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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
BREWERS
HEAVY LOSERS
Result of British Licensing
Measure
--
SHRINKING OF $3.50, 100000
In Their Securities-Moors Are Beaten
Off BY French Troops Eleven Of
Latter Killed, However, and
Six Wounded.
SHRINKING or $3.50,

London, March 3.-Seldom has the
promises OF Legislation worked such
havoc with trade as has the licensing
bill with the brewing interests. Stocks
II all the breweries, including the fore
most companies, went down Friday and
Saturday TO amazingly low rates, until
they could not be sold at any price. The
snrinkage in the nominal value OF brew
ing properties il estimated at about
s25O,000,D00 The stocks in the leading
companies have fallen as much as fifty
per cent. some more than that, in two
days. Naturally there is a panic among
the brewers, and they and the publicans
are making a strong cutlery against the
bill, Many of the laboring classes are
supporting them, but the temperance
societies are highly pleased with the
situation Sir Thomas Whitaker, in a
statement supporting the bill, points
Out that the sales OF liquor annually I'M
England and Wales have decreased
S75,000000 in a decade. He says None
can pretend that this trade has a vested
interest in the insobriety of the nation
and that it Is entitled 10 complain if the
profits, which are drawn largely from
the Generalization Of the people, are
withdrawn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Total


A convenience for the dining room
much appreciated by those who take
pride-and who does not?-in the num-
Der, variety and condition OF their CEN
terpieces and doilies is a receptacle
made to keep them from being creased
when laid away.
A long roll Of cardboard, as long as
the width Of your largesg centerpiece,
is first wrapped in cotton wadding
and then covered with lowered silk,
or cretonne is really better, and the
ends are gathered and tied with rib
bon.
Take next square OF the material
the size Of the length of the roll. Line
this with a contrasting shade-blue is
good. as it assists in keeping the con-
tents from following bind with
ihe ribbon.
TO use place the centerpiace on this
tquare putting blue tissue paper be-
tween, wrap carefully around the pad
led tube and tie with a ribbon tackled
10 the cover.
The tube may be filed with lavender
or rose leaves before covering. and the
quaint old fashioned scent win add a
further charm to the dainty linen thus
stored away
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was revelation to the prize fighters.
From the earliest days of the ring the
Knockout blow was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the jngular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In to worry and
weary the tighter, but IL scientific man
had told one Of the old fighters that tho
most vulnerable spot was the region OF
the stomach, he'd have laughed az him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce Is bringing
hope TO the public parallel fact; that
thd slQmacG is the most vulnerable organ
out OF Nhe PRIZE ring as well as In II. We
protect bur .heaAs, throats, feet and lungs,
but theASNdhsSobNwe are utterly indifIer-
ent TO, until diseAsA finds the solar plexus
and knocks us out. Make your stomach
sound and stHQng BY tbe. use 81 Doctor
PIerce.s Golden Medical Discovery, end
ron RrQtect Qursel u your most w lneT-
a.hIe spQt. sG0lden Medical Discovery
cures weak stomach" Indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin and Inn
pure blood and other diseases OF the or
gans OF digestion and nutrition.
The aGolden Medical Discovery has
specific curative effect upon all mucous
bhIidCtS AIiu ntNCt CURES CAt1IKHs no
matter where located or what stage It
may have reached. In Nasal Catarrh IL
is well to cleanse the passages with DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
the discovery as a constitutional REM
edy. Why the wGolden Medical DiscOv-
cry cures catarrhal diseases, as OF the
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvic
organs will be plain to you If you will
read booklet of extracts from the writ
ings of eminent medical authorities, en-
dorsing its ingredients and explaining
their curative properties. 1t Is mailed
free on request. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. This booklet gives al the
ingredients entering into Dr. Pierce's
medicines from which 1t will be seen that
they contain not drop Of alcohol, pure.
triple-refined glycerlne being used instead.
DIR. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
will be sent free, paper-bound, for 81 one
cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamps.
Address DIR. Pierce as above.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
THE PERFECT LIKENESS.
a snufFbox, a Portrait and : Sur.
prised Monarch.

