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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
For Poeticai Reasons.

"Perchance." called the amiable wild
Ow, "come here!'
The little lapdog trotted meekly up.
Surely that is strange name for
dogr' exclaimed the gentleman visitor.
"What made you name him Per-
chancey'
"TAam 50 fond Of poetryw explained
the lady lucidly.
Madam, forgive me, but l fail to
see the applicability"
"Why. silly man." exclaimed the
merry widow, II named 1t after By
ron's dog! Don't you remember where
he says, 'Perchance my dog will
howlY"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
international Road Convention.

1t is announced that the minister of
public works of France has been au-
thorized to call an international con-
vention in his country in 1908 for the
purpose Of considering methods to pre-
vent roads from being damaged by ex-
cessive automobile traffic. The use OF
the automobile, it is claimed, has pro-
duced many new problems in connec-
ton with the splendid roads for which
France has become famous and plan
for their construction and maintenance
is deemed necessary. The delegates
will therefore in particular discuss
methods of adapting present roads to
the new conditions of traffic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
Dorothy'C
Dime.
By CARL WILLIAMS.
1907, by NJ. NJ Cunningham.


Grayce looked grim as he threw open
the door and stumbled over the roll Of
rugs that lay just within.
"Another night has come, and that
landlord still lives his evil life," he
called, and from the dimly lighted par
lor came an answering sniff.
Bert Grayce hung up his coat on the
half shrouded hatrack and entered the
room. The furniture was swathed in
burlap and excelsior, and the piano
was covered with old blankets and 9th
er soft wrappings, and trunks and box
es were piled with some attempt at
order along the bare walls and upon
the equally bare floor.
On top Of the upturned soap box Il
group of candles guttered fdismally,
their feeble rays serving to hccentuate
the absence Of gas. Des6lation-the
desolation of an exodus 7.brooded ev
erywhere. even upon thef face of the
woman who sat in lowfrocker beside
the candles and vainly made pretense
Of reading. -
Hers was lovablef face, framed in
masses of silver hair. and Grayce's
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
Canada's Interest In Good Road Plan.

D. Ward King Of Maitland, Mo, who
is the head of the rural improvement
department of the American Civic as
sociation. has drag log method for
obtaining good roads at the least ex-
pense which is being adopted in the
Canadian provinces. The Farmers Ad-
vocate Of London, Ont, is offering $1O0
In prizes for the best roads made with
King drag. In personal letter the
editor wrote: "a widespread interest
has been aroused and many drags con-
structed in addition to those used by
our contestants. So far we are more
than delighted with what we have seen
and heard of the results"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
What He Knew.

Master--If your friend were to bor-
row IL shillings from you, agreeing to
pay ] shilling month, how much
would he owe at the end of the year?
. Pupil-Twelve shillings.
"You don't know the elements Of
arithmetic"
But know my friend. London
Scraps.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12
The Bonds.

II want to get rid Of some bonds"
"Out of my line" replied the lawyer.
"But these are matrimonial bonds,"
Iejoined the caller. putting different
face on the matter. ~ Philadelphia
Ledger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-03-12

When we are happy we seek those
we love In sorrow we turn to those
who love us.-Cecil Raleigh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
MONTPELIER

The Rebekahs held their annual
meeting Tuesday evening in their hall
The election Of officers resulted as fol.
lows: Noble grand, Mrs. Mildred Ben.
way; vice grand, Mrs. Daisy Ducaam
secretary, Mrs. Carrie Clark; treasurer
Mrs. Fannie Smith.
Mand Lizzie Craven has brought a
petition in Washington county court
for divorce from her husband, Eugene
Z. Craven, and noticeable severity is
set up as the cause. The papers were
served December 81, and the case is
returnable for trial at the March term
of court.
Rev. n. M. shaw of Hague. NY. has
been called here by the critical illness
Of Mrs. Jane Pike, his mother, who is
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Lawrence. Mrs. Pike, who was not
feeling well, received an invitation to
spend the winter at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lewrence and after going to
their house was taken III and her re-.
coyery is doubtful. DR.. Shaw was for
merry pastor Of the Evangelical church
In Ward s. He now has charge Of
parish in Hague, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Injuries Were Fatal.

jefferson Dyke died at Heston hospital
in Montpelier Saturday afternoon from
the effects Of the accident near the But
terfield crossing, Friday, the 18th.
Mr.. Dyke was working for the Cen
trail Vermont railway company shoveling
gravel near the tracks when the mail
train came down from Roxbury at a
mile a minute speed and a piece of coal
fell from the tender of the locomotive,
striking Mr.. Dyke in the head, INJECTING
a very bad wound. He was taken into
the caboose of a spare locomotive in an
unconscious condition and hurried to the
Heaton hospital in Montpelier.
Mr.. Dyke began to fail rapidly Friday
and death relieved his sufferings Satur-
day afternoon. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon from the Methodist
church, Rev. f. W. Sharp officiating, and
burial was in the Center cemetery. The
bearers were Frank Tracy, George Lyon,
Frances Roberts and Earl Roberts.
Mr.. Dyke was a native of Mortified.
where he had always lived sand was IN
married. He was a deaf mute, but not
sithstsnSing this affection was an in
dustrious and worthy citizen. He IS
survived by one brother. fred Dyke.
His age was 81 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
SEN. eLEAsoNs Goop SENSE.

