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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
A Unique Leap-year Dance.

An attractive leap-year dance is de-
scribed in Woman's Home Companion
for August Each girl sends to the gen
| tleman she has chosen to he her escort
an invitation TO the dance, stating at
what time he should call for ner.
The girls agree among themselves to
exchange places, and each girl is masked
and dressed to represent some distin-
guishcd character When the guests
have all arrived at the nall each man
is given a slip OF paper and a pencil
to guess who each girl is A prize may
be given to the one guessing the most
correctly.
Before unmasking each man has the
first dance with the girl with whom
he came. Afterward comes the unmask-
ing and the surprise-if the girl has
played her part well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
The Men who Were.

81 tabulated the ages. nationalities,
and occupatio Of one hundred Of
thcm,' SAYS Alexander Irvine in de-
scribing the occupations Of a typical
Bunk house in the August McClure's.
fifty we're German, twenty Irish, six.
teen native Americans; the rest were
from the ends OF the earth. Each Of
them gave an occupation; there were
BARRIERS, thinkers. Transfers tailors,
walters, hborers long,horemen, paint
us, paper hangers, and scissors grind
crs. One man put banker opposite his
name. This led to an extra inquiry.
"'Of course. he said. I am for the
time being down and out; but banking
is my business.
'lu order 20 find out how they got
a living, | followed some OF these men
through the maeIstrom Of city life.
found some distributing circulars.
Others sold pencils matches, laees.
They lounged around saloons, sticking
their dirty fists into the free lunch dish
cs They played lame sick halt, blind
they panhandled on the streets and
alleys-especially the alleys, where
they Jared best 4 dozen or more at
tended ferries, waiting for chance to
carry baggage. They were unfit for
hard work They would not die
Twelve cents day kept most of
them. When they didn't manage seven
cents for q bunk, they carried the ban
ner' walked the streets or stood in
dead house saloon, where there are no
seats and where man must stand.
Many Of them, when worsted complete
~, would hit the bread line after
midnight, not so much for the bread as
Ter place to stand where they would
be immune from the polieeman's club"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
A Counsel Scorned.

At recent trial in Scotland a GER
tain lady got into the witness box to
be examined, when the following CONVEX
sation took place between her and the
oposing counsel:
Comsel--How old arc you?
Miss Jane-Oh, weel, sir, | am an un-
married woman, and dinna think it right
to answer that question.
The Judge-Oh yes, answer the gen.
tlcman. How old are you?
Miss Jane Weela- / am so.
Counsel-Are you not more?
Miss Jane Weel, | am 60.
The inquisitiye lawyer still further
asked ii she had any hopes OF getting
married, to which Miss Jane replied;
"Weel, sir, | Wilma tell lee; hinna
lost nope yet" scornfully adding, but
| widna marry you, for | am sick and
tired O. your palayer already, lit
Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
JINGLES AND JESTS
Somewhat Cynical.

somewhat Cynical.
Married now and settled, too;
See his air of JOY and pride.
He's supremacy satisfied
Just see what a prize he drewl
See him walking with his bridei
Married now, and settled, too;
Never heed the ribald crew;
He's supremacy satisfied
Nice to see them bill and coo,
See bis air Of Joy and PRIDE
Something that he cannot hide.
Married now, and settled, too.
Let his former mates dcride.
To their ieers he answers. "Pooh!'
Married now, and settled, too,
He's supremacy satisfied.
It's step he'll never rue.
See MS air OF JOY and pride.
Who would not be dignifed,
Married now and settled, tool
Not exactly cut and dried.
Married now and settled. too;
Still, not just the same as YOU
Hes supremacy satisfied.
You who have been longer tied,
You who smile and wink aside,
Married now, and settled, too.
Just think what a prize he drewi
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06

