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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
A QUEER = =
INVESTMENT.

IceDyright 1905. By American Press Asso-
oiation.l
Billy Moreton was born reckless
Reckless people usually expect other
people to be reckless. Billy expected
thia They are usually generous and
expect their friends to be generous.
Such was the ease with Billy.
One night he was sitting in gam
bling house when a man stepped up to
him and handed him letter from one
John Ripley. The letter stated that
the man. Peter Stevenson, wanted
some money with which to engage in
q speculative pursuit. Ripley would
furnish part Of, the amount II Moreton
would put up the remaining part. The
two who furnished the capital were to
be interested In the results Of Steven
sons speculation.
Moreton read the letter and without
looking up at Stevenson showed ten
doliars worth OF chips on to the faro
board before him. saying, "If this
wins I'll 90 you, There were win
nings for awhile; then the pile was re-
duced and added to for an hour, when
the $40 had grown to $3.50.
"That'H do" said Stevenson. II can
get on with that"
Moreton passed $3.50 over to him and
without taking an acknowledgment of
any kind went on with his game. Ste
venson departed, and Billy Moreton
forgot all about the transaction.
The NEXT thing Billy did was to fall
in love. II not only happened that he
fell In love when the tide had turned
against him, but his girl had the good
sense TO act upon the fact that he was
one Of those men who know nothing
of the value of money TIL there Is no
chance for them to get any. She told
Bfliy that she loved him, but unless be
changed bis nature, which was impos-
sfbie, she would not think Of bringing |
untold misery upon him, her and I'M
born children by marrying him.
Billy was not absolutely worthless.
Indeed, all he needed WIS some one to
manage his cash for him. He prom
ised Helen Hartshorne that II she |
would marry him he would turn ev-
cry cent he made over TO her for keep |
ing and spending. Eelen weakened.
Billy followed up the advantage and !
won her.
From that day there was great
change In Billy Moreton. He scraped
together q little cash borrowed from
friends he had loaned money to or
money repaid by theEl and went into
business for himself His wife was
his cashier and attended to the entire |
finances. Billy managed the trade
part Of the business, and a very good
business man be made little one
was born to the pair, and this tended
to steady Billy.
It lis hard to stamp out q natural |
weakness. In ether words, bray a
fooi In q mortar and he Is still fool"
One day a friend OF Billy's came to
him to ask favor. He had note
for $4,000 coming due and would be
@1ust a Hftle short at che time. He
could easily tide over the interval IL
Bully would indorse a. renewal of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
note. BnIy struggled with himself.

note. Billy struggled with himself
He knew II he asked bis wife's con
currence II would not be given. For
the moment HIS old weakness return
ed, and before he realized what he
had done he had put bis name on the
paper.
IL turned out 10 be the cid story.
The man for whom he had indorsed
failed to pay the note, and Billy was
notified. Within few days a sheriff
would walk into his premises, both
business and home, and Billy and his
family would walk out.
On the evening he received this In
formation his wife had gone home ear
ly. At o'clock he locked up his little
store and walked slowly toward his
home In doubt whether to commit sui
eide or tell his wife that he had acted
without her concurrence and had
ruined himself, her and their little
kid. As he was crossing a street he
saw an acquaintance directing a
stranger toward him. The stranger
approached him and said:
"Mr. Moreton, believer
THAT'S my name" f
civilian d. MoretonT gfHfN
"You're right again"
"You may not remember n, but
three years ago you advanced me
some money for
I'm not advancing money any more.
What I've done has ruined me. You
must excuse me-"
And Billy walked on. The stranger
followed. Under the broad rim Of his
hat his eyes shone with a peculiar
light.
"You wouldn't grub stake a man,
would you, while he Is hunting up a
gold miner
"No, wouldn't. Among the many
asinine transactions of my life I am
happy to say never was fool enough
for that. You can't get cent out Of
me, for haven't got 1t TO give even
IL would So longr'
would you mind giving me a re
eeipt for s17000f"
what $1T,oO0T Billy looked up,
Buzzled
The stranger took a pile Of notes
from bis pockets, handed them TO
and, after recounting the
scene at the faro table, said: "The
money you gave me and what John
Ripley, who introduced me to you
furnished was used to grub stake me
10 the new mines then opening in
Alaska. | made three strikes, selling
property that cost nothing, realizing
about 100000. After paying all claims
your share is these notes."
Billy seized the notes. gave quick
glance at them, then quick glance at
Stevenson, then without word dash
ed Off wildly toward home. A few
minutes later his wife was in his
bear hug, and at last came the en-
PLANTATION.
NORMAN p. WHITE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
"Good-by, Teddy, Take Keer Of Your
SELF

