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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

The city council will hold a special
session this afternoon. The police
board and civil service commission will
also hold meetings and in the evening
the charter commission will meet.
The city council reported adversely
on the request for a refund of $40 de-
Quoted from the salary of W. f. Chap
man for broken transit. The city en-
gineer had reported against allowing
the claim.
Petition No. 1853, from Arthur Card
well & Co., asking for quitclaim deed
to lot 23. Echo Park tract, was denied.
The council passed ordinance No. 1850
new series), authorizing the mayor
and clerk to execute a quitclaim deed
to this property to one Hugh Spark
man and the city has no further inter
est in the property.
The board of public works has pre-
pared an ordinance declaring intention
to widen Central avenue from Second
to Jackson street.
The board of public works presented
an ordinance yesterday declaring In
tention to open and widen Sixteenth
street from Santa Fe avenue to Ala
media street.
Draft of a contract between the city
and A. P. Maginnis for furnishing the
police department one automobile is
ready for the council. Said contract
is accompanied by a bond.
On account of occupying rooms in
the Copp building the City Attorney
has ordered telephone extensions
placed Contracts with the Pacific Tel
ephone and Telegraph company for the
installation of two stations to be con-
nected with the exchange in the main
office and with the Home Telephone
and Telegraph company for one addi-
tional station were authorized yester-
day.
Draft of an ordinance for opening and
widening sixteenth street from Pacific
to Normandie avenue in Los Angeles
has been passed. This ordinance re-
peals ordinance No. 1874 (new series),
passed two weeks ago. There was an
error In the former ordinance in the
description of the assessment district.
This ordinance has been corrected by
the city engineer.
The board of public works has pre-
scented draft of an ordinance declar-
ing intention to widen Santa Barbara
avenue from Vermont to Budlong
avenue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

The board of public works presented
an ordinance yesterday declaring In
tention to open and widen Sixteenth
street from Santa Fe avenue to Ala
media street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

Draft Of a contract between the city
and A. P. Maginnis for furnishing the
police department one automobile is
ready for the council. Said contract
is accompanied by bond.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

The board of public works has pre-
pared an ordinance declaring intention
to widen Central avenue from Second
to Jackson street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

II YOU want to go east. C. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. ia w. 9th,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

The city council reported adversely
on the request for refund of $40 de-
Quoted from the salary of w. F. Chap
man for a broken transit. The city en-
gineer had reported against allowing
the claim,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04
CITY HALL NOTES

The city council will hold a special
session this afternoon. The police
board and civil service commission will
also hold meetings and in the evening
the charter commission will meet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-04

The board of public works has pre-
scented draft of an ordinance declar-
ing intention to widen Santa Barbara
avenue from Vermont to Budlong
avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
90 AmI..lnrd Mra.

