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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-13
ARTHUR S. MARTIN,
Joe KoraIsky. Custom Tailor!

Ladies' and gentlemen's garments cleaned.
Bepsiing pressing aud dyeing neatly done.
8s1ers Is telephone. tents suits made q
sfder. An furs repaired.
lie Fare Cleaning and DBeinJ Shop,
Telephone ss5-t
Eastman Block, ls2 No. Main St., Barre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Wen Under.

Bad as it is to be in a rut, it is bet.
ter than to wabble all over the road.
There are times when it is possible
to get too much of a good thing, even
in the matter of UNCONVENTIONAL
breadth. Such a case is mentioned by
a writer i'm the Bellman. At the close
OF a revival service the minister went
down the church aisle, according to his
custom, to greet the strangers in his
congregation.
"I don't think you are a member OF
our church." he said to one, as he
warmly shook his hand
mo, sir" replied the stranger.
well, you will not think me unduly
curious if 1 ask you to what denomi-
nation you belOng?" asked the minister.
II suppose" responded the other,
with twinkle in his eye, that l aIn
really what lou might call submerg-
ed Presbyterian"
"a submerged Presbyterian! ex-
claimed the minister. 81 should be
glad if you would explain"
well, 1 was brought UP a Presby-
terrain, my wife is a Methodist, my
eldest daughter is Baptist, my son is
the organist of Unitarian church, my
second daughter sings in an Episcopal
choir, and my youngest goes to a Con-
gregatiOnal Sunday school.
But" said the minister, aghast,
you contribute, doubtless, to some
church?'
YES was the answer, 81 contribute
to all of them, and that's what sub
merges me-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
STAKES FOR OLD TIME BOXERS
Although the Purses Were Small the
Bets Were Large.

The old time champions of the
prize ring had to fight hard and under
go punishment before they earned the
money.
Just over sixty years ago William
Thompson of Nottingham, best known
to fame in the sporting world as Ben
digo, fought Ben Caunt, at Newport
PagneM, in Buckinghamshire for two
hours for 5000 a side and the cham
pionship belt. 1t was for a similar
purse that Tom Sayers fought his
memorable fight with the Upton
Slasher fifty years ago, while Tom
Spring-one of the bravest, most hon
est and courteous men who ever step
ped into a ring-in 1924 fought Jack
Langham, who ultimately died worth
100000 for 500 guineas side at Chi
chester. Tom Spring won and he and
Jack afterward became the best OF
friends.
John Gully, who became M. P. for
Pontefract in the '30s, might have
become a champion, but he retired
from the ring after his fight with
Bob Gregson in 1903. The fight last
ed for thirty-six rounds and at the
finish neither man had strength
enough to hold up his hands either
to give blow or to guard But Gully
managed to get in little tap on Greg
sons face, such as would knock a
fly off, and that gave him the vic
tory.
Gully then retired to carry on his
business as a publican and made so
much money by successful turf specu-
lation that he was able to become the
owner of racehorses which thrice won
the Derby for him.
From e2OO to $500 a side seems
to have been the usual stakes in the
days OF Tom Spring, Sayers and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
That Famous swim.

'1t is very dangerous thing, have
found, to tell stories to the present
younger generation" a Sunday school
teacher recently remarked.
''Now, have always been fond OF
illustrating the gospel lessons with lit
tie stories which hepled to point the
moral and a favorite with me was
one OF young Roman athlete who used
to swim the Tiber three times every
morning. This generally made a hit
with the boys in my class, but one Sun
day \ new lad with Irish eyes appeared
and at the conclusion of this stOry he
snickwered audibly.
"'You seem to think that this story
is rather funny, Patrick l remarked
severely. will you tell us in what re
spect?
Seems like he might have made
one more trip and got his clothes, miss,
he replied, with a cheerful grin. THE
Bohemian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
1NvALID's SAD PLIGHT.

