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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19
HEARD ON THE STREETS

The conductor OF a certain local
car had his pet dog on board. the
other day, There were only a few
passengers on the car. and the ami.
mai foamed about among them. 10
friendly fashion. wagKing bis tail
and smiling as a dog can.
After duly inspecting them all.
no suddenly trotted over to q young
lady. and affeetlonately licked her
cheek. In other words. Kissed
her, in the only way a dog knows.
The action was deliberate and a
BIT startling.
But the SUuug lady neither
screamed nor pushed the dog away.
Despite the fact that he was a nor.
feet stranger 10 her, she lust
smiled kindly at the affeefionafa
animal, and gently patted his head
The conductor, d course, ordered
the dog down, and The other paasen.
gers cast amused glances at the girl
who had made such a lnveatfIrst.
sight conquest.
They did not know that she was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Drug Clerk; One who gets the
experience. but not the salary, OF a
stamp clerk
Vaudeville! A show that f. 20
per cent trap drummer
Education Something that could
be- acquired II all Of 1t could be
oyefiaken,
Last word; Any remark By any
woman on any subject
Mixed Drink beverage received
BY tho stomach With mixed emo
lions
netorl A sally returned 10
sender within five days
Cigar Five inehea Of bank roll
ready TO touch match 10,
Dude tobaoieiel Male person
who tried to dreaa eHtfaFagnnily.
Mon are no longer able TO compete
with women In this regard
fireadWlnner one who Il AlfiY'
ms for eata.
Millionaire One who has
amasHed cake and cant digest Il,
Umbrella: Stalk that "a not
raised IN the country.
Cough. Something that keeps
jumping up from tho seat Of the
trouble.
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PRISONS DEGRADE INSTEAD
OF. REF ORMING THE INMATES

that they spread tuberculosis. foa.
ter rheumatism and other com.
plants What IL the rehult9 Men
who entered the peniiontlnry In
perfect health leave 80 physically
disabled that they are necessarily
burdens on society ! point 10 the
oyotcf0wding and the degenerate
Vices TO which II gives rlae a mat
ter that should enlist the immediate
attention Of every mother"
Moral Effect Terrible.
Col Grifnth then gave a. his
opinion that a state that does not
provide oonyloia with such olo,
meniary neeeawriea Of Ne a. tow.
els, combs and mirrors. IL working
not 10 reform IN temporary Wafda
hut TO plunge them into bnfbariam.
lie described how o0nyicla. when.
over executions take place, are
locked up In their workshops,
places from which they can DIS.
tlncily hear the thud VI the falling
body,
THE moral effect this has on tho
prisoners ia tho worst conceivable,
he declared,
sfho usual comment expressed
by the convict IL; Well. the state
has committed another murder.
Why should We BE- punished II we
commit a similar cfimor
'one OF the articles l have writ
ton contains full particulars Of four
brutal Instances. and fiyea tho
names Of m many men Who were
crippled for ne BY tho strait
iarket"
Col, Griffith has figures showing
that the total prison population OF
San Quentin and Folsom prisons
II now llitle more than 5000. aud
that during tho past two years
about 500 men aud women have
been nArulrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

great lover of animals-but the
dog didl lnsiinctiveiy he had
picked her out from all the others
on The car.
Animals and children always
know their friends.
They had come 10 Seattle from a
small village. lie was a delegate
10 one Of the conventions recently
held In Seattle. She was hla wife
and had come along to see the
sights.
The FIRST night hore they decided
TO attend one of The local theatres.
Finally the little woman approach.
ed the clerk Of the Willard hotel.
How late docs the hotel stay
open at nlght7' she asked.
We close ordinarily at Q
o'clock" replied the accommodate.
Ing fellow But In view Of the
fact that your convention Ia meet.
Ing here We Will not lock the doors
until II o'clock.
50 the delegatdS,nd bis wife went
TO the theatre.
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MAN WHO HAS BEEN TO Pals
ON TELLS or TERRIBLE az.
FEers or PRISON LIFE.

