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Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
FEET OF SEA BEASTS.
Their Appearance When tho Skin Is
Stripped of.

Their Appearance When the Skin ls
Stripped OF.
or oil the feet that have looked at
I know only one more utterly ridicu-
lous than the twisted nipper on which
the sen lion props his great bulk In
front. and that is the forked iy fap
which extends from the hinder part OF
the same. How can 1t be worth any
beasts while TO carry such an absurd
apparatus with 1t just for the sake of
getting out into the air sometimes and
pushing oneself about on the ice and
being eaten by polar bears? The por-
poise has discarded one pair, turned the
other into decent fins and recovered
grace and power Of motion In water
which is not equaled by the greyhound
on land. Why have the seals hung
back? believe know the secret II
is the baby! No one knows where the
porpoise and the whale cradle their
newborn infants-it Is so difficult to
pry into the domestic ways Of these
sea people-but evidently the seals
cannot manage II. so they are forced
to return TO the land when the cares Of
maternity are on them.
have called the feet OF these sea
beasts ridiculous things. and so they
are as we see them. But strip OF the
skin. and. 10. there appears plain
foot, with its Eve digits. each Of sey-
Hral joints. tipped with claws. nowise
essentially different. in short. from
that with which the toad or frog FIRST
set out in a past too distant for our
inflrm Imagination. Admiration itse'f
is paralyzed by contrivance so SIM
pie. SO transmutable and so sufficient
for every need that time and change
could briDg.-Strand Magazine.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13

and misery. / advise all suffering
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases Of any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands Of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, ,displ.cements. fibroid tumors,
Irregularities. periodic pains. backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes 1t to
herself to give Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
III you would like special advice
about your case write a c0nfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
ATHLETIC TRAINING.
To Acquire an Excess Of Muscle May
Prove Injurious.


Prove Injurious.
Nothing could be more elusive than
the idea that by q period OF athletic
training man can lay In a stock OF
health and strength upon which he can
draw later while engaged In q seden;
tary occupation. The truth ls that the
big muscles and hypertrophIed heart
of the athlete are perilous possessions
for the man who no longer has the
time or the inclination for using them.
When he stops the exercises by which
he gained them. instead of simply re-
turning to their original size they suf-
fer one or another Of the many forms
OF degeneration and become incapable
OF performing their original services.
1t Is not quite true that all exercise
for its own sake Is harmless. for It is
well TO be prepared for the meeting OF
life's little emergencies as well as its
ordinary and daily demands. but It
probably Is true that. the emergencies
apart, every man does enough In going
about his customary business and
pleasure to keep himself in the condi-
tion which that business and pleasure
demand and that anything besides Is
superfuous or injurious. That athletics
take one into the open air Is less n
commendation Of athletics than an in
dlctment OF our houses. offices and
stores for lack Of adequate ventilation.
II all the air we breathe was pure air
we could get along well enough with
out any open air at all. Any man who
has the muscle he needs for doing the
things he wants to do and should do
has all the muscle he ought to have.
To acquire more Is a silly waste Of
time and periious besldes.-Eew York
Times,
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
A WILLING Scot.

Dean Ramsay has story of thst
border hostility between English and
Scots which used 10 go to halter
lengths. A Scottish droyer was re-
turning from the south Ia particularly
bad humor with the English. having
done poor business, when be saw IN
Carlisle a notice Offering reward OF
ESQ to any one who would volunteer
for the unpopular task of hanging a
condemned criminal Seeing his chance
to make up for his bad market and
comforting himself with the thought
that he was unknown there. be did
the job and got his fee. AS he was
leaving he was taunted as a beggarly
Scot. doing for money what no Eng
lishman would. But he answered. with
a cheerful grin. ''I'll hang ye a at the
prsce."
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
A STOP WATCH.
Lots Of Ways In Which II Can Be
Made to Amuse Its Owner.