After InfiammatOry RheumatiEm,
Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and
Bed Sores DeveIOped--OnIy Cutt-
cura Proved Successful.
"About four years ago l had very
severe attack Of inflammatory rheuma-
,lsm. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. l also had
three large bed sores on my back. 1
did not gain very rapidly, and my ap-
petite was very poor. 1 tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, and until l tried Cuticura Re
solvent l had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon | felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after few applications Of Cuticura
Ointment, and when l used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment for my hair it be-
gan to regain it's former glossy appear
ance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson, 13S
Broad ST., Stamford, Conn.,, March 6
and II, 1907"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Life Is matter of adjustment and
not Of circumstance. The financial af-
fairs of the old water-cress man ia
James Greenwood's 1.-The Wilds of Lou
don" were as large and seemed to him
to be Of as much moment as are the
manipulations Of the Wall Street
broker. The water-cress man was a
crippled old LOndoner who had been a
soldier in his younger days, and who.
at the time of writing, numbered sew
enty-six years.
The rheumatism was to him malig-
nant foe. His home was wretched, but
he told me he would rather die than
go to the workhOuse.
l saw him one morning in November,
down at the water-cress beds meas
Hackney, and / talked to him as he
stood on the frosty planks stretched
over the Oozy beds, where the crosses
grew, and from which the men were
gathering by torchlight. 1t was fully
three hours before daylight.
The old man, without SO much as a
neckkerchief for a shirt collar, WINGED
before the cold wind that blew his
white hair about and visibly increased
the blueness of his poor old nose.
"You would better be in the work
house, said 1.
Better in my grave, where 1 shall
be afore long, God willing" he replied.
mo work orlse for me, thanky."
"But why don't you buy your crosses
in the marketY'
"Cause they're cheaper to buy first
'and. You'd be astonished how much
cheaper. Why, it makes as much diff
ference as three or fourpence in the
days stock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
A Little More Than Your Income.

A Little More Than Your Income.
A young man, being asked how much
it cost to live in New York city, re-
piled, "A little more than your income.
whatever that is" A young city clergy
man on his first round of parish calls
found a family on the verge of starva-
ton. The man had been out of work
for months. He had a wife and five
children, the youngest baby They
had just eaten the last bit Of food in
the place. The young clergyman gave
them So and collected for them $50
more before the day was out. A few
days later he called to see about get
ting work for the man. They were
again on the point of starving. With
the $50 the woman had bought a fine
new baby carriage, some coffee and
sugar When the clergyman eXpostu-
lated she Indignantly denied extrava-
gance The children had broken the
old carriage, and it was necessary the
baby should have daily airing. As
for the coffee it was the first they had
had in weeks. They were accustomed
to it and needed it.-Appleton's Maya
zine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Crib. 1t was for the larger amount
that Jem Ward fought Tom Cannon
grand-uncIe of Mornington Cannon, the
Jockey, in 1925. The fight lasted Tor
ten rounds, and at the finish OF the
ninth both men leaned against eacn
other. too exhausted to move. Ward,
however, managed to pull himself to-
gether a little in the tenth round
and won.
Although the stakes were small in
the old days of prize fighting, the
bets were large. The Duke of Cum
berland is said to have lost 10000
when Slack beat Jack Broughton in
1850. while when John Jackson
known as Gentleman Jack-beat Ber-
rims in a fight for $50 guineas a side
in 1889, he won 100000 for one OF
the hackers, Ballock by name, $1,000
for himself. as well as over $500 in
gate money.
The famous Capt Barclay, the faith
er of scientific training and hero OF
the great 1000 miles in 1000 hours
match, who trained Tom Crib when
he was matched to fight Molineaux,
the black. at the beginning of last CEN
fury, stood to lose 10000 in the
case of Cribs defeat. But Crib
won after twenty minutes fighting,
ultimately became coal merchant
and publican, and died sixty years ago
at the age of 67.-From Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
THE PINCH HITTER.
A Wonderful Part of the Up to Date
Baseball Nine Is He.

A Wonderful Part OF the UP 10 Dat0
Baseball Nine Is He.
II have followed baseball for some
years." remarked the man, "and the
more games I see the more / wonder
at the mental and nervous makeup OF
the man who is sent to the bat IN
pinches.
"The pinch hitter, to my mind, Is
the most wonderful player of them
all. There are men who can go
through game after game, hitting fair
ly we'll all the time, but the chances
are that they will not make a hit
when it is most needed.
ION the other hand there are play
ers who can sit on a bench all the
afternoon until the very last inning
and then when sent in at a critical
juncture to bat for some weaker man
are able to land on the ball when
hit means a run.
Hitting is so difficult an art, With
all the present day restrictions in
favor of the pitcher, that | admire
greatly the man who can hit at all.
But the fellow who is almost GER
tain to get a hit when it is needed
in a pinch is marvellous to me, es-
pecially when you realize that he has
been sitting around idle all the al
ternoon and the other fellows have
had chance to size w the oppos-
ing pitcher by facing him several
times.
"And. c-lriously enough, when a
pinch hitter gets a REGULAR place on
team and plays the regulation
length of time day after day he isn't
likely to pan out at all as a hitter.
He is very apt to fall away down be-
fore three weeks have passed.
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inhamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal cOndi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an iniamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will gre One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c. @J
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
ADVANTAGES OF ONE DEAF EAR
Mr.. GazzIeback Finds His Affliction
Useful in the Photograph

