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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
RAT KILLS RATHER.

Snake with 10 Rattles Strikes 10 Times
at Opponent.
New York Sept A rat and a rat
tlesnake fought desperate battle in The
born Of Edward Hawkins, a truck farmer
Of Bayonne, n u Thursday. The rat
killed it's opponent, which had 10 rattles
and was four feet three inches long,
Hawkins and his brother Joseph watched
the encounter from trap door in the
hayloft.
The snake struck IS times without seor-
ing. The 18th and fatal time he opershot
himself and before he could recoil again
the rat darted in and sank its teeth il
the rattlar's neck just below the head.
The rat was swung clear of the floor BY
the reptile, bat retained its hold and
emerged victorious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
o'REILLrs LONG TRIP.

Ex-cowhoy Riding From San Antonio
TO Beverly on Horseback
Great interest Is being manifested all
through the west and south ia Presi-
dent Tsfts tour, especially in Texas.
In fact SO eager are her citizens TO
see the nations chief executive that a
special Invitation has been sent urg-
ing him to make as many stops as pos
sible when travelling through the Lone
Star state.
The unique part Of the affair IS that
the invitation Is being carried to the
president by an ex-cowhoy, Edward S.
0'Reilly, now editor Of the San An
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

and refrigerators are also on mis- floor.
The second floor is given over entire
" to sleeping and living rooms, ana
every bedroom has a fireplace, Mr..
Hartman having hobby for logsfIres.
On the third floor the children have
suits Of three rooms.
The outdoor surroundings are mag
niiicent, the lawns and terraces cover
ing acres Of ground and designed after
some o. the famous pieces ct Monte
Carlo. On the place are Venetian, Ttal-
ian and Grecian gardens. a swimming
pool, scores Of beautiful statues and
observation towers. Even while in
Europe and under the doctors care Mr..
Hartman kept in touch with every
step IN the bailding Of the new house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

Scan you live on your income in New
York;"
Il don't know" replied the New
Yorker Never tried it yet,n--New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
HARRIMANs HEALTH.

Story at Arden That he Has Had 4
Relapse.
Arden, NJ y, Sept. IA rumor is
current here that E. H. Hartman is
not so we'll
The Erie train arriving here at ll.05
o'clock yesterday morning brought wo.
man nurse from 81 Lukes hospital, New
York.
The train stepped here specially for
her and She said that she had been called
by Dr. Lyle, and that she understood
Mr. Harriman's condition had changed
during the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
80. WInalow'a soothlng syrup

"a been ussa Tor over sTxTYAFIvE YEARS ~ MIL
Lf0Ss Of MOTHERS for ahsir CHILDREN WHliA
rEEFH1NG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IL so0Ihks
~ f,T5I1.D. slaTEtH the GUNS. ALLAHS 81 PAIN
CURKs VIVID collie, and ia fhs ben remedy for DtkN
RIGA. Sold 81 Dfagais,a to every part Of the FoFa
81 safe aud ask fog Ars. Wlnfiov's fooihins sylup
suss "a ths Feed and ynes Ac sane sh 1903 Serial
Nnassg log& Ak CID AND n ali TRIED REliEpz.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07
The Man d Leisure.

'sWhen have hreakfasted and read
Such misslves as the mails may bring
TITS time for aolf. An, met hs said,
ssThis hard work IL a tedious thingl''
washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

Lottie-How do you manage to keep
your complexion so fresh
Dottie--I 90 to the baseball games
and sit on the bleachers. r. Harvard
Lampo0a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-07

A handsome woman is always right
German ProveFb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
BAILEY VS.. BRYAN.