II appeals to the st. Johnsbury Gale.
domains legislative correspondent that
Senator Joseph T. Gleason of Lyndon
vile is timber for Lieutenant governor
Of Vermont, and he thus makes an in.
formal presentation Of the honorable
senator:
Senator Gleason has on more than
one occasion made hit in the Senate
by taking up the fight almost single
handed and carrying it through to vic
tory, but his most decided hit was made
as the presiding officer of the Senate
one day last week. DR.. Mead called
him to the chair on one Of the busiest
days OF the session, and the manner in
which he handled the business won him
many well-deserved compliments from
his fellow members. At the adjourn
ment several Of the senators gathered
around him and demanded that he be
the Acknowledgements in 1910"
|. Yea, demanded" that Mr.. Gleason lay
down the senatorial toga for the gavel
Of the lieutenant governori 'Twere
strange that right then and there the
@severar senators did not forthwith elect
Senator Gleason as the second man Of
the 1910 administration and have the
thing over with without the necessity of
Putting the matter before the people Of
the state. But it seems that Senator
Gleason retained his equipoise in spite Of
the apparent surrender of Several" Of
his colleagues to efervsscence Of spirits,
for he blandly suggested that while the
satisfaction of his fellow-toga wesrers
over his work was pleasing to him, he
had nothing to say about the little mat
ter of becoming lieutenant governor
There halteth the first boomiet. 1t must
be admitted, however, that Senator Glea-
son showed himself to have some desir.
able attributes Z a good lieutenant gov
NOTABLY, a level head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
TO HEAT COURT HOUSE.
Bill to Appropriate 5000 For Purpose
is Now in Legislature.

The lawyers and people at the Wash
ington county court house are inter.
ested in the bill that has been advanc-
ed to third reading in the House ap.
propriating $4,000 for the installation
Of q heating plant in the county build
ings and TO make the necessary re-
pairs attendant thereto.
The plan IL now to build coal
pocket at the rear of the court house
and arrange for boiler at that end
of the building with chimney just
about where the back end Of the build
ing now is. From the boiler, the pipes
can be run over the court house build
ing and passage way can be made
for the pipes to extend to the county
Jail underground The distance Is
short between the buildings and it il
the plan at the present time to en-
large the Passage way so that prisoners
can be taken from the Jail to the court
house through this tunnel
There are other repairs needed
'about the buildings such as the exea
vation of the cellar under the front
offices Of the building. The furnaces
in the court house, although they
have not been in great while, are
pretty well to pieces and experts say
the conditions as they now exist are
dangerous to the safety of the build.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Age Limit for Teachers.

Having ruled that recruits for the Bos-
ton school teaching force must be under
forty years Of age, and that at the age
Of seventy there shall be compulsory re.
tirement, Of teachers and officials, the
school board has provided for teaching
corps at the maximum degree of physical
efficiency, and has made the chances 81
promotion rather more rapid. Where,
either through professionally controlled
annuity schemes or state pension sys
TENS, provision is made for teachers
thus automatically and summarily set
aside, there il not the slightest suffer
ing brought to the veteran; and on the
other hand. there often Is marked gain
in the efficiency Of the school staff, and
in the welfare Of pupils.-Boston Her
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
RANDOLPH