a snuffbox, a Portrait and > Sur
prised Monarch.
It Is related Of Frederick IT.. king OF
Prussia. that be one day made a pres
ent OF a golden snaffbox to one of bis
counts. When the latter opened the
Id he found the picture Of an ass
painted upon the underside OF it.
Though he scarcely relished the kings
Joke, be said nothing at the time. but
as soon as he quilted the kings pres
ence he sent one Of his Wallets with the
snufbox to the city and gave him In
structions that the picture Of the ass
was to be painted out and d portrait
Of the king put in its place
A few days later a distinguished
company dlned with the king. The
count was one OF the guests. aud after
a time he produced his snufTbox and
pretended to examine 1t with the air
Of man who was proud to have re-
ceived such gift from the king. The
latter, wishing to enjoy a little amuse-
ment at the counts expense. mention
ed to the Duchess Of Brunswick that
he had made q present Of the box to
the count on the preceding day. She
desired to inspect It. and when the
box was handed to her she opened
the lid and. looking inside, cried IN
raptures: Perfect The likeness is
charming. It is one Of the best por-
traits Of you that have ever SEEM
She handed the box to the person
next to her, who was equally charmed
with the likeness. From one to anoth
er the box was passed. and all testi-
fed 70 the excellent resemblance which
the picture bore to the king. The king.
thinking that the MSS head was still
TO be seen on the snuabox. felt exceed (
ingiy embarrassed and scarcely knew
what e make Of the Incident, but at
last the snufIbox. having made the
tour Of the table. came TO his hands.
and the FIRST glance showed him how
the count had anticipated bis
little joke and turned If against him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

wonders Of recent invention or contriv-
ance We have tie giant corporation. The
grouping Of men in these vast eogpor-
ations have greatly raised the standard
ii efficiency, developing men Of higher
business ability IMAM ever appeared nm
dr tie Old order. Mr.. Perkins enters in
90 some detail in explaining how tho
great corporation has been Of benefit 70
tie public. ana he urge that the method
of dealing with them should be 90 use
the best thar Il ii them and protect
ourselves from tie worst that IS in hem.
Mr. Perkins says:
"The first stage Of eorporatioDism was
enc Of conflict the old destructive com
petition carried forward under the new
business forms. Trade could be carried
further. muca further. than before: and
70 A invaded BIS territory and B retail
ated, The lighting became faster and
more furious and the war in commerce
became hanlto-aaHd conflict. The
trenches were being filled with able.
splendid men VINO fell in the colossal
stuggle Cut rates and rebates became
the order Of the day. Many railroads
and manv houses which had been sue
crssful in legitimate lines Of business
went down in bankruptcy. Labor suf-
fered and TIE public suffered The cost
Of doing business steadily increased; for
war costs money. It became imperative
that SON athing be done to end the havoc.
could come only with peace
Instinctiyely- in way nnecnsrionslv.
men began to get together not SO much
for profit ss for protection; and 80, I'M
der conditions which. IN tile mechanical
development Of the world, came on as
naturally AZ day follows night. the
great corporation came into existence I
and is The live, burning issue Of today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
six Girls Propose

Edwardsville, III. March B. Six bona.
fide proposals Of marriage from as many
society girls Of this city have been made
to c. w Terry, president Of the state
Il Trust Bank here and general attoT-
ney for the Mckinley railroad system.
The proposals are the result of a dis
cussion at a whist club meeting Of the
slowness OF eligible men in proposing,
when Mrs. WI 4. Wheeler suggested the
concerted attack upon one Of the recre
ants
The letters were signed in cipher, which
the president Of the organization prom
ised to interpret when Mr., Terry de-
eides which al The writer's he will select
His answer was as follows:
And think I can say
That two weeks from today
I'll try to make happy one lass;
III announce my selection
OF candid perfection;
Apply for the Benedict's class.
alr. Terry is wealthy and is considered
very good looking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
PRIEST WAS
GUARDED
Policemen in Plain Clothes in
Church
-----
GUARD PRIESTFRO HARM
Rev. Michael MulvihilI Of Cincinnati
Notified That the Anarchists Had
Arranged to Kill Him at
Mass.
GUARD PRIESTFROM HARM

Chicago, March 3-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Cincinnati says;
While celebrating mass at St. Peters
cathedral the Rev Michael Mulvihill
was guarded by police in citizens
clothes.
The priest received letter, signed
John Ryan, informing him that anarch
lists from Denver, Col, had arranged to
kill him al mass.
The missive was written on a hotel
letter head The priest was not inclined
to pay attention to 1t, but friends APP
pealed to the police.
During the regular services at the
church, detectives were on dusy among
the worshippers and near the altar.
The author Of the letter stated that
lie had deserted from band Of anarch
lists and wished to Illustrate its plans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
FRENCH BEAT OFF M0oRs.
The Former, However, Lose Eleven Kill
ed and Thirty-six Wounded.

