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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Nature as a Designer.

Not the least mysterious of all the wonders of the earth is the extraor dinary cleverness of Dame Nature as a carver and designer. Her tools are air, rain. rivers, springs and frost Any one who has ever seen the mar. vicious Queen Bess rock on the north Cornish coast, that wonderful present ment of Queen Elizabeth, who is seat. ed so grandly upon the sands, must have asked himself the question as to how much thing could have been ac- complished. Continuous trickling of water wears away the face of the rock Haphazard it was until at last a weird pattern is formed that sometimes re- sembles a mans face, sometimes an animal. All over the world Nature has placed her picture gallery and her collection of statuary, the biggest free show in the world.
 Another work of Natures that very often results in extraordinary changes being effected is a landslip. And land slips have arisen from the tiniest pos sible causes. A little underground flow of water had gradually under mined hill or cliff until at last the earth became like a hollow nut. Then the soil became top heavy. The sea beat against its foundations, and mill lions of tons of earth were flung into the sea, which proves the axiom that the tiniest beginnings often produce the mightiest ends.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
An Earrs Duel With a Butler.

About the middle of the last century the Lord Rosebery of that time was in Paris, and in paying a call one day he was received so rudely by the butler that he complained to his friend of the servants conduct. But the butler had been noncommissioned officer in the French army, and as such he chal- lenged Lord Rosebery to duel. The earl accepted. and two shots were ex- changed without result. But Lord Rosebery was angered at his own con- descension and afraid his antagonist might lay aside his military rank and resume his duties as a servant, thus exposing an earl to the reproach of having fought with a butler. So he settled an annuity of f25O on the man on condition he did not return to do- mestic service. The condition was faithfully observed on both sides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
The Hollow Bones of Birds.

The hollow bones, of birds are fire Quently cited as beautiful instances of providential mechanics in building the strongest and largest possible limb with the least expenditure of material, and this is largely true, and yet birds, like ducks, which cleave the air with the speed of an express train, have the long bones filled with marrow or satu- rated with fat, while the numbering hornbill, that fairly hurtles over the treetops, has one of the most com pletely pneumatic skeletons ina aginable, permeated with air to the very toe tips, and the ungainly pelican is nearly as we'll off. Still. it is but fair to say that the frigate bird and turkey buzzards, creatures which are most at ease when on the wing, have extremely light and hollow bones; but, comparing one bird with another, the paramount impor tance of pneumatic skeleton to bird is not as evident as tbat of pneumatic tire to a bicycle.-EXchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
EnaIish Luqaaae Lifters.

English railway companies suffer severely through the purloining of pas sengers' baggage and other articles by platform thieves, and in some cases it is difficult matter to find out the mis- creant- One of these luggage filters was on an occasion some time ago seen keeping vigil over a barrow of luggage, and in his hand he carried apparently a good sized portmanteau. He walked up and down the platform several times and at last stopped op- posite the luggage. Placing his bag on the barrow for moment, he then picked it up and walked off. But the lynx eye of one of the railway officials had also been watching the barrow, and, going up to the man, had him ar rested and searched. It was found that his apparent portmanteau was only a skeleton and inside had a set of springs, etc. which. when placed over smaller bag. held the latter in position. But for the smartness of the official another travellers bag would have been missing.-London Answers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
CHAPTER VIII.

Caleb Conover Storms a Rampant.
 Caleb Conover was finishing a soli- tary breakfast in his room: the morn ing afta-. his return from the Capital. He had eaten heartily, even as he had slept well; and was neither outwardly nor inwardly the worse for his "wake- full day. at State House and engine throttle. A slightly puffed under-lip and a double set of diScolored knockles were his only mementoes of the att tack upon Blacarda.
 In honor of his victories. the Fighter had allowed himself an extra half hours sleep and a steak for breakfast. It was nine o'clock so he pushed back his chair from the deal table that had held his morning meal. He lighted a heavy cigar. rose. stretched himself in and prepared to go to the days work. Conover. in the early years. when he was fighting tooth and nail to lift the moribund .. G. & K railroad to a paying basis, had had a room and bath fitted up for his personal use. di- re,ctly to the rear of his private office in the station. Here he had lived, his entire life centering about his toll.
 Here he still dwelt. now that success was his. The man whose wealth had already passed the million mark and was rocketing toward far higher fig ures. was simpler in his personal tastes and surroundings than was the poorest brakeman on his road. An iron cot bed. a painted pine bureau with f1awed mirror. an air-tight stove, a shelf with fourteen books. the deal table and two chairs formed the sum of his living-room furniture One of the station scrubwomen kept the pla ce in order. The few personal guests he had were received in the private office outside.
 One such visitor. Conover had been informed ten minutes earlier. was even now awaiting him there. At least Caleb. reading the card. MT. John Hawarden. Jr.." judged the caller to haye-comeepn a a.personalAma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15
Lord RusseII's Retort.