Miss Edith Marcott was among the
visitors to Barre on Wednesday.
Mrs D. d. Howe went to Montpelier
Tuesday TO pass the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. 0rdway.
Miss lima Kennedy has gone to her
home In Granville and the Robinson
house Is closed for the winter.
Mrs. f. S. Whitcomb OF Barre arriv-
ed here for the holidays, "Wednesday
and win be joined BY Mr.. Whitconh
later. u
Mrs Roy Rumrill left yesterday to
join her husband at Whitehall, n. Y,
and later viii visit Dir. and Mrs. n
B. Rumrill az North Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Sanford left for
Winchester. Mass, on Wednesday to
pass the holidays with their daughter
Yrs John Abbott and Mrs. Charles
Dubois.
Mrs. Bertha Paine returned to Barre
on Wednesday after passing several
days in the family Of Mr.. johnson,
who ia an eniploye in the Cooperative
creamery.
Miss Lima Miller came from her
school in East Barre for brief call
upon her mother and Ia the afternoon
Of Wednesday went to Worcester,
Mass, to spend her vacation with her
uncle, George Miller.
The body OF the late Mrs. Mann ar.
rived here, accompanied BY the son,
Clarence Mann, and Mrs. Hayden
Sharpe today and was taken AZ once
to Southview cemetery for interment
Brief prayer service was held, Rev.
Fraser MetzCer officiating. With the
death OF Mrs. Aletha (Gaines) Mann
one of our oldest residents has been
removed and one who was wen known
BY large circle 81 friends here. Her
residence here extended over a period
of more than fifty years previous to
her removal with her son, Clarence, to
Newport, n. HI, about eight years ago.
At the time of her marriage to the
late Micah Mann, her father was pro
prietor of the Mansion house on the
Brooklyn side, then run as hotel and
later sold for q family residence. Mrs.
Mann had reached the age OF 70 years
and during her long residence here was
identified with the ladies library which
after the building of the Kimball Ii
bfary was contributed by them to the
latter, and was also an active and val
red member of the Christian church
previous to it's union with the Congre-
gational church. Deceased is survived
by one son, Clarence Mann, with whom
she lived at the time of her death and
Mrs H. p, Sharpe, step daughter,
who resides here and one sister in
Memphis. Tenn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
A Slick Dodge.

That was the smoothest, sliclSest
coup that was consummated under the
direction of Mayor II. o. Carpenter To
assure the residents OF this city water
supply for the winter we have seen in
a long time. Full particulars Of 1t are
given in this issue Of The News. II
may be generally known but there is
more danger Of water famine in Ruct-
land in winter than in summer. Last
winter the supply was perilously near
b, ing exhausted when everything was
frozen solid With large additional
supply temporarily provided by Mayor
Carpenter and City Engineer Grover
through the very secretive work done
some days ago, there viii be no dan
ger Of shortage Of water the present
winter. Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; = laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because it's com
ponent parts arc known to them TO be
wholesome and truly beneficial In effect,
acceptable TO the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action
In supplying that demand with its ex-
ccllent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for it's remark
able success.
That IL one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

while the gift spirit is in the air,
let us give credit to President Roosevelt
for instituting the proceedings which re-
veal a rotten state of affairs in Pitts
burg municipal life. 1t is currently stat
ed that he is responsible for the probing
which is now being done. Also let vari-
Gus and sundry cavilers rant ever it, If
they will.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

late Prof. Shipman of his institution and
former president of Goddard seminary
in the following words, Dean Ship.
mans service 10 the college cannot be
adequately estimated in any words of
NINE" There is one thing also certain
which is, that Tufts college, like Goddard
seminary. had no more loyal friend than
Prof. Shipman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
CURRENTC0MMENT.
A Very Kind Santa Claus.

Some unknown donor plays Santa
Claus for Montpelier seminary by put
ting three thousand dollars in it's
stocking. We don't know of any
hutland man or woman Of wealth that
ever got the habit very badly. But
Rutland is different" from almost
every other town and city in the state
in the matter OF public bequests.-
Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
wILLIAws KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you neglected your Kianeys2 Have
you oveTwor1ed your nervous system and caus-
ed trouble with your kidneys and BLADDER
Have ysu pains IN loins, side. back, groins and
tladdeff Have sou a habfr appearances # the
face, especially under the eyoe7 Too frequent
desire to pass uffney II 80, Williams KID
Hey Pills viii sure voa.-at Druggist Price
5pc. Williams H'FECo.. Props. clsvelan d o.
Sold BY c. II. KendTick q Co, Barre, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

1t Is a good thing that no aspirant
for the governcrship of 1910 is member
ii the present legislature. He would be
q dead horse Waterbury Record.
What ~ you say about the amiable
lieutenant governor who is the presiding
geniuA in the Senate chamberi Do you
mean to thus read out Mead from the
runningf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Changing an Order.

HAS your order been takenY" asked
one of the walters. "Yes.p said Mr.
Wellbroke, "afteen minutes ago. II
IL isn't too late, though, I'd like ia
cahnge it, "To change your order,
sir eyes, if you don't mind, I'll
change it to an entreaty. Chicago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

II was a splendid compliment to New
England which Governor Hughes Of New
York paid at a recent banquet in New
York, when he said that the New Eng
land spirit was no longer the spirit Of
New England, but that Of the entire
country
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
e0uptrY.

