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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10

water river on which Calcutta stands.
The most trying part of a large vessel's
voyage from New York to Calcutta is
the last few miles of this calm river
In this strange river in MINDLESS wealth
er and fiat, calm water vessels have
been lost, dashed to pieces on the ever
shifting sand banks by the force of
the tides. The sands grasp the keel Of
the marked vessel. and she stops. but
the tide moves on with relentless force,
and the helpless ship Is carried over
on her beam ends. She careens over
and founders with all on board One
Of the worst shoals 10 the Hugh bears
the name James and Mary. 1t was
the name OF great Indian merchant
shipwrecked on the sunken sand banks,
Another danger point dreaded by the
master mariner has neither sand nor
rocks, but great submarine waterfall.
In the English channel there Is a point
just beyond the Shambles banks where
there Is a sudden drop in the sea bot
tom. The channel tides sweep over
the banks and down this sudden drop,
creating rapids equal in fury to those
of Niagara. TheAmerican ship Georgian
foundered in Portland race, the name
by which this danger point is known.
and all hands went down with her.
Ships bound to New York from Eu-
rope pass quite near deadly hidden
shoal which runs out from Sable is
land, lying of Sable cape. in Nova
Scotia. The shoal runs out for miles in
five directions like the fingers of
great hand reaching out for what II
can destroy. When the gales blow.
heavy seas boom upon the shoals with
sufficient force TO shatter the stanchest
vessel atioat. and when the wind ceases
the beaches are strewn with wreckage
and the bodies Of those who have per
ished. The distance from the shore is
too great and the surf too heavy for
the life savers to reach a struggling
vessel, and few lives are saved at this
point Ten vessels have been wrecked
In this trap in a single day.
The rocky danger poiats in the ocean
have nearly all been tagged, and light.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
THREE MILLIONS LosT in A DAY
Wall Street Gamblers Lose in Two and
Half Days More Than the Monte
Carl Bank Takes in in
Year

During the week ending September 90,
1908, there was sold S56S $4,000 worth
OF stock. and during the same week Sl9,-
All 800 in bonds. In other words, the
value Of the stock presumed to be sold
was over twenty-seycn times the value
Of the bonds actually sold, The total
number of bonds reported may all have
been honestly sold, but the total shares
of stock were just as certainly not hon
estly sold. Most members OF the New
York stock exchange viii tell you that
only about one per cent. of the sales
of stocks is for actual investment, the
balance being sales upon margin, simply
gambling contracts But let us be con
sentative and acknowledge that one
tenth of the sales are for investment. If
we deduct ten per cent. from the sales
of the Wees we have been considering.
we find that 5,0ls, 400 shares were dealt
in on margin, an average of SS6,400
shares day. At ten points margin this
would mean that every day the sum Of
SS,364 600 was risked in gambling con.
tracts on the New York stock exchange.
Take the most generous estimate OF win
ming orders, one out OF four, and figure
that the unsuccessful gamblers lost but
half their margins, and we find gross
loss in one day Of SS,ls6,5O0. During
1907 the winnings Of the bank Of Monte
Carlo were 81 100000 Wall street takes
more than that from its gamblers in
two and one half days. And yet gov
ernors, and legislators, and district at
torneys, and police, and magistrates
worry over the petty gambling of the
race. track, the trivial operations of Dick
Garfield, or the newsboys who shoot
craps on the sand pile.--Frederick s.
Dickson, in the February Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
DIES AMONG GYPSIES.
Countess Festetics Refused to Leave Her
Fiddler Husband.

Vienna, Feb. l0.-Countess lima Fes.
tetics, who recently came into the large
fortune of her mother, is dead, with
her newt born child, at the abode Of her
husband, Rudi Nyary, a gypsy.
Her father, Count Paul Festetics, IL
a member of one Of the proudest families
in Austria. Twenty-Five years ago he
married Wilhelmine Fischer. woman
of great beauty but humble position.
She had large fortune.
Austrian society refused to receive her,
and she left Count Paul and went to
live in Paris.
Her daughter, lima, attained her ma
jority IA yearsl recently and came into
her mothers fortune She had been liy.
ing among the gypsies for two years
when she reached her majority, and all
though her father offered her fiddler hus.
band large sum Of money to give her
up, she refused to leave him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
MRS. PlNKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suferingfrom any form of female weakness are
vted to promptly communicate with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn
Mass All letters received opened read and answered by
women. A freely talk of her private illness
woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs Pinkham and the of America which
has never been broken Never has she published esti-
monal or used letter without the written consent of the
writer and has the company allowed these conf
dental letters to get out of their possession the hun
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the volume of experience which Mrs. Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands Surely any woman rich or
poor should be glad to take advantage Of this generous
offer Of assistance. Address Mrs. Pnham care OF LYDIA
E. Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
LABOR BRIEFS.