Having a stop watch" says the
man who has just bought one. reveals
q whole lot of ways of amusing your
self that you'd hardly think Of before
"Since I've had watch I've been
able to while away lot OF time-not
pun. either For instance. walking
In the city where the numbered blocks
make calculating easy, am continual
ly holding the watch on my pedestrian
efforts.
II figure first how long 1t takes me
to walk block. Going at top speed
SO that some folks think I'm mad. /
have been able TO do lightweight yards
In twenty-nine and two-fifth seconds.
or about seven miles an hour.
"Then. OF course, time all interme-
diate distances up to n mile. I've
learned pretty well just what four
miles an hour means. and | want to
tell you that folks who speak so glibly
about doing that ought to hold watch
on their performances to see what 1t
means.
"The other day got up few sprint
races between some boys just so
could time their running. find
there's a lot OF fun. too. in making
imaginary bets with myself how long
It will take me to catch up with some
one else walking in the same direc-
ton or how long 1t will be before a
car gets to q certain crossing.
."Also a stop watch is great thing
for timing how long you can hold your
breath."-New York Sun.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
he BROKE A SPRING.
And the Owner Of the Wagon Was
Grateful For the Truth.

GratefuI For the irutn.
In q small southern Indiana town Is
q liveryman who has ideas Of his own
about conducting his business.
Not long ago an indianapolis drum
mer, known for his ability to get over
ground In a hurry, had one Of old
Henry's rigs with which he drove to a
nelghboring town. Part OF the way
was over a corduroy road. The drum
mer's business detained him longer
than he expected, and when he finally
got back In the buggy for the return
trip he found that he would have to
drive some 10 catch train.
He made the livery outfit scampeP
along the road at lively pace. Final
ly, when he struck the corduroy road.
he felt something snap and knew that
be had broken spring on the buggy.
He saws visions of having TO make
the damage good to old Henry. When
he reached the barn he jumped out and
said:
"Hcnry. broke a spring. How
much do ] owe your
"How did you break 1t. GusT asked
the llvcryman.
"Drlving like the dickens over a
rough road" the drummer answered
frankly.
"Then you don't owe me anything"
"Why. how's thatT
"well. that's the first time ever had
q spring broke that way. It's n new
way O. breakIn' them. All ever had
broke before was broke drivin' easy
over a smooth road."-Indianapolis
News.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
Ways to an untimely End.

The catalogue Of the ways and means
employed by otherwise sensible people
20 incur the risk of disease and Hn
untimeiy end include running to catch
trolley cars. breathing rapidly through
the mouth instead of deeply through the
nose. eating too hastily and overeating.
sslouchlng" instead Of standing and
Snlking in an erect attitude. using un.
necessary stiinuiants. failing to exter-
inmate the pestilentiai houscny. which
goes blitLely about carrying the germs
of disease: sleeping 10 III ventilated
rooms and failing to protect food from
dies and other insects by proper screen
tng.-Philadelphla Press.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
cordwood Counsel Fee.

A Barton county farmer sought ad-
vice from a Golden City attorney
about suing his wife for divorce on
the ground Z It. she did not agree with
him on a ho ne trade be had made.
The attorney advised him. ana tne
farmer agreed to pay him for h n
cordwood. A few days later the wife
A nd one OF the little children went 20
70 wn with the frst installment OF the
We .od and unloaded It in the lawyers
she d.-Kansas City Star.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
Neoroes May Govern Ohio Town.

The negro voters Of the college
town of oxford, near Hamilton, o.,
who number 100 out of the less than
400 voters OF the community, put in
the field a complete ticket of candi'
dates for the public Offices. AS there
are three white tickets. the town faces
the possibility Of being governed by
negroes.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13

+. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was q walking
shadow. had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge table Com
pound anditworked
like q charm. It re-
lieved all my pains
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
preacher peposed at Own Request.

Rev. G. w. II. Troop, formerly as.
sistant pastor Of st. Johns church in
Georgetown. a suburb OF Washington,
was deposed from the Episcopal min
istry by Bishop Alfred Harding. He
was deposed at his own request for
causes not affecting his moral char
acter.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
Woman .pIes In Church.

AS the services were about to be
gin at St Paul's Methodist church at
Lancaster. Pa, Mrs. George w. XII
iian, sixty years of age. the wife of a
prominent carriage manufacturer was
attacked with paralysis. dying in her
pew a few minutes later. On account
OF the excitement the congregation
had to be dismissed.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
rhs Teleoraph.