BY the way, since everybody has TAX
en- to framing cabinet for the next
president, why not name Vermont man
for a portfolio as reward for the Green
Mountain states pointing the way" to
Taft's election. Shall we 20 entirely
unrewardedY What say, Bill?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Fortunately, the Herald Square thea
tire in New Work did not prove to be
another Iroquois theatre on Tuesday
night. The dismissal of the audience by
a hasty curtaiiing Of the play was q
clever move, and the people didn't know
the theatre was afre until they had
reached safe place, Somebody proved
to be a cool field marshal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
SCOit's Emulsion

clothes the nerves and
muscles with warm fat, fills
the veins with rich blood.
It makes children rugged
and hardy and fearless of
the cold. 1t fills the whole
body with warmth and life
md energy.
Thin people sometimes
gain a pound a day while
taking it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Her Husband.

'Her husband was run over"
"Now that he is gone, presume that
she realizes his full value"
'She does. And she won't compro-
mise for cent less.s--Louisvill Cour-
Ter journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Some wag in Montpelier remarks that
the unwinding Of the red tape about
Montpelier's city hall project has serious
IL injured the baby ribbon business Of
the Montpelier merchants this Christ
mas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Meat.

First Tramp--You won't get nothing
decent there; them people is vegetarians.
Second Tramp-Is that right
first Tramp-Yes; and they've got
a dog wot ain't.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

There is yet chance to make IL
merry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
A Christmas Poem with inside Fact,

The snow on the meadow is drifting
I'm writing in August, in TRUTH,
The trees their bare branches are lifting
Like patriarchs mourning their youth
But here on the hearth all is merry
I'm out on the porch, as to that,
The ruddy light CLEANS on each berry,
my head is too hot for my haiti.
Blow, winds of the winter. blow madlyl
tits ninety eight here in the shaded
Our carol we'll chant blithe and gladly,
I'm thirsty for more lemonadel.
Send all the snow scudding and whirlng
INSPIRED by dust in the road,
The steam from the hot punch is curling,
Hank Sodium just passed with a
''oad''.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Now that detectives have taken to
the use of hash-light machinery to nail
crime, they surely ought to use the
voice -embalming machines for records.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Some people may assert that it was
Justice Wrong, rather than Justice
Wright, who sentenced the three labor
leaders for contempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

The governor ofgNew Hampshire has
fourteen chances TO make good; there
are fourteen positions on his staff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Venezuela refuses to take any more
Castro oil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

SD thls advertisement taeether With Hzse -
pzner IN vaich It appezrk your address sad fosE
centa 10 cover postase. and Nr vii ssnd ynu a
sCaEupisfe Handy Aflas ofthe Weid' q
SCOTT 6 BOVINE. 400 Pearl saesL Es~ Yetk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

In his annual report, President Hamil.
ton Of Tufts college pays tribute to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Come. gather the closer toretberl

please start the electrical fanll
What care We for clustering weather
q wish snow would keep in a can J
Let's sit while the FIRE falls to embers
I'm emhers right now in this spotj
(It's August the nineteenth, and hot },
And tell tales that each one remembers,
Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

Merry Christmasl
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-11-19
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Emperor of China and the DOwager
Empress Both Called Away From
Earth

The Chinese empire is stirred up
over the death of it's emperor and of
Tsi An, the dowager empress. Both
died on the same day, though the
reports were not given out at the
same time. The late dowager en-
press was of the Manchu dynasty and
though of humble origin, became the
secondary wife of an emperor and by
the strength of her character succeed
eu in ruling China with high hand
fol- thirty-seven years. She was blood
thirsty and caused the deaths of
many thousands of her subjects who
opposed her. Tsi An instigated the
Boxer uprising which resulted in the
invasion of China by the foreign pow
ers. America being among them. In
this case, she overreached herself and
the opposing reform party has been
steadily increasing in power. A revo-
luton threatens, now that the ruling
spirit Of the Manchu dynasty is
dead.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-11-19
ASSASSIN'S BULLET
Lawyer Francis J. Heney Shot Down
in the Court Room in San Fran
cisco

During the trial of Abe Reuf, one of
the San Francisco grafters, last Fri
day, Francis ]. Heney, who was in
charge of the prosecution, was shot
in the face by Morris Haas. Haas hao
been called on the jury. Heney
stated in open court that Haas had
served term in the penitentiary, and
Haas was dismissed from the jury.
Later during a recess in court, Haas
shot Heney. Haas was placed in Jail
ard during the following "a hours
committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head with revolver that
was smuggled in to him probably
by his wife or an officer. Heney is
recovering, the bullet, which lodged in
his law, having been extracted. The
shooting created great excitement. and
it is generally believed there was a
conspiracy to kill Heney, Haas being
the tool. Reuf was put in Jail for
safe keeping and his lawyers have ap-
piled for a change of venue.