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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10
GRAFITEvILLE.

There will be a grand masquerade
bali on Dec. Il in Miles hall, under the
auspices OF the /. o. 0. f., M, T., and
the /. O. o. T., n. y. Supper will be
seredv. Riley's orchestra. Bill 81.
There win be meeting Of Loyal
Granite Mountain lodge. L O. 0. H., nj.
q. held in Turlas' hal Thursday even
ing, Dee 10th AZ o'clock when We
shall expect all brothers TO Be pres
ent o. at th.s meeting we snail nomi-
nate officers for the ensuing term, Per
order w. P. Pinkbam, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10

CHRISTMAS JEWELRY

Parents, why not make the child
q present this year which viii last
TO years to come. a good watch Isl
a most appropriate thing to give. Wei
have Towards. s37 so up Hamil-
tons. S35.00 up. Walthams, S7.00l
to $50 90 South Bend, $500 tot
$500.
Cur complete stock Of Christmas
jewelry, rings, bracelets, pins, cuff
links, etc, was never better. Begin
your shopping early and get the best
selections. To-day IS not to early
Prices here are always low consistent
with high quality
0. J. B5BGE, TIE lsgsIsl
200 Main ST. With Ideal Book Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you neglected your Kidneys9 Have
sou oYerwOfked your nervous ayatem and oaus-
cd trouble with your kidneys ana bladder2
Have You pains n loinR, side, back groins and
bladder2 Have you labby appearance Of the
face especially under the eyesY Too frequent
ney Pills viii cure vou,-at Druggist Price
600. Williams Mfg. CO., Props, Cleveland o
Sold by c, II. Kendrick & Co., Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mrs "A. r.. House Is improving lit
tie. II Il hoped she win be able to be
about before long.
Miss Helen Kimbali Of Richmond ar
rived in town yesterday ard win as
sist in NJ j. Druy's store during the
holidays
AS it is getting late in the season
Mrs. Susie Bemis Isl offering her mill
luofy goods at greatly reduced prices.
This is a good opportunity for bar
gains
Remember the Methodist sale and
supper Friday. Supper from to Z.
Fnfertainment in the evening 15c.
for supper, l0c. for entertainment
Menu cold meats. mashed potatoes,
hot rolls, pic, doughnuts, coffee, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad.
Electric Streot Railwav.
Thousnnds Of peonIe Know.

the value of insurance as taught by this
other thousands by the thou
sand have it to learn. 59th year. Ma.
tional Life Insurance Company, Mont.
pelier, VT (Mutual,l
S. S. Ballard, general agent, Mont.
pelier, VT; N. b. Ballard, local agent,
Barre. Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-10

Afternoons At Evenings at ?.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
THE RECITATION BEGINS.

that the elocution class is about to
give an exhibition. The class will then
come from behind the curtain, stand
ing lined up before it. AS the teacher
calls for a certain performer the line
draws away from him, leaving him
standing close to the curtain.
Now, on the other side of this cur
tain stand an equal number of play
ers in front of certain sits which
have been made for their arms to go
through. If there is a single perform
er, he will stand with hands behind
him between two convenient Sits. The
person on the other side thrusts his
arms through these Sits, making a
very grotesque com bination with the
person outside, and the recitation be-
gins, the speaker being aided by the
gestures Of the dumb, invisible orator
When the recitation is In concert or
In dialogue and when, as it often hap
pens, the speakers are girls and the
dumb orators" are boys, the effect Is
side splitting.
A very good recitation for the pur-
pose is "The Smack In School," but
the sober pieces do just as well, for
the contrasts are even more ludicrous.
Poe's Raven" and "Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight" are also excellent, but
there is wide range In choice to suit
all tastes and ages.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
ERNEST LED OLD CHARLIE OUT.


