with Mrs
Fred Leonard, jr.
Miss Julia Hagau returned Saturday
from johnson where she has attended a
summer school Tor teachers,
The w. c. 7. q. Of this place are in
yited to unite with the Barre union in
picnic at Dewey park next Friday. A
good time is in prospect.
A slight blaze made its appearance
in the brush near b. +. WATERWAYS
last Sunday but was promptly extin
guished BY the men Of the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. cooney, Erma and
Thomas Cooney accompanied by Rev
and Mrs. L. A. Cooney and daughter OF
North Bennington, Vt, spent last Fri
day and saturday at Berlin pond.
Milestone Lodge, No. ss2, n. Z. o. P.
will hold regular meeting on Friday
evening. August eth. Members please
note the charge Of night in the week
let every one try TO be present as th'
degree STAFF from Summit lodge is ex'
pected to be present for work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
The Too Fat.

Fat hens, being wretched layers, are
always sola OF by farmers.
The early Romans banished all use
less persons, including the fat in this
category.
Ovid, in bis "Art Of Love-" says,
Keep ever slender and supple, for the
fat have no success with women"
The Gentoo tribe enter their houses
by a hole in the roof of certain pre-
scribed size, and they who grow toe
bulky to enter by this hsle are slain as
useless and lazy.
In England Ii was once the law to
put the fat to death-"All drenkittis,
fatt gluttonis and consumers Of vitaliis
more nor was necessary to the susten-
tation OF men. we're tame, and first com
mandlt to swelly their fouth Of guhai
drink they plestlt, and incontinent
tsirafter was drounit in ane fresche
rever."--New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
History Of smallpox.

Smallpox appears to have been first
described by Rhazes. an Arabian ply
stefan living about 800 A. ID. Ii was
introduced into southern Europe in the
time of the crusRdes and slowly spread
into the more northern regions In
1917 it was carried from Spain to San.
to Domingo and thence to Mexico,
where 1t is said to have swept of
3,50eo0o of the natives. 1t spread rap
idly all over the new world, and whole
villages and even tribes Of Indians
were carried of by it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
MOVING VERY FAST.

The following goods are moving very
fast. They are right.
Ladies' white full hounce and heaVin
trimmed skirts at csc. Are very ehea'
for the quality.
Ladies' white Muslin Waists ~ -.
are Waists that sold readily ~ highei
prices.
r and G Corsets have growing ue'
mand away ahead Of any previous sales
They seem 10 be just'what smart dress
Cd ladies want.
Extra wide bargain Ribb0ns. AZ lsc
and nc. Don't pay us much OF a pr<l.ss
but do lots OF good advertising.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Easier.

"That house / have taken frora you.
said the dissatisfied tenant, lis horri-
big drafty. When am sitting In
the middle of the room my hair blows
all over my head. Can't you do some
thing to the windowsT
Don't you think, sir, replied the
house agent suavely. lit would be
easier and cheaper for you to get your
hair cutT-London Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
SILK MUsLINs.

One more hard blow at Silk Muslins.
This time il il half price. so that now
for day or two or as long as they
last.
All Of our 25c Silk Muslins that were
our best at that price. In all colors of
new designs, now at IL lie. Half
price,
All Of our SOC Arnold Silk Muslins,
all Of them new designs this season, now
at use. (Half price,
One table Of all Silk goods that were
Zoe and $l.O0, now at 40c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Notice to Labor Union oaicials.

The Executive Committee of all the
local unions are requested to attend a
meeting called by the Central Labor
Union Of Barre on Wednesday evening,
Aug. 5, at 1880 o'clock Nichols Block.
Let every one be in attendance
James Muteh
Secy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04

1t frequently happens that a woman
worries a great deal over the question
Of calling on another woman who does
not care in the least whether she calls
or not-Chiuago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Get Your Next Standard Pattern Free

This week, week the week after you will prob
ably Standard Pattern either for yourself of the
little folks Buy Standard Fashion Book 1t isl practical
complete reference book of wearing apparel indispensable
cry who and be up the minute in style
And it the biggest bargain OF the for it only SC
than the pattern you about buy Zoe the
25c by mall including certificate for Standard Pattern free
PERRY @ CAMP,
Telephone "a. II and Is Main Street. Barre. VI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS,

II you will step into our Garment De-
partment Il won't take you two minutes
to see that we are doing business.
Prices on paper count but little. New
garments at but a part Of their cost is
an attractive feature.
Our prices are made to close them
quick. Made because we have 10 make
them in order to close out as large a
stock as we carry in the time that we
have.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
A p ABBOTT & co. a p ABBOTT & CO A. P. ABRoIT & co
AThe Daylight Store y
A. P. ABBOTT & CO.
Goods That We Are Selling

And the goods that for the two weeks pave
the SALE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED Business block on Main street,
with stores groHnd ha0r. Must pay we'll
Would like TO exchange renting property in
part payment II Interested, let Us hear from
YOU. d. =. Ferry Real Estate Agency, Rarre,
Vt fz9if
FOR sALE-A small house and harm. With
acres Of land. une nil ffum East Montpelier
depot aud - miles ffom Barre city. Coed
read. VIII keen 81 COWS and n horse. Price.
including IS cords # worst and or 6 tens ef
hay. only s9s5. Thissis bargain, better look
Estate Agency. t&0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04

Our Remnants are put on sale but twice each
year. They are on our tables this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04
Don't Forget DatsS--Aug, 7 and 8
Look for the Entry lists

Single Admission, IS Cents
Single Teams, 25c. Double
Teams, soc. Automobiles, soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04

DONALD SMITH, Pies, JOHN THOW, V.Pps.
c. N. WINCH, Sec, and Treas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04

For the convenience Of people who
are unable to procure bread when
other stores are closed we have install
cd Greene's bakery case and will
hereafter keep fresh stock Of Greene's
bread for sale. For accommodation, we
also keep postage stamps and yeast
cakes, New England Fruit store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-04

Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis yes.
terday were Il. J. Conway, Worcester;
William j. Wise, New York; John Fal-
lon, Boston; j, +. Logan, New York;
G. W. Garner, Burlington; Crosby Adams
Mortified; w. A. Harrington, Suncook,
N. ILL.,; n. IL. Carroll, White River june
tion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-11
Train Wrecked.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 7. Running at a
speed of thirty miles an hour, the Sec
ond Section of an excursion train on
the Southern Railway from Cleveland,
Ohio, known as the Culver Special,
and bound for Florida points,
plunged through a trestle over Cop.
per Mine Creek, about fifty mile
west of Atlanta, to-day, and as a re.
suit three persons are dead, three 9th
ers are fatally injured, and eight.
passengers were so seriously injured
as to require medical attention.
1t was nearly midnight when the
Southern Railways relief train reach
ed the body of Engineer James Ed
wards, and about fifty of the injured
among whom was Mrs. Emil Hoover,
of Columbus, Ohio, who is in dying
condition, and Florence A. Studebaker,
of Cleveland, internally injured, and
probably fatally hurt. Road Foreman
of Engines Sehnapps, and the negro
fireman, Nose Baldwin, both fatally
injured were also on the relief train.
Road Foreman of Engines Schnapps
and Fireman Nose Baldwin died short
ly after reaching this city.
Many of the other injured were lift
ed from tie car windows and conveyed
to local hospitals, while some of those
hurt were able to take cabs to local
hotels.
The wreck occurred about o'clock
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