III you knew as well as we do how good prep
aratlon Kodo is for indigestion and dyspepsia II
would be unnecessary for us 70 guarantee single
bottle.
But TO get you to know how good It IS as we'll
as we know we practically will purchase the first
bottle for you.
You wonder, perhaps, how we can afford TO
make such an otfer-It is because we have abSo-
Lutte confidence in the honesty and fairness Of the
public.
We know there are thousands OF persons who
suffer from indigestion and dyspepsia who would
be grateful TO US for putting them in touch with
Kodol.
That is why.
Furthermore, we know that after you have
used Kodol your faith in the preparation will be
equal TO ours
This proposition we make Is not altogether
unselhsh, but II is actuated by the knowledge
that the use Of Kodol by you viii benefit you as
we'll as ourselves.
How could We afford to make such an offer
10 the public. and how could we afford to spend
thousands OF dollars 10 tell you about II unless we
positively knew and were sure Of the merits Of
Rodo
We couldnt-it would bankrupt u.s.
But we know the merits Of Kodo and we want
you 10 know.
A perfect digester must contain many ingred-
tents each in proper proportion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Our Guarantee

adventure in which he had figured as
nero.
Did you really do thats' she asked,
not knowing what else to say.
i done IT," was the proud response,
and he began forthwith another lengthy
narrative, more startling even than the
first The young woman again politely
expressed her surprise.
Yes" said the hero, that's what
done."
A third story followed, with another
Il done it," whereupon the girl re-
markets.:
do you know, YOU remind me so
strongly OF Banquo's ghost in the play"
"Nhy?'
Don't YOU remember that Macbeth
said to the ghost: Thou canst not say
| did it'"-Lippincotts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Midnight Oil Means Suicide, Says Dr.
Edward Everett Hale.

People talk about the midnight oil
as II it had some virtue attached to ii .
writes Doctor Hale in Woman's Home
Companion for August. In truth four
times out Of five, the midnight oil means
overwork, or it means that you have
neglected some duty watch should have
been attended to before the sun went
down.
Unless each night RECEIVERS the ground
lost in the eNertion of the day before,
you are committing suicide by inches;
and YOU have no right to commit suicide
at all"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Over Degreed.

When Mr., Cyrus Watterhouse grew
wealthy from his slaughter house,
He gave to Shcllback college twenty
thousand right away.
So the faculty rewarded him with honor
and accorded him
The pedagosic title, Cyrus Waiter
house, NJ, A."
When he merged his corporation with
the Pressed Beef Combination,
He consigned million extra to the
college; SO you see
Grand old Shellback's Dons OF Learning,
tainted money never spurning,
Stretched his name to Cyrus Waiter.
house, NJ, A and PHI D."
Next, when Cyrus showed his nature and
bought out legislature
For the Sausage Trust, the college got
five millions, title tree.
And the faculty's requitaI was another
whacking title,
This time, 'Watterhouse, d. S., Nj. d.,
Pin. D., LII. d."
Well, ere Cyrus took to liquor, every
time he took dicker
He endowed the college more and add
ed on some letters new,
Till his checkboo< looked pathetic when
he signed that alphsbetic
M. A., b. s, o. X, PHI D., LII. d.,
7. d. o.
But at last of honors firing, when poor
Cyrus lay expiring,
On his will he wrote the following
and settled down TO die:
Gents, please don't misunderstood me
take my coin, bat don't You hand me
Any more o that fool alphabet
Yours very simply.
~CV.1
Livery body's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Flats.

Flats are now cultivated extensively
throughout the country. Some varieties
are short and scrubby; others grow to
VI immense height. Almost every fiat
has a spinal column running up and
down its center. This is the elevator.
shaft, and consists of hot air
When fiat is more costly than peo-
pie can afford to live in, it is called an
apartment. A fiat in it's primitive
state consists Of small bathroom. al
most completely surrounded by total
darkness.
A fiat is a substitute for home, at
one time popular winter and summer
resort, where traditions were allowed to
grew up carelessly. Now in every well
conducted fiat the traditions are drawn
ont every morning through a tube by
the notwithstanding process.
Babies happen occasionally, even in
the best regulated flats. Thus we sec
that Nature. even under modern sur
veillance, sometimes mods.
Flats are constantly growing in size
and Importance. 1t is estimated that
very soon they will hold all the people
in the world, who will then come to
depend entirely upon our fertile roof
gardens for their means of sustenance.
Flats have an awful mean tempera-
ture Of two degrees below zero in
winter and ninetytwo degrees above
zero in summer.
When all the trees have been made
into fats, it is thought the millennium
viii have arrived Every fiat has the
word Welcome over the kitchen door.
Also many Of them this motto:
All We who enter here leave soap
behind."1T L. Mason in Success
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
GOOD HEALTH.
Hardly a Sick Call at The Maine State
Encampment.

