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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

the animal VIII recover,
The family Of the Hon. Robert 7, Lin
coin. son Of the president, the centennial
of whose birth will be observed through
out the nation Friday, left 'Hildene,"
the Lincoln simmer home in Manchester,
last week for the South. The family
will return to Vermont as soon Us the
snow Is off the ground. Mr. Lincoln is
president OF the Pullman Palace Car
company Of Chicago.
To the partial removal Of the Deer
field River lumber company from VIII
mington Is ascribed, IN greater part, the
decrease in the post Office receipts Of
that town, s74l.26 the past year. The
company's purchases 70 stamps In 1907
were about $500 more than in zoos. The
net revenue to the government of the
Wilmington Office last year was $2,27i.39.
a decrease Of Ss36.03 from the preceding
year.
The pole line, which will carry wires
for transmitting electricity from the
Connecticut river dam at Vernon TO the
village Of Brattleboro for lighting and
power purposes. Is being constructed.
About 10000 volts will be carried, com.
pared with 10000 now available in Brat
tleboro from small dam and power at
West Dummerston. Considerable new
apparatus win have to be bought, but
Ii is probable that material reduction
in the price Of electric lighting will fol-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Boehmer Of
Cienfuegos, Cuba, arrived Friday even
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09
WANTED.

WANTED-lTo borrow $1,000 or $500 on good
real estate. Good security Address "Loan,
Times office. 27yt6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

wANTED--By young man position IS detailed
draug on stone work. Address, b.
Draper, s. Court street, Montpelier VI. 279td
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

FOR 3 aLE-Two female coillea. I'VE months
old. we'll bred, Immediate sale, will DO sold
cheap Jnhn RIDDLE, uQx s. 4. H. d ), West
hill, WILLIAMSBURG. .7sl6'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

FOR SALE--A chamber suit. also spring nna
natures N good condition Apply t0 M. Il
hpaulding street 2sari
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-salesmen, sS6 week and expenses
to men with rig 10 INTRODUCES poultry and stock
remedies Experience unnecessary. Reliable
Company ana exclusive territory given. The
Grant Co, Dept So Springfield, Illinois 279tl2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

wANTED--Te rent . farm with stock and
tools. Can give good reference Apply 70 Homer
III. Clough, II. u. ID. J. Plainnsld, VI a79I6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

wAN1ED-First-e class Jumper to follow
crane Also good boxer None bnt
good men need apply Presbrey Cos kendall
Co. R4t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09

FOR sALE-ono express sleigh ana ono SIN.
gle sleigh. Apply a. A. Diyersia OF A. J, q,
fapin's Northern Stable. s7stCs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-09
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE--HoI slelsh and harness APP
ply 20 Wallace Mayyillu $50 Merchant - t7stds
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WANTED - Information regarding patent
which would be money-makeE. Only inventor
who wishes 70 sell direct 30 manufacturer need
answer GIVE price and description. l., Darby
shire, Box ls22-A, Rochester, N. X. a77tbs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
FOREST EXAMINATION
To BE Held in Twcnty-One states
and Territories.

Washington. July 25.-An exam
ination to fin vacancies in the ranger
force on 149 national forests in
! twenty-one states and territories, in
Guiding Alaska, will be held October
% and &c From this examination
it is expected that 500 appointments
will be made,
/ This examination will be held at
each forest supervisors headquarters
in the national forest states and ter
ritories, including Arkansas. Mime
sofa, Michigan and Florida, which
are the most easterIy states having
national forests.
While the examination is entirely
along practical lines, and knowledge
of field conditions rather than book
learning is considered essential. the
opportunities for those applicants
with educational advantages are con-
siderably Increased. The rapid de-
yelopment of the national forests is
making continually increasing de-
mands upon those engaged in their
management, and men with ability
: to assume responsibility and serve
/ in supervisory capacities are in de-
mand. These more responsible po-
sitions on national forests are filled
by promotion from lower grades, SO
that anyone entering as a ranger is
eligible for promotion to any of the
more responsible and higher paid
places, including that of forest su-
pervisor
Only those men who are at least
Fl years Of age, not more than 40,
of good character, temperate, and
in good physical condition, are eli
gible to take this examination. The
salary paid to beginners is $500 a
year.
Applicants can secure information
concerning the examination from the
United States civil service commits
sion, Washington, d. c.; district for
esters at Missoula, Mont. Denver,
Colo; Albuquerque, N. M; Ogden,
| Utah; San Francisco, Cal, and Port
land, Ore, or forest supervisors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