1t would please the American people
were Senator Bailey and Mr.. Bryan to
engage in joint debate, first because We
delight in joint debates and political
prize fights of all sorts, second for the
illumination that each could and would
infinite number of reasons good and
bad which are too numerous to men
ton" Senator Bailey is anxious to get
at Mr. Bryan. Senator Bailey needs
something of the sort TO amalgamate
his followers. He is in the condition
of an administration which welcomes
war because war props the administra-
tion and is the last appeal to popular
ity. Mr.. BRYAN, however, does not see
the necessity. Moreover it may be
imagined that Mr.. Bryan does
not see any reason why he should pre-
pare for gratuitous distribution adj
dresses which, properly dated and ar
ranged for with acumen, are worth on
the market anywhere from $3.50 10
$500 a throw Further. Senator Bailey
is not in the Bryan class If he de-
sires to meet the champion for the
championship let him fight his Way
up i'm the arenas of the chautauqua and
frohm the hind platforms of the pull
mans.
Moreover, Senator Bailey is mistaken
as TO his prowess. When. if ever, he
meets Mr. Bryan in a finish fight he
will wonder AT the stiffness which greets
himself and al the mighty roar that
meets his opponent when ne climbs
over the ropes clad in the colors of
popular democracy ana that smile
Senator Bailey is not a popular mar
with the masses and me snasse arr
the political agh. fans They don
like him. They have no confidence 'g
his "squareness" ami .hay wauld b.
delighted 70 see Bryan aaoek MS blae2
off" On the o.ler sam Rrran Is .
square aghter gar fighter anl
trusted as vel a. feared. More TIA.
that he Is q bigger AID fas.e- man thar
Bailey. Il hey were . meet re w9llt.
go around Bs.=y fl. : cooper aroun.
barrel and ~ a=h, Touldn'. las. Il
limit
Bu. l5okiay u from ne outside, !:
would Dc pretty satisfactory perform
a,oe - 49,. -- 81 +o,-,-,-,s-,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

men in important positions when better
and bigger men are to be had is an OK
pensive form Of etiquette.
Now il Bwana Tumbo should en-
dorse the Payne tariff law upon his
return home. wouldn't the rage Of the
Marshaltown Times Republican be
something fierce to contemplate.-Bur-
lington Gazette
'How's yer wheatT'
First rate"
Pigs dom we1l?'
Fine"
That puny colt come 'ropnd all
right?"
He sure did"
Glad to hear things is so likely, BIZ.
How's yer wife ?"-Louisville Courier
Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
got a lantern.

warner got lantern.
HE can't have gone far" he said.
HE was trembling so that he couldn't
stand when I left"
Jameson and Halsey together made
the round of the lodge. occasionally
calling the old man by name. But
there was no response. No Thomas
came, bowling and showing his white
teeth through the darkness. began
to be vaguely uneasy, for the first
time Gertrude, who was never nerv-
GUS in the dark, went alone down the
drive to the gate, and stood there,
looking along the yellowish line Of the
road, while I waited on the tiny YER
anda.
Warner was puzzled. He came
around to the edge OF the veranda
and stood looking at it as II It ought
to know and explain.
HE might have stumbled into the
house." he said, "but he could not
have climbed the stairs. Anyhow, he's
not inside OF outside. that can see."
The other members Of the party had
come back now, and no enc had
found any trace Of the old man. His
pipe, still warm, rested on the edge
OF the rail, and inside on the table his
old gray hat showed that its owner
had not gone far.
He was not far, after all. From the
table my eyes travelled around the
room. and stopped at tho door of
closet. hardly know what impulse
moved me, but I went in and turned
the knob. 1t burst open with the Inn
petus Of weight behind it, and some
thing fell partly forward In a heap
on the floor It was Thomas-Thomas
without a mark Of injury on him. and
dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
PoPuLA1lNG sAR BY LOGIC

A new denial that Mars is Inhabited
has been placed on record by Prof C.
Biiourdan of the French National OBJ
servatory, who gives the direct chal-
lenge TO Professor Pickering. Lowell
ard other American astronomers sup
porting the popular belief. According
to Bijourdan, practical knowledge of
the supposed inhabitants of Mars has
not advanced one step since the
Greeks, three hundred years before
Christ, affirmed that the moon is in
habted by men fifteen times larger
than earth men. He says: Il have
seen Mars thru powerful telescopes,
but have never caught a glimpse of
the much talked-of canals. II is true
that the planst has an atmosphere and
polar ice caps. but further than that
we know nothing. All questions of
and remove rotllpgaeavfeasth h.y te.e
en,iAcally and would advise no one
10 waste cent in foolish effort, to signal
Is Mars
on the other hand there are num-
bar Of equally prominent astronomers
in Europe who firmly believe in the
canal theory and that reasoning be-
ings Of soms sort dwell on the planet.
The matter Of proof Is not regarded ser
sously by these scientists for they
claim thar 20 reason from the existence
Eot an atmosphere and water on Mars
that life may exist is more natural than
TO take the other view
AS you 81. on YOUR back stoop Of a
lovely October evening observing the
planet and cogitating these conflicting
opinions you'll be blessed If you know.
II would seem, however. tha. ordinarily
that school Of thought which supposes
hing or condition 10 exist because
there is no proof that i, doesn't exist
would be . some Disadvantage before
the public as compared with those
who, accepting Aristorle's proposition
That incredibly is the beginning OF
wisdom, maintain me contrary.
But no obstacles should be thrown in
the way Of the conquest Of Mars. Now
that the north is subdued. what else is
there to engage US?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