his well knee against the dashboard
of the buggy and pull with all his
strength to keep from another tumble
down the hill, but he reached his des-
tination at last, and hurry call for
the engine was sent to town. Then Z
volunteer fire brigade was organized
in the country store from which Ernest
had telephoned. There were several
produce wagons In front Of the store,
and into these they all scrambled, arm
ed with empty buckets furnished by
the proprietor. Then they tore along
the road to the Howard place, Ernest
and old Charlie dashing In front
They were just in time. The house
was almost hidden In smoke, and oc-
casionally tongue of fame would dart
out from some unexpected place The
bucket brigade formed line from the
house to the well, and the work of res
cue went on quickly.
He was feeling very tired, and his
weak knee began to throb painfully,
and there was queer lump In his
throat that shouldn't have been there
1t is rather strange to see fire coming
out of your house and to have all your
people away and-and all that. The
lump grew greater and greater. Then
as the smoke cleared away and he
saw the dear old home standing firm
and stanch through 1t all he laid his
head down by the gatepost and the
tears popped out of his eyes.
Just then shout broke from the
workers.
Here comes the engineer cried some
one as q cloud of dust came sweeping
up the road. and, sure enough, there 1t
was, and riding neck to neck with the
powerful horses we're Ernest's three
big brothers on their wheels. and not
far behind in another cloud of dust
came the fire chief, driving Sister
Ethel, and Ernest was Rugged and
made much Of, and-well, 1t Is nice in
case of fire or some accident to have
your own people about you.-Washing-
ton Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
rpest
Became a
Hero.

The Towards lived so far in the
country that their nearest neighbor was
quite two miles away, and communica.
ton with the town was carried on by
the restless young Towards, who were
constantly going to and fro.
Just now Ernest, the youngest How
/ ard, was kept prisoner at home, the
result OF fall from his bicycle and a
consequent sprained knee, and so he
limped all about the place, feeling pref
ty lonely on this special half holiday
afternoon. when all of his companions
had gone out pleasuring, and he was
left to amuse himself indoors with
books and games.
AT length he threw himself down on
comfortable lounge. and before he
knew 1t he was asleep.
When he awoke there was a strange
sitting odor In the ROOM and Ernest
could scarcely see his hand through the
clouds Of smoke.
AS fast as his lame knee could carry
him he got out Of the room and into
the air. There was not soul aroufYd
Everybody seemed to be taking a holt
day. His mother and father were visit
ing friends in the north; his big sister.
Ethel, who was keeping house in their
absence, had gone to town, and the
older boys were off on a long bicycle
trip. The servants were never there
on Saturday afternoon and as Err
nest thoroughly frightened stood
watching the house he noticed little
puffs Of smoke coming from the cellar
and knew that unless he gave the
alarm at once all hope of saving the
old home would be lost
The nearest telephone was two miles
away. Fifteen minutes on wheel
would have made It. and he looked
sadly at his knee. Then a bright
thought came to him, and he went as
quickly as he could to the stable He
found old Charlie In his stall and
much battered buggy, and he went to
work as well as he could to get them
ready for travel. Old Charlie had once
been race horse and something In
the keen air sent the blood coursing
through his veins as Ernest led him
outside, so by the time he was hitched
up he was as impatient to be off as in
the days Of his youth. Five minutes
more and horse and buggy and boy
were speeding down the road.
Ernest had a hard time holding In
old Charlie. He was forced to brace
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
Game of Workbox.-

Each child Is given the name of an
article that would naturally be found
In workbox. such as scissors, thimble,
needle, pin, tape measure, emery,
thread, spools of cotton and silk, etc.
The children are seated In a circle
about the room. One child stands In
the center, with top or anything else
that will twirl. She twirls 1t and
sings. "My lady must have her scis-
sors before l count SIX" Scissors"
must jump to catch the spinning ar
ticle before six has been counted. If
she fails to be quick enough, "Scis-
sors" takes the center and. twirling the
object, calls on any other article she
may desire.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
DUMB ORATORY.

The More the Merrier is the Rule With
This Game.
This rainy day game is great fun,
and the more players the merrier. On
a long wet afternoon many hours may
be happily spent by little captives.
Select large room, the emptier the
better. At one end of it rope Off 1.-The
stage" From this rope must hang
white curtain-two old sheets of heavy
muslin will do-stretching from wall to
wall and opening in the middle. Pin
placard on this curtain announcing
that
Miss Smiths School
VIII entertain select audience
with Rotations
from to p. m
The audience will come quickly
enough. There must of course be
teacher. who must be witty and clever
at making speeches. Some older per-
son might volunteer who will explain
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
Mo. 94.-Spring Greeting.