The discipline Of the average
prison hardenu and dearades
prisoners.
Tho civilized world should
know that q prisoner can never
be reformed by being wron0ed.
I have learned from experiences
that the administration of our
criminal law lie guided by the
savage instinct oi revenge,
find there are several class.
IS Of offielala-deputy sherlifh
country eonstablch and justices
Of the peaee-who have 4 d..
rect financial lntsrest In lodu'
ing men in jail.
I, 10 protesquely brutal 10
throw discharged prisoners
cut into the world without
means Of support
Those are the more striking sen
fences Of an interview granted IN,
star today by Col Gflftlth J. Crit
fifth, Of Los Angeles. who deacfiboi
prison life. IA experienced by hin
whila serving a threcyeara' sen
ienee In San Quentin prison for az
aault with a deadly weapon.
The colonel came 60 seattle \,
address the American Prison con
sfess In aesslea here.
A one time / may have believed
that auf arrangements for the IRE
Yeallea and punishment Of crim,
we're dictated solely bY the desif,
10 protect society aud aid N,
spread Of civilization. be declared
today. but the lessons of actuA
experience have rendered II impoa
aihie for me to hold that ylcw nov
Col. tififfih then condemned N,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

In tho United States. with about
so.0o0.Oo0 people. arc about I. SOC.
900 telephones. In China. with 900.
100000 people. the first two cen,
mon battery boards, for the first
telephone exchange Of any sIse Of
Importance In the country. are soon
10 be- Installed Ia pehin.
There had been some small "a
yaie systems In the foreign s4
tons Of the big cities. but no 90
efal telephone system anyvhefe D.
the umpire.
All the important telephone niah
nfacmrinF companies In the ws,r.d
we're represented 10 the bidding isr
the Pekln contract, which NHs
awarded TO the Western Electric
company of the United States
Probably there Is only one thing
that would startle native China.
man more than a telephone. and
that would be- a chop suay reatau.
rant like they have on Sixth avenue.
New York
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Zoe system IN California BY which
certain officers Of the law are en-
rlched BY putting men behind the
bars, and continued
"unul recently ! have held that
San Quentin has been maintained
by tho state as a school wherein
poat graduate courses IN crime
we're given, From the platform |
have repeatedly given the names
81 both tho tnfiufrfa aud tortured
In San Quentin. although | have
frequently withheld the nance Of
tho tortured lrsi they should auf
for Al tho hands Of those who stu
have them IN their powet.
4 have dwrlt In detail on tho
unaauliary conditions prevailing In
that California prison. pointing out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

BETTER a sweetheart than a sour
Wlfa
work "a better Tor boys than most
bays arr for work
After man gets one bite he
wants tho rest u The apple.
A woman newer cares fof the looks
II thing II u Ia aiyiish
A small boys Idea ~ greatness
lsn't the same a. HE mothers idea
II u chicago News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19
IN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
BY l'ORMAN.

NEW YORK. Aus. 81 wonder
n money Was ever before peddled
along the streets. shaken and rat
tied in cigar boxes and shoe botes.
offered to passefsby Ike chewing
gum or shoe lAces'
That has been tho odd state Of
affairs all over the financial and
Wholesale district Of New York
ever since the Lincoln pennies made
their appearance, You have read
In the news dispatches how the
newaboYa and other wise little
urchius formed a line blocks long.
day after day. st the Huh.treaaury
To get supplies Of the bright new
pennies. Then came tho retailing
Of them. From tho Brooklyn
bridge down 10 the Battery. on alt
the main travelled streets. the boys
took their stand. iingllng the cop
pefa In any convenient receptacle.
narke, Varies.
Prices varied from day 10 day.
Three for five cents. seven for ten
cents. have been the most usual
figures The day Il was announced
that no more would be coined.
many pennies were sold for five
cents apiece This report denied.
prices slumped Then came tho
story that more would be- coined.
but bearing only tho Initial N"
instead Of ". d. -. az on The first
Issue. This bulied tho copper mar.
ket afain.
A this report seems 10 be au.
thoritatlve. dealers and Investors
are now looking Tor a gradual and
steady rise in v. b. u.
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II Is not such a very uncommon
thing In these days Of yariegnted
larceny for n mans house 10 be
stolen. Every once In a while the
papers record that some gent. upon
going TO view a building which he
thought be possessed. has found II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

A. G Dixon announced himself believer In the Hefa
truth Of the Jonah story.-News Item-l
Thanks to thee. dominic for credtlng Jonahs fate
Who bit the drink lest the good ship sink and by whale
We hold the view along with that II took place all right
For make nature fake Of whales appetite
Some wink and say Just hnkhe lived hreeday span
Within the hold OF the bad and bold and starved cahan
But huly don't they that. tossed pillows
The whale III against his will and the digest?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Pride eocsh before = faii,- oh.
served tho dealer ID secondhand
philosophy
first hand aftiels but It EneH a lot
quicker after ne=Kanses city
Times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