Paris. March --Advices received yes.
terdav from General D'Amade, com
rnander Of the French forces IN Morocco,
report another furious fight with the
Madakra tribesmen, which lasted from
eight o'clock III the morning until night
fall The French lost eleven men killed
ard thirty-six wounded. The French ex-
petition had not penetrated far into the
country wnen it was attacked with the
greatest tlerceness BY hordes Of tribes
men. both mounted and on foot, who
kept the French troops at bay through
out the day. At one time the French
cavalry was surrounded by the enemy,
but the troopers succeeded in cutting
their way out by the most brilliant
charge. The Madakras eventually show
ed signs oil fatigue and we're beaten Off
A column Of the French troops pushed
the advantage and gave vigorous pursuit
Tor a distance OF several miles, infict-
ing severe losses on the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
DOROTHY RUSSELL
is AGAIN A BRIDE
weds Wealthy Japanese This Time
Procured Divorce About
Year Ago.

New York, March 3Dorothy, the
daughter Of Lillian Russell astounded
her friends when they learned yesterday
that she had married japanese mer.
chant Acha Nura IS the name Of the
former Miss RHssell's' husband and he
Is said I'd be ore of the wealfhiest Of
the Japanese colony in this country.
Miss Russell was married to Acha
Mura IN Philadelphia two weeks ago,
but the secret was well kept until yes
terday, when Miss Russell returned to
New York for few hours before TAX
ing the boat To Havana
She was accompanied BY Nettie Burns,
who goes TO Cuba with her IN two
weeks her husband will have settled up
his business in this country and viii
Join her in Cuba. They viii sail from
there for Mexico. and after crossing The
sthmus win continue to San Francisco.
from which place they will set sail
for Japan
This is her second husband She pro
cured q divorce about year ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
LYDIA Z. PIRNHGHANE'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

as IS evidenced by following letters.
Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of MayyilIe,
N. X, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
" For three years / was in an awful
respondent and nervous condition
caused by female troubles. / was not
contented anywhere, and was in such
constant fear that something terrible
was going TO happen that it seemed as
though should lose my mind. Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
restored my health, and cannot say
enough for it,"
Mrs. Mary J. Williams, of Bridge
port, I'LL, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
= have been suffering from female
trouble, baclache and headaches. and
was so blue that was simply indespair.
feel ii my duty as well as my pleasure
to tell you that Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me. The
change in myappearance Is wonderful,
and | wish every suffering woman
would try it.r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Denver Pastors Talk on Crime and Cor
ruption.


Denver, Col, March Practically
every minister speaking from the pulpit
her Sunday made the murder of FIR.
Leo HeinIichs the principal subject OF
his discourse Several Of them traced
the origin Of the crime to the liquor
trfic
Dr.. Christian +. Reisner Of Grace M. II.
church declared that in this traffic the
South had found the cause oil crime and
has almost stopped it
Dean III Martyr Hart OF st. Johns
Episcopal church said; Every day men,
because 81 their power and high station
III life, defy law and escape punishment
AT the present moment inquiry abounds
throughout the land and is unchecked
BY quick and proper punishment, We
speak Of America as a land Of oppor-
tnnity, but We find that graspers of
rifles comprising only per cent. OF the
population, now own more than one hall
of the wealth Of the country"
One great cause Of crime he declared
Was the public liberation Of salons. gam.
bling houses and houses 0f III repute.
Dean Hart said that remedy for exist
ing evils was the teaching OF religion in
public schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
pITH AND POINT.

