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The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Luxuries of Modern Days.

The laborer of to-day has luxuries
that neither Queen Elizabeth nor King
George of our great-grandfather' time
ever dreamed of-daily mail, tele-
phone, street cars, electricity for do
nestle purposes, homes well lighted,
we'll plumbed and well-heated, to say
nothing of the thousand and one arti-
cies that we daily use and do not
regard as luxuries-for example,
matches. Nowadays contagious dis
eases do not devastate our cities, be-
cause state and municipal laws unite
to enforce protective sanitation.
Never were homes so clean and we'll
cared for as by the housekeepers of
to-day. - Syracuse On. Y.) Journal,
Dem.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Out of the Mouth of Babes.

The caller didn't look it, but she de-
clared to little Clorinda that she dear
ly loved children. 1t may be that she
said so because she heard the distant
swish of the skirts of Clorinda's NAM
ma. but, whatever the cause, she re-
peated it urgingly. Then, as the small
lady with the pet cat made no move to
answer her invitation to come and
make friends, she asked: why is it
that you love your kitty better than
me. dearie?" Then Clorindas mamma
entered the room with an ill-con-
cealed smile, as she heard her daugIi.
ter answer: "Cause she purrs as if
she meant it."
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Not BIackWood at All.

Everybody knows the imprint Of
Blackwood-the man in the skull cap
1t is not a portrait of the original
Blackwood When the magazine was
portrait is of George Buchanan, and
how it came to be chosen for front
ispiece to "Maga" no one knows. Prob
ably, thinks the writer in the Book
Monthly, some sort of decoration
seemed necessary for the plain cover
There was a block of George Buchan-
an lying about. And so George Buch-
anan's face confronts the universe as
the embodiment of Scottish intellectu.
alitv
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
IN TIME OF SICKNESS.
Simple Remedies That Have Been
Proved of Value.

To induce persDiration, wiring a
blanket out in hot water, and
wrap it round the patient. Then
nack in three or four dry blankets and
allow him to repose for 80 minutes.
The coverings may then be taken off,
ard the surface of the body rubbed
with warm towels.
1t is, as rule, best to apply COM
presses at night time. as it is difficult
to keep them in position while moving
about. After removing them in the
morning. sponge the affec ed parts
with cold water, so as to restore the
tone of the skin.
Take a jug of hot water containing
the drug which has to be inhaled
Hold the face over the jug, and ar
range a towel so that it covers the
face below the eyes, and surrounds
the top of the jug. The medicine is
thus breatbed through the mouth and
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Heart Strength

Heart Strength, or Heart Weakness. means Nerve
Strength, or Nerve Weakness-nothing more. Pos
itively, not weak heart in hundred is, in it
SELF actually diseased. 1t is almost always q
hidden tiny little nerve that really is all at fault
This obscure nerve-the Cardiac, or Heart Nerve
simply needs and must have. more power. more
stability, more controlling. more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
to fail and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves
This clearly explains why. as medicine, DR..
Shoop's Restorative has in the past done so much
for weak and ailing Hearts. Dr. Shoop first sought
the cause Of all this painful palpitating, sufocat
ing heart distress. DR.. Shoop's Restorative-this
popular prescription-is alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers. 1t builds;
it strengthens; it offers real. genuine heart help
If you would have strong Hearts, strong dt
them as needed. with
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Potato PuHs.

Mash four potatoes, thoroughly beat
in one egg yolk, pepper, one teaspoon
chopped parsley, few drops onion juice
and a grating of nutmeg, then add
white beaten stiff and 11s teaspoons
of cream. Drop by spoonful into smok-
ing hot deep fat. They will swell and
look like frltters. Drain on paper and
serve on a napkin.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
RICH PALE VI AL
Recipe for Corson' That IS Caid to
Be Delicious.

When the best iC:nts CT fowls or
partridges have been taken for fri
caSSes or Outlets the remainder may be
stewed with a pound or two of veal
cut, consomme which then ia 1eS the
name CHI cken or of game gravy.
For large dinner it is always well
to have stock that can easily be con-
verted into white or other sauces. To
make this arrange a slice or two of
lean ham in a stewpot with three
hounds of the meek of veal Tor the
thick part of knuckle Of veal Will
answer as weld, pour over three pints
of strong veal broth. put in salt.
After it has commenced to boil,
skim carefully, add one small onion,
one soup bunch, a little celery, one
carrot. one blade of mace, and half
a saltspoonful of peDpercOrns, stew
gently for four hours, then if the
heart is in pieces strain Off the gravy.
Set away to become cold, after
which remove the fat. A few mush-
rooms buttons will greatly improve
the flavor
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Had He Been Napoleon.