The annual convention OF the trades
and labor congress of Canada has
been called for September at Halifax.
The Alaskan fisheries give employ
ment to over 5000 fishermen, the ma.
tority Of whom are now organized.
The flfty.second anniversary OF the
eight hour demonstration was held In
Melbourne, Australia, recently.
The National Miners Federation OF
France. with a total membership of
$4,000 men, has decided to affiliate
with the General Federation Of Labor
for the purpose Of acquiring greater
strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10

This Fact that addressing Mrs Pinkham you are CON
hding your private ills to woman - woman whose ex-
perence with womens diseases twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pinkham daughterin-law Of Lydia E.
Pnkham for years under her direction and has ever
since her decease continued to advise women.
Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to worse knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but natural modesy them to shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations Of even their family physician Such ques-
tonng and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
George Sampson Was Important Witness
in Murder Case on Trial.

Rochester, n. Y, Feb. l0.--George
Sampson, father of Harry Sampson,
whose wife, Georgia A. Sampson, was
arraigned at Lyons, N, X, Monday charg.
ed with the murder of her husband, was
found dead in bed at his home at Pal
myra yesterday morning. He was a
brother of the late Rear Admiral Samp-
son, and was an important witness for
the prosecution Of his daughter-in- law.
The coroner has been notified, but as
Mr.. Sampson grieved keenly over his
sons death, it is thought that his pass
ing away was natural under the cir
cumstances, as he was well along in
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
Farmers Week at The University Of Yer
mont.

There win be held at The university
OF Vermont, under the joint auspices Of
the new commissioner of agriculture and
that institution. during the second week
in March Farmers Week" 1t is ex-
peeted this viii be the first annual even.
Of this character The work viii con.
sist of addresses by the university in
structors and others, demonstrations,
and in the evening steriopticon talks.
Tile general line Of work viii be similar
to that which has hitherto been sue
cessfrlly carried out in Maine, New
York and several western states. In
another issue we expect to publish quite
d full statement as to the program. The
meetings which begin Monday evening
and last until Friday afternoon are free
to anybody who wishes to attend any
or ali of them. Our next statement
viii contain details as to railroad fares,
hotel bills, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
AGED WOMAN BURNED 10 DEATH
Mrs. Elmira Hall Lived Alone Near
North Bennington.

Bennington, Feb. 10.--Airs Elmira
Hall, aged Is years, who lived alone
in a district known as "The Guide
Board" about mile west of North
Bennington. was burned to death yes
terday Her daughter. Mrs. George
Moon, who lives across the road, no.
tieed a FIRE and hurrying home found
her mother in her sleeping room, dead.
Her clothing is supposed to have caught
Gre from the kitchen stove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10
Railway Workers Of Canada.

Twenty per cent of the population
OF Canada earns its living in connec.
ton with the country's carrying trade.
Railroad employees alone number 1884,
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-10

This Real Davy Jones Locker Is a
Vast Cemetery For All Ships That
Are 0ripped by It's Relentless Sands.
Sable islands Fingers OF Death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
MRS. ROWLAND, KILLED
BY GAS FUMES, BURIED
Victim OF Husbands Fury Is Laid 10
Rest In Pontiac, Where She
Attended School.