There are so many things you can
do without and want
We sometimes tell others by our
actions the very things we do not
wish them to know.
Being a hypoerite is bad enough, but
L does not make IS many people I'M
comfortable as brutal frankness does.
Much as children admire their par
ents. at the bottom OF their hearts
they think when they are grown they
viii be great improvements on them.
How easy to wish for a million dol
lars to give to your friendsl Why
not give them what you have? You
could be polite and kind to them with
out much Atchison Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
MAGAZINE REVIEW.


Among tire conteu6s Of the March
number d The North American Review
i ar extremely interesting discussion by
George W Perkins. the wellknown g.
naHcieg q tae position an junction Of
Corporations ia Modern Businass' so
long IS conditions Of life were primitive,
men traded as intiyidQas With indiYid-
usis; brit egineidentlY with the modern
Development in the mastery Of material
and mechanical things, tie commercial
unit advanced from the individual to tine
firm from tie firm to the company, from
The company to the corporation, 50 TINT
n,w with the Twentieth Century Limited
the ocean greyhound, the iongdistanee
wireless telegraphy and other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Very Humane.

well. what are you doing there?"
asked the lady addressing a tramp
who had Just climbed a tree III time
to escape a savage bulldog.
Madam replied the hobo. ST was
my intention TO ask for handout, but
in the interest Of humanity | now re-
quest Won give amy surplus food you
may have on hand to my canine friend
down there. Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

There are a number Of classes If
Persian eats, the division between them
being purely arbitrary and based on tte
cosor Of the fur The most beautiful
1t al Persians is the pure white They
are. however, very hard % keep clean,
and dirty white cat is certainly any
thing but an ornament about one
rooms. It IS unfortunate that many
white cats are deaf. 50. wnen enc Is
maainE a purcnase Of 2 cat that color,
il Is q wise pseoaution 10 test the hear
iug Another Ealing which white car,
have, Is comnon with all lisatealofe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Z KOCH TO SPEAK IN LUrDoN.
To Interest Medical Men on The "Sleep-
ing Sickness"

Berlin, March 3.--Professor Robert
Koch, the world-renowned diseoverer OF
the bacillus of tuberculosis, will enjoy a
s'rest cure" which he has prescribed for
himself, and, taking his own medicine,
will absent himself from Germany for a
year. Professor Koch will leave Berlin
early next month for London ami attend
and instruct a meeting Of medical men.
who will consider the sleeping sickness
iii Africa, that mysterious and fright
fully fatal affection which Koch went 20
Africa to study. The search has cost
him his health for a time. From London
Koch will 90 to New York he will re-
main in the United States for some
time, crossing the continent leisurely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
THE SCRAP BOOK
Practical Tommy.

Owing TO his extreme youth and IT,
midity Tommy Jones escaped going to
church the whole year round except on
Christmas day. After one Of his an
nual visits his uncle asked him at the
dinner table If he had been good boy
and said prayer In church.
"Oh. yes, indeed answered Tom
my, 4 said prayer like all the rest
did just before the sermon began
Want to hear it?r
yes. indeed What did you say?y
replied the surprised uncle.
Now lay me down to Sleep" said
Tommy. ndles, Home LOnrnaL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
FEARS NO TROUBLE IN HAYTI.
Germany Considers That America win
Be Able to Affect Settlement.

Berlin. March 8. The foreign office
does not believe that the differences Of
opinion which have arisen between Gen.
cIal Nord Alexis. the president Of the
republic Of Hayti, and Germanys diplo-
matte aud consular Representatives, are
likely to grow more serious Germany
has fun confidence in the ability Of the
United States to bring about > settle.
ment Of the difficulties that shall be
equitable and satisfactory TO all con
cerned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
knAtccd d WARMING.

Mr.. Drincer-I had ali awful dream
last right, Maria. | dreamed | came
home full Of whisky and the light from
the hall lamp set fire to my breath
Mrs. Drncer (aghast II / were you,
John, I'd take that dream as a warn
ing.
Mr.. Drincer-So | viii, by George.
If I'm not at home when you go to
bed tonight, Marin, be sure that you
put out that horrid hall lamp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
BRITISH PREMIER HAS RELAPSE.
Will Be Unable, 1t Is Thought, to APP
pear Again This Session.