Augusta. Me-, Aug. 5The annual
encampment of the regiments Of in
fantry of the Maine National Guard
started under the best auspices with
roarly the full strength Of the reg-
ments in attendance. Hardly sick
call had been made at either OF the hos
pitfalls today, and the absence of it is
noticeable
Civilians win not be allowed to visit
the enlisted portion Of the camp with
out permission from the commanding
officer.
The following named officers were
detailed at the request of the camp
commander to constitute his staff dur
ing the encampment: Capt. Frank 4,
Drake of Pennington, adjutant, second
infantry, adiutant; Col. Edward j.
May Of Foxcroft, commls-ary general,
commissary; Col flames y. O'Neil Of
Portland, surgeon general, surgeon;
and Col. Elliott G. Dill Of Portland,
chief or ordinance ordinance officer.
Company G OF Biddeford was designat-
ed as the color company of the First
infantry and Company Z Of Skowhegan
Of the second infantry,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Possibly CONTAGIOUS.

He was nervous, tidgety young man,
and he looked with considerable appre-
held baby, its face covered with a
thick veil. The baby gave now and then
a sharp cry, when the woman evil
IDENTIFY tried TO suppress.
AT last, after many anxious gIances,
the Young man spoke;
'Has-has that baby any-anything
contagiousy' he asked.
The woman looked at him with mix
ture of scorn and pity.
"'TwouIdn't be Tor most folks" she
said, in clear, carrying tone, but
maybe 'twould Tor yoa. He's teething
Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06

cal in appearance Ono i, on the little
table and It Is that which Madame
Bottazz touches. The other seems to
come out OF the mediums shoulder. 70
approach and touch Madame Bottazzi
and then return and melt into the Me
Ilums body again This is not an
hallucination. ! am awake. am con
scious OF two simultaneous visucal
sensations. which experience when
Madame Bottazli says she has been
touched lIamlin Garland in the
August Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
To Appeal.

And what" asked the anxious girl,
did father sayf'
He denied my petition replied tae
handsome young attorney, but. never
mind, sweetheart, | shall at once appeal
for writ OF error. and carry the case
up to your mother Chicago Record
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Peony Planting Time.

The best time to plant the peonv Is
in the early fall, as soon as the growth
has ripened. about August H. Planting
nay be continued from that time until
the ground freezes; but unless the work
is done before the heavy frosts which
kill the foliage, year will have been
lost for the tubers ordinarily sold by
the nurserymeu TO become thoroughly
established and to produce full crop Of
flowers Suburban Life for August.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
A SPECTRAL ARM.
Astounding Manifestations produced
BY a Medium) in a Great
Scientists Laboratory.

IN the eighth sitting which took place
in the physiological laboratory, with
Bottazzi, Madame Bottazzi Professor
Caleotti, Doctors Jappelli and D'Errco
present, Eusapia submitted to the most
rigorous restraint in her life. Two iron
rings were fastened to the floor, and
by meaRs of strong cords, which were
sealed with lead seals like those used
in fastening a railway car her wrists
were rigidly confined She was, in fact,
bound like a criminal; and vet the spec
trail hands and fists came and went.
jugs of water hoated about and as =
final stupendous climax. while Galeotti
was controlling Eusspia's right arm.
which was also manaeled. he saw the
applications of her left arm. Look he
exclaimed, Il see two left arms identi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
NIPPON LINE TO ATLANTIC PORTS
New Service to Be Established to Am
erica By Japanese Company.