The days OF quaint ard queer clubs
are days II the past We do not hear
at present Of no Nose club. or
"CIuh II beans. or a Man Killing
club" whose titles are suggestive. of
the "Surly club" whose object WAS the
practice Of contradiction and of foul
language. SO that The members might
not be wanting ia impudcuce to abuse
passengers on the Thames. or Of the
Man Hunting club established once
by young limbs Of the law. or of the
Lying club every member OF which
was required to wear blue cap with
red feather IN 1t; or of the Scatter
wit society" consisting of wits. or ~
the Hum Dunn club" whose mcmbcr~
were to say nothing til midnight. or
Of the "Twopcnuy club, member or
which. II he swUrc, was TO be kicked
on the shinS by the other members; or
OF the Everlasting club" which has
not lasted long; or Of the Kit Cat
club known after its toasts Of odd
Cats and Young Kits or OF the " Beef
stead club" OF which the following
amusing description was written hy
one OF its illustrious members.
Like Britalns island lies our steak.
A sea OF gravy bounds IL.
snaliots COntusedly scattered make
The roCkwork that surrounds II.
London Scraps.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Tho kino Of Rome.

To teach his son obedience to nurs-
cry rules Napoleon gave strict orders
that be never be admitted to his apart
ments il he came thither alone. one
morning the little king Of Rome came
trotting along the corridor and hook
ing up at the tall officer on guard. Inn
periously ordered: open the door for
me, ! want to see papa"
The officer, true to his instructions.
answered gently. but firmly, Sire. |
cannot open the door to your maj
esty
Why not?' demanded the little
autocrat. Il am the little king
At the gentle reminder. But your
majesty is all alone" The golden hair
ed cherub seemed somewhat non
plused. but, his governess appearing 4
moment later. he seized her hand and
thus protected, stamped his tiny foot
and cried: Open the door! The King
wishes it,
This time. all being in order, the tall
officer flung the door wide open. sol
EMMY announcing, The King of
Rome"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
MEN OF ACTION.
Served as an Illustration For tho Pro-
fessor's Lecture.

Served as an illustration For tho Pro-
fessor's Lecture.
How did you like Professor New
manT' one OF the summer residents of
Willowby asked MIR. Hiram Gale. II
saw his name on the list of lecturers
In your last winters course"
Mr.. Gale stroked his chin reflective
ly,
well, some thought he was kind O
stiff in bis speech at first, but ! tell We
what happened:
HE got kind O worked up telling uS
what men of action meant, what the
Cover ment o these United States was
doing in Alasky. the Philippines, an,
SO on. an he stepped mite too nigh
the aidge o the platform an lost his
balance. But as he begun to fall sam
Hobart an Pick Willis. that were in
the front seat, stood up an ketched
him. one by each arm, an brought him
mp standin He bul=ed cut at the
knees for Il minute, but nothin' to
speak of.
An, says Tick TO him. The last
word you spoke was "omnivorouS.
an mebhe before you mount again
you'll give US some Kind of hint
what it means
THE professor looked from Pick to
Sam an back TO Pick again, kind o
dazed. an then be begun 10 laugh
"'You let me mount he says. AN
I'll see to ii that the rest O my talk
is such you won't need dictionary
An he KEEP his promise.
Yes. sir, he gave us a fine talk
after that, an he's comm again. We
had him to breakfast next mornin'
and my wife said she wouldn't want
to hear any body talk more sensible or
act more common an friendly than he
did. But there was piece In the Sen
tinel next week referrin' to Pick an
Sam as 'Willowby's men OF action
an l reckon the name II stick to 'em
loag - they Nve."-YOuth's Compan-
ion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
A STEADY DRAIN.
Sick Kidneys Weaken the Whole
Body-Make You III, Languid
end DPpreSsed

