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The Washington times., 1908-06-07

It's always ready. 'You want
what you want when you want it."
The Washington times., 1908-06-07

Watch the COAL STOVE.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07

Twill brown a steak, bake a cake
cook anything-with almost
mathematical exactneSS.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07

The selection of pictorial photographs
contributed by the Capital Camera Club
10 the interchange Of American photo
graphs, are now on exhibition at the
club rooms of the Photographic Club
OF Baltimore. At the time OF the Sc
lection of this series of photographs
the rooms of the local camera club
were being Temodeled. and for this rea-
son there was no opportunity for their
exhibition in this city before being sent
away. Upon their return from the in
terchange it is probable that they will
be exhibited for a short time in the
club rooms in the Walter building in
r street.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
On this side of the line we have 4
Modern Cooking Appliance.

It's free from dirt, smoke, ashes,
and other annoyanceS.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07

Finally you have what "used-to-
be" a cooking appliance-and the
sooner the "old-iron" man gets it
the better satisfied you'll be with
life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
WOMAN'S WORLD
:ssssss..ss..ss..s ss;.t.t.iss:.::ssg
A Place For EvarYtEina.


The woman who says all that Is nee
essarg to smooth the housekeeDer's
pathway free from even pebbles OF an
noyance is to have a place for every
thing and then keep it in its place has
even devised special resting place
for the lids TO her pots and pans.
Being tired Of breaking her back
Ftooping int her pot closet to find the
one lid to fit a special pot she devised
pan railing IN her pantry, where the
pans now repose just within reach Of
her hand and only step or two from
the range.
Under the rather high cupboard at
one side of the pantry she fastened
two wooden cleats, deep enough to al
low the largest lid to slip in easily, yet
not fall through to the floor. and the en-
tire width of the wall apart,
Across the front OF these strips she
fastened a strip Of wood about an inch
wide and a quarter Of an inch thick.
stained It the same color as the wood
work and has a place where every lid
in the house may 90 and vet be found
instantly when wanted.
No matter how hastily the lid is put
away. the handle will catch on this
horizontal strip and prevent It from
slipping through
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28

Welt for the first time / have been inn
pressed BY their comments upon his
familiarity, his commences. lie is
gust Ike one Of u.s.
Il recall distinctly the first time |
met Roosevelt, 1t was at Oyster Bay
before lie was elected governor If New
York. II was warm afternoon and
be had been bathing in The bay, and
came mp dripping and putting, with his
hair streaming sea water. We shook
hands and sat down together on a bench
near the bath house and had good talk
have tried On vain) TO imagine such
All experience with Gladstone or Elihi
I.oot have understood that man
who meets J. p. Morgan for the first
time slowly shfiyels up and quietly dis
appears through a crack III the floor pro-
vsued fer that purpose.
Not SO Roosevelt. Roosevelt is IA
ninar He docs not act familiar, be IS
familiar; he i Just like one Of us He
is Teddy 70 half the nation. Many 81
those who meet him familiarlv speak Of
him as II. r. He talks about the
things We talk about, not as a political
artiliee, bnt because ne thinks them
he can't help it. As ! have heard him
say more than once
i am no genius. The things | talk
about are not new; they are plain fa
mar principles Of right and wrong
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
The Making 81 Meerschaunns.

/ There are two places in the world
Vienna and Ruhla which TOR one hun.
drcd and fifty years have been the CEN
ters Of the meerschaHm trade, SO writes
Fritz Morris in the Technical World
Magazine for April The latter is :
small village in Ihuginga, Saxony, near
the famous old town of Eisenaeh, whefe
Martin Luther Was confined for his own
safety, by the then olector. Ruhla IS
ia a valley, through which small rivu-
lst runs; in ancient times il belonged
to two dukes. brothers. each OF whom
owned one bank OF the river
The meerscIaum industry was brought
to Rnhla about lT45 By one Of the reign
ing dukes. since when it has held its
own more or less III commercial progress.
To-day it Is wideawake tewu with
electricity, water power and gas. With
factories for paper making, passwords,
rneersehaum. and. OF later years, briar-
wood.making The meeschaum trade is
a house industry, ike the making Of
toys at Sonneberg, only few miles
distant But. besides the work at home,
there are several firms having factories
using electric and steam power. one Of
which employs III and outside of the
house between three hundred and four
hundred hands.
An interesting description Of the max
ing Of meersehaum pipes and cigar hold.
ers follows, we'll illustrated with photo
graphs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28