The first royal speech transmitted by
telegraph was that delivered by the
late Queen Victoria when she opened
parlIament on Nov. IS. 1887. The
hpeed of transmission was hfty-fve
words q minute.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
Hard Luck.

Bob Footiite (actor) = Failure? j
..hould think II was. The whole play
va, ruined. She-Gracious. How was
that, Bob Footlite-why. at the end
of tho i,.sst act steam pipe burst and
hissed me OF the stage.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
A Useless Effort.

visitor-I suppose you men in public
ife weigh your words? Senator
what's the use? Some newspaper fei
tow is sure 10 come along and monkey
with the scales.-Jndge.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
The Color Scheme.

~W. by do some lawyers carry green
bagsr'
.In A,ome instances they expect to
nag thAh kind Of game."-New YORK
Press.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13

Exhaustive observation is an element
az every great ment.-speAser.
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. .-"I feel that owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
Democratic messenger., 1909-11-13

ser TirAspection d the best cure Tor
.sslf sstesm--Wordsworth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential 10 permanent
success and ercditablc standing. Accor-
ineIy, Il Is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value. but one Of many reasons
why il is the best Of personal and family
laxatives Is the fact that II cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which Il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having 70 increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and IFS component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as il IS free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. and for sale BY all leading drug
gists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
FORCEPS SEWED in WOUND.
KILLS HER AFTER Ii YEARS.
Surgeons Mistake Discovered Too Late
to Save wonzn's Life.

Philadelphia, Jan ga pair Of sur
geon's forceps, accidentally sswed up in
the abdoment after an operation eleven
years ago, caused the death Of Miss
Mary G. Donovan Of this city, on We'd
nesday.
The operation in which the mistake
occurred was performed BY surgeon
Of this city OF high repufe. who has
since died. The facts IN the case were
suspected only few. days ago. following
an X-rzy examination made on the adj
vie1 Of physicians She was immediate.
~ operated On at the university hospi-
tai. hut the measure had been 100 long
delayed
With her. father Miss Donovan had
made the rounds of health resorts of the
world, but had failed to secure relief.
Since her fathers death she had been
under the care Of specialists Of New
York and philadelphia. who, however,
failed to diagnose the cause Of her ill.,
ness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23

Of the pro lorna procedure in cases
Of tie
Mr.. Fletcher Of Cavendish did not OBJ
iect to reconsideration Of the bill, but
he sxid that De- still opposed the bill.
He thought that things would 80 along
very nicely as they are. MIR. Miller
Of Bethel made the strongest argument
against the bill. He spoke Of what the
legislature did for the Judiciary two
years ago. WHEN the system was Teor-
ranized. Then compromises were made.
The referee business was done away
aith. Il was argued that the expenses
would b. reduced by the reorganization.
The chairman OF the judiciary told them
the other day that instead Of reducing
the cost Of the administration Of justice
il had increased il. The legislature
said nothing. It said nothing when it
was asked TO restore the referee sys-
TEN which was probably measure that
worked economy. II said nothing when
the judiciary came for increased salaries
and not a word Of opposition was raised
to the bill. He thought the sentiment
was against this last request for five
supreme court judges.
The Printers Bill
The last effort to reimburse the st.
Adams Messenger and the Free Press
association for printing according to the
basis Of payment recommended by
Printing Commissioner Langley has
probably failed because when the joint
resolution from the House came into
the Senate 10 par the sums which the
House agreed were right, Senator Butler
moved to amend by lacking on the fol
lowing, And an order in favor OF the
Tuttle company for the sum Of eight
hundred ihirty.two dollars and thirty
FIVE cents. or such sum or sums. not
exceeding the sums aforesaid. as shall
amount 10 a fair and reasonable price
Tor the state printing furnished, drliv-
cred to and received by the state. under
the contract for the year 1906, with the
aforesaid parties, respectively, dedRcting
whatever payments have been made
thereon from the fair and reasonable
price Aforesaid This resolution with
this emesam ent was passed by the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon
According to the House figuring, the
state does not owe this Tuttle Co., and
by the action taken in the Senate, upon
the steering of Jndgs Butler, the other
twc companies are cut ont
In the Senate yesterday aftsrnopn the
bin prohibiting the dumping Of sewerage
into lakes Or ponds Of loco acres oE
more was amended 80 as 10 take effect
October 1, 1910 The House killed the
trunk line highway bin on Friday after
aoGn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
House Leaves the Item In
Navy Bill
COMMITTEE PROVISION
Adopted BY Big vote--Estiinates for De
Tense Heavily cut--Senate Delaying
Legislation; Many Bills
viii Die.

