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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
UNCLE SANS MONEY FACTORY.
In Its Entire History Not One Plat,
Has Ever Gone Astray.

The system Of checks employed Ia
prevent irregularities in Uncle Sans
money factory, otherwise known as the
bureau of engraving and printing, is as
complete as human ingenuity can devise
Each die, roll and plate has number
in sequence stamped upon il and by
said number it is recorded. Each EN-.
ploye receiving n piece Of steel TO work
on is charged with the same by its num-
Der and a description of the engraving
u be made thereon. BE is not allowed
TO leave the building until the same
has been returned and checked in the
vaults presided over by the custodian
Of dies, rolls and plates; this officer is
the representative If the secretary of
the treasury.
In the eustodan's Office complete re-
cords and the history of eighteen thous-
and dies, nineteen hundred rolls and
eighteen thousand plates are on file.
Once year this Office is audited and
checked up by a committee appointed
by the secretary of the treasury, each
piece of engraved work identified and
compared with the records Of the Office
This is an arduous duty and it usual
~ takes three months.
After finding the records correct the
committee receipts to the custodian for
all obsolete dies, rolls and plates which
have become worn by use or no longer
serviceable on account Of legislation;
these are carefully checked and packed
in sealed boxes and taken TO the navy
yard, where they are totally destroyed
by melting in blast furnace.
Last year the committe destroyed
3.S42 pieces of engraved work. packed
in 247 boxes and weighing 35,757 pounds
Each morning the custodian issues all
plates TO the printing division and all
plates, rolls and plates necessary 10 the
engraveFs on requisition, and recipes
for them upon their return at the close
Of the days work, when they are stored
in two large steel freproof vaults of
modern construction by time locks.
The IL, 300 plates represent all class
es of work, including commissions,
checks, drafts. portraits Of deceased
members of Congress, certificates, di.
plomas, inaugural souvenirs, national
bank currency, United States and treas
ury notes, gold and silver certificates,
bonds, and cigar, cigarette. tobacco
snuff beer, oleomargarine rectifed spirits
postage documentary. customs and pro-
prietary stamps The system of checks
and rules governing the custody of the
work is so perfect that in the history OF
the bureau not single plate has gone
astray.--National Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
MARYLAND lotteries.

A Baltimore man interested In anti
quarian research made collection of
old lottery tickets which gives interest
ing testimony as to the development
Of public morals. Most of the tickets
were given out by Maryland lotteries.
but quite as large collection could
undoubtedly be made in other states.
Four Of the tickets are in the Wash
ington monument lottery, which was
authorized by the legislature and was
not given up until 1924 AS early as
1853 lottery was advertised to build
a wharf. The drawing took place April
30, 1854. Ten years later one was I'M
dertaken to build a market house in
Baltimore Town" and for buying
two fire engines and parcel of leather
buckets" In 1852 a yearly lottery
was authorized to aid the city ex
penses. Other objects for which
money was raised in this way were
parsonages, church bells. circulating
libraries and gristmills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08