Supply missing rhymes)
All family through my soul today,
AS from bell that far
Is tinkled by some frolic -
Floateth a lovely Ginning.
Thou magic bell, to many fell
And many winter saddened -
Thy tongue a tale of spring doth ---
Too passionate sweet for rhyming.
Chime out. thou little song of spring
Float In the blue skies
Thy song of life Joy doth -
That's sweet, albeit fleeing.
Float on the spring winds to my home,
And when thou to rose shalt -
That hath begun to show her -
Say, send her greeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
No, o3.-Additions

l. Add N to many seeded fruit, re-
arrange and make foundation. 2. Add
B and to kind, rearrange and make
vigorous. 3. Add and U to a wealth
ercock, rearrange and make a fine
street. 4. Add R and to tidy, rear
range and make the universe. s. Add
and R to observe, rearrange and
make royal seat.
The initials of the new words will
spell the surname of famous general.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
No. s1.-shaksspsarsan tumble.

Measure, as, loves, nothing, much,
Romeo, all's and, that, for, you, 1t,
like, merry, measure Athens, Windsor
Of labor of, ado well, ends, merchant,
winters, Lear well, Juliet. about, tale,
king, wives Timon, lost, of, Venice.
Rearrange the words here given and
find the titles of eleven Shakespearean
plays.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
No. 95.--The Kings Court.

I'VE SSf nv ming WYNN
Example: A king that takes. steps
Answer: Walking.
!. A king that strangles =.
2. A king that derides.
3. A king that adheres.
4. A king that observes.
3. A king that constructs.
8. A king that acquires.
7. A king that labors.
8. A king that gathers fruit.
0. A king that searches.
10. A king that loves water.
II. A king that looks in.
IL. A king that helps In gardening.
Is. A king that quivers.
"A. A king that loves a pipe.
ID. A king that destroys.
16. A king that sways to and fro.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
The Difference.

"Thatfellow drinks like beast"
ais he so bad as all thatT
Ell wouldn't say that. You know,
beasts only drink as much as they
need and then only water."- Baltimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
Bullet and Watermelon,

1t Is singular fact that II a bullet
be fired from a gun or pistol into a
ripe watermelon 1t will not cut its way
through the melon, merely leaYing a
hole to mark its course, but Will make
the melon burst into little fragments
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
Glorious.

"Your stag dinner must have been
great success"
Greatest ever. Some of the fellows
looked pale for week afterward, and
hardly any Of 'em could eat solid food
for couple of days. Kansas City
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
A Queer Word,

What English word is there the first
two letters Of which signify man, the
first three a woman, the first four a
great man and the whola great wo-
MANI Heroine.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
No. 90.--Word HuNt.

Take letter, add letter and have
an article. Place this article between
a number and to make an effort and
have those who rent land upon large
estate.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
No. Q2.--Charade.

My ONE is an animal tame and free;
My SECOND stands at the head
My THIRD rises high above-the sea;
My WHOLE Is the hunters dread.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

A cure cure, one you can depend
upon, Hickory Bark Cough Rene
dy. A sure cure, and it's purel
Use it for all lung trouble, coughs,
colds, hoarseness and sore throat.
For sale by Keener Drug Store and
first-class dealers everywhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11
he p uzzler
No. ss.-Word syncopations.

tDrOp three letterS.)
l. Syncopate bird and have sailor
and support
2. Syncopate a willow receptacle and
have TO request and wager.
3. Syncopate a huge wave and have
sick and salute.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

See 9. F. Wheeler for fruit and shade
trees. 23tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

excuse me, l know what want, and
l want what / ask for-Elmore Cigar
Good day." 26-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

II it is quality you want, smoke
The Gilmore. 31tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

Kansas lump coal 500, Rock Springs
Jump pal 9.00.-Bennett Bros. 27-tf.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

See Q. F. Wheeler for fruit and shade
ices. 23tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

Crushed oyster shells for chickens al
Bennett Bros. 27-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

Kansas coal $500 delivered. Ben
net Bros. 27-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

See @. F. Wheeler for fruit and shade
trees. 23tf
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

No. 8e.--Schoolmaster's Puzzle.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-04-11

The schoolmaster wishes to Suppress
this precept upon his pupils and re-
quests them to find the correct answer.
New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
WHITE SOX ALSO
TO HAVE OWN PARK
President Comiskey Buys 15-Acre
Tract and Will Erect Seats for
$1,000 People.