Nine Calve, in an interview that
she accorded to a young woman jour-
nalist, imputed her success to hard
work.
There are many good voices" she
said, that the world will never hear
because their owners are too indolent
to develop them.
1T is like the story of the farmer
Looking up from his magazine, the
farmer said vehemently to his wife
one night:
do you know what I'd have done
If ] lad been Napoleon?'
"'Yes, the woman answered.
You'd have settled down in Corsica
and spent your life grumbling about
bad luck and hard times.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Guests Manners,

Ladies on the way down to country
house parties habitually abuse each
and their hostess in particular-Cor-
respondent of the World.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Takinq His Pleasure Sadly.

From an advt:-"If you shoot your
self and have not used IS ammuni.
ton you have missed one Of the pleas
ures of life"-London Paper.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Their Country Seat.

"Talkin' about country seats" said
Uncle David. "we've got one ourselves.
Ny grandfather made it out of hickory
splits more'n 90 years ago"
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
New York Thieves.

There are between 10000 and II 900
professional thieves in New York city,
and several hundred thousand anna
teurs who only steal when oportuni-
ties are offered.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Of English Women.

An English wit remarked of English
women that while romance made
wrecks of them marriage made them
look like public buildings
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Few Paupers in Japan.

1t is estimated that there are less
than 10000 paupers in the Japanese
empire, with it's population of 137,-
100000
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Queer Butter Making.

Butter in Armenia is made in
churns suspended by ropes from the
rafters and shaken from side to side
by the women.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Too Busy Doing Good.

There may be sermons in stones,
hut somehow or other the minister
never seems to accumulate the rocks
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Sleep

Sleep is natures re-
building period, when the
energy used by the brain,
muscles and organs is re-
newed. If you lose sleep,
your system is robbed of
the strength sleep should
give. Continued loss Of
sleep multiplies this loss
until you become a phys
ical wreck. DR.. Miles
Nervine quiets the irri-
tated nerves and brings
refreshing, invigorating
sleep. Nervine contains
no opiates, and therefor
leaves no bad after-effects.
For over two years I suffered un-
told agonies; my friends thought i
was going crazy. could not sleep
nor rest at all. / tried different doc
tors, but failed to find relief. My
head would ache all the time; was
like one drunk; could not concentrate
my mind, and was so restless and
worried that sleep was out of the
question. After taking one bottle of
DR.. Miles Nervine 1 felt wonderfully
changed. 1 am now on my third bot
tie and am gaining all the time. l
and am able to do my work"
MRS. MAY SCOTT, English, Ind.
Your druggist sells DR.. Miles Nerv-
inc, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (onIy) If it falls
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Hebrew hmm grafton.

An average of SAP Hebrew immi.
grants arrive in New York city each
day
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Widows in the Ma aiority.

Widows throughout the world are
estimated to exceed widowers in the
proportion of three to one.
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07
Explained.

Employer-Have you any excuse to
offer for speaking so impolitely?
Office Boy-Yes, sir; l forgot that /
wasn't speaking over the telephone.
Your apology is accented "--Lifr
The Winslow mail., 1908-03-07

Seeing Double Shows.
Intoxicated ndividual-Shee tn,
show?
Euthusiast-Yes. I saw it twice.
Intoxicated Individual-So'd l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
FAMOUS CAURCH
IN BOSTON BURNED
Second Congregational in Dcrchester
District Was Probably Destroyed BY
Act Of Ineendiary