Washington, Jan. 2s.--By a vote Of
los TO l5s the House Of Representatives
Sustained the committee provision Of
the naval bill calling for two battle
ships and Overwhelmingly refused 10
strike out the provision for five tor
pedoboat destroyers.
When the SouSe resumed eonkider-
alton Of the naval appropriation bill
the members were primed for the US
ual fight over the increase in the naval
establishment. A long wTangle arose
over the amount 81 time which should
be devoted TO debate on the battleship
provision Mr.. Foss Of illinois in charge
OF the bill, sought 70 limit the consider
alton Of this feature 70 one hour, but
Mr.. Griggs Of Georgia ohjected, Fin
ally two hours was allotted.
Supporting an amendment BY Mr..
Finley OF South Carolina striking out
the battIeship provision, Mr.. Bart
h0ldl OF Missouri declared that II there
ever was a time when such an appro-
pfsation was unwise and unnecessary IL
was now, because ne are at peace with
ell the world" He would have Con
gross provide for the necessities Of the
peaceful development Of the country.
There is" he declared, something be-
sides the bag stick which secures our
national pesce-"
Representative Tawney, chairman OF
the House COMMITTEES on appropriations
attacked the program for naval increase
attributing the present japanese agita-
ton 10 the desire 70 have the naval
program adopted. He declared there
was no danger Of trouble between Japan
and the United States. and contended
that Japan could not impose a farthing
more Of tax without creating reFolu-
ton in that country. Mr.. Tawney pre-
d;cted diacit OF sl25,000,oO0 for the
present fiscal year and Of $4,000, 900
for the next year.
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa found reason
for the increase Of the navy in the
variike character Of the American peo-
pla. Every generation Of Americans,
he said, has bad its war, and probably
the next generation would have its
was.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
G; :, wi. Z.
Automobiles
Arrived In Vermont

j. j. Williams vent to Rutland Satur-
day to inspect 4 shipment Of +. II f.
automobiles which arrived there Mr..
Williams was agreesbiy surprised at the
me appearance Of the +. n. +. cars,
and Oh closer inspection became very
enthusiastic over the attention given in
she manufacture Of the ears as to details
and reiinements 1t i well known and
1 foregona coaeiusion that on general
principles the E. II f is a winner. But
to find that nothing IS lett undone and
list unexpected refinements are included
in the makeup OF the cars, Mr.. Williams
feds that be IS easily to the front with
an automobile selling proposition and
that z NJ F. cars viii be the thing
before the winds Of another winter vii
blow. A shipment al f. II. Z. ears Is
10 BE- made % tho Williams Auto Station,
Montpelier. Vt A. soon as they can pos
sisly Be obtained from the factory. Cal
or write for catalogue Of 3. NJ F. auto
mobiles-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
0. f. DAVIS SUCCESSFUL.

After great deal Of effort and cor-
respondenee d. r. Davis the popular
druggist has succeeded in getting the
DR.. Howard Co, in making speciaI
half price Introductory offer on the
regular fifty cent size Of their ceie-
brated specific for the cure of constipa-
ton and dyspepsia.
This medicine is q recent discovery
for the cure Of all diseases Of the
stomach aud bowels. 1t not only gives
quick relief. but il makes permanent
cures
DR. Howard's specific has been . re-
marksblv successful in curing o8nsfi.
patton, dyspepsia and All liver troubles.
that D. F. Davis il willing to retnrB
the price psid in every case where Il
does not give relief
So great i the demand for this
specific that D. F. Davis has been abb
to Secure enly = limitsl supply. ard
every cne Who j. troubled WITH drs-
pcpsis. eoaztipation or liver trouble
should csa npoa him 81 once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
JURORS GET THEIR T0DDrEs.