ParIors.
'I have discovered" said Mr.. GaZ
zleback, ga new use for my deaf ear;
you know l have one good ear and
one that is not so good.
"For entertainment | visit occasion
ally the penny in the slot photograph
parlors, and there on some machines
find the brass band music shifting
my ears too blaringly for real enjoy
ment. But the other day by accident
dropping the ear-piece from my good
ear while was listening to one OF
those vigorous performances was
at once greatly gratified by the soft
ened effect off the music as heard
through my deaf ear only.
''You know the poet says: that
distance lends enchantment to the
view. Well, here we had in effect
distance lending enchantment to the
sound. With both ear-pieces up the
band had seemed at my elbow, with
all the horns turned square on me;
listening with my deaf ear only, the
sound was mellowed and it came to
me now softly and pleasantly as the
music of band heard playing some
where off in park.
$50, now you know with which ear
listen today when I drop cent in
the slot of one Of the brass band
machines, and I am reminded for the
/ don't know how manyth times that
seeming affections may often turn to
our advantage.'-Ne York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Evidently Exaggerated

Among the begging letters recently
received at the Office of benevolent
society was one running thus;
'"This unfortunate young man is
the only son of a widow, who died
childless, and his earnings maintain
his aged father and infant brothers,
whose sole support he is"
The secretary of the society wrote
on the margin of the epistle the fol-
lowing note:
"The circumstances of the case are
evidently exaggerated. "-Royal Maya
zine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Her Ambition.

Experienced Manager-Why do you
wish to go on the stage, young lady? 1t
is hard life for one who has been reared
in luxury, as you have been, and the re-
wards come only to the few.
Fair Caller with emotion)-I know
it. I'll tell you why I~wish to go on the
stage, but you must never mention it to
living soul. 1t is because it will give
me the opportunity to marry Nat Good
win some day Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Getting Back.
horror.

Mistress-I suppose you'll be wanting
several nights off every week, Norah?
New Girl-Only wan, ma'am. l don't
belong to half a dozen lodges tn way
we're husban' does, ma'am.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Waterfall Ferris Wheel.

An unusual type of Ferris wheel IS
described in Popular Mechanics. 1t
is operated by fall of water, on the
same principle as the old overshot
millwheels of years ago. The water
is pumped to the top by an electric
motor and runs down the outside Of
the wheel. The cars, twelve in num-
Der, are attached to a framework in
side the rim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Across tine Rackxard Fence.

Woman with the Sun Bonnet-If any
body asks me what 1 know about you
shall tell 'em the exact truth.
Woman with the Bingham Apron--If
you do, Mag Parkins, as sure as I'm
standin' here I'll sue you for SANDER =
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Matte. of Faith.

eff you want help" asked the practical
housewife, 'why don't you apply to the
Salvation army?"
..Ae an the Salvation army, ma'am,
sullenly answered Saymold Storey, "dif-
fers in our theological views"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

The reason the baby is always so
smart, explains the New York Press,
Is because its parents aren't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Merely Tentative.

what is the baby's naMe?"
Its Mary now, but 1 suppose it will
be Mayme, or Mae, or Marie as soon as
she gets old enough to notice it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Canning Financier.

The visitor had dropped penny into
the little 2-year-Old boys bank.
What do you say now, Jamie!'
prompted papa.
''MoreI' answered Jamie, to papa's
horror
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Otherwise Objectionable.

Algy-Myrtie, what are your objections
to marrying me?
Myrtie-I have only one objection
Algy. I'd have to live with you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

In the celestial empire, where human
life is held cheap, the genius or demon of
suicide is represented as a jester.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Only One "BROMo QUININE''

That is LAXATIVE BROiO QUININE. Look
for the signature of Z. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. Csc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Postal development in China has COM
PEELED revision in the spelling of Chinese
city names.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Ohildrsp
kooth1ng softena the gums, reduces Inflammation, a.
Ays pain. cares wind collie. Is oSats . bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Bombshells were first made in Holland,
in 1895.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS

case OF Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles In to IA days or money refunded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
WANTED

to sell our improved FLY SCREEN and SASH LOOK;
sells on sight and 10 for Lock
w OrthingtOn Roller Screen Co., Baltimore, Nd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

coz a DAY selling Post Cards; 500, $3.50.
WGO Agents Wanted samples, 25c Ad. The Guarantee
Speciality Co., 4241 n. Broadway, st. Louis. Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20