EArths brightness depends 40
much upon mankind's Kindness to
man, % why IN the WoFld should We
develop the hamp Of Eruuchlnsssf--
FLORIDA Times iuttn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Made Dolly. are you sars feu
hfaagh, %. right kind u hainmeeh
pbih YES dear its Just hts
lsnaanh for one AID strong snauEh
tor tNa=fadEs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

The tempter is then ever nishss,
when We think him fufthest off
Old Divine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

ST JOSEPH. Mo. - Help your
horse to stop worrying about the
flies and he'll do better work for
you, That's the philosophy Of A.
Van blair. a g. Joseph express.
man. and he's adopted a novel
scheme Tor carrying out his idea
His horse wears overalis, Just plain
everyday white oyeralia They're
slipped on over his forclcgH and
tho apron ia pulled NJ 10 approved
human fashion
OF course. Dobbln's tall takes
care OF the rear portion of ais body.
and there you are People laugh
when they pass Van Blair and his
quserly aitlred horse, which also
wears bis hat with a wet sponge
inside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Mrs Mese.h-Afsn'i yeu ashamed
81 fnufsfif TO be coming home at
thiH hour 10 this condition.
Mr. Mcsash- Nom Hut ia a
been 'shamsd n ID come home any
Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

one should do his level best ever
when his course lies uphill -paiia.
News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Tofs.talk lpafs, sflsF .talk der.
nan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

silsaf shaat 1imml = ashsd the
ianhf youth Niih tie bat and -
no responded his rauiu. WHAT'S
happened a. him
ffHts Hs found . anaffaf ~ fs
street went 90 o. ball Fams. got ne
Wld a tzli an den get licked when
hc got home
Huae whlHf 4 guess aafs what
faud cali trouble HaWiHH from "a
uurs psdiea quarter. a@ehleaEg News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

~ uat like tie tailor q csinreiio,
Who worked for nnfhinE and found
tho thread spa nisii
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Leather Good,

New. neat shapes "a IN
leather bags are sps,,.lss
priced at $50. 800 and ,s1
Real Seal Bags at. "a
Patent Leather Rags ia ~ ~
large shapes. $3.50. ss.,a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19
Meu Fall Dress
Goods

56ineh Brosdelo,h In an he
new French iintHi n very
special quality Of good. me
dun weight, thoroughly
Hponged and Hhrunk. ready
for the needle; per
yard ,.,..,s..........s2 .35
A Satin Finished Venetian Tailor
Cloth, In shadow stripes.
comes In all the soft dull
shades. an faded violet, dali
peacock, dark green. elephant
gray. red prunei 20 inches
wide per yafd....-.s $500
Shadow Stripe Bedford Cord,
one Of the newest for fall
style. a perfect weave; shades
Of moss green. boise de- rose.
royal. navy blue and plum:
~ inches wide; per
YARD .s...sss...t.4..sSf.5O
Fancy Striped Storm Serge. an
rtcellently woven quality,
good assortment Of dark
garnet. dark brown. bottle
green. navy and cardinal, ~
inches vide. per yard. sI.1O
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as dollar
Eiify~ tfuhf lie reminds me 81 .
punched nifhsi
Mahsl-W what's the snsuerf
KITS lies % hard to set I'D o.
iinafnn Record
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what hooks have helped you
most Ssh - the serious feHHH Nus
man.
don't remember their NAMES.
answered senator sorghum but
ihsy ~ the government put lieafiona !
am pffmiittd 70 present u my ad.
mlfink constituents - Washington
star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

Mesh hags. German Silver, IA
lined. large size. at. AKA
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Basement Seeiiss

Two large shipments tus W.
ed Of Alhambra and Ec,sl
GusiofabeFg Sweden chIs.
These two lines viii he hIrhiy
appret lated by all xbo nave
seen the SEeden-Austfixn u.
play at the AsY.-P. T.
The Alhainbra China Is D.
most deliberately decorated
Austrian China made; poQa-
larry priced At from ser 70 4,
a piece. made IN fancy snaps
and pleces. ..l.
me Royal Gustofsberr Sseden
China is 3 conventional pi.
tern Of yeilo~. ivory nd
green. sspieoe breakfAs
HVls s..sss.ss..s.sssHI&11
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STAR DUST


assiri. rush la
where wfdsw.
fssr 10 tread"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-02
GROTON.