PONTIAC, Mich, July l3.-The body
OF Mrs. Vashti Perry Rowland, the
young woman recently killed by her
husband by gas fumes in Grand
Rapids, arrived mere on the 800
Grand Trunk train last evning and
was inferred In Oak Hill cemetery
Tuesday morning
Mrs. Rowland Is a former Pontiac
young woman She was born here
and received her early education In
the Pontiac city schools. While d
girl she was married TO Rowland and
according TO her mother, Mrs. O'Brien
the life of her daughter had not been
bed of roses.
Mrs. u BrfeH accompanied The re-
mains TO Pontiac. The mother Is
employed at the Auto Top * Trim
ming Co.'S plant here and was un-
aware Of the. tragedy until notified by
a newspaper man early Saturday af-
ternoon. She was overwhelmed with
grief, but left that same evening for
Grand Rapids. accompanied by her
sisters.in-law. Mrs. James Chandler,
OF this city, and Mrs. K. K. Chandler,
of Defrnft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
ORIGIN
OF q Famous Human Food.

The story OF great discoveries or
inventions Is always OF interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack OF bodily
strength and Yigor-and- could not
carry out the plans and enterprises
he knew how TO conduct, was led to
study various foods and their effects
upon the human system. In other
words before he could carry out his
plans he had to find food that would
carry him along and renew his physi-
cal and mental strength.
He knew that a food which was a
brain and nerve builder. (rather than
a mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. II contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition
for easy digestion.
The result OF eating Grape-Nuts
daily is easily seen in a marked stur.
diness and activity of the brain and
nervous system. making II pleasure
for one to carry on the daily duties
without fatigue or exhaustion.
yGrape-Nuts food Is In nos sense a
stimulant, but is simply food whidn
renews and replaces the daily waste
of brain and nerves.
fts flavor Is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory Il Is served Instantly with
caeam.
The signature OF the brain worker
spoken Of. G. w. Post, is to be seen
on each genuine package OF Grape.
Nuts.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
hook The Road 1feilyiIIe. a
There's Reasoz.s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
MAN MARRYING FOR LIFE
OF EASE is DISILLUSIOEED
Says He Has 20 Cook the Meals.
Wash the Dishes and Do other
Household Stunts


ST. LOUIS. July lS.v-According "a
Frederick J. Meyer who is resisting
the suit OF his wife. Mary A Meyer
owner OF handsome old mansion
Meyer castle, hat OVerlooks the MIS-
sissippl. his experience AS a married
man mas been unhappy. II treated my
wife as well as could" he said. Il
never ate Il meal In her house that
did not cook. | moved the grass. pack.
ed the coal and ashes. washed the
dishes aud did many other kinds Of
work about the place
Meyer testified he knew Mrs. Meyer
whose former name was Foster, abou,
one year before their marriage. "Afier
We became engaged. he said, she
wanted me 10 give mp my position as
conductor, but | told her II was har'l
10 work up TO good position. AMI
that | owed money on property | had
bought"
Meyer said he had begun studying
pharmacy and Mrs. Meyer bought him
some books aid paid his tuition In n
schooi or pharmacy He said she
gave him an allowance OF from SIS IL
500 a month after their marriage.
Before marriage he said. she told
me | should never want for anything
because she had plenty. and II she
could not have me with her all the
time she did not want me at all"
Meyer said mis- married life was
pleasant for a year or more, but trou'
BILE began when he refused 70 do the
work OF a servant
Judge Kinsey took the case under
adyiaQlnpnt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

ed the 500 they told how Capt Rogers
OF the Cowle, had chung 10 his ship
until the very last. and how the cen
tain. seeing that no more could he
saved. tied a life preserver around his
sors body and let him go Both were
saved Rogers son was brought To
the 500 aboard the Scott. while ire
captain was picked up by the steamer
GI UGyear
The spot where the collision occur
led IS known as the graveyard OF the
lakes Numerous boats nave gene
down off Whitensh Point. especially
during the stormy seasons, when the
fierce gales have dashed the helpless
ships TO pieces Conflicting stCue+
are told as TO whether the Cowle and
Scott We're blowing their fog signals
All agree that the COVE came into
lew 80 suddenly that action was in'-
possible. The Cowle shot down aft'l
Vhe crash, her port side reared align
in the air and there followed other
loud crashes as though explosions
were occurring.
Repairs to the bows of the Scott
are being delayed. awaiting the ar
rival OF the insurance adiuster. The
forward compartment was completely
stove in
Here IS the list OF survivors Of the
Cowle Capt. Rogers. Henderson. y.
Y. and Second Mate Billy Niles, res
CUef by boats rom steam". Goodyear
Alva Rogers. Henderson. \. Y, son
of the captain: Byron Rogers, steward
WATERFOWL. y. Y f F. Carleton frs.
nate. Conneaut. O.; Ed. Finney
Waterman, Conneaut. o.; John Sar'
geant. Waterman, Henderson y, Y;
Joe Woodham. wheelsman. Buffalo;
Charles Ault, oiler. Adams, n. Y; AMI
one passenger, Thomas McKernan,
son Of the chief engineer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