Just an many tears shed by both fol
months after they were torn apart as
IL they had been children OF wealth
At frst both sighed for the parks, the
coal and lumber yards, sheds and 9th
er places where they had slumbered,
not because they had been comforta-
BILE, but because they had been to-
gether in these retreats. AS they grew
older they conceived horror Of this
part OF their past, but they did not
forget each other. Billy grew TO man
hood with one idea. He would save
mp" to enable him to regain his wife.
Fan grew TO womanhood wondering
what had become Of her pal. And,
remember the "Scautch marriage"
when she was old enough to under
stand what II meant II made Billy an
object of great importance to her. She
was continually dreaming Of what he
was like as youth, wondering where
he was and IL she would ever meet
him.
But Fan grew to be twenty-four
years old, and there was no sign of
Billy. She had several proposals OF
marriage, but answered all suitors
alike-that she was married already.
One of them asked a lawyer II there
was anything in such marriage. He
received the reply that only the courts
could tell, but so long as neither claim
ed the other there would be nothing
illegal In either marrying some one
else.
One day a man drove up to Fans
home in a buggy and asked for
young woman named Frances Shaw.
Fan was sweeping at the time, With
towel over her hair. She tried to get
upstairs. but was too late. The man
approached her and said;
"Fanw
"Are you BillyY'
eyes"
Glow did you know mer
81 wouldn't have known you IL
hadn't known you were here. As 1t
is see resemblance to my little
He took her by the hand. She turn
ed her face away, but did not with
draw the hand.
-"wife," he added.
Billy had bought farm, and as
soon as settled upon it he had written
to New York asking information as TO
where Fan had been sent. The rec
ords of the society that had provided
her with home showed where that
home was, and since Fan had remain
ed in it there was no trouble in find
ing her.
There was a new, but very short,
courtship and new marriage. just to
be sure that they were legally mar
ried. and Billy and Fan settled them.
selves on his farm.
The story shows that, however high |
or low we are in the sphere Of created |
beings. there is one motive power in |
us all. spiritually as well as physically
the human heart.
LOUISE b. CUMMINGS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
BANQUET TO DICKINSON.
Chicago to Honor New War Secretary
Dunno Will Be Absent.

Dunne WIN DC ABSENT.
Chicago, March ga banquet in homo
Of Jacob NJ. Dickinson, whose selection
as secretary Of war is regarded as al
honor to both Tennessee and Chicago
will be given by the Iroquois club here
next Thursday, The club 10 Democratic
organization, Of which Mr.. Dickinson ha.
long been a member.
Former Mayor Dunno created sensa.
tion in the club by refusing to attend
In long letter he said Judge Dickinson
had gone over 70 the Republican party
and that it was highly inconsistent, ii
not ridiculous, for Democratic organiza.
ton to extend its congratulations to a
member who has abandoned the party"
Judge Dickinson fatly denied Mr..
Dunnes allegation. q have always been
a Democrat, and am still one" he said.
adding after moment, although didn't
vote for Bryan"
Mr.. Dickinson was the guest of honor
Saturday night at a banquet rendered
him by his close associates Of the Illinois
Central. j. 7, Harahan, president Of the
road, was POSTMASTER.
Talking TO reporters, Judge Dickinson
expressed his belief in formidable navy.
Asked if he believed our present land
forces should be increased, he said he had
given the subject little thought.
In a general way, believe that evf-
dence Of the ability Of people to take
care OF themselves in case of war is one
of the strongest factors in maintaining
peace" he said. There is no suggestion
of international unpleasantness on the
horizon apparent to me- With President
Taft at the head Of affairs, our people
have every assurance that his admins
tration will do everything to maintain
friendly international relations and as.
sure the peace of the world"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
BOMB THROWN FROM ROOF.
A Woman Knocked Senaeless and so
Horses Stampeded.

New York, March GA bomb which
was thrown from the roof Of FIVE story
tenement on the East Side last night
exploded in mid air few feet above
the head of Mrs. Carrie Barberia, and
started small panic in the vicinity.
Mrs. Barberia was knocked senseless by
the force of the explosion but revived q
few minutes later little the worse of
her experience.
The police believe that the bomb was
thrown by striking teamsters or their
sympathizers, and was intended to
wreck a stable adjoining the building
from which it was thrown. A hole two
feet wide was torn in the wall of the
stable and so horses were stampeded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
4 SCOTCH
MARRIAGE.