A curiously awkward word. II 1t be q
word, Is Mrs" 1t is not spelled as il
I is pronounced one but Welshman
or a Pole would be equal TO pronounc-
ing it as 1t is spelled-and its pronuncl-
alton is a clumsy contraction Of the
good old English designation mis-
tress."
In days OF old, when leisure had not
become. as it is now, almost forgot
ten luxury and people were less anx-
lous to clip their speech. the full pro
nunciation was often used. and mis-
tressp was not altogether elbowed out
Of existence by the vulgar 'missis."
But nowadays mistress has become
as much term of opprobrium as hon
or, and consequently the contracted
pronunciation Of Mrs" has prevailed
and holds the field
Another point worth noting in the
history OF the designation Is that about
150 years ago and earlier Mrs was
applied quite impartially to unmarried
rs well as married ladies'. Even chill
dren were sometimes styled Mrs"
The burial Of an infant daughter Of
John Milton. who died at the age Of
FIVE months. is recorded in the parish
register OF st. Margaret Westminster
and her name Is entered as Mrs
Katherine Milton" followed by small
''c'' to indicate that a child Is meant
But this may be regarded as an excep-
tional use Of the title.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs r r Gale is reported as gain
ing.
Mrs Zena Raymond and family NOV
ed to Barre Wednesday.
Mrs. Almon Tucker Of Marshfeld Wis,
ited At Frank fuckers Friday
Mrs. Ada Taylor is spending a few
days in Washington with relatives.
Mrs. Hans Fredrickson and Miss sadi,
were in Barre The first OF the week.
George Nye went to Pawtucket. r. L.
Thursday with carload Of potatoes,
Eugene Cree has had an Orange ooun.
~ telephone installed in his house re-
Gently.
Miss Sadie Rubee 81 Lyndon Is spend
ing few weeks with her brother, Al
bert Rnblee.
Mrs VIM. Adams and daughter. Cath
crime, Of Montpelier are visiting rela-
tiyes in town.
Harry Martin is drawing wood to the
creamery VIM Murray Of Marshfeld
is helping him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Comstock have
gone TO st. HeFmenegilde, Que, where
they have employment
Mrs. Jennie Martin Of Barnet Is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs Murray
Martyr, for q few days.
Charles Comstock las sold his farm
and stock to Pearly Beckley Of East
Montpelier, consideration So. 500.
Mr.. z. H. McAllister Of Waitsfeld yis
tied at William Gove's Saturday. Both
are veterans Of the Civil war, and during
one engagement Capt. Cove saved Mr.
McAllister's life.
Mr.. and Mrs, Wheeler Batchelder en-.
tertained the Ladies Aid Of the Congre-
gational church and their friends Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Over one
hundred people were present An IN
teresting program was given during the
evening. Everyone reported a thorough
ly good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
Do Fisb Feel psirY

Flow sensitive to pain are fish? A
correspondent writes: Il have a small
pond which Is stocked with trout
keep an accurate account OF those
catch and note when lose any. One
morning a big rainbow trout broke the
worm hook With which ! had hooked
him. That evening | hooked and land
ed good trout, also with worm tackle,
which proved 70 be my friend Of the
morning, as right down in his stomach
was the broken gut and hook, and, be-
side this, IN his lip was n March brown
fy hook which, according to my fish.
ing book, must have been there many
weeks, a fish with a fly hook in his
mouth, worm hook in his stomach
and ready to gulp down bait must be
quite impervious TO what we mortals
call PAIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
THE STUPID SWAN.
Graceful and Beautiful, the Bird Is q
Nincompoop.

Graceful and Beautiful, the Bird 10 q
Ninoompoop.
To the mind OF the average farmer
nothing which walks on two legs is
quite so stupid as a hen. He is mis-
taken, though, for there still remains
that beautiful, graceful nincompoop.
the common swan. The swan is so
stupid that 1t VIII stand in the shallow
part Of pond and allow the water to
freeze round its legs till the ice Is so
thick that it cannot lift its feet and it
Is stuck fast. Not infrequently owners
OF these handsome but witless birds
are compelled to chop away sufficient
ice to make It possible for them to
withdraw their imprisoned feet.
The stupidity Of the swan in this
respect IS emphasized by the intelli-
gence exhibited By ornamental ducks
when the weather turns cold AS
night comes on and the water begins
TO freeze the ducks begin swimming
.n wide, we'll defined circle. Round
and round they 60 during the entire
night keeping all the water within
that circle free from Ice. SO that when
the day dawns they can aoat about
and doze III the sun. Ducks are al.
ways most active during the night and
choose the day for sleeping.
But to return to the swan If you
find one Of these birds some distance
from the water and startle It, the swan
will rush few feet toward the pond
and then drop down On the ground and
try to 90 through the motions OF swim
ming. apparently unable in its fright
to realize that 1t has not yet reached
the water.
Neither is the common swan a good
fighter. The black swan, although
one-half It's size, is invariably the vic
tor in the eonbats which are some
times engaged In and generally kills
It's antagonist. The black swan usually
proyokes the fight. too, for it is rather
q quarresome bird. washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Cut tIowers a Youngson-.. rel. sl7