Nashville. jan "a Tho attendance
yesterday at he trial q Col. Duncan
B. Cooper. his son, Robin J. Cooper, and
John D. Sharp, indicted in connection
with killing Of ex United States Senator
E. W. Carmack, was the largest since
The opening of the case on Wednesday
lat.
When the xix jurors selected thus far
were brought into c0trrt, one AZ them.
j. II. Whitworth, addressed Judge Hart.
as fellows:
Judge. I've been used TO nv morn
ing teddy for good many years. ana
missed II powerfully this morning.
Cant i Get Just one Just one-xserv
morning.
H. constitution prohibits unusual 0r
cruel pyinishnaents,N remarked the court
Mr.. Officer, see that those gentlenssn
wha are won't to have . teddy ret their
toddy hereafter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
MINERS LOYAL TO MITCHELL.
VIII Help Him Fight Contempt Decision
appropriation Of Funds Likely.

indianapolis, Ind, Jsn 23.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, in con.
vention here, may come to the aid o.
John Mitchell by appropriating funds to
assist In fighting the charge of contempt
upon which he was sentenced to Jail
BY Judge Wright Of the District Of Co
lRnbia Mr. Mitchell is expected TO ar
rive to-day or to- morrow. Thursday the
national auditors made their special re-
port, showing the distribution OF the
faDde The auditors re-
port showed the following:
Total Income. sS06.Ss2; fetal expen-
ditures, sI.076.D33; balance on hand,
Dec. /, 1907. Sss4, sq0; balance on hand.
Dec. l. la0S. S5o5,Ts9
President Lewis after the report Of
the auditor announced his committees.
lie did rot appoint a scale committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
a BROAD STATEMENT

TAss announcement Is made without
any qualifications. Hem -Roid Is tie one
preparation in the world that guarantees
it.
Dr.. I.eonhRrat's Hem Reid win rnrs
any case Of piles. Il Is in the form a
8 tablet
L I The only rile remedy used inter.
nally
II = impossible 70 cure - established
case q piles with eintmenss. suppoSi.
ter1ss. iHseSiicns, o. outward applissosS
4 guarantee is issned VITA exefx pael.
age 6 Dr. Leonharat's Hen gosa. Mia
eon<ains > peath's treztnsnt.
Go ana TAX to Riekert : Wells. len
North Nan street. BARR. u. ahent IA
PEiee sloo Dv. LeonAaFdE -. staten
3. Buffalo. n. \.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
Trade R,port

New York. Jan. %. Dispatches TO
r g. Dun 4 Co. indicate mere activity
in NEST manufacturing lines, but whele-
sale trade Is irregular. Clearance sales
psints are reducing the sseeks Of winter
goeds. Current business IS fzirly active
in Boston Print cloths It FIRST hands
cozt1aus active and ether branches re-
ceiFe ; better demaBd New EugIand
skee fsetsries are wei enEzs-d.
Bank clezrinEz this week Is al lad
ing cities IN he United Staes are s..
ses 20 % ls.s per cert larger than
a Fsar so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
senate Doom ManY Bills.

The manner in which the Senate Ii
prolonEing discussion Of general legis-
lation in appropriation bills is making
good the advance prediction al Con-
grsss leaders that nothing but the big
supply of bills would b enacted at the
present session. The Teaders coneede
that all such measures a. the amnibus
claims bill, ship snhsidy. post Office de-
partnlent reorganization and statehood
bills are being rIbowed out OF the way
to die ON March 1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
Use Of Carriages By oRcers.

The committee on appropriations was
yesterday directed hy a resolution 10.
tIodnced By Senator Flint of Califor-
MA and adopted By the Senate to re-
part to the Senate whether any officer
Of the government including officers of
the army and Navy are devoting To-
their personal or private use any car.
I1ages, automobiles OF other vehicles
which are the property Of or are pro-
sided by the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-23
TARIFF LOBBY PLANNED.
Wool Growers Are to Oppose Any Re.
ductions

Cheyenne, w. Jan. 23-A permanent
bureau ii Washington to oppose meas.
ures that nay be Offered to Congress
70 have the tariff redneed on any Amer
lean products, particularly wool, win b
maintained hy the National Wool Grow,
ers' association Announcement 70 ths
effect WAS made yesterday By The exeeu-
tive committee. Sufficient money for
the purpose has been raised among the
membership and others interested n
sheep raising.