Chicago, Dee. 29.-Thc Chicago
white soX have a homo of their own.
Charles A. Comiskey, the president
and owner of the ex-world's champions,
yesterday purchased the old Brother
!oOd grounds from the estate of Long
IOhn' Wentworth. This tract of land
s Is acres in extent. and Comiskey
Jaid in the nCighborhOod of $150,0 for
t. The new park Will be bounded by
Thirty-tifth street on the south, Thirty
fOurth street on the north. Wentworth
avenue on the east and Shields avenue
IN the west
Comiskey says that he intends TO
make it the finest ball park in the land
and will spare no expense to accom-
dish his purpose BY 1910 Comiskey
hopes to be playing on the new
grounds, and by that time will have
erected grandstand which. with the
boxes, will seat $1,000 The pavilions
md Oleachers will hold 10000 more
according TO the plans laid out by
Comiskey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
WILL FINISH HALF
OF THE SCHEDULE
Independents and Giants Are to Meet
Tonight in Final Game of Bowl
ing League for This Year.

The Independents and the Giants
will bowl the last series of games in
the tri-city league this year at the
Keuhl alleys this evening. This series
will close the first half of the schedule
and the bowling viii be discontinued
until Jan. -, when activities will com
mence once more. The relative stand
ings of the teams at present will
hardly be changed by the games this
evening. If the Davenport team wins
one game it will be tied with the
Pirates of hat city. if it wins tive
games ont NJ the three it viii be =
game head of its sister team and if 1t
loses all three it will be game be
hind the Pirates.
Secretary Oscar Lift will prepare a
table after the last games of the first
half have been rolled and thc relative
standing of the teams and the best
averages of all will ne announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT BUDA
Young Mans Body Picked Up in Road
After Ride With Friend.

Buda. ILL.,, Dec 29.-The mysterious
death of Leroy Jenkins, Buda young
man, is being investigated by
the coroner. With compan.
ion named Tommy Mitchell
jenkins was returning from Sheffield
in single rig, when in manner I'm.
explained jenkins fell from the side
of the buggy, and when picked up he
was dead. Mitchell, when asked how
it happened, Immediately after the
accident, said HE wouldn't stay with
me-" Both young men were about the
age of "a.
While there have been many theo
ries about town today, some indicating
foul play, others quarrel, ETC., it is
the general opinion of those who have
looked into the matter that it is moth
ing more than an accident Both mel
were probably somewhat under the in
fuence of liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
at Me- for the illustrated song. The
feature picture is entitled THE Village
Marathon Race"

Should be a success.--The dramatic
season to be 'inaugurated Sunday, Jan.
:; at the Elite theater. gives every
promise of being huge success, both
artistically and financially. A first
class stock organization will surely fill
n long felt want of the amusement go
ing citizens, and the assurance of Leo
Cooper, the manager. that the company
he is bringing here will be up TO the
most critical standard and that the
plays he will present will only be such
as have been proven successes in the
larger cities, gives every one conf
dence in this new enterprise. The
company selected are everyone tried
artists and ladies and gentlemen who
have spent years in the stock work
and come prepared to give the people
clean, up-tOdate performances. The
full personnel of the company will be
given later, also list of proposed pro
auctions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Marked for Death.

Three years ago l was marked for
ieath. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
10 help me. and hope had fled, when
ny husband got DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. A. y. wl,,.aIus. of
Bac, KY 1.-THE first dose helped me
and impro, ement kept on until had
sained 5S pounds in weight and my
Iealth was fully restored This medi-
line holds the worlds healing record
or coughs and colds and lung and
,hroat diseases. 1t prevents ,pneu-
nonia. Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
ARE OUT FOR WAR.
State Teachers at Springfield With
Warmest Session in Years
Ahead of Them.
NEW IDEAS UNDER DEBA7 E
Suggestions CT Educational Commission
Divide Forces Into Three OPP
posing Bodies.