anu IeDFeSStu.
Sick kidneys weaken the body
through the continual drainage of
life giving albumen from the blood
into the urine, and the substitution
of poisonous uric acid that goes
broadcast through the system, SOW
Ing the seeds of disease. Loss of al
humen causes weakness, languor,
depression. Uric poisoning causes
rheumatic pain, nervousness, nausea
cricks in the back, gravel and kid
ney stones. The proper treatment is
a kidney treatment. and the best
remedy is Doan S Kidney Pills. Great
WaXahchie cures prove it.
w. H. Odom, farmer, near Waxa-
hachie, Texas. says; Il think Just as
highly of Doan's Kidney Pills today
as when I gave q public testimonial
In their favor over three years ago.
At that time | had a severe backache
which was with me for years and
was also bothered by a frequent de-
sire to pass the kidney secretions.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
B. ". Fearis' drug store, went at
once TO the seat of my trouble and
entirely disposed of it, Since that
time | have learned of many of my
neighbors who have tried Doan S
Kidney Pills and have received just
as good results from their use. In
my opinion Doan's Kidney Pills are
the best kidney remedy to be had. :"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan S
and take no other. dave
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Cutraqek Of the Telephone.

That the telephone has blessed many
q mau. saved mauy lives and helped
pile Up fortunes is true. but has it not
cursed some women, ruined more ives
and FASTENED domestic misfortune
II has Has it not become the favorito
pastime Of the women with nothing
10 do II has. Does it not accelerate
gossip and aid the frt and the way
ward constantly; 1t does. Self III
dulGeut women waste their husbands
money by ordering food over the too
handy telephone rather than bother "a
dress for the street, thereby losing
both their wholesome morning exer
else and their chance thrifty to Sc
cure the best there is for the price AZ
market or at stores from which the
family larder is supplied. The time
wasted 10y women in foolish phuuiue
CAB never be offset by time gained 10y
fore handed men IN business, FOR what
shall it profit man II he gain the
whole world if his world" is lost
through folly:
Telephonipp from habit. finally be
comes n vice and a menace to the cour.
tesies II has destroyed the fine art
of social spondenCe. II has
crowned Haste with Courtesy's laurel
--Minua Thomas Antrim in Ljppin
colts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
EXTRAORDINARY HAIR TONIC.
1T Won't Grow Hair on Bald Heads.

1t Won't Grow Hair on Bald Heads.
Unlike all other hair restorers,
Partisan Sage won't grow hair IN
bald heads. Neither will it grow
hair on china eggs, door knobs or
hitching posts.
One claim is about as sensible as
the other
If your head is bald and you want
to cover 1t with hair, get a wig.
Partisan Sage. the quick-acting
hair reiuvenator, is of no use to
bald headed people; but for people
who have thin hair, falling hair, and
daDdruff, and where the bald spot
is just beginning to show, there is
nothing In this wide world that will
give such satisfactory results as Par
isian Sage.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by
Hood & Curtin to drive out dandruff
and stop falling hair in two weeks
or money back. 1t stops itching
scalp IN TWO Gays, ana Keeps lHe
scalp cool and free from odors in
warm weather.
There is nothing on earth that
will so quickly turn dull, faded hair
into lustrous and luXuriant hair as
Partisan Sage.
Try bottle of Partisan Sage at
Hood & Curlin's risk. Use it for a
week, and you will have no use for
is delightfully."- perfumed, free from
grease and sickness, and large
bottle CT SITS but SO cents. Tns girl
with the Auburn hair is on every
bottle. 112-122-13o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

The Lake of the Thousand Islands Is
forty miles long and varies from four
to seven miles in width. II is both a
continuation of Lake Ontario aud the
beginning of the st. Lawrence river.
The Thousand islands are really about
Zoo in number, big and little Many
of them are favorite summer resorts.
with hotels and boarding houses Of
rich Americans and Canadians The
voyage through them is picturesque.
and many Of the islands are iilumi
mated ut night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
]. J. MULlANe,
&. T. & + A.