to her by MT Clapp, who drew and signed 1t in her presence, and then giving 1t to her. demanded she take it and get out of Texas.
 Mrs. Clapp said it was a matter of record that he had given her black eyes and threa tened to kill her in New Braun fels.
 MT. Clapp, she said, was divorced, his first wife having been well known in New York society. Her name however, she declined to give. The wife said she had had trouble with her husband in New York, which had been passed upon finally by the police courts of the city, but she declined to go into such details as would identify the proceedings.
 Three times within as many years, con tinued Mrs. Clapp, her husband had at tacks of delirium tremens and that in each instance they had been attended by scenes of violence and disorder
 The Philadelphia attorney, the woman said lived on an income derived from bis mothers estate, who had been according to the wife's information a very wealthy woman
 When told of a report from New Braun fels that no warrant had been issued for the arrest of Mrs. Clapp Inspector Me Cafferty showed two telegrams which, he said he had received from County Att torney Henne. Den said that felony war rants had been issued for her arrest and the other said that she was charged with theft and forgery.
 According to Atlantic City dispatches the present Mrs Clapp was one of the gayest visitors there during May, 1907 She astonished the crowds of the board walk by appearing in khaki riding suit with divided skirts, leather leggilgs. bucksl1in gauntlets and a wide som brero Mornings was accustomed to dash up and dow the Strand at a kill ing pace on thef ack of a beach pony. She performed many of the fs%S of cowboys and cavalrymen which iI she learned on her husbands l kas ranch. Her home at that time, shel ald, was in San Antonio.
 According to the testimony in tse di- vorce suit in 1903. of the first Mrs. Clapp, she suffered from much the same indie- mites which prompted the present. Mrs. Clapp to leaves her husband. A nurse testified that Mr. Clapp once tr-Aarencd his wife with a sword.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
ATTORNEYS WIFE
 HELD IN NEW YORK Charges of Theft and Forgery Are Made By Husband ARREST MADE FROM TEXAS Mrs. Marie CIapp, the Young Woman Under Arrest, Says Her Husband
 Is Not Responsible for His
 Actions at Times.
ARREST MADE FROM TEXAS

New York, December 19.-(Special.)- Mrs. Marie Clapp, the young and hand some wife of Herbert Clapp, former at torney of Philadelphia was arraigned be- fore Magistrate Barlow today in the Jeff ferson market. court, charged with for gerry. She had been arrested late Friday night in an aparament in the Prince George hotel where she had arrived a few hours previously from San Antonio, Tex
 The arrest was made on the telegraphic complaint of H. G. Henne county at tcrney of New Braunfels, Tex.
 When FMS. Clapp was arraigned she told story that won for her sympathy and resulted in her being placed in the custody of the courts probation officer, pending further instructions from the Texas authorities.
 When Mrs. Clapp was arraigned she her husband, whom she said was an all cchol and drug victim. would, after his escapades. have not the slightest recollec- ton of what had happend. As to the $500 check she is charged with having forged, the young woman said it had been given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
INCONSISTENCY IN
 TARIFF MATTERS Chairman Payne Says South Is
 for Hi-h Tariff PLEA OF A LUMBER MAN Georgia Dealer Asks for Retention of Present Duty on Lumber, Which
 Payne Is Trying to Get
 Reduced.
PLEA OF A LUMBER MAN

Washington, December 19.-(Special)- The inconsistency of the south in demand ing the highest protective tariff and vot- ing the democratic ticket, whose candi- dates are pledged to the lowest tariffs, was dwelt upon by Chairman Payne at the meeting of the ways and means com mittee.
 H. H. Tift of Triton, Ga, had asked the retention of the present duty of S2 on lumber saying that the business would be ruined without it. He was interrupted by MT. Payne, who exclaimed:
 "There is no section in the whole United States that is asking for so high rate of duty as the south. Why is it, when you are always voting for the lowest?'
 q did not vote that way myself" said MT lift. MT. Taft got over 40,3i0 votes fin Georgia No campaign was made for MT Taft in that state.'
 MT. 1,.'t should have had an over whelming ejority." commented Mir. Payne, judging from the attitude of you people in constantly asking high rates of duty.'
 Democratic m mbers of the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Plot to Hold Up Street Car.

East Liverpool, O., December 19-A plot to hold up street car containing $25,OOO carried to pay off the em- ployes of the Homer-Laughlin China at Newell, w. Va, was frus- trated today and two men suspected of being implicated in the proposed robbery are in jail. The prisoners are Roy Winters and Walter Stronger, both of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
vo,Ino White Man Killed.

Garden City, La, December 19.-As a result of a shooting affray here to- night, in which 50 or more shots were fired, Sidney Robichaux, a young white man, was killed and Jack Coleman, negro, was fatally wounded. Coleman and Robichaux got into dispute and several others took sides in the matter. They all drew guns and began firing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-20
Rubber and Mahogany.

An equally great interest is exhibited in the timber products of the several colonies. The rubber industry is being nation is setting out rubber plantations. The French have planted ten million rubber vines in lower Guinea and Da- honey, and they plan to set out half million more trees every year. The Ger mans are planting rubber and so are the English.
 l have been much interested in the ma hogany resources. A great deal of that wood is now imported from Nigeria. Something like 300 logs were shipped from Lagos last year, and altogether about 1000 logs containing over 4,0O0,- GOO feet were then sent away by the English Considerable is shipped from the Ivory coast and from other local ities.
 FRANK G. CARPENTER. m 1nliprThis etaoin etaoin etaoin etaoiet