In the March American Magazine
"The Interpreter" presents mass of
new facts about Roosevelt, and con-
eludes as follows;
Roosevelt is the youngest man Of
fifty / have ever seen. The half-een-
fury hasn't slowed him down since I
first saw him, twenty eight years ago,
in the national convention with his
fighting face turned suddenly toward
delegate from the District OF Column
bia who had had the termity to dispute
him. He is young himself and he likes
young men or middle-aged men with
steam in them, around him. 1t is q
said pet that he had rather spend an
evening with lot Of boys in an ath-
Ietic club discussing the relative merits
of the straight left and the right
swing, than chatting with somebody
from the Smithsonian Institution on the
archaeological evidences of evolution
And funny thing about he's does both.
II think he goes out Of Office with
mixed feelings. 1t is not all regret, nor
all citation. But it IL largely regret. In
his own phrase, he has had good time
in the White House. But it isn't all
been pleasant 1t hasn't been easy to at
tack In messages and sue in the courts
men with whom he had been brought up
as a boy in New York In one case he
had to urge the criminal prosecution he
vas deeply grateful, and who had dined
at his table
But on the whole he has had fun. and
certainly he has made fun for most Of
us, and whole lot Of nervous excite
ment for the rest. don't want to
Jakeriis him. but feel that he viii be
missed, and I am quite sure that when
he takes his gun in his hand and dives
into the forest there win be an almost
shout Of Hood-by, Teddy,
take keer of yourself :"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
TRY THIS FOR YOUR
COUGH

Mix two ounces Of glycerine with a
half'ounce Of Virgin OIL OF Pine COM
pound pure and half pint Of straight
whiskey. Shake well, and take In dos
es OF teaspoonful every four hours.
This mixture possesses the healing,
healthful properties Of the pines, and
will break a cold in twenty-four hours
and cure any cough that is durable. In
having this formula put up, be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine Virgin
OH OF Pine compound pure, prepared
and guaranteed only by the Leach Chem.
ical Co., Cincinnati, o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
How to Cure Asthma

Simply write 20 me tedsy for free sample
OF REsPTR0 REMEDY.
Unliks AIRY other remedy ever made. Has
stood tins test fer years. Particularly desir.
able in ohildren'a caBee.
want you to have free sample. Write for
il to-day PRANK EMERSON (Apotheoary)
Lawrence Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
PLANT SHUT DOWN.

Portland Iron and Steel Company, Which
Employs $50 Men.
Portland, Me-, March 3.-The plant of
the Portland Iron and Steel company,
employing $50 workmen, was shut down
yesterday for an indefinite period, The
company manufactures finished, round
and fat iron and railroad fshplates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03
NORMAN P. WHITE
A Joyful Prediction.

Tie styles are to be smaller.
The Merry Widow hat
Is passing. Folk will ieer it
BY asking where It's at.
Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-03

She Named IT.
She Casually What do you think IL
the best fruit Of courtship?
lie (tenderly) date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
An Easter Myth.