ness in the greeting between Louise
and her mother, and that Dr. Walker
was there. apparently in charge OF the
arrangements for the funeral Halsey
disappeared shortly after Louise lef,
and came home about nine that night
muddy and tired. As for Thomas, hi
went around detected and sad, and
saw the detective watching him close
ly at dinner. Even now I wonder
suspect?
At ten o'clock the household had
settled down for the night. Liddy
who was taking Mrs. Watson's place
had finished examining the tea-toweli
and the corners of the shelves in the
cooling room, and had gone to bed
Alex, the gardener, had gone heavily
up the circular staircase to his room,
and Mr.. Jameson was examining the
locks OF the windows. Halsey dropped
into chair in the living room and
stared modify ahead. Once he reused.
What sort OF a looking chap is that
Walker. Gertrude?" he asked.
Rather tall, very dark. smooth
shaver. Not bad looking" Gertrude
said, putting down the book she had
been pretending to read. Halsey
kicked taboret viciously.
Lovely place this village must be
in the winter" he sold irrelevantly.
"A girl would be busied alive here"
1t was then some one raped at the
knocker on the heavy front door Hal
sey got up leisurely and opened it.
admitting Warner. He was out Of
half abashed.
Il am sorry to disturb you," he said.
But didn't know what else to do.
It's about Thomas
What about Thomas" I asked.
Mr.. Jameson had come into the hall
and we all stared at Warner.
Hes acting queer" Warner ex-
planned. He's sitting down there on
the edge of the porch, and he says he
has seen a ghost. The old man looks
bad, too; he can scarcely speak"
Hes as full Of superstition as an
egg is of meat" said. "Halsey. bring
some whisky and we will all go
down"
No one moved to get the whisky,
from which judged there were three
pocket TASKS ready for emergency
Gertrude threw shawl around my
shoulders, and we all started down
over the hill; l had made SO many
nocturnal excursions around the place
that l knew my way perfectly. But
Thomas was not on the yeranda, MOI
was he inside the house. The men
exchanged significant glances, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

petent to do, and Senator Dolltver, both
himself competent to be out nights
when Cannon is abroad and prowling.
Senator Cummins, toward whom, ac-
cording to the interview referred to
above, the fixing nozzle Of Joe's ex-
tinguisher seems particularly pointed
has certainly given evidence Of ability
to mix it with political Pistols and
Bardolphs and carry away whole
skin. He is the decisive choice OF
great and progressive state to represent
it. not the dominant troll Of a single
district.
1t is to be hoped that Joe will enjoy
himself today and that his admirers
will have the time of their lives. The
pleasure of Joes society and delight
in his distinctive conversational and
oratorical powers are about all they are
likely to get out of it. If advantage
in purely campaign way is being
sought the progressives are likely to
fall heir to most of it. 1t will be re-
membered that one Senator Ellkins was
once called upon to carry Iowa for the
standpatters and that one blast upon
his bugle horn was worth a great deal
to the progressive cause (Mention is
made of the above circumstance mere
ly as a historical fact and not with
any desire or intent to disturb the
present painful stiffness Of complete
harmony 1t may be Speaking, pure
ly in abstract speculation mind YOU'D
that the Assyrian descent of Joe upon
the progressives of Iowa may result in
more instead of less cats of the pro-
gressive persuasion.
The occasion at Knoxville is one of
homecoming and the welcoming hand
outstretched to returning wanderers.
And in order that all may enjoy them
selves and feel completely at home in
an atmosphere of perfect peace comes
Joseph Cannon, avatar of amity, pur-
suvant of peace and herald of happi-
ness "Mr. Cannon will now address
US on the subject of political and party
brotherhood and the necessity and adj
visibility of recognizing himself and
one Senator Aldrich as the big brothers
of the family
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