Atlantic Hotel, Col. Pointer formerly
lived In several other lodging houses
along the Bowery before coming TO
his place He led very simple life
going away at Z o'clock every morn
ing and returning at precisely at
night. volunteering no information TO
any one. He received no letters at
the lodging house. getting his mail al
the general delivery window al the
Dostoffice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

HUsIness-Iikc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., No.
"a John R-st Phone 1925.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Tortured On a Horse.

For ten years couldn't ride a
horse without being in torture from
piles. writes /. s. Napier. OF Rugless.
Ky. when all doctors aud other rem.
edies failed. Bucklens Arnica Salys
cured me" Infailible for Piles, Burns.
Scalds. Cuts. Bois. Fever-Sores. &c.
zena. Salt Rheum. Corns. Guaranteed
by f. c. Kinsel. Central Drug CO..
r-av q. Worcester
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
oE1RoITER TAKES ACID.

LANSING, Mich. July 1S.-tSre-
dalJ-Wm. Gullickson, formerly ct
Detroit, confined in the city Jail until
he could be transferred to the county
Jail 10 serve a 30 days sentence 20.
nen-sHFPeFt-. drank carboifc acid last
night but his life was saved by the
city physician. How he obtained the
drug is mystery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Mlehiaan Man Arrested.

CHICAGO. July ia charge o.
embezzling $l.96S postoAlce funds
" lille he was postmaster At Bessemer.
Mich. has been made against Richard
J. BADEN. who was arrested mere yes.
tcrlay in the Offices OF the Information
III Harvester Co, where he was EN-.
ployed as a bookkeeper. He has been
living under the name OF James Rob
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
TWO SINK TO THEIR
DEATH IN KLINGER LAKE
Chicago Girl Plunees Into the Lake
and Young Man Tries to Save Her.

STURGIS, Mich. July 13.-(Spe-
cial1-Miss Alice Davis. OF Chicago,
end Claude Hunt, both aged %, were
drowned at Mound Springs. a Killing
er lake resort, few miles east Of
here. late last evening Miss Davis
with her mother, had been stoppiu,
at the lake resort, whore she had been
recuperating from an operation Ter
appendicitis. and was weak In mimi
The couple were rowing on the laEe
when Miss Davis deliberately jumped
overheard Mr. Hunt tried TO rescue
her. but both were drowned. Mis-
Davis body was soon recovered.
Hunts body has not been found
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
"A SAILORS DIE
LIKE RATS IN TRAP
Seamen on John B. Cowle Rushed
From Berths After Collision With
Scott, But 1t Was Too Late
THE DROWNED.

JOHN MekERNAN, chief engineer.
BROOKLYN. y. y.
MILFORD EMERSON, wheeismTn,
Superior, Wis.
PATTEN.- niler, Adams, n
BoDER, deckbnnd. Two Harbors,
JOHNSON, porter, Two Harbors,
MINI.
WOODWARD. fireman, Adams. y. Y.
SEA MoJR HIGGs, fireman, Believiiie.
FRANKLIN, Areman. Adams, y. Y.
JOHN LANE, dcckhund. Adams, y. y.
UNKNOWN FIREMAN, Hancock.
THREE DECKHANDs, names IN
known.
FAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. July
T3.-The fourteen seamen who sank to
their death with the steamer John Is.
-Gowle, off Whitefish Poin., after the
collision with the steamer Isaac B.
Scott. early Monday morning, We're
asleep in their berths when the big
ships crashed together. The frantic
men did not walt to grab their cloth
ing They dashed up the matches, but
before they could reach the open air
the big snip sank beneath the waves In
so fathoms OF water with hole In he"
hull Is feet long The Scott ha !
crashed into the Cowle amidships dur
ing a dense fox
The Cowle was 445 feet long with a
50foot beam. II was owned by the
Cowie Transit Co. Of Cleveland. The
Scott was on It's maiden trip, up-bound.
The Cowle was loaded with 5000 tons
OF iron ore, down-bound. She car
ried a crew OF 20, part OF which was
saved by the sailors on the Scott.
The two giant freighters met at D
o'clock The Cowle sank beneath the
waves almost Immediately after the
collision The Scott had just passed
the light at Whitefsh Point and be-
gan to stratghten her course up the
lake when the cowle suddenly leemed
up through the fog broadside on To
the Scott and only few feet away.
The Cowle's heavy cargo dragged her
to the bottom after her side had been
ripped and the water began TO rush
into the ragged hole In tons.
When Survivors OF the wreck reach
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
SHERIFF is CALLED.