r. N. Darling went to Bradford Tues
day on business.
Mrs. r. S. Hooper Of Hardwick is Wis
iting relatives here for few days.
Mrs. A. w. Eastman Of Topsham Wis
tied her son, DR. !. n. Eastman, last
week.
Mrs. p. A. Smith attended the District
home missionary meeting, held at Barre
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Weber and Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Pillsbury spent Sunday
at Lakeside.
Morris Cohrin Of Burlington visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Codrin,
over Sunday.
Judge F. NJ Page went to 81. johns
bury Monday to attend the June term
Of county court
Mrs. Christie WEIGH returned Satur
day from two weeks visit with rela-
tiyes at Hardwick.
James Frost Is putting up building
near his dwelling house which he win use
for carpenter shop.
Miss Emma Jones IS teaching the in
termediate school this week for Miss
Helen Walton, who is III.
G. J. Pillsbury Of Barre and Frank
Hutchinson OF Montpelier spent Sunday
at the home Of Mr.. Pillsbury's parents
James Markham, who Is passing his
vacation at 0. g. Morrisons' was at
Montpelier and Barre Monday and Tues
day.
There will be a social at schoolbouse
hall Friday evening, June 4. Ice cream
and cake win be served. Admission 10
cents.
G. II. johnson, grand juror, and r. E.
Darling and Fred Parker, petit jurors,
went 70 st. Johnsbury yesterday to at
tend county court
The moving picture show given in the
opera house Saturday evening was well
attended and pronounced a good enter
ta.nment in that line.
District Superintendent F. w. Lewis
preached at the Methodist church Sun
dav evening, and held the first quarterly
conference Monday evening,
The ball game between Montpelier and
Groton bays Monday resulted in a scoro
Of s TO 2 in favor Of Montpelier. A see
ond game between Groton and Bolton
vile was won by Groton.
Misses Kate Downs and Helen Smith
were home from their schools at West
Topsham over Sunday, Miss Carrie
Downs and lady friend from Montpel-
Ter seminary were also here over Sun
day
The pupils Of the village schools, as
sisted BY the teachers, rendered an ex.
oellent program at their pre- Memorial
exercises Friday evening at the Metho-
dist church. Saturday afternoon they
met at the school grounds and marched
10 the cemetery and decorated the sol
diers' graves They were accompanied
by few old comrades On their return
co the village ComTpde T. NJ. Kicker IN.
vited the pupils TO the ice cream parlor
Of Charles Ross, where he treated them
with ice cream. The party numbered
about eighty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-02
EAST BARRE

frank Bradbury visited al the home
Of Kimhali Cooney Monday.
The L. + T.. will meet at the home Of
Mrs Hutchinson Saturday afternoon.
Wuchosen Tribe. 7. o. r, NJ, win meet
Thursday evening at the regular hour,
Decoration day was very quiet here
several parties going away for the. day.
Tho Ladies Auxiliary viii give their
play and farce in opera house hall
Tuesday evening.
Quite company Of the young people
and some older ones spent Decoration
day at Woodbury. pond.
Miss Sadie Haddican was in the vil-
lage Monday, coming to play for the
moving picture company.
A party went TO shelburne pond for
q fishing trip last Thursday, expecting
to return Monday night.
Frank Diekey was home from Wash
ineton Monday, but returned at night.
re is caring for Warren Calef at that
place.
Ripling Stream Rebekahs win hold
4 special meeting for practice Wednes-
day evening. II is hoped that all will
Be- present.
The regular meeting Of the ". G. T.
H. for next Friday has been postponed
for two weeks on account Of the state
convention 81 Women's Suffrage which
meets in Barre Friday and as many are
requested 70 attend as possibly can.
Milestone lodge, No. $50, n. F. 0. p,
viii meet on Friday evening at s o'clock
Il IS hoped that all members will be pre-
pared to pay dues and assessments
promptly. that the books may he balane-
Ell and ready for the auditing committee
promptly on time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-02
PLAINFIELD.