ne cnOSe THIS woman. They went IN
to a table. and her history was read
to him. The man who read did not
know that they were a married pair
A dozen years before poverty had
maddened them. They quarreled, the
woman disappeared, and every one
was sure her husband had murdered
her She had given her daughter to
be drowned given her to a woman
whom she thought a friend, but who
was a secret enemy. This woman told
that she had been hired to do the deed,
and the mother was convicted.
The couple talked over what they
should do. II they had known their
child was dead, they would not have
hesitated. They would have said moth
Ing. but taken the home they were to
receive on the Nicobars But they did
not know this. Should the man claim
bis freedom and look for the child? II
he did so, the woman must remain a
prisoner. They had been parted by
the torment Of poverty. If they took
the home given them by the govern
ment. they would need little, and that
little they would have. What should
they do?
The woman decided. She would re-
main in prison while the husband
went to look for the child The man
made his claim for freedom, his wifes
existence proving his innocence. After
much delay be was pardoned. This Is
the only. short way civilized nations
have yet sound for untying the knot
of a wrong conviction.
The man went away; the woman re.
sumed her work. She could have stood
the next Saturday In the matrimonial
line. but she did not She waited long
and anxiously. Never did a prison Of
fetal approach her but she looked at
him eagerly to see II he were coming
to tell her IL her husband had re-
turned.
A year passed One day she heard
her maine called and, looking up, saw
a keeper at the door. He beckoned to
her. With a wildly beating heart she
dropped her work and followed him.
He took her to the Office OF the super
There she saw her husband
holding by the hand girl Of twelve.
Strange meeting. Fate that had sep
arated them ten years before through
the maddening influence Of poverty
had brought them together They
x..a-n x,-I,srs. 4ttn,, Ma knovx xx~bn,, 4hny, l
were driven apart. but how changed! |
Greater trials had made the earlier
ones seem light They chung together
ia an embrace, the husband and wife |
weeping. the child smiling as an In
dian seldom smiles.
But the mother was still q prisoner.
she had not been convicted Of murder,
but the intent to murder. There was
for which she could be par
honed. she must serve her life sen
tence
The superintendent solved the prob !
lem. go back" he said to the man.
ITO your CELL Next Saturday you and
your wife shall be married and 20 to
live on Nicobar, There you shall have
the best home can make for you"
The next Saturday among the mar
rlages performed in the Andaman pris-
On was one that had been authorized
/ year before. They were taken to
their new home. given some proyi-
iions and for the first time In years
we're happy.
ROSALIE WRITING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
THE COME AND SEE: SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
20 the front of the main building OF
the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
AZ means that public inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods Of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made IN the advertisements Of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is It a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs9
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told I?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia Il. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinhham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands Of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisement is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
viii still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, fors healso
might just as well regain her health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
DIDN'T Rave CASH
TO BUY HUSBAND
Mary Offered Rival $157 For Steve
Gurick. But $3.50 was
Demanded.

New York. March 2s. Because Mary
I;erna did not have enough money to
huy Steve Gariek he is now s8he hiis-
bsnd Of another woman. He was mar
ried 10 Annie Markowiz by Judge Ma
hon In a public court IN Eliztbeth. N.
I. Steve himself had very little to do
with it, except in the beginning
1t i charged that Steve had engaged
himself to both women, but Annit had
first claim Mary offered her SI5T. all
she had saved. but Annie said he was
worth $3.50, and she wouldn't sell him
for cent less. Then Mary said She
would pay the Sf57 down 70 bind the
bargain and SO a week until Steve WIS
fully paid for. but Annie refused.
Mary took the matter into court on a
eaarge 81 breach OF promise, but the
Judge decided that Steve belonged To
Annie, and chat Mary had recognized
that fact b. trying to buy him from
her SO Steve and Annie were married
while Mary looked on but said nothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
Queer Notions About Bees.