Lord Russell once presided at din- ner given for Sir Henry Irving on his return from America. While the din- ner was in progress Lord Russell sug- gested to Comyns Carr that he propose Sir Henry's health. "I can't make speeches, you know" he said.
 Sir Henry gently replied. T heard you make fine speech before the Par nell commission
 To which the pungent Irishman an- swered, "Oh. yes. but then I had some thing to talk about,''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-15

ADYERTIsE IN THE FARMER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
RANDOLPH


Mrs. Charles Ingalls, returned from
Montpelier yesterday after a few days
visit with her mother, Mrs. eParsons,
who Is IN
Hugh Calin and Guy lamson left
here Tuesday for ten days stay at
Camp Randolph, HIighgate Springs
Ora Abbott, who has been visiting
at Orwell returned last Monday after
two weeks stay.
Miss Anna Farnsworth from Boston
IL passing her vacation here at Z, J.
Banchard's.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Wheaton
and son, William, iry Of Barre are
guests for a few days Of Mr. and Mrs.
4. J Campbell.
The Greece Roman wrestling match
which Was held in Du Bots and Gays
hall Monday evening between Fritz
Hanson Of Burlington and Young Gotch
was awarded& to the latter by Referee
Nebaun on fouls. Hanson secured the
first fall in 10 minutes and Goteh won
the second II ~ minutes AT the close
of another AZ minutes, after several
warnings, the match was given 70 the
local wrestler. In the preliminaries
Charles Townsend Of Bethel threw VIII
liam Clark Of Randolph Center two
straight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
No poachlnr.

There was said 10 be good deal Of
government talk during the Cham
plain week n Burlington. OF course
lie is impossible for politicians to get
together in any considerable numbers
without fixing up States" and all that
But really such things year ahead
have but little significance. The Bur.
lington Free Press evidently thinks
that there YEAS little unfair play,
judging from the following;
1t has come to be quite generally
understood that q candidate for COVER
nor shall be conceded his county BY
rival aspirants, and no attempt il made
BY others to secure delegates in his
county. This IL as true Of one county
as Of another as q rule, and in all prob.
ability this rule win hold good for the
gubernatorial campaign Of 1910. II one
aspirant forgot this courtesy during
the excitement Of Ghamplain week. it
viii not be charged up against him but
will be credited to excess exuberance
due to The somewhat lurid atmosphere
that prevailed BY day and night IN this
Immediate region
The News respectfully suggests that
before another state gathering occurs
ii Burlington signs should Be posted
in every available place reading some
thing like this;
Poaehefs Take Notice. Walking on
the political grass in Chittenden county
il strictly prohibited Tenders care ii
being given to the cultivation Of sprouts
and anyone violating this order win BE-
arrested and thrown into the lake This
means business. Don't forget. North
field News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Doesn't Want It.