Victoria b. c. Aug. 6Thc Nippon
Yusen Kaisha, japanese steamship
company. VIII establish new service,
commencing in November, 10 carry
Japanese merchandise to Atlantic ports
OF the United States by way OF the
>uez Canal, according to ad,ices receiv-
ed by the steamer Monteagle, which
reached port Monday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
A Gallant Answer.

Lady OF Uncertain Age-Ah, major,
we're none Of us as young as we were.
Major tabsent minded but vaguely
aware that gallant answer is indicat.
edl-My dear lady, I'm sure you don't
look It'll
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
INDIA GROWS
ANTI-F0REIGN
Brutal Attack on a Woman
Missionary
NEW LINE TO AMERICA
By japanese Steamships-wil Land
Goods at Our Ports on Atlantic
Via Suez Canal from the
Far East.

Bombay, Aug GA brutal attack on
woman missionary by band Of Hin.
dus at paudharpur in the Peona dis.
trict, indicates the growth Of the anti.
foreign sentiment in India. Miss Steele
the woman in question, fell into the
hands Of the fanatics and was beaten
with sticks and stones into uncon-
seriousness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Tifis Police Kin Brigands.

TiAis, Aug 6,-ln an encounter be-
tween the police and a band OF brig
ands who have long terrorized the sub
urbs Of the city five OF the latter were
killed and the others captured and
placed in Jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
CASTRO KEEPS OUT DUTCH.
Allows No One to Land From cura-
Gao.

Wiliemstad, Curacao, Aug 6.-In
epte OF declarations TO the contrary,
the Venezuelan government will not
permit passengers from Curacao to land
in Venezuela. The American steamer
Iula took three Curacoans for Mara
caibo, but had to return them to this
port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
An AproDos Quotation.

A young woman Of the official set IN
Washington at public function found
herself bored by the attentions OF a
fresh young man, the son Of senator
Soon after his introduction he proceed-
ed to regale her with a story OF some
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
utopia.

Uobo-Durin' yer afternoon nap,
Willie. you wuz smilin' an cooin' Ike
q tree-monts-old baby.
His Pal-No wonder. | wuz dream
IN | had Job as demonstrator fer
brew'ryl-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
St, Denver, Col, writes TO Mrs,
Pinkham:
/ was practically an invalid for six
years, on account OF female troubles.
! underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months i
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia T.. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and IL restored me 70 perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing down
pains and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Tips Grown Cold.

Most OF rs" said Uncle Eben, puts
in whole lot OF our lives verityin' adj
vice dat we might jes as we'll have took
in de fus' place. Washington Star,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Not Expensive.

Isn't il going to prove rather ex-
pensive entertaining your aunt for a
whole week."
Not bit. There's a parade. three
christenings, two weddings and a funeral
all on different brooklyn Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
An Anomalous Case.

One body cannot occupy more than
one place at the same time
Huh! Jevver see fat woman in a
street car?'-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
The Summer Man.

A woman has her compexion to worry
about man has shaving to offset it,
Atrhison Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women TO write her for advice.
She has guided thousands 20
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
BUBoNIc PLAGUE IN AZORES.
Spreading to Terceira Island-Twelve
Deaths Since July %.

Fayal, Azores Islands, Aug. 6--Thc
bubonic plague is spreading to Terceirs
Island There have been twelve deaths
since July ~.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
NO AMERICAN QUESTIONS UP.
Cardinal Colts Decision on The Com
ing Meeting of The Propaganda.

Rome. Aug. 6.-Contrary 10 expcc.
tations, Cardinal Gotti, project Of the
propaganda, has decided that no Amcri-
can questions are to be discussed at
the next meeting Of the propaganda,
which will be Aug. 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Why Not Try
POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDY?