Writing under the title strange Fal
lacies Regarding the Honey Bee Dr..
p. Everett Lyon, in Suburban Life for
April, says:
The idea that bees know their keeper
has led to a foolish custom which pre-
walls IN certain parts q Europe When
the keeper dies, someone goes out to
the hives and whispers in each entrsaee
the solemn fact. in order TO keep the
bees from leaving: in some instance the
hives are even draped III black
A certain beekeeper died III Austria,
and, as the coffin hat contained his re-
mains was carried from the house to
the hearse, bis bees. in large numbers.
clustered on it, Everyone present was
deeply touched at this mark Of their
grief. little realizing that it was the
fresh Yarnish on the coffin that had att
tracted them, and not love for their de-
parted keeper"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
A Prison Marriage.


TOriginall
1t Is matrimony day In the prison.
In the reception room stand a row of
women to be chosen as brides. There
are about dozen OF them. and as
many men will be brought up to choose
them.
They are members Of penal colony
on the Andaman and Nicobar islands,
IN British India. These matrimonial
candidates are chosen for good behav-
ior When married they are given
hut and 4 few acres Of ground on one
of the islands and left together to
make home.
AS was saying. 1t Is matrimony
day, Saturday these receptions take
place on Saturday-and the candidates
for husbands are in line. only women
being present. The record OF man
was read, giving his name, religion, age
and the crime he was there for. Then
he was admitted TO the room where
the expectant brides were standing.
lie looked strangely at them. for he
had not seen a woman for ten years.
Slowly he approached the woman
standing at the head of the line OF
those who were of his religion. He
chatted with her a few minutes and
passed on to the next. While convers-
ing with the first two or three he Gov
ertly cast his eye down the line. Sud-
denly he started. put his hand to his
brow and passed the palm over his
forehead. Then he went on chatting
with the women as he passed them
TIL he came to one near the end Of the
line. She turned away her face.
"You are he said and paused.
II am
"And you know me?"
Il might not have known you had l
not heard your name and record read.
You have suffered much"
"Did You know your act brought me
hereY'
no"
"And the chlldg'
Il am here for the child as you are
here for me-"
The man shuddered.
Did you see II ule
"No: l got another to do It."
'sWhy?"
Il did not wish it to suffer-"
The man paused. then said: "They
made mistake in sending me here for /
you. Perhaps they have made another
ID sending you for the child"
+ Il hope not"
ssWhy9'
because If that is so she suffers"
They talked for some time. and at [
the end Of their conversation the man
announced to the prison authority that /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28

man stepped to the footiights after the
first act and bowed profoundly. Still
the clapping continued
When he went behind the scenes he
saw an Irish stage hand laughing
heartily. well, what do you think OF
that!" asked the actor throwing out
his chest.
What dye manegp inquired the
Irisnman,
WHY, the hand clapping out there,
was the reply.
Hand elapping
Yes said the Thespian. they are
giving me enough applause To show
they appreciate me
Dye call that applause inquired
the old fellow, "Whoi, thot's not an
plause. rhot's the audience kiln
mosquitoes. Everybody's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
Trousseau Gowns.

"Troasseau gowns are lovelier than
ever says the fashion editor Of the
Woman's Home Companion, ~bnt as
they rave increased in beauty. they have
increased in number. Very few brides
eli today, no matter how fashionable
they may be- order tfousseau consist.
ing Of 4 great number Of costumes. The
reason for this is that fashions change
o. That it is necessary every little white
to have a new Style gown if one is 70
keep pace with the capricious modes
AThe bridal princess gown Is style
which viii be IN fashion for a long time
to come. One can wear it as long as
the materiau lasts by merely changing
the sleeves 60 meet the requirements OF
the prevailing fashion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
AN IMMEDIATE HEARING.
Asked by Attorney-General Malone in
Street Railways Case.