Boston, Jan. 16.-The Second Con-
gregational church Of Dorchester, one Of
The most beautiful types Of colonial
church architecture il the city, was
burned early this morning by o Gre
which II believed To be incendiary. Foai
alarms called the fire department from
al the Dorchester stations and much ap-
paratus from the city.
The building was erected exactly 100
years ago. the society last week eele.
brating the tooth anniversary of the
erection of the present building The
church is situated on one Of the most
commanding sites in Dorchester. on
Goldman square, which IL named fof the
first pastor who preached III the building.
The church society was the outcome
of an organization established in Plg-
mouth, England, in 1880, and which in
the same year came to America and set
tied in Dorchester The church split
and Il section went to Windsor Conn
The society was styled the First Church
of Dorchester for 1885 years, until in
1907, when private concern built the
present editice and the second parish was
formed. The Rev. John Goldman Of
London was the first pastor of the sec
ond church, serving until fs47. The
Rev James II Means succeeded, serving
until 1870. The Rev. f. N Packard was
the third pastor of the church, being sue
ceeded in 1857 by the present pastor, the
Rev Artur Little, p. D.
Directly across the street from the
spacious grounds Of the Second church
is situated the Dorchester high scool
building. one Of te finest school bnild-
ings in the city, while III the rear Of
the church Is the Colonial clubhouse Of
te Dorchester Women's club, one of the
best appointed elubhouses in the city.
The second church had been but re-
Gently completely repaired, repainted
and refurnished in anticipation of tne
exercises which occurred on
Jan. 8. and 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
DEATH OF MRS. /. c. HAMMErr.
East Montpelier Woman Passed Away
in Philadelphia Yesterday.

Word has been received Of the death
in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock. OF Mrs. L. c. Hammett Of
East Montpelier. following a long illness
with q caneerous trouble. Mrs. Hammett
was taken i'll last July aud the follow
ing month went to the hospital in Bur
lington, where an operation was per-
formed She remained there six weeks
and ON her return she seemed to have
gained considerably. In the fall. how
ever, she began to fail and about five
weeks ago she expressed the wish that
she might be taken to her native city.
Philadelphia.
Il was feared that she could not stand
the strain and Fstigue OF the trip. but
preparations were made TO have the
strain as slight as possible by charter
ing a special ear Attended by Dr. Me-
6uire Of Montpelier and her relatives.
she reached Philsdelphia and was per.
haps not much worse She was there
taken tO the home OF 8 sister. where
she remained until her death yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs Hammeit was born in Philadel-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
'KNICKERBOCKER co.
WANTED C0RTELYOU
1t Became Known Yesterday That In
terests Connected With Re-organi-
zation Had Considered Him.

New York, Jan. 16.-It became known
| Yesterday afternoon that the interes-s
identified with the re reorganization Of the
hnickerboeker Trust company had con
sidered the name Of Secretary Cortel-
You, among Others to take the presidency
Of that institution and that an intima-
ton more Or less positive in character
had been conveyed to the secretary
within the past few days Of the con-
sideration Of his name. One of the Lead
ing representatives Of the reorganizi-
tion interests Of the trust company, was
authority for the statement that the in.
tlmation had assumed a quite definite
character, taking the form OF tender
OF the presidency OF the company. Il
was stated by this same authority that
no response had been received hut that
It was expected Mr. Cortelyou would
arrive at d decision at an early day.
The statement was before Secretary
Cortelyou had given out an authorjta-
tive announcement of his intention not
to resign from the cabinet. In view Of
the latter announcement it was assumed
that any tender and intimation of his
coming to New York as president f
this company has been definitely reject,
ed.
II appears that the consideration of
Mr., Cortelyou's name was taken up by
the committee OF depositors recently
formed and not by the trustees who are
at present conducting the affairs Of the
trust company. The committee Of de-
positors are celebrating complete plan
of reorganization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
SWEEPING ORDER
WAS NOT WANTED
Vermont Railroads Appeared in opposi-
ton to Proposal for Keeping
Cars Away from Tracks.

The state board Of railroad commits.
sioners gave hearing at the State
touse In Montpelier yesterday on the
circular letter recently sent by them to
the officials Of every railroad doing bust
ness in Vermont, asking them to give
reasons why the board should NOT issue
an order prohibiting leaving freight cars
on side tracks so they obstruct the view
Of travellers on the highway
The Central Vermont railway was
represented BY c. E. Soule. superinten-
dent. e. w Writers, attorney, and j..
NJ, Morrison, engineer; the Rutland rail
road by ii. II. Powers, attorney, and
n, r. Jarvis, general manager; the Bos-
ton & Maine by John Young and George
B. Young, attorneys. and II. Z, Folsom,
general manager; the Canadian Pacific
BY r. IT, Alfred, attorney, wv. Al. Rose
and A.. G. Mckenzie: the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad BY II G. ShurtIefE,
attorney, H. W. Stanyan, superinten-
dent, and B. NJ Hayward, engineer; the
Maine Central by + 1. Dunn; the Hoo
sac Tunnel & Wilmington railroad by g.
n Roberts; Colonel Folsom and Young
4 Young also represented the st. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain the Vermont
Valley, and the Connecticut nyer rail-
roads
The circular letter sent out by the
board suggested keeping unprotected
grade crossings clear for distance OF
five rods from the highway. Judge IL.
II. Powers stated to the board that at
a conference held bg these railway off,
cials at the Pavilion hotel yesterday
noon, the railroad men present were
unanimous in believing that the railway
commission ought to make such an order
as they deemed best in specific cases,
and not make a sweeping order covering
an railway crossings In the state Re-
marks along these lines were made by
C. w. Writers, 9. +. soule, John Young,
II. q ShursleiF and q. I Jarvis. The
matter was discussed with entire good
feeling and the board took It under con.
Std a,a4 Inn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
PRONOUNCED MAHAN
rO BE A DEGENERATE
Expert on Insanity Testified All Day
Yesterday in Benning-
ton Trial.