The esteemed Barre Times appears
70 share in the more or less CONNER
cialized spirit Of the age when It says
Of Lake Champtain;
ambassador Bryce urged the impor-
lance Of the lake al the countrys play
ground, but progressive people in Yer.
mont would like 70 see the shores dotted
with populous cities built up through
commerce. Vermont has been land
scape, exclusively, long ennughj there
isn't much money in il except for the
scattered few Perhaps the CHAMPAIGN
celebration may prove 10 open up this
region to the commerce Of the two ma
tions. If the notable national persons
present took note OF the situation they
must have been made eognizant Of the
possibilities OF the lake in the line 81
commercial development
Perhaps. some day We rural people
win get over the idea that the rip and
rush and roar Of great cities and the
smoke Of tall nhimneys Is more to be
preferred than the beautiful country.
side we live in now. Somehow It Is an
old, old instinct Of mankind 70 envy
the "other fellows" condition in life,
and we Americans have been rather
brought mp to measure pretty much all
things by the Almighty Dollar. Our
philosophy is wrong and we are begin
ming 90 find II out. Nothing could be
more out Of keeping with the fitness
Of things than 90 line The reposeful
shores Of Lake Champlain with noisy,
dirty .harves, creaking hoists, rafting
trucks, drunken longshoremen, and
sewer outlets.
One need not be so utterly sentiment
tai about such things TO the point Of
fooishly ignoring the benefits Of com
merce and what some fair proportion
Of those benefits would do for Vermont.
But there i no danger but that there
win always be trade enough and dicker
enough and disposition to manufacture
and whittle enough here in New Eng
land. We love money too well TO for.
get to try to get it. Our greater dan
ger + that we shall sell our lovely
birihright for this commercial pottage
and find ourselves all too late without
an Inheritance
ASK the people at Burlington, for in
stance. first, whether the shores of the
lake at that place are adorned by The
msightly wharves and the natural
beauty Of the region conserved or mar.
red BY them, and, second, whether a
broader conception Of the rights Of the
people IN natural resources than our
fathers had, would not today reserve
for an men the free and uninterrupted
access TO and use Of the shores Of the
lake for other purposes more consistent
with the enjoyment Of the many
Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

Annual Meeting Of Trustees Held at
Bennington Yesterday.

Bennington, July 22.-Th annual
meeting Of the trustees Of the Vermont
soldiers home was held at the home
yesterday with eight trustees present Al
follows:
Col. Hugh Henry Of Chester, presi'
dent; Capt. John A. sheldon Of Rutland
secretary; Col. John G. Stearns Of
Bradford, treasurer; Hon. L. A. Wood
bury Of Burlington, Hon. p. J. 0rms.
bee Of Brandon, Hon. G. J. Bell Of Wal.
den, Col II. r. Taylor Of Brattleboro
Hon. Justin Dartt Of Springfield The
attendance was smaller than usual ow-
ing TO the absence from the state Of
several trustees and illness ia the family
Of two others.
Hugh Henry was reelected president,
John A. Sheldon, secretary, John q
stearns treasurer, Thomas Harmon, as
sistant treasurer, Col Thomas Harmon
OF bennington was again chosen superin-
tendent and Mrs Harmon matron. Dr.
NJ. III Ross was again appointed physi.
clan 20 the home
The total number OF admissions To
the home aimee il was established have
been 657 81 whom % were admitted
during the past year. During the year
there have been ii deaths, making a to-
tai Of POI Of whom so are buried at the
home cemetery. The present enroll
ment at the home Is l02.
The reports for the past year show
that the Institution under the compe.
tent management Of Col, Harmon con.
tinucs to be credit % the state. The
addition 90 the hospital has been COM
pleted, the buildings painted and roofs
newly slated. The total expense for
the year ending June 80, 1909 was
500. l0it2, which Il within the income
including the special appropriation
made by the legislature last fan Of So
600 to complete the repairs. The net
income from the farm including the
products used at the home during the
year was Sl,02t6s, the largest in the
history Of the home.
Following the meeting the annual
trustees dinner was served and as u.s.
nal it was feature Of the occasion.
Yesterday was the 3sth anniversary Of
the battle Of Bull Run and that fNct
brought out many interesting remini--
eences. 1t was at the Battle Of Bull
Run that Governor Woodbury. lost bis
right arm, compelling him to give up
the practice Of medicine for which he
had prepared himself He graduated
from medical callege 30 years ago this
summer, 4 fact that Is known % com
paratively few, but after losing his arm
turned his attention to hotel business
in which he has nmde a distinguished
success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
.RARRINa our THF aYpsIEs