Cut flowers at Youngson-s. Tel. 3l7-6
Any framed or unframed picture in
the store at the Wholesale price. II. p
Baldwin.
Typewriter desk, fiat top, cost Sll.0o
and swivel chair, cost $3.50, both for
$1,000. L. M. Averill
Clairvoyant.--Tuesday and Thursday,
p m. to p. m, Mrs. r. r. Ellis, 20
Spaulding street, telephone l56-2l.
A very desirable Office room with ante
room, centrally located on Main street,
to rent. Terms low. Address 20 X"
this Office.
The financial secretary OF st. John
court, no, 500, viii be In Moore & Owens
store every Monday evening for the col
lection OF dues.
Typewriting and copying, writing
from dictation, circular letters q
speciality. Mrs. Mary Z. Nye. and
blanchard block.
To Remit tenements, all modern
improvements, at As and so South Main
street. inquire OF John Ilerney, as
South Main street or 303 North Main
street.
Domertica mattaina % Febbraio allie
ore 10 antsi terra in casa Cerruti ii
meeting Della Filodrammatica Indepen-
dente. Tutti imembri sono prcgati di
non mancare. A. Fasola, Legr.
The D. A. Perry real estate agency
il offering for sals place with Ave
acres Of land and over 5000 worth OF
stock and tools for only $700. See adj
vertisement in for -ale column.
The Ebony MINISTRIES win give show
and dance under the auspices Of Stan
nard lodge, No. 1877, N. +. o. r., in the
armory at Montpelier March III; dane
ing from 0 p m. to ! a. m. Admission
so cents for concert and dancing; gallery
tickets 35 cents for show. Special car
after dance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09

At the different army stations in the
west it is the practice for the officers
on leaving their post for some distant
station to sell on everything they do
not care to keep. In connection with
this custom In "Reminiscences Of Sol
dier's wife" Mrs. Ellen BIddle tells an
amusing story.
There was very estimable woman
living at the garrison, veritable Mrs.
Malaprop She told us OF some jew
elry she had lost and among the
things was topaz chain with beau
tiful pendulum"
The lady held an auction before she
left, after her husbands death, and
when some silver plated knives were
put up for sale she rose and In sob
bling voice said: "oh. dear, no. ! can
not sell them! They have been In dear
Johns mouth too often!''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09

Royal Moulton and wife ~ Williams
town were recent visitors here.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Q. Fay Allen Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs q. y. Hayward were il
South Royalton recently the guests Of
Mrs. Hayward's sister.
Miss Pauline Darling returned Friday
evening from few days visit to rela-
tiyes and friends in Mortified.
Edwin Sanborn, who has been visit.
ing his children in Barre City since Tues
day, returned Friday morning
Leonard H. Bacon has returned from a
brief visit to his brother, Richard H.
Bacon, Of North Cbarlestown n. "A.
Mrs. Myra Norris Of Williamstown
was in town last week visiting her
father, 3. Frank Smith, on South Main
street.
0. D. Tracy has rented the G. A. Tracy
brick house on Court street and is fur.
nishing the same preparatory to occu.
pancy.
O. Fay Allen has been assisting J. A.
Corwin & Son for the past ten days in
taking the annual invoice of their stock
Of goods
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. McAllister were in
Williamstown day Of late, guests at
the home of the formers brother, Van
McAllister
Col. II. @. Bixby, who had ten
weeks battle with rheumatic fever mas
so far recovered his health to to be at
his store a short time daily.
+. II. Kennedy announces that his
blacksmith shop, at the upper village
which has been closed for nearly year
will be reopened for business March
10th.
There will be sociable at the Grange
hall Tuesday evening. March 10, under
the auspices Of the marching team Of
the grange. The invitation Is general
and the admission but five cents
Remember the concert by the Glea
club from the Montpelier seminary
Monday evening, Dan Dickinson, our
young townsman, who IS making an en-
viable reputation for himself as a plan
ist, will assist the club and Is drawing
card everywhere.
James Bradley Of st. Adams. who was
recently committed to Jail from Ran
dolph for two months Is passing away
the time as best he can, making himself
proficient in the art Of manipulating the
buck saw under the direction Of the
sheriff's department.
Rufus Murdoch went Thursday To
Woodbury. to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Grace Barrett and her children. Since
leaving here several weeks ago and 90.
ing to Woodbury. TO make her home Mrs.
Barrett has been great sufferer from
the effects Of freezing her feet.
Among those from ont of town VINO
We're business visitors here Thursday
were #. G. and G. r. Little Williams.
town; F. D. Purvee and Michael Muir
ply, Graniteville; Judge Chas. H. Bigs
low, Brookfeld; NJ. G. Kezer West
Fairlee: Roscoe II. Williams Of Corintn
and H. D. Corse Of Brookdeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
Tia Next putv.