copyright. ipcs. by American Press Asso
Billy and Fan were two New Yorl
waits. Billy was about nine and Far
was about seven, though there was NJ
record Of the bIrtn Of either and NJ
parents about to testify in the cases
What had become OF their fathers anc
mothers does not pertain 70 the story
Billy remembered that once when he
was put into the public schools for q
few months he was known as William
Burke. Fan had 8 spelling book in
which was written Fanny Shaw.
Billy and Fan met one hot summer
night in City Han park, where each
had gone for the purpose OF sleep
ing on the benches. Billy had a
nickel IN his pocket, and Fan was
crying because she was hungry Billy
took her over to a vender of waffles
ON Park row and appeased her hunger.
This was the seed of love-a kindness.
1t was not planted in a gentleman's
garden, but any soil to produce fruit
requires manure.
SO It came about that Billy and Fan
became chums. There were societies
organized to take care Of stray chill
dren. and Billy and Fan were dread
fully afraid that some Of these socie-
ties would take them and separate
them. Billy confided bis fears to bis
friend. MacClunsy, who drove a cab.
MacCluney faeetiously told him that
to prevent this they had better get
married. Billy took the advice in ear
nest and asked how the knot could be
tied.
"Ofm a Scautehman mesep," replied
the cabman. "In scautland If two peo-
pie stand up before a third and says
they marries. that ties 'em."
"s'pose Fan and / stand up before
you and say thatT' said Billy.
The cabman laughed, and Billy went
OF and called Fan, who was selling
papers at the time. The two returned
and asked for a "Scautch" marriage.
MacCluney, thinking 1t good JOKE,
asked the necessary questions and,
having received affirmatory answers,
with a guffaw pronounced them man
and wife.
But the "Seautch" marriage didn't
save them from the societies. One
night when they were sleeping in a
coal yard a band of summers came
down on them and carried them off
They protested that they were mar
ried. which brought smile to the
faces of their abductors. but received
no further notice. After all, they were
separated.
Billy was sent off to community OF
farmer boys. Fan was provided with
parents by adoption. Both grew up
in the west, Billy as tiller OF the
soil. Fan as the daughter Of store
keeper in country town. Billy,
though he would not have forgotten
his wife. would have forgotten that
her name was Shaw had he not held
on to the spelling book with the name
written on the fly leaf. There were
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
Bryan Joins Fight.

New York. March s.-william ]. Bry-
an announced Saturday that he viii join
In the fight against the spread of tu-
berculosis. Mr.. Bryan, who was in this
city on his way to Newark, N. J., called
en- Nathan Straus aud said:
q have been impressed with the splen
did array Of facts. wildly shown in the
tuberculosis exhibition. now in Philadel-
phia, and hope that this exhibition wa
be brought out to the great West, so
that the people out there can be shown
the dangers and the way 20 overcome
them by fresh air, healthful habits,
eieanlihess and pasteuTizaion Of milk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
How Not to Invest.

Tn the Woman's Home Companion fol
March, Alexander Dana Noyes, Finan.
cial Editor of the New York Evening
Pest, gives some sound advice to women
regarding investments. Among other
things, he says:
first, never invest in anything on
the basis Of an advertising prospectus,
and especially avoid such propositions
when they are announced in glaring and
sensational FORM with a liberal use of
capital letters to attract attention. Sec
ond. never invest In anything which
makes the promise of very large profits
with no risk; il the profits are real and
sure. the fact that the investment is Of
fered to you at low and apparently al
tractive price measures the largeness of
the risk. Third never invest in a min
ing scheme or in any ioint-stock enter
prise of which you know nothing, on th
representations of a promoter or a
friend who knows no more about it then
YOU do. Fourth. never invest in pri-
waite business enterprise unless its sound
ness and profit earning capacity are de-
monstrated to your satisfaction and to
that of conservative men to whom you
submit the data. Fifth, never invest in
q security because somebody has heard
that its price is going up; the story may
have been circulated by some one who
knows something wrong about the in.
vestment and is anxious to sell what he
holds himself. Sixth, never invest in
anything rnining stock, railway stock
or manufacturing stock-simply because
its price is low It may possibly be
bargain, but its price may also be low
because it is worthless, or because it is
doubtful whether the stock win ever pay
any return whatever on the invest
ment."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
A Seep-wall1er's Antics in a Pittsburg
Hotel.

Samuel Hopkins Adams writes of
"The Adventures OF Somnambulist" in
the March American Magazine 1t is
the true story of a remarkable sleep
walker named Brennan with whom Mr..
Adams roomed while in college. Fol-
lowing is one story he tells
"At the hotel Henry, in Pittsburg,
there is black mark against the name