The immigration officials at the port
Of New York have just done one deed
which win commend them to the people
Of the country in general and that was
the exclusion Of party Of Rumanian
gypsies who had arrived at that port.
having the expressed intention Of eros
sing the country to Oakland, Calf, and
going thence to Asia. Every farmer
along the route which these nomads pro.
posed to take win bless the immigration
laws which are broad enough to shut
out such people and they will also bless
the officials who have placed that inter
probation on the laws Gypsies are of
no possible good use IN this country;
indeed, they are a source Of trouble ana
sometimes Of loss and danger. Although
they may start with considerable
amount 81 money they do not i've on
that money but they live by plundering
cheating and intimidating as they 60
along. Horses are stolen, henroosts are
invaded the farmers fields Of grass are
nsurped for camping purposes and for
feeding the horses, while these beggefs
have THE brazen effrontery to approach
the houses Of the people they have plum
dered and ask for food OF anything
which may appeal to them at The time.
If their demands are denied they are
quite apt to wreak their vengeance BY
resorting to some mean deed, and it Is
next to impossible to bring them to
justice in the small communities where
they find their richest fields Of plumber.
So much for the real gypsie from foreign
lands, such as the immigration officials
at New York have just barred from
the country. It would be a fine thing
if every one Of the tribe now in the
country could be deported and thus
made to thrive on less fertile fields
That such people also possess posi-
bnities for evil not yet mentioned is
shown BY the fact that these Ruman.
inns, when informed that they could
not land in this country, made occult
threats, such as drawing their forefngers
across their threats, q sign that those
who crossed their path were counting
death. These people certainly are not
the kind We want 70 welcome to the
United states. They are in every way
undesirable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
MONTPELIER
Report Of Berlin water Received By The
Health Officer.


DR. William Lindsay, health officer,
has received a report of the analysis Of
a sample OF Berlin water at the state
laboratory Of hygiene, Burlington. The
report states that the water supply is
normal surface water, with considerable
sediment, distinct tufbidity, number Of
bacteria per g. e, at room Temperature,
1000, number Of bacteria at blood tenn
perature, 40, Colon bacilli, absent
Game Warden II. 0. Kent shot q buck
deer that was wounded near Jack
Rogers camp in East Montpelier. YES.
tcrday The animal was fl good condi-
ton and will weigh about $50 pounds
dressed, while the horns are still II the
velvet, and had it lived until the winter
they would have presented a hne APP
pearanee, as they bad grown 70 good
proportions already a bullet hole
through the left shoulder, another one
through the right ear and a splintered
gambde shows that some one had been
ont for more than target practice, but
gamble shows thar some one had been
in the vicinity Of the Rogers camp, and
the identity Of the party remains a se-
cret.
A schedule Of assets and liabilities
has been filed by Dornsife s. Migiler
nj Co, recently petitioned into bank
rgptcy, BY certain creditors and the lists
shows that they are owing S290459,
Of which s12650 Il for wages. S425 in
secured claims and $4,000 unsecured.
The assets consist Of 5000 worth 81
machinery and tools and an unsettled
account with Cory Deavitt Frost com
pany, the amount of which is not Civ
en-. The wages are due J Maroni S36.50
and Il Prairo 500. The secured claim
ia held BIZ Cardini and Prairo says, be-
ing an order on Cory Dearitt Frost.
Among the creditors for 500 md over
are james Markham s1ss, Reynolds a
Son S16021, Barrows q Peck Sf7S AZ,
p. NJ. Miles s253.6o, ?. Negroni S106,
D. Comoli se75
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
apoor John Harrisl.

Poor John Harrisl He undertook to
instruct the Vermont press on the sub
iect Of pending on tariff legislation, al.
leging the woeful ignorance and preiu-
dice Of those sc a distance from the
Congressional hub, aud vigorously de-.
tending the staudpat element in the
Senate. John holds Job there by vir-
the Of senatorial appointment, and some
OF the newspapers are unkind enough
to say that be is trying 70 curry favor
with his masters in flying to their sup
port We accept in good faith his ex-
joinder that bis writings are not in
spired In the present state Of Yer.
mont sentiment on this subject, no man
with intelligence enough to represent
her in either branch Of Congress would
think u setting Harris loose Ranaoiph
Herald and News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Dat oil Cray Mewi.