George Bliss Of MarshHeld was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Colby recently Wis
tied relatives in Williamstown.
Walter Perkins Of Barre recently
visited his brother, Waldo Perkins.
Mrs. Cofrin and son Of Montpelier
spent Sunday in town with relatives.
Mrs. Gertie Bartlett and SON, Clarence,
Of Barre are visiting Mrs. Lueretia Glib
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Abbiatti and son
Of Barre spent Sunday in town with re-
latiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Georgt Sanders and son,
Robert, Of East Calais were in town
Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Kidder and Miss Kidder and
friend spent Sunday at the home Of II.
i. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny Cutler and daugh-
ter visited at Clinton Cutters the first
Of the week,
The band stand has been completed
and the first concert win be given Sat
urday evening
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Cate and son,
Carl, Of North Montpelier spent Sunday
with Mrs. v. A. Benis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hooker and
daughter Of Hardwick are visiting at the
home Of George Vincent.
Mrs. Winson Perry and children Of
Hardwick visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Cree Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Wood Of Swift.
water, n. H., are the guests Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George St. Cyr
George S. Houghton returned to his
home in West Someryille, Mass, Sattr.
day after two weeks stay In this
vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-02
EAST ORANGE

o. A. and II. A. Prescott were Barre
visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cochran were in
Boston visiting friends week recently.
n. D. Fellows and wife Of Waits
hiver visited at Clark Quimby's Thurs
day.
Mrs. Nathan Burroughs and Mrs.
George Felch visited at G. G. Gark's
in Corinth recently.
Mrs. George Slicer and three children
Of East Craftsbury were in town last
week visiting friends.
Mrs. Ora Hutchinson was in Yer
shire recently, bringing her mother, Mrs.
Parkley, home with her
James Rouhan. IT., has purchased the
Lewis Hutchinson place and taken pos
session; he also purchased the James
Huntoon place adjoining.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-02
CABOT

Estes Conant and sister visited their
uncle in Walden recently.
F. w. Fogg Of Portland, Maine was
a business visitor ia town last week.
Alonzo Foster end and family visited
at Will Halls in Marshfed last week.
Miss Gertrude Kenerson spent Sat.
urday with friends at Lake St. Joseph.
Mrs. Davis and daughter, Pauline,
went to Lyndonville TO visit friends last
week
S. G. Noodry attended a meeting OF
the Mystic Shrine at Montpelier re-
Gently.
Mrs. McBrier Of Illinois Is stopping at
her brothers, S. B. Blodgett, a few
months
Cecil and Jack Foster were in Barre
last week as guests Of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Arbuekle
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenerson Of
Barre were guests Of his brother, Frank,
last week.
Carl Corrlll has finished work az
Frank Walbridge and returned to his
home in Danyille.
Mrs. S. l.. Wiswell and daughter,
Mrs. M. d. Wells, spent few days in
New York last week.
Miss Eva Clough was unable to teach
school Monday on account Of having
erysipelas in her eyes.
Rev. r. z. Currier and son, Sidney,
were at their camp at Lake ST. Joseph
last week for one day.
B. S. Webster has repaired his build
ings on the George Heath place and
moved his family there.
A. NJ. Foster and daughter, Mrs. Ina
Rogers, have been spending a few days
in Calais at Col. Herbert Fosters
Mrs Charles Cade OF West Derby was
in town on Decoration day, accompanied
by Mrs. Dean Gouchie Of Wells River.
William Carson Of Waterbury was I'M
town over Sunday to visit his little
daughter, Ethel, at Frank Kenerson's.
Mrs. lnez Perkins of Plalnheld called
on friends Saturday while on her way
to visit her brother, Robert, IN Walden.
Mr.. Smith Of Montpelier was in town
last week and placed marble monu-
ment on the family lot Of the late VIII
liam Atkins at Lower Cabot cemetery.
Aubrey Nelson and daughter went to
Marshield Depot last Saturday morn
ing in his auto to escort the speaker Of
the day, E. A. Mutt and wife to TIT
NWinooski house"
Delegates were elected last Sunday
at the Congregational church to attend
the installation Of Rev. Mr.. Brom6cld
as pastor Of Bethany church, Montpelier,
~ D. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. ~ l. Wheeler
and o. r Barrett.
Mrs Abbie Smith, VINO has been car
ing for her sister several weeks in
Plainheld fell down stairs as she was
preparing TO return home. No bones
were broken but strains and bruises
necessitated the use Of crutghes. she has
recovered enough to be moved to her
sisters, Mrs. Harvey Rogers