Boston. March % Attorney General
Dana Malone. appeared before the fun
bench Of the Massachusetts supreme
court yesterday and submitted motion
that the court give an immediate hear
ing on the constitntionality and legal.
ity of the holding or control of certain
street railway lines in the state hy
the New York, New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad.
The attorney general said that the
public. the railroad companies and the
legislature were anxious to have the
question disposed Of as soon as possible
and requested that the court give a
special hearing on the matter within a
month.
The motion of the attorney general
was opposed by j NJ. Benton, counsel
for the New Haven road.
Chief Justice knewlton, after stating
that the statutes provided for the jus
tees of the court making their various
cifenits about the state and that such
circuits would have to be made before
a special hearing could be given, said
that he would endeavor to arrange for
special hearing at an early date that
would not interfere with the regular
work OF the court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
They Have 70 Be French for That.


Eggs are coming into Chicago at tht
rate Of fifty carloads, 100000 eggs
dailyl
| stood in old Chicago by the throbbine
marKet gates
And watched them pouring inward by
the hundred dozen crates;
They rushed and swirled about me
was near swept off my legs.
So steady and feroeious was the seram.
bic Of the eggs.
Here's every kind Of egg unused ],
shat ever could occur;
Here's frying eggs and boiling eggs and
eggs designed 70 shir,
Here's stewine eggs and baking eggs
al. fit for any king
And seallopea eggs and walloped eggs
and all that sort Of thing.
TT waters up my mouth unused /,
how ! should like 20 steal
A bunch from out that rushing throng
and make a gorgeot meal
q hastg eggsy @ tasty eggs how fresh
you an do look
Delicious eggs. nutritious eggs--0h, for
few to cook
stood III old Chicago BY the eggy
crowded gates
How grand they arelR ! cried to one
who wheeled away the crates
''Pish, pishln said he fhe was 4 man on
whom none might encroathl.
There amt one in all the lot, sneer-
Ell he, could take a poaeh
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
REBELS SET FIRES IN PEKIN7
Three Occurred in the Chinese Capital
Thursday

Pckin, March %. The seven men who
were condemned to long terms Of i'm
prisonment Wednesday, after having
been found guilty 81 conspiracy against
the throne were dispatched Thursday
TO the frontier They will be put at
hard labor. There were three fires In
Pekin Thursday at widely separated
points. The losses were heavy The
fires are attributed to revolutionists and
are regarded as protest against the
governments active pursuit Of them.
Some foreigners establishments in the
the watch against revolutionary incen-
diaries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
Fresh Air For Baby.

If too busy to give baby an airing
outdoors. dress the child warmly, put
him In the sunniest room you have.
Pull the shades clear to the top and
open the window wide. The tempera-
ture ought to be so degrees. Cover the
baby well and rs an extra precaution
place a hot water bottle or iron at his
feet. Protect his eyes and IL windy
place a screen IN front Of him. Let
him sleep here from 0 TO 3. and he viii
thrive and enjoy It.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Robber Killed in Trying to Blow Bank
Safe.

Little Rock, ARK, March 2S. lii an
attempt to crack The safe in the Farm
ers Bank Of Springtown early Thursday
one Of a gang Of robbers met terrible
death N having his head blown clean
from his body by the explosion Of dyna.
mite His headless body was found ~
ing near the safe, which was almost
intact though somewhat battered
In the dead mans pocket was i map
showing the towns Of Springtuwn, Gem
try and sulphur Springs marked with
crosses. Banks at the two latter places
have been robbed recently. and tie DO.
lice believe that Il has beea The work
oE one gang.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
al 80 sunm.r prink.

Owing TO its acidity, buttermiik is Of
laxative property md IS supposed &c
make a general impression on the liver.
II can often be taken By those unable
to take fresh cows milk and has been
found valuable IN the treatment Of dia.
betes. gastric ulcer and cancer Of the
stomach. It IS said 70 be one Of the
most digestible OF mix products and
Is recommended TO serve the double
purpose OF food and beverage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
Dainty Corset Cover.