China has its bad lands ali dueG
and dreariness, aud its irrigation
wheels. and its soul appalling" Gobl
desert along whose southern boundary
lies the Great wall. In some Of these
regions the famous yellow dust o.
China lies TO a depth OF 1000 feet, and
when the wind blows the whole land
scapc is obscured Yet it is upon this
dust that the fertility of northern
China depends. The Chinese call IT,
ginger powder - Harper's
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

1t would seem that the siX-yeai-old
daughter Of Il Washington official is AZ
times harassed with doubts touchiu~
his own future conduct of life.
Father" said she, "I'd like to have
your advice about something
We'll daughter" answered the IA
Their with the solemn air ana speech
he affects at such times upon what
point am to be taken into your con
fidence? Whatever it may be. ! prom
Use that | shall give it my earnest con
sderation."
Its this" said the child When !
get through school. what would you
advise me to do while I'm waiting to
get married ?'-S St Louis Republic.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
A Pepper Duel,

certain literary and diplomatic
friend of ours once took part in pep
per duel at Il foreign restaurant. He
was provoked to he contention by he
quantity of stimulating condiment
that stranger across the table in
dulged in. The stranger Snrinklcd an
uuconscionabie quantity Of red pepper
upon his food and proceeded to dcvour
ii, to the wonder and admiration of
onlookers. Th"reupou with studied
nonchalancr the American swallowed
an immense piece Of chilli pepper. Then
the stranger added more red pepper.
then the American another larger
slice, covered with cayenne. and so on.
till 1t seemed as if both would ex-
plode, while the other diners looked
on aghast. the American finally win
ming out with prodGious dose defy
ing all emulation. Century.
Phone H. A. Mcmillan at the Dali
iy Light office when you want any
kind OF printing done. The best
work guaranteed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Who Voted 2

Benjamin Franklin once discussed
the property qualification for voting
In Pennsylvania. A man owned a don
key Of sufficient value to enable him
the donkey died, and the mans vote
was refused. Now" asked Franklin,
'who voted at the previous election,
the man or the donkey"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

Although 'hr idra WIS cuusey"i
when Diuuuu was twenty cl. uv
Was juil -uur before uc So, u.u~rt
seriously J' work TO study ai~ mate
rial. \, tarty->iN Gc hc-Ju Iuc v"fa-
position, aud he was thlrly-uire wien.
in February. i1IG. The first quart" vol
ume Was published. The history had
an immediate success. My book. ne
wrote WIS ou every table: the his
turiun was crowned lry the taste uT
fashion of thc day" The Grst edition
was exhausted in Il few days. second
was printed lTTG. and next year
third. The second and third volumes.
which GUIDED the history of the west
ern empire. were published in 1851.
and seven years later the three vol
umes devoted to the eastern empire
saw the light. The last sentence Of
the work, written in the summer hous"
at Lausanne, is: 1t was among the
ruins of the capitol that first con
ceived the idea of a work which has
amused and exercised nearly twenty
years Of my life, and which, however
inadequate to my own wishes, ! finally
deliver to the curiosity and candor OF
the public Scribner's Magazine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Useful Diversions.

There is an affection IN every en-
ploy meut, and it gives the spirit encr-
gy and keeps the mind intent upon its
work or study. This, if it be not re-
Taxed, BECOMES dun, and its earnest
ness flags as salt that has lost its
SAVIOR. so that it has no puuGency OF
relish: or rs a Blended bow, which. I'M
less ii be U0hrnt. loses the power that
it derives from its elasticity. Just so
the mind. kept from day to day in the
same ideas without variety. SO the
eyes, when they look only at one OBJ
ject or continually upon one color.
For, to look continually at a thing
which is black. or continually AT red
or at white. destroys the sight. Thus
if one looks continually at the snow
the sight is destroyed. but ii is en-
livened if he looks in succession or at
the same time upon many Colors.
Every form delights by its varieties
as Il garland Of roses of different colors
arranged in beautiful order Hence it
is that the rainbow is more charming
than the light itself.-Emanuel Swe-
denborg.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Or. Johnson on Good Breeding