nor Clarke or webb Byers enters the
race something viii be doing at once.
Clarke created most favorable inn
preston during the last campaign and
Webb Byers is in the line OF direct
promotion. His enforcement record has
made him friends everywhere.
The counties of Wright, Franklin,
Hardin and Hamilton are now digging
a drainage ditch which in the next
geography really should be marked
rs stream, river or creek. It will be
twelve miles long and empty into the
South Fork river, which means that
the gentle bullhead, the swinish carp,
or the gamey black bass, to say MOTH
ing of the meat eating pickerel can
soon travel twelve miles more Of Iowa
and spawn to their content in the
fresh pure water of this new big ditch.
One million cubic yards of earth will
be excavated, this at cost Of $4,000,
each county paying it's share of the
cost according to benefits received
which will take some fine figuring. The
bills for damages are running up big
already, Hardin county alone wants
$4,000 for injury received. The 1lli-
io'S SSfilleal IdilIodu Ia q NesAAo6S
bill for $4,000. Got to build new
bridges, breakwaters, etc. Posted cit-
zens say this ditch will be as wide
and supply as large volume of water
as now in the South Fork where 1t en-
tiers. Hamilton and Hardin county are
also engaged in the work Of smaller
drainage ditch four miles long, this at
a cost of s20,219 This ditch empties
into the big drainage ditch dug by the
four mentioned counties.
The hotel business was never better
in Iowa. The good hotels are full every
night excepting Friday. Saturday and
Sunday. when travelling men figure to
be at home. Many land seekers are in
evidence to buy high priced Iowa soil
md more are on the way going north.
asst. south and west 20 get cheap
arms. Men travelling over the country
~ay that next spring thera will be he
greatest change ever recorded in the
ownership of Iowa farms Renters will
ave to ray more cash rent.from now
on. Near Grinnell farms. good ones
now bring SIS an acre and one extra
good, has jus. been rented for 81 an
acre Where these farms are rented on
shares the owned now wants one-half
instead of two-fifths as formerly.
Meanwhile it looks as tho the next
census will show falling off in the
population of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
Topics of the Times

The German prince laughed with
glee when Wright took him upon the
airship and wanted TO 90 higher. Well,
over in those anarchistic European
countries prince stands pretty good
chance Of going pretty high.
Who but Americans should examine
Cooks records first?
It would be poor business to delay
Of millions Of acres of arid
lands simply on account OF the in.
terest on few million dollars.
Mr.. Bryan probably doesn't want to
hurt a man SO soon after celebrating
his silver wedding. Perhaps that's the
reason he refuses to take on Bailey.
-
western representatives are inspect.
ing the good roads Of Pennsylvania
and New England. They will come
nome, make a report and then we will
forget both the report and the roa;
drag.
Charles r. Crane. the newaAmericar
minister to China, is on his way Il
take his post at Picking. After a lons
round of luncheons and dinners in Chi.
cago and elsewhere, Mr.. Crane re-.
marked as he boarded a train for Sar
Francisco: II don't think 1 shall neet
another meal until I get to China.
Mr. Crane expects to reach Pekint
about Nov. Is.
1t is question whether any officia
should be given a second term as
courtesy" Courtesies that keep li.tl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

went, and I saw she had been crying
How can thank you, Miss Innes ~
she said. "You have taken me or
faith, and-you have not asked me
any questions. Some time, perhaps.
can tell you; and when that time
comes, you will all despise me-Hal
sey, too"
tried to tell her how glad was te
have had her. but there was some
thing else she wanted to say. She
said It finally, when she had babe q
constrained goodby to Halsey and the
car was waiting at the door.
Miss Innes," she said in a low
tone, "if they--if there Is any attempt
made TOTO have you give up the
house, do it, If you possibly can. / an
afraid-to have you stay"
That was all. Gertrude went into
town with her and saw her safely
home. She reported decided cool
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
FIRE WHEN YOU ARE Rsa1y Joseph.
"Hark, hark. il is