Springfield, H., Dec. 29.-What prom
Uses to be the liveliest meeting ever
held by the State Teachers association
started in this city today. The host
of pedagogues came to battle for and
against recommendations of the Hi
nois educational commission, every one
ready for action and determined TO
fight to the finish.
The new and improved ideas adyo-
Gated by the educational commission
form the all-absorbing subject of this
years annual meeting. In some form
or other the recommendations of the
commission have crept into the pro-
gram of each of the divisions of The
association, and these new-fangled
ideas are bound to become the basic
subjects for many heated debates.
VIII BE Thrcc-Cornered.
Indications are that the fight will be
thrce-cornered one. There are those
who believe that the recommendations
are all right in every particular and
are entitled TO the associations APP
proval.
Opposed to this first class on many
points, but agreeing on others, will be
the middle class that finds both good
and bad in the recommendations. This
central division will hold the balance
of power.
Opposed to everything that the com
mission has recommended, is the third
division The ranks of this division
have been recruited from every sec
| ton of the state.
First Clash by SupcrIntcndents.
The first engagement will be when
the county superintendent get togeth.
or this afternoon at the Sangamon
! county court house. State Superin-
tendent Blair will preside, and the GER
! tificatiOn Of teachers and the minimum
wage system will be discussed.
The formal opening of the meeting
of the state association will be tonight
Governor Deneen will deliver the ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
CHANGE STATE FAIR DATE?
Question viii Come Up at Meeting of
the State Board in Peoria.

Springfield, H., Dec. 29.-Opposition
10 the date set for the Illinois state
fair for 1909 will be offered at the an
nual meeting of the state board of
agriculture TO be held in Peoria Jan.
II and u. The date was fixed for
Sept. "a to Oct 1. by the National
Fairs association, and the time is be-
lieved to be too early. Should the
illinois board decide upon later date,
The state will hold an Independent ex-
position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
The Family.
Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville mt 3, s, and Gals p. m. One
matinee Sundays and holidays.
is We'll Known YOUNG Actor.-C

Is Well Known Young Actor.-Carl-
ton Guy, the star of The Cry Baby"
the popular comedy drama which will
be presented at the Illinois next Sun
day. matinee and evening, is one % t:ile
best known and also one of the most
successful of the younger group of
actors now on the American stage.
For the past half dozen years he has
headed the famous Guy Stock com
pany, of which he is also the owner.
Mr.. Guy, while in stock work, drew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
AMUSEM ENTS
The Illinois.

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Dec. 30-"'Tbc Power of Truth.
Jsn. I-''East Lynne,'' matinee.
Jan. 3-"Crybaby," matinee.
Jan. 4-'.T,yo Johns"
Jan. 5-"LOst In the Hills"
Jan. 6-"King of TTamps.-
Jan. 9-"Under the Harvest MoOn,''
matinee.
Jan. 10, II, II, 13--BilIy Link, matt
nee on 10th.
Jan. 1J-"iIoIy city"
Jan. 22-"Paid In FuII.-
Jan. 23-''i;ans and Nix"
Jan. 24-'.Thc Merry Widow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

attention to his careful, painstal1ing
acting of every role which he under
took and these are legion. His YER
satility is shown by the wide variety
of characters he has played among
them being the dual role in DIR. Jeykle
and Mr. Hyde" "D'Artagan," in 1.-The
Three Musketeers," "Jim," in MY
Jim in John Sgorm,' in The Poor
Relation" THE Cry Baby was writ
ten especially for Mr.. Guy. The title
of the piece being a nickname given
the central figure in the play, the role
taken by Mr.. Guy, who has been sur
rounded by an exceptionally capable
company. The production is mounted
with all special scenery and the cleo
trical and mechanical effects are said
to be excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
A Well Known Fact

That not skin disease, whether from
internal or external origin, can long
withstand the two powerful germicides,
Zemo and Zemotone, they destroy the
germs that cause the disease, they al
ways cure. Write for sample. E. w.
Rose Medical company, st. Louis. Foi
sale at Harper House pharmacy.