Bennington, JAN 16.-Dr. David A.
Shirres Of Montreal a member of the
medical faculty Of the university Of
Vermont, was the principal witness
yesterday at the trial Of Alfred Mahan,
charged with the murder Of his little
niece at North Bennington last April,
Dr. Shirres was called early in the fore
noon and left the stand shortly before
five o'clock in tine afternoon
In his direct testimony he stated that
he had been engaged to examine and
make observations of ihe respondent at
the state asylum at Waterbury and that
ne made six visits TO that institution
for the purpose They had subjected
the respondent TO nuner0us tests for
mental difficulties and in his opinion
the man was sane though degenerate
OF low type.
The attorney general gave short
history OF the crime and in response 10
questions the witness said that IN his
opinion Mahan was sans on the day the
deed was committed. The attrney gen
eral outlined the insaaiity defense but
the witness still maintained that the re-
spondent was responsible for his acts.
At the afternoon session, Dr. Shirres
was cross examined for over two hours
by o. NJ. Baher, counsel for the defense,
along the lines Of epilepsy and insanity.
When court adjourned DR.. w J. Up
ton, until recently first assistant physi-
clan at the Waterbury asylum, was on
the stand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
THINK LOSS
WILL BE $4,000
On Frank |. Pitkin Residence
in Montpelier
FIRE OUT AT MIDNIGHT
One Of the 0ld-time Houses Of Mont
pelier Prey to Flames, With Loss
Partially Covered by In
surance.

Before the firemen got complete con
troll Of the blaze in the residence OF
Frank L pitkin Of Main street, Mont
pelier, at midnight, damage to the
amount of $4,000 at least had been done
to the building and it's contents. The
building was insured in the Washburn
agencies at Montpelier, the house for
$4,000 III the Home company Of New
York and the furnishings for $1,000 in
the Aetna company.
Mr. Pitkin was alone in the house at
ten minutes past nine O'Clock when the
flames were discovered Mr.. Pitkin was
confined to bis room by a sprained ankle,
but was carried To the home of neigh
Dor. Mrs. Pitkin was at the Blanchard
opera house, attending the Riis lecture,
as were also several OF the volunteer
firemen, including Chief Wahlen. The
fire, starting from spark from the fire.
box about the furnace, had crawled up
the partitions and was going full-blast
when discovered. This hampered the
firemenl considerably, also the nature
81 the construction Of the building. The
shingle Of the roof was covered with
slate. and the fremen were in danger
of being hit by flying pieces Of the lat-
Ter. The all out was sounded about
three hours after the alarm
The brick walls Of the house are
standing to-day and most Of the inner
walls. but the roof has fallen in and
the contents Of the house that were not
burned are soaked with water. Much
cf the household goods on the first floor
including a piano and an organ was
moved out, but the things in the upper
part had to be left Tie house can Be
rebuilt.
It was put up about half century
ago hy Deacon 9. w. Storrs and when
purchased by Mr.. PitleiH WIS thoroughly
overhauled at large expense. Estimates
Of the value Of the house run from $4,000
to $1,000. Mr. Pitkin had furnished 1t
we'll, besides.
This IL the first large fire in Mont
peier since the destruction Of the shops
Of the Montpelier & Wells River rail
road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
INSTALLATIONS AZ eRANITEyILLE
!. o. F. Was Held Last Evening and
A. 0. H. Friday Evening