'What Is my next dutyg what Is
the thing that lies nearest to meg"
That belongs to your everyday his
tory. No one can answer that ques-
ton but yourself. Your next duty is
just to determine what your next duty
a. rs there nothing You neglect? Is
there nothing you know you ought not
to do2 You would know your duty II
you thought in earnest about it and
were not ambitious OF great things"
"Ah, them responded she, II sup
pose it Is something very common
place, which Will make life more dreary
lhan ever That cannot help me-"
ut viii II it be as dreary as reading
he newspapers to an old deaf aunt, 1t
will soon lead you to something more.
four duty VIII begin to comfort you at
)nce. but win at length open the UNI
Known fountain of life In your heart"
George Macdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
LITERARY BULLS.
For Instance, the "Groan That cursea
From the Slain.v


From the Slain.v
Macaulay once reviewed a poem III
which climax OF absurdity was reach.
ed with this line:
And hearst each groan that gurgles from
the slain.
The poetic license which let's groan
gurgle from a slain man Is capable OK
letting him walk into town from the
field Of battle, collect the amount o.
bis life insurance policy and hand Il
to his widow. 1t brings to mind the
heroic warrior Of whom 1t is said thar
''thrice be slew the slain" and the Irish
member Of parliament who convulsed
the house OF commons by exclaiming
that he would die as a soldier first ard
a man afterward
But strange TO say, Macaulay himself
has made a similar blunder. In his
Battle Of Lake Ragillus" the follow.
ing lines occur:
The shouting Of the slayers
And screeching OF the slain.
Did these writer's make these slips
III luc uSll VI bsltLN VI WCAG AhC9
testing the intellectual acuteness OF
their readers7 There is story Of
German schoolmaster who used to call
out his class In history and begin to
tell them Of the Thirty Years war. Eyes,
children" he would say. this is sub
ject In which | am especially interest
ed. as my grandfather often told me
about It. He was a well to do innkeep-
er. and one day as he was standing In
his doorway a mounted soldier came
galloplng mp at furious rate. What's
the natter asked my grandfather.
Matter enough answered the dragon.
Don't you know that the Thirty Years
war has begun todayY" At this point
the ancient pedagogue would pause and
survey his class. Then a smile would
overspread his rubicund countenance II
q hand was raised and boyish treble
asked how the dragon knew the war
would last thirty years. Perhaps our
poets, too, would play the schoolmas
ter and smile If we should ask them
how 1t is possible for the slain to groan
or screech. George Seibel In Pittsburg
Gazette-Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
The SIMPLE LIFE.
Are We Returning to the Walnut Fur
niture Agar