One of the most ancient and inter.
estIug Of myths is that which connects
the hare with Easter. The relation Is
much clearer than would seem pos.
sible at first Impression. 1t all comes
through the moon. Easter, as is well
known, is a movable feast dependent
on the phases of the moon. The date
Of the full moon following the vernal
equinox fixes the date of Easter. The
frisky hare. 1t seems, has also its con-
nection with the moon. The moon ap
pears only at night: so does the hare,
which Is a nocturnal animal and comes
out after dark to feed. Each. little
German child Is taught that II his de.
pertinent has been satisfactory a white
hare VIII come quietly and hide col.
pred eggs in the house for him 20 hunt
on Easter morning. The practice of
presenting eEEs. now so universal. was
brought down to US from the ancient
Magials or Persians 1t springs from
the old fable OF the mundane egg, for
which 1Armuzd. the Persian spirit OF
good. aud Ahrlman. the evil spirit.
were to contend until the end OF the
world.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
Tie West Virginia Feed 81 Flour
Company. Distributors. III
NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF
FRANCHISE.

TO Whom It May concern;-
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, The Hornor> Gaylord Cone
pany. a corporation, viii make apple
cation in writing to the Council Of
the City of clarksburg. West Vir-
ginia, at its regular meeting on F'ri-
day, the 30th day OF April, 1908, 70
grant to thelsaid The Hornor Gaylord
Company. Its successors and assigns.
franchise to lay, construct and
maintain across, over and upon BaIt-
more Street Of said City. near the In
tersection of said Street with North
Sixth Street, a railroad track to be
used as siding connected with the
tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company.
Notice IS further given that said
application In writing was fled with
the Clerk OF said City on this day and
that this notice Will be published for
a period Of thirty days beginning on
this date and ending on April sOth.
1908, as required by law.
Dated March 81, 1909.
THE HoRNoR GAYLORD
COMPANY.
BY c. A, HoRNoR. President.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
Turner WINS
All the Racing Eyents At the.
Tournament At Ska
ing Rink

tiees anfl in iAe m0ne
ssyeea Won IS Edward Il ssfncr. s. FilIs-3
stlidn M slSatine fisllx isst night
slefpatiag me PICK 81 the roiier slzat-
.et rom ife towns IN the contest
psillsd ON hsre. There Rere INC
races run ana Turner Won both 81,
these Repr setita tlyes 81 i5nionto i.
sairsnont aiofglntoNn Grafton ana.
sclaF IiIt.tIcinafsi
me ilrsk race was 4 mile conte
bptween igat cont ~ ana vas
rum IN tittse heats. sirss four men
entered ne race and this was won by
Eddie Turner: 81 "a. ii,1noi,t. Wit, a
jackson, 81 Fafrmont. second me
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
4 GUARANTEED
DANDRUFT CURE.
Kills the Dandrun Germ in Two
Weeks or Money Back.

Beware of the druggist who tells
you that any other hair tonic Is just
as good as Partisan Sage. He knows
better. Wells & Haymaker are the
agents for Partisan Sage. and they
won't give you something Just as
good because they know that Partisan
Sage is guaranteed to cure dandruff,
stop falling hair, and cure all diseases
Of the scalp in two weeks, or money
back.
They know, that Partisan sage is
highly recommended as the most
pleasant and rejuvenatlng hair dress.
ing known. It makes the hair Amy
and beautiful and is not sticky Or
greasy. 80 cents a large, bottle al
Wells & Haymaker's.or direct BY ex..
press. all charges prepaid. from the
American makers. the Girodx Mfg.
Co. BuKalo. N. Y.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
PRICES 0F PRODUCE
IN LOCAL MARKET
What Has 10 Be Paid for
Table Things in
The City.

The following retail prices prevail
in the local produce market:
Country Butter. soc ID.
Country butter. sSe lb.
Creamery butter. 40c lib.
New cabbage. &c Id.
Radishes. Sc bunch.
Pumpkins, IS to csc.
Celery, 1Oc stalk.
Lettuce, zoe ID. !.
caulinower. s5e.
Carrots. 10c.
Mangos. soc dozen.
Spinach, zoo gallon.
cranberries, zoe quart.
Bermuda onions. Sc lb.
Tomatoes 15c Id.
Kale. l5c gallon.
Onions, 25c gallon.
cucumbers, zoe and 25c.
Apples. SOC gallon.
Spring onions, 9 punches. &C.
sweet potatoes, 25c gallon
PlneapRIes, s5c.
Bananas, 20c doz.
California navals. 30 to soc doz.
Florida russell oranges, soc to soc
dozen.
Turnips, 15c gallon.
Irish potatoes. ace peck
Cocoanuts. 1Oc.
Malaga grapes. CSC Id.
Grape fruit. Zoe and 15c.
Chicken dressed, zoe to 22c h.; not
dressed, 15c to 1Sc ID.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
JAILED FOR rHREE DAYS.