Il is the Cannoa's opening roar
Today comes the redoubtabIa Joseph
Cannon into Iowa seeking whom he
may he may devour. Il the expurgated
reports Of what he said when the Par
sons charges we're brought up TO him
and the ferceness OF his remarks abou.
the insurgent leaders are to be credit
Cd ne IS coming cooked and primed and
ready to discharge himself on Iowa
leadership with noise and fury
worthy of Ancient Pistol. When Josie
gets thru at Knoxville he will cock his
cigar at an agile of forry-dve degrees,
and watch With supreme satisfaction
the ready caps tossed in the air by
those who have anxiously awaited the
coming Of soma representative Of east
ern tariff foarons who should hand 1t
to Cumnins and Deliver" Joe is
coming to snarl above a standpat bone
which in Iowa has long been largely
denuded of the last scrap Of meat, and
show such teeth as remain to an old
ana savage watch deg CT special in
teresrs. In short Joe is corning TO play
timber wolf and there is certain to be
wild yapping and chorus of coyotes and
smaller fry. Let 'em zap.
Primarily it may be assumed thai
Joseph is coming into the district in.
fected by Congressman Hull as a wit.
ness in favor of the defense. He i:
by way of being an expert witness
1t is up to him to show that the dis
ease is something it isn't. When 10.
will have finished the congressman
shall be whittier than snow-with kalso
mine. 1t will be an excellent and work
manlike job, coat of good bod
smoothly laid on. But in the climate o
the Seventh Iowa district it can no
be safely guaranteed not to crack be
fore next congressional election.
No doubt Cummins and Deliver viii
"get theirs but that is minor matte
and one that may be given little con
Germ. Senator Cummins will be pres
ent to take care of himself, somethin,
he has shown himself perfectly com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
Great Star Mar.

The compilation of the great map
of the sky under the auspices of the
Paris observatory will be colossal
task. Seventeen Observation-Disclosures
of Greenwich. Rome. Catania. Helsing-
fors, Potsdam. Oxford, Bordeaux. Tou-
louise, Alstsrs. San Fernando. Tacu-
baya, Santiago de Chile, Coroova Gar
gentina). Perth. Capt Town. Sydney
and Melbourne-have been 1t work in
their respective spheres for tho past
% years charting the portion Of the
heavens under their observation. by
means OF photography. No fewer than
22,O54 negatives have been taken and
over 1000 of them have now been en-
graved on copper.-Scientific Ameri-
can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
Looker-On In Iona

New Hartford, Oct. 5.-While COM
paratively few men in these smaller
towns interest themselves in politics,
all sucn towns have one or more men
that watch the corners In the absence
Of other political affairs the next gov
ernorship is now comm ented on John
Co"nies possible retirement from the
board Of control and the probability
of his being candidate stirs up some
Interest. One we'll posted politician
here regards such an event as giving
Governor Cummins only one term. He
thinks Cownie has such hold on the
farmers vote, that Carroll would not
be in the rare He says Carols at
tempt to form a little machine at the
outset of his career, makes it probable
that Carroll will have strong opposi-
ton. The LOCKER On has heard many
unfavorable remarks concerning Car
roll, in regard to his aspiring for the
United States genatorship, az against
| either Dolliyer or Cumming. And in
regard to John Cownie there's a feel
ing all over the state that he has
overdown the watchdog OF the treasury
business. ITS all right to figure fine
and close with coal men, -four dealers
and canned goods packers" they say
but when it Gomez TO CIV
ing the boys at the indus
trial school at Eldora, glucose
candy for Christmas, the average
voter objects. John Cownie pIeases
some Taxpayers when he makes a
showing of feeding the girls at Mitch.
ellville for cents and SO one hun
dredths OF a cent per meal, but the
most per close listed, parsi.
| miser In the state OF lowe
does think that in the Tuberculosis in.
stitution the inmate should have fresh
eggs and fresh, pure milk, even II 81
costs the big state Of Iowa steentf
OF a cent more day to buy such farm
lproducts." Again u Lieutenant Cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

Iona Newspapers
EASILY ACCOUNTED FOR.

Z NNtII VSeseS'J
The Des Moines Register and Leader
and the Nevada Representative agree
in criticising Taft. but can not agree
on lines of criticism Boiled down, the
Des Moines contention is that Taft is
not enough of progressive, while the
Nevada contention is that he is not
enough of a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City
Journal.
That's easily accounted for. The
Register and Leader has been reading
the presidents Winona speech and the
Representative heard his campaign
speeches last year before the general
election Both have cause for COM
plant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05

If people with symptoms Of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss of time
commence taking Foley's Kidney REM
edy. This great remedy stops the pain
and the Irregularities. Strengthens
and builds up these organs and there
is no danger of Bright's disease or
other serious disorders. Do not disre-
gard the early symptoms. Mcbride e.
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-05
tTo Be continued.)
Both Bows Saved.

Louis Boon, leading merchant Of
Norway, Mich. writes: Three bottles
OF Foleys Honey and Tar absolutely
cured my boy Of a severe cough, and a
neighbours boy, who was so i'll with a
cold that the doctors gave him up, was
cured by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar Nothing else is as safe and GER
tain in results. Mcbride s. Will Drug
Company.