Dat Oh Gray Mewi.
Dat Of gray mewl, he jes' 50 slow
He's gettin' no ercount at alt
All les kin kind q mex him qoi
All has to drag him from his STALL
All hitch him up to drive erbout,
He move so slow All think he's died /;
Desc oddeh niggah's nevis step out
I'm pass as 'es' Ills we WIZ tied
He won pace mo- dan half er piece
He ies won trot err little BIT;
Ah'll sell dat mewl en- git er boss
OATS got some life LEFT in him yit.
Er nice young mewl dat step so high
lie max dem niggahs tex nah dust
En- when dey secs us ploughiH' N.Y.
Deyll envy me plumb fit to bust.
He plough SO fast he tex dey BRET
But sho Fse talkin' ike er fool
Dat eritter walk me plumb to def
All spec Ahll keep dat OF gray mewl.
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

The "blue laws" don't trouble Benning-
ton. The town supports Sunday base
bah games and band concerts. In the
oIden days Bennington was the center
Of the fight for liberty Of action and
its people seem to be even now consider
ably in the advance Of the remainder
Of the state. Bennington probably gets
its ideas from across the line in York
state, where they mimic the Old Country
Sunday just as far as the law can BE-
stretched
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
81 HEArs wITHoUr REsuLr.

Three Horses Won Two Heats in a:23
Trot at De Lorimer Park Yesterday.
Montreal. July 22. Yesterdays card
at De Il0rimer Park brought out A hot
contest IN the 22s trot, six heats being
pulled of without result The 2s27
pace was an easy affair for Alao. The
results.
2.27 Class Pace; Purse S400.
Alto, F. Pierce. stanstead, One, Wont
Groveland Winsome, r. potviH, Mon
treal, second: Captain Logan, s. s. Per-
rot South Hero. Vt, third; Alean. Rio
ID, Winnie Pointer and Marguerite al
20 started Best time 2i6A
2:2s Class, Trot; Purse $500
ROYAL Trust. ]. Jordan. Montreaig
Bay Billy, A. Iavey. Montreal Ra
ehel. +. D. FIarto, Montreal, each won
two heats, May Bird, Prince Alcone,
Gertie p, Handspring Joe also started.
Best time 2:2fh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
In Perfect Innncence.

The Beauty turning from long gaze
III mirrorll do envy youl
The Friend pleased but incredulons)
--Aon envy me, my dearl wonder
why's
he Beauty Because you can see the
real me. l can never see anything but
the mere reflection Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

Theodore Roosevelt suffers from the
efforts Of none too original press agents.
They have harped on his narrow es-
capes' too long; the people want some
thing new or the show viii lose its at
fractions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
GRANITEvILLE.

All members Of Clan Gordon Ne II
who reside IN Granitevile 81 district
are requested to intend 2 special meet
ing Saturday evening, July gath, at 7
O'Clock for the purpose Of electing 2
physician for that district. James Ell
rick See.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

Montpelier has got another report on
the analysis Of its city water, but no
one but an expert chemist can under.
stand the report to the extent Of exl
planning what It means. However. we
should Judge that the water is still
drinkable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
Evidence Of Inebnety.

Nell-I'm afraid Mr. Guzaler had TOO
much drink at the dinner last night
Bell--What makes you think SOL
Nell When the charlotte russo was
served he was trying to blow the froth
OF philadclphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

The New Hampshire state fair at
Concord Is tottering TO fan. They all
have their hey.day Of glory. The Yer.
mont state fair Is still on the upward
trend and apparently has a great many
years Of prosperity ahead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

II any Of the towns adjacent to st.
Adams get an addition tonight, it win
be part Of ST. Adams blown over
by the @Move On city meeting there
this evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

A disabled deer which was found IN
East Montpelier yesterday had bullet
hole through the left shoulder, another
through the right ear and still a third
through one leg And yet the state
Of Vermont Is supposed to be protecting
deer at this period Of the year and PEG
PIE are supposed to obey the mandates
Of the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22
PLANT STILL IDLE.
STANDARD Steel Company Says OLD
Terms OF Nothing.

Terms or Nothing.
Butler. Pa, July % The plant Of
The STANDARD Steel company at New
castle was closed today although the
strikers voted Tuesday TO return, When
The state constahulary was sent to New.
castle the strikers reconsidered their
action TO call od the strike. Trouble
81 feared, President Hanson in bis ul-
timatum says that the company viii
make no concessions, that the men must
return to work on the old terms or not
at al.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-22

One need not 70 to Africa 70 expert
enee such thriller as befel the menu
bers Of the Roosevelt party that was
chased BY five lions One can snugge
right down at home in ones own downy
couch and be chased all night by a
welsh rabbit.-St. Adams Messenger.
Not to mention also a chicken wig.
gle"