There was only one defendant IN
police cnurt at this mornings regu-
lar session. which was held by Mayor
Edward J. Wood. He said his nams
was James Rhodes. The mayor
found him guilty Of drunkenness and
sent him to jail for three days in al.
fault Of three dollar fine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
MARRlED an PARSONAGE.

Mr.. Deffred W. Brannon, Of Gu.
mer county. ana Miss MAUD Hatper.
q Doddridge county, were. married
At the parsonage Of the Central
Christian church here at $40
O'clock last night by W. N. Long.
minister Of the church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
Mems Easter Suits 4.48
$3.50 ane $1,000 vaIue ],

Hundreds of Mems Stylish Suits in this lot
at S4,48. They in every size in all the pre-
,yfailing shades Of tan, gray, brown, olive and
blue, in worsteds, serges, casimeres, velours
and tweeds, fancy stripes, checks, plaids and
fancy mixtures. Every suit is thoroughly
tailored with the best trimmings and Innings
Perfect fitting, stylish ~ 80
for Easter, at SVTo ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09

Cook Coal & Coke GO.
Room zQ6s Second 1uof
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09

Greenlawn Cemetery
Rom at9 Third floor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
Mems Easter Suits at z.98
Sl5.oo snd Sla.5o Naluts

These Mems Spring Suits at sos embody
all the newest, most modern ideas in the art of
mems tailoring. They're fine imported fab
RIGS, in tan, brown green, olive, gray and blue,
in shadow stripe and fancy mixed effects.
Innings and trimmings are of the highest char
acter.. Fit guarantee dry 90
Suits worth $3.50 and Sis. M 92
priced for Saturday only at ~ . go
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09

Great Eastern Casualty and Tnden-
nifty Company,
Room 424 Fourth aoor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09
Empire
Building
Directory

Alexander 4 Alexander
Insurance
suite t2s Fourth nooI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09

GlenMood Addftioa
Real ,sstate
Room $40 Third 1oor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-09

Fairmont Coal Company
Fifth foor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
LAURELS BELONG
TO THE PITCHERS

Great batters or great pitchers
Which of the two are the greater
heroes in the eyes of the fans
An Ed Delehanty or an Amos
Rusie? A Peter Browning or a
Toad" Ramsey? An Adrian c.
Arson or a John G.. Clarkson? Or,
coming down to more modern days,
and keeping the comparison con-
temporaneous, Ty Cobb or Nor
decai Brown?
Is the batter who can hit any
kind of pitching more popular than
the pitcher whom no batter can
hit?
An army of fans will rush to the
support of the hatter's side of the
proposition. 1t is popular notion
that the thing to. be desired in
every city is a team made up of
$50 per cent hitters; a team that
no pitcher can circumvent with
speed, curves or strategy; a team
made up of nine hulking sluggers
whose bats are continually sending
the ball against or over the fence.
1t is probable, however, that
were the test of popularity left to
the real students of the game-to
the fans who read and think and
reason-the pitcher would win.
1t is true, despite all contention,
that great pitching duels are re-
membered for years after great
batting battles are forgotten.
The immense regard in which
the pitchers-the great pitchers,
like Joss, Walsh. Donovan, Young,
Mathewson and Brown-are held
by the fans is in part due to the
love of the average American for
fair play. In a base ball game it
is one man against nine--the
pitcher against an entire team.
Rightfully or wrongfully, the
pitcher is held responsible if the
game is lost, and given the credit
if the game is won.
Small wonder, then, that vast
majority of the fans believe that
no additional burdens should be
placed upon the shoulders of their
popular hero-the pitcher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
MANSFIELD
WONDERFUL PIANIST