When Boswell suggested to Johnson
that General Paoli." whom they had
Just left, had the loftiest port of any
man be had ever seen" Johnson de
MED that military men were always
the best bred men Perfect good
breeding" he said. consists in having
no particular mark of any profession.
but a general elegance of manners,
whereas IN n military man you can
commonly distinguish the brand of
soldier"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
More Applicable.

Angry Parent-Another thousand
Not another penny. I'm tired of your
extravaganza, young man. 1t Will dc
you no good 10 hang around here, for
my mind Is made up and I'm man .!
iron. You made your mistake by Got
realizing the truth of the take care az
the pennies proverb
Spendt thrift Son-No. sir. | made my
mistake by believing the provcrb about
striking when the iron is hot -Rohe-
mian Magazine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

A lady Just arrived from Australia
wss recently negotiating with an agent
In London for house in one of the
newer districts Of kensiDgton. She
asked if il was nice neighborhood.
1t is thoroughly desirable, madam, -
replied the house agent They are.
without exception. soup and fish fam
fI;ne
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
Very Rude.

Going to call on your new neigh
bors next door,
Not !. They iasulted me the day
they moved in"
AS to how
Asked me to occupy a sofa on tn,
sidewalk: said they feared ! couldn't
get q good view from behind IN,
blinds "-PittShurg Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
What Brouaht Him to Grief.

Writing to son who was in trouble
in Texas. the old man said. you mus!
take courage. Bill"
To which Bill replied 81 took ccur
age and everything else in sight.
That's why I'm in jail!"-Atlanta Con-
stitutiou.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
T he Wire ok.

Fortune Teller--I can read that there
Is to be a wreck in your home. and il
will be caused by blond woman,
Patron Oh. that has already occurred.
Our new Swedish maid let the dumb
waiter fall and broke all the Dishes
Baltimore American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

III were YOU" he said as they
started out to dinner, I'D get me an
other washerwomau. That waist of
yours is very badly ironed. What's
the natter for suddenly he saw a
tear III the eye of the impecunous girl
Il ironed ii myself" said she
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

Whats the matter: You look aw-
fully white SeasickT'
Nav. There's n girl down below
reading a love letter aloud to another
girl "-Cleve!and Plain Dealer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25
The Lesson.

Sunday School Tea cher-W hat do we
learn from the story Of the man who
was told 10 take up his bed and walk
Small Sanmie-We learn that they
had folding beds IN ancient times
Chicago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

Nobody docs anything well mat they
cannot help doing. Work is only welf
lone when It is done with will
RUSkin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-25

He that has more knowledge than
Judgment Is made for another man 8
use more thnn his own"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-15
OrpheuIn.

Following is the program at the
Orpheum for May 10 and Is:
Young Heroes of the West"
Barney First, in coon songs and
buck and wing dancing.
"Who Is It?"
"Artful Dodger."
Fencing Masters Daughter"
Don Quixote."
"Uncle Tom Wins"
Chinatown Slavery"
"An Unsuccessful Substitution"
Song, There is Nothing in the
World Like Love-"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-15
CONFERENCE ABOUT
EXPERIMENT STATION
(special Correspondence. }

Hermiston, Ore, May 15.-Profes-
sor Lewis, of the agricultural col
lege, DR.. Schofield of the government
service, Mr.. Shlllcock, of the govern
ment service, and Mr.. Allen, who is
to serve as superintendent of the ex-
pertinent station, were in the city yes
terday. While here they were in
conference regarding the work of es-
tablishing the station, but no an
nouncement has been made of the
action taken. However, it is under
stood that Allen will be in charge of
the station at least temporarily.
DR.. Kerr, president of the agricul-
tural college, did not come to Her
miston with the party. After the con-
ference the party left on the morning
train for Portland.