Are We Returning to the Walnut Fur
niture Agar
We have been told Of late that we
should presently be aftiicted with a re
vival or the walnut furniture OF fifty
years ago There seem really to be no
indications that this calamity is to be-
fall us; hence one Is inclined TO con-
clude that the rumor Is merely the
fancifuI fruit Of recent reminiscent
fondness evInced by certain Of our lit
erary men for that period In American
life which conceded with the vogue Of
black walnut Mr.. Howells has for
some time made no bones OF an appar-
emit conviction that those were the
halcyon days Of America-the truly
representative, honestly American
days. In the pages Of Scrlbner's Mag
azinc Henry Fuller has Imagined
rich and cultivated western woman
who reverts to type after years OF
travel and sophistication and discards
her artistic refinements, one and all, in.
favor OF she monstrous carpets and the
"boIled dinners" of the earlier life Of
the country.
One fancies that Mr. Fuller has made
a slight mistake in giving this lady's
age as forty. The reversion. II rever-
sion there be, Is apt to occur somewhat
later. But IN limiting that her case is
not singular that by seeking one might
find good many like her. 1t is quite
probable that he Is not SO far from the
mark. The psychology of such in
stances, however. is likely not to be
just what the subjects may think II
may seem to them that what they wish
is to go back to a simpler life. Was
American life in the walnut period
really simpler? That depends on our
understanding Of the term. Many fool
fish things have been said about the
simple life. There Is only one simple
life, and that is the unified life. the
life set toward and in one purpose and
letting the nonessentials 20. That sort
Of life may be possible when one
washes ones own dishes. but no one
will deny that II was equally possible
to Marcus Aurelius. In point Of fact it |
is possibly more apt to be realized 10
its perfection In high and tense state
OF civilization than not. There are theo-
ries and theorists to the contrary, but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
Don't Bear Malice.

A man who harbors malace is liable
to commit murder man who hates
another long time is sure to get into
a fight with bin sooner or later. and
when the fight finally comes there is
likely TO be mischief done Men wait
for years for the first blow. and the
first blow Is liable to be with a deadly
instrument. Don't waste your energy
In hating people Such n course would
make you wretched and finally get you
into trouble.-Atchison Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
Business and Money

If you are competent to do business
and desire to make money, you can
have the chance of lifetime in plac-
ing the DoIlar-a-Month and Dollar
and-a-Half month accident and sick
ness policies Of The Massachusetts
Mutual Accident Association Of
Boston. Gentlemen, here is your
opportunity
Address with references G. P. Ly-
ford. Supt Agencies. 161 Devonshire
St, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. @. E. kinney. sunday
school workers and organizers, are again
in town.
West Randolph grange il making
preparation for reception Of class in
the near future
Rev. Homer White Is improving from
mis- late illness and it is hoped he will
60 on to complete recovery.
Preparations are in progress for the
annual roll call Of the Bethany church
which viii occur on the goth.
Parties from South Royalton are look
ing at the Cooling house on Randolph
avenue with the prospect Of purchasing.
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Chamberlin Of
Barnard were in town on Saturday, the
guest 81 Mrs, Chamberlins mother Mrs.
Coolidge.
Four members of the Music hall or.
chestra made a trip to Rochester on
Friday niht last to furnish music for
leap year ball
Miss Clara Bagley Of Keene. n. H., ar
rived in town on Saturday night aud
will be the guest Of Miss Harriet Hay
ward at the inn for few days.
Miss Blanche Sparhawk returned from
st. Johnsbury last week where she mas
been supplying as soprano at the North
Congregational church for six weeks.
The game Of basket ball on Friday
night at Grange hall, between the
Montpelier's and Randolph's, resulted in
victory for the former team. A dance
followed
The Randolph Woman's Literary club
held their meeting at the Manchester
home met Miss Anita Burt and Miss
Eta Harwood az hostesses. The sub
ject of the meeting was Scotland and
the different topics considered were
among the Scotch Fishermen aThe
Scotch Srofts" aud selected reading from
McLaren, all Of which were given By
club members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
GRANITEvILLE.

The members Of Victor lodge. I. O
20. Il, NJ. u. are requested to meet III
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50 for practice.
The regular meeting Of Victor lodge
j. 0. O. Il. NJ. u, viii be held Wednes
day evening at seven o'clock All the
members are requested to be present
as there is to be initiation. Ladies will
please bring cake.
There will be meeting of the Green
Mountain lodge, l. 0. O. L. NJ. t.. on
Monday. March Q, at 1870 o'clock. Work
the Blue degree. Officers and members
are requested to attend Per order n. d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-09
His STANDARD Of Judgment.

Scotch Keeper That's yerra line
ear you have got
Chauffeur OF, It ain't q bad car.
Scotch Keeper She wad be a vera
powerfu' ear whatevori
Chauffeur Oh, no; | wouldn't say
that.
Scotch Keeper It was not iudgin by
The size. was iudgin BY the smell
Punch