the we'll known Trance Medium.
Deep Psychic Clairvoyant, differ
ent from all others in his address
and talents, gives truthful advice
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psychic In America.
s1Ih-RIvERSlDE AvE--sl1h
RANIER-GRAND HOTEL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02

and clever, speed and experiences
count for more than beef. Condi-
ton is really the greatest factor in
the outcome. The game is full of
action, and when one has to sprint
for an hour or an hour and a half,
lodging, kicking, colliding, falling
and checking, he is likely to quit
toward the end, unless in the pink
of condition.
A point in favor of the game is
its simplicity and the possibility of
the individual playing well without
long staff of coaches pounding
strategy into bis head morning,
noon and night. Strategy counts,
of course, as 1t does In every game,
but it is of the reasoning kind that
goes under the head of team work.
Soccer is prettier game to
watch than collegiate or Rugby
foot ball, and 1t has this advan-
tage. that it calls for sensible,
rational system of training, instead
of radical living such as is pre-
scribed for men who follow the
other game. ~.
Association foot. ballers play the
year round as a pastime; they live
moderately. enjoy lifc's good
things, and. instead of going from
one extreme to another. keep fit
all OF the time. They have really
discovs I'D the right way to live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
N THAT SLEEP OF DEATH
Clairvoyant, Palmist. Dead
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tells as to all business affairs:
unites the separated; hastens mar
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
CLUB READY TO BUILD

The Spokane club has adopted a
resolution authorizing the execu-
tive officers of the club to take inn
mediate steps toward the building
of a new club house on the site
owned by the club on the north
side of Riverside avenue, at the
corner of Monroe street. The site
was purchased two years ago from
F. P. Hogan for $4,000, and since
then an offer of $4,000 has refused
for it. A building in keeping with
the cost of the site will be built.
The enterprise will be financed by
the issuance of bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
NOTICE OF PROPOSED Dl
CREASE OF CAPITAL.

To the stockholders of the
Maine Investment Company, a
Washington corporation, with it's
principal Office located in the city
of Spokane, and to all other con-
cerned:
You are hereby notified that
there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the said Maine In
vestment Company, held at the
Office of the company, 426 The
Rookery building, Spokane, Wash
ington, between the hours of 2
o'clock P. M. and 4 o'clock P. M.
on the Goth day of February, 1909.
The object and purpose of such
meeting is to vote upon the ques-
ton of decreasing the capital
stock of said Maine Investment
Company from $125,000.00 to $685.
10000, and of decreasing the num-
Der of shares of the capital stock
of said company from 1850 shares
to $50 shares.
c. E. McBROOM,
F. B. MAIKEN,
Trustees.
Date of first publication, Deeems
Der 10, 1908.
McWilliams & McWilliams, At,
torneys-at-Law, 427-428 The Rock
cry, Spokane, Washington. AZ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
FAIR SEX GUESTS
OF S. A. A. e.

The fastest basketball game ever
witnessed in the city was provided
by the s. A. A. c. management yes
terday in honor or Ladies Day"
Gonzaga defeated the club team,
10 to IA. Other features of the
program were a boxing bout be-
tween Mike Butler and H. Bleck,
and wrestling between John Adams
and c. H. Gesick. Vocal solos were
rendered by Mrs. Pearl Hutton
Schrader, Miss Maud Taylor and
Mr.. Ryan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02

off the track, despite protestations
that they were regularly appointed
officials. Bob Fowler of Cam
bridge, Mass, won the race inr 2
hours So minutes and As seconds.
John ]. DAILY was 400 yards behind.
The chasing off the grounds Of the
official timers came just before the
sixth runner finished. When James
Sullivan of the A. A. U. was in
formed he called the race off. 20
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
HE'S ONLY A VOLUNTEER.

James ]. Corbett does not draw
the color line. He now offers to
quit acting and fight Jack John
son, saying it is a shame that a
colored man should retain the
title. James J. makes the an
nouncement from Leadville, Col,
where he is showing. However,
James J. cannot be taken seriously,
for he adds to his challenge a de-
mand that he be offered the $780,
600 which was offered Jim Jeffries