Gives prompt and positive relief in every
case sold bv druggists. Price sL01 Trial
packsee by mail 10 cents. Williams Mfg.
Co. Props, Cleveland, ohio.
Sold by C. H. Kendriek & Co., Barre, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06

II must be liquid because all those ingred-
tents cannot be put into dry FORM
1t must be able TO digest any food, or any
mixtures OF food, and completely.
Kodol does that even in glass test tube.
No other digester can
Kodol alone does all Of the work. II stops all
irritation, and gives the stomach complete rest.
II has taken us years TO get perfect digester
but we certainly have II now,
Please try II today at our risk.
1t means more than relief. IL means that the
stomach will do its own work far sooner than
you'll expect.
Kodol digests all the food you eat.
Eat what you want and let Kodol digest it.
Our Guarantee
Get dollar bottle Of Kodol, and do Il today.
Don't delay. And If you can honestly saw That
YOU did not receive any benefits from II after you
have used the entire bottle the druggist will re-
fund your money 10 you without question or
delay We will pay the druggist the price of the
bottle purchased by you.
Any druggist will give you Kodol on these
terms, because he knows our guarantee is good
The 800 bottle contains ~ times as much az
the SOC bottle.
Kodo is prepared at the laboratories o. E. @.
Dewitt g. Co., Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
KodOl
For Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

If you suffer from Dyspepsia; if you
annoyed with gas the stomach fulness after eating
beching stomach heartburn, ETC., few doses of
Kodol will relieve you.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-04

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 4.-w. H.
TAFT. according to the Incomplete re-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-04
SASH AND DOOR
FACTORY COMES
New Industry For the Lake Front
in Occur d'AIene.

Occur d'Alene Is to have by the
first OF January a sash and door
factory. That was the announce
ment of n. D. Wright who win CON-
menee within 10 days the construc-
ton of the building in which the
factory viii be located.
The building is TO be 5Ox15O feet
and viii be located at the south end
of the Il. d. Wright dock. The con-
struction work win eommen1e with
out delay and II win be fully com
pleted within 80 days. The Hrm
that win install the factory Il the
Home Builders Contracting COM
pany. The machinery has already
been shipped and VIII cost laid down
in the city about $4,000. ana wiz
be complete and modern IN every
respect. The arm has contracted
for the use Of the building from Mr.
Wright for q period Of ave years.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-04
COUNTY SEAT
FOR THIS CITY
Republicans Garry the County and
Elect Entire Ticket.

the street was observed. and the
realization forced upon the people
Of Occur d'Alene that their neighbor
city had come to assist in the cele-
bration, it was renewed with greater
vigor than ever before, and the
crowd again formed into marching
lines and paraded the streets, and
with the citizens OF Occur d'AIene
those Of Post Falls mingled their
cheers and shouts of victory. A
little after o'clock the celebration
began to abate, the citizens to dis
perse and then there came to an
end the widest, most enthusiastic
and largest public demonstration
that this city has even witnessed in
its history.
Following is the vote on county
seat removal by precinct:
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-04

The factory. when in fun swing. will
give employment TO about 20 men.
Mr.. Wright has also purchased and
ordered shipped, a new band saw to
take the place of the rotary saw in
his Hayden Lake mill and the mill
win resume operation March /. He
has now in the timber io0 men
cutting and hauling logs for next
seasons run and has contracted for
iO.Oe0.00O feet Of logs which viii
be cut up Into lumber and ties. This
amount Of logs WIN keep the mill
running during the whole season and
win give employment to about 40
men.
Mr.. Wright IL among The Oldest
settlers Of the county, and has al
Ways been known a. one OF its lead
ing business men. and the numerous
enterprises which he has successfully
established are no small factor in
the growth Of the community.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-11-04
CETY IN BREP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Paul will leave
tomrrow morning for Los Angeles.
Cal, TO spend the winter.
J. w. Johnson OF Lane. has rented
the home Of Nell Paul, and will
occupy It with his family this win
ter.
Charles Peterson Is suffering from
a selge OF pneumonia. He IL being
treated at the Occur d'Alene hos
pltal.