SAULT STE MARIE Mich. July
l3.-Sheriff Bayliss has gone 10 Nee
bish island TO investigate a report hat
Vim. Campbell had shot his brother
in-law, named Cummings, and that
Cummings was dying. The cause or
the trouble was not stated. Neeoish
island is located 20 miles below the
500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
.pRY" CASE is DROPPED.

OXFORD, Mich, July 1S.-The case
against Deputy Sheriff Bells, OF Orion
accused OF selling hard cider in less
than FIVE gallon lots in violation OF the
local option law was dismissed yes
terday owing to lack OF evidence. Un-
less the plaintiffs secured a new war
rant the alleged spite" case against
the officer will be dropped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
FIRE LOSS is $4,000.

JACKSON, Mich, July 13.-tSpe'
cial 1.-The barn and six other build
ings of VIM. F Zimmerman In Norvell
township burned last night from light
ming. Loss $4,000. insurance $4,000
Fifty tons hay, $50 bushels Of oats and
$50 buJlels of corn were destroyed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
STAY AWAY TWELVE
DAYS

Start on your vacation We'd
nesday, July 2Ist, at S p. III,
on the d. & c. steamer Eastern
States, go to Niagara Falls for
$3.50 round trip and then take
side trips to the various cast
ern resorts. Your ticket is good
returning for twelve days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

Over the lower portion of its course
the Mississippi river apparently runs
up hill, for the bed OF the river at a
point 20 miles above New Orleans, Is
100 feet lower than the level of the
Gulf of Mexico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

NDenatured alcohol has been success.
fully made from fax straw at the
North Dakota Agricultural college
but not in sufficient quantities to
make II a paying proposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
Tkf2I16:;}tEEp +
- Y JULES VERNI

meeting occurred. The morning
after the little party had built their
snow house, he called Johnson to
him. !,
Tell me all the particulars OF
the mutiny on the brig" he said.
WELL" began the sailor, almost
Immediately after your departure
Shannon, supported by the others,
took command of the = ship. |
couldn't resist him. Shandon made
no attempt at discipline. He made
them believe that their ,privations
and tolls were at an end. Economy
was entirely disregarded.
"a blazing fire was kept up in
the stove, and the men were al
lowed to eat and drink all they
wanted. Not only was tea and cof-
fee at their disposal, but all the
liquor.
"On men who had been so long
deprived of strong drink, you may
guess the result. They went on in
this manner from the tn to the 18th
of January.
"And this was Shandon's doing?"
asked Hatteras.
Yes, captain"
''It was about the Oath or 25th
of January that they resolved to
abandon the ship. Their plan was
to reach the west coast of Baffins
bay. and from thence to embark
in the boat and follow the track
of the whalers. or to get to some
of the Greenland settlements on
the eastern side. Provisions were
abundant. and the sick men were
so excited by the hope of return
that they were almost well.
"They began their preparations
for departure by making sledge
which they were to draw them
selves, as they had no dogs. This
was not ready till the 18th of Feb,
ruary, and | was always hoping for
your arrival, though / half dreaded
it, too, for you could have done
nothing with the men, and they
would have massacred you rather
than remain on board
Il tried my Influence on each one
separately. demonstrating and rea-
soning with them and pointing out
the dangers they would encounter.
and also the cowardice of leaving
you, but it was a mere waste. of
words. Not even the best among
them would listen to me.
"Shandon was impatient to be
off, and fixed the 22d of February
for starting. The sledge and the
boat We're packed as closely as DOS
sible with provisions and spirits
and heaps of wood. to obtain which
they had hewed the brig down to
the water line. The last day the
men, ran riot. They completely
sacked the ship, and in a drunken