A public installation OF officers of
Robert Emmet Court. c. o. F., was held
at GraniteviIe last evening, the fol-
lowing officers being installed BY p. II.
G. r., T. H. Leahy of AIarshfiela; v. 8.
r. John Sheridan; P. G. R., Howard
Hanigan; treasurer, w, II. Miles; fnan-
eial secretary, j. b. Fitzpatrick; REGARD
ing secretary, T. J. Finnegan; trustees,
Joseph Houghton, Peter Murpny,
Thomas Gagne; conductors, Frank
Gatlerty and John Murphy; sentineis,
Peter Ward and John Finnegan. Al
ter the installation dancing was enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
The members Of Division No. 3, A.
o. H., will hold a public installation Of
officers Friday evening in Miles hail.
National organizer, George II. Sheenan,
viii be present and deliver an address,
OH the good Of the organization. The
public IS cordially invited, and large
crowd is looked for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
.SUSTAINS SECOND LOSS
IN A SINGLE DAY
L. 0. Allen Of Middlebury in Second
Blaze Yesterday Afternoon Lost
Livery Stable Worth
5000.

Middlebury, Jan. 16.-L. O. Allen,
whose hotel annex was burned yesterday
morning, suffered a second loss of prop
erty BY fire yesterday afternoon, when
his livery stable was destroyed The
flames started in the hay and might
have caught from the early morning fire.
Four streams were quickly on the bmld-
ing following the alarm, and prompt
work by citizens and firemen alone saw
ed the 20 horses from being burned The
building was valued at $1,000, and an
insurance Of Sl,20o was carried. Ail.
Allen IS uncertain about rebuilding.
By the breaking Of. a ladder, three
firemen. s. Bromel. Charles Straw and
Frank Crowley. fell L OF Is feet and
suffered a severe shaking up, but no
bones were broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
INCLUDES EVERYTHING.
Sweeping Injunction Against Labor I'm
mons and individuals.

Phillipsburg, N. j., Jan. l6.-One Of
the most sweeping injunctions ever
granted against labor organizations was
that issued yesterday by Chancellor Ma.
gle on petition of the STANDARD silk com
pany Of Phillipsbrg, whose employees
are on strike
The injunction restrains the silk weav-
ers and twisters' association and local
6GI. United textile workers OF Ameri-
ca. the Bachelors club, a Phillipsburg
social organization, and more than 100
PEOPLE in and out Of the unions, from
causing or attempting to cause by
threats or offers Of money to pay ex-
penses or to offer any other inducement
or persuasion whatever to cause any em-
Move of the mill to break his contract
with the company and from addressing
persons employed at the mill contrary to
their will, or lettering or picketing on
the streets near the mill or on streets
II the town along which it is necessary
for employees Of the mill to pass on their
way TO or from work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
italian pIeasure sab.
INDIANS TO THE GOOD.
Defeated the Scotchmen Last Night Five
Out Of Eight.

The cribbage contest played last even
ing between the Red Men and Clan Cor
don resulted in a victory for the Indians
with a five to three score.
The play BY tables was as follows:
Wishart and Duncan, r. NJ, defeated
Gordon and Taylor, G. G.; Marshall and
Mckenzie, r. NJ. defeated Stewart and
Cowie. G. G.; Walker and Fraser de-
feated Michel and Clark, G. G.; David
son and Brodie, r. NJ, defeated Booth
and Webster. G. c.; Cormack and Pithie,
R. NJ. defeated Rennie and Phillips
&c. G.
Wiley and Taylor. C. G., defeated
Cruiekshank and Taylor, r. NJ; Hender-
SON and Scott. G. G.. defeated Wishart
and Duncan. r. NJ: Mcleod and VIII,
G. G.. defeated crmckshank aud Naugh-
ty. R. NJ
1.-THE Catholic Order Of Foresters and
Red Mems teams play Tuesday evening,
Jan. 2l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-16
AGED LEGISLATOR
DIED LAST NIGHT
Julius C. oliver, Oldest Member Of the
Vermont Assembly of 1906, Was
in His s4th Year.

West Charleston, Jan. l6,--Julius G.
Oliver, aged SO years and six months,
the oldest member of the Vermont legis,
iature Of 1906, died at his home here
last night, aud the funeral viii be held
Sunday. He was horn in Chazy, n. j..
July Is, 1924, and located in this town
IN 1857 He attended Brigham academy.
Among the offices held by him, besides
that OF town representative, were as
sistant judge Of the county court, conn-
tq road commissioner, lister. oyerseer Of
the poor. town agent, grand juror, JUS
tice of the peace and selectman, For
fifteen wears he was correspondent of
the United States department. Of agri-
culture. Mr.. Oliver leaves one daugh-
ter.