London, March s--Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman, the Prime Minister, has
suffered a relapse as result of seeing
people and transaeting business on Sat
urday The attending physicians CON
slider that the weakness Of the heart Is
the most serious factor III the premier's
illness. He viii 90 to the continent as
soon as he is strong enough and it is
that he will reappear in Parlia-
ment this session, All exertion and
excitement particularly are forbidden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, irregularities, periodic pains,
hackache. Why don't you try itg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

The Spanish armada, with which
Philip OF Spain attempted to conquer
Britain. consisted OF 1870 ships. 3.16J
cannon. S.76G sailors, 2.0ss galley
slaves. 2i,S55 soldiers, 1855 volunteers
and 80 monks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
MURDER IN LOWELL
Joseph Cailoux, Plumbers Helper, Found
Dead in Shop.

Lowell Mass. March 8 Joseph Gail
oux, plumbers helper was found dead
II the shop Of his employer, Ernest Dali
gle, on Hall street Sunday, with bis head
and face covered with cuts and bruises.
his mouth burned as though an attempt
had been made to pour liquid poison into
IL, and the room filled with gas escaping
from an open JET A former ropmmate
Napoleon Rivet has been arrested upon
suspicion The medical examiner after
an autopsy declared it was his opinion
that the young man had been muir
dered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

ted to come to you now he would have
been like an oak stricken by the light
ming, its branches withered and bear
ing no green leaves. But during those
dreary years he lived only in the re-
membrance Of your fair face, In the
hope that he would one day come to
fultll his promise-to claim you for
his wife.
mo, no. no! ] am not he. Unwind
your arms. They are round and white.
mine are withered. You are still Ia
your youth: am stricken old mar.
! am the snow Of winter, you the yer.
dure of June. came to bring you {
messagea message that would turn
your thoughts from your bereavement,
that You might vet mate and be happy.
! tell YOU he. your lover. is dead dead
to you, dead to the world, dead to him
self"
Years have passed since our belated
wedding-a wedding against which
protested IN vain--and every year has
been blessed contrast with the Ioneli-
ness. the sufferings, the heartache OF
those passed in prison. seem to
grow no older While In prison my
body was worn three years for every
one. Now tender care seems to be TAX
ing from my age. 1t is like stream
which, meeting the invigorating tide
waters Of the ocean. flows back on IT,
self.
And every now and again Barbara
comes to me to show me a new gray
hair that has come into her head or
new wrinkle about her eyes, and but
yesterday ! caught her practicng the
walk Of an elderly woman. Then my
children are now of an age when l
play with them the games played as
boy. and this adds to the backing
tide Of age.
Those years OF suffering are fading
They are becoming one uneventfuI day. |
one suffering one dreadful dream.
which under happy love grows fainter
in the distance Meanwhile my dear
wife is growing up to my age. and IN
time we shall sleep side by side in the
churchyartl r. A. Mitchell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

Cynicus-l have been engaged to at
least a dozen girls. SiIicus Always
been unlueky ID love. eli? Cynicus-
oh. | don't know I've never married
any OF them.--Philadelphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
WOMAN'S WORLD
An Economical Exenlna Froe...

An Economical EVenIna Frocl<.
A design for charming reception
or dancing gown Is shown here, to b.
made of pale blue tissue or silk null
lace, taffeta and ribbons. The wid&
girdIe and dropping sleeve caps are OF
tanfets. Ecru lace bands are above the
sleeve caps. and fat empiscement az
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
A Reflection.
[orlginall

Happy day for me, this 18th Of May.
49,, that am to be free man. May
hap dozen times the trees have shed
their leaves since l came within these
dingy walls, these rusting bars. | have
been kept from despair only by the re.
membrance of the sweet young face of
my beloved. True, the waves have
rolled between us. but she has sent me
messages writ with her own hand to
tell me that her love can never be
quenched and that she longs for the
day when shall return to my own
country to make her happy.
1t seemed that the clock Of my life
stopped on that day was thrust III
here falsely charged with being a spy
of the king Of England. one month be-
fore what was to have been my wed
ding day. Since then there has been
but one long day of many summers
and many winters. one long day of
horror. Barbara was seventeen and
twenty-elght. I wonder how she looks
now. She was then In the bud now
she blooms. while have come to mid
die life. Let me but have my freedom.
and will show that | can still WELD
a halberd or a pike aud am worthy OF
q blooming woman.