A dainty corset cover seen the other
day was simplicity itself compared
with its fellows. but was well worth
copying.
Made of striped sheer dlmity. it was
faced neck. armholes and belt line with
a large dotted swiss Through this
was run rather wide pink ribbon. That
was all, except where dotted swiss and
dimity joined it was featherstitched
but it made q most charming little af-
fair TO wear. especially with breakfast
jacket or matinee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
FAREWELL AUDIENCE TO HART.
He Is Received BY the Emperor and the
Dowager Empress.

PelSin, March % Sir Robert Hart,
who Il returning to England after many
years at the head Of the Chinese mari
time customs, was received in farewell
audience By the emperor and the dow
ager empress of China Thursday Sir
Robert has been fully iiftyfour years
IN the service Of the Chinese government.
The audience was Of unusual duration
The empress cordially thanked Sir Rob
eft for bis services to the country and
made him a number Of gifts. The en-
peror also manifested his appreciation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28

Old Man fwhose thoughts have been
turned by whiskey to controversial top
ics-Can e tell me, squire, the difference
between contracting OUT and mon.
provided" schoolsg
Squire Go away home my man. and
come to me again when you're sober,
Old Man Seberf Nobody cares for
them sort O things when 'e's sober
Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
An Interesting Explanation Of ROOse
welt.

The April American Magazine con
tains notable article on Roosevelt by
n" * says he has known the presi-
dent father intimately for ten years
and that since it is every mans right
to relieve his mind on the subject OF
Roosevelt once in a ffe time. he can.
not longer withhold his accumulated
opinions, emotions and convictions.
* idea IS that Roosevelt is not
genius. He says that he Is Just 2
oomman man energized mp to the Nth
power. Here Is part Of his interest
ing diagnosis Of Roosevelt;
1T IS common To meet men Of Tar
less fame than Roosevelt who give enc
a peculiar feeling al greatness OF
some trlnseeuaent quality Of genius
which is above and beyond the reach
Of mere human capacity. IN tali.iiis
VITA many people Who have met l'oose-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
THE SCRAP BOOK
One Of Them.

"Confound its cried the angry hus.
band, amy old thing appeals to sou if
it's only cheaps
His bargain-hunting wife grinily
smiled
Don't forget, She sarcastically re-
marked, that yon yourself are one OF
my characteristic investments. CIeYe.
land Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
New Jersey Applause.

A certain theatrical troupe after a
Grearv and unsuccessful tour, finally ar
lived in small New Jersey town. That
night, though there was no furore q
general uprising Of the audience, there
was enough hand-clapping to arouse the
troupe's detected spirits. The leading
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
RIEBER AND YOUNG CHARGED
WITH STEALING si,1os,ooo.
Pittsburg Bank Scandal to Involve Many
Business Men.

Pittsburg March 2s s third charge
against Henry Richer paying teller, and
John Young auditor, Of the Farmers
Deposit National Bank. was made yes
terday afternoon by Bank Examiner NJ.
L. Folds. The former employees, who ara
i'll Jail, are charged with misappiymg
funds Of the bank amounting 10 sl,io5'-
600.
According to a persistent rulnor in
formations against many business men
in this city and other cities are to be
made within a short time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-28
JAPANESE SUIT SETTLED.
The San Francisco Case Reaches an End
-Iapanese Get $3.50 Damages.

Washington, March 2s 1T WAS an
n0unced al the state department Thurs
day that the parties IL the suit of Jap.
anese residents against the city and
city council Of San Francisco to re,
cover damages for mob violence on May
90. 1907 have reached 4 settlement BY
which it was agreed that the case should
be compromised on the basis Of a iudg-
ment against the city and council Of
san Francisco for $3.50. This settle.
ment. il Is said, appears TO be satisfac-
tory TO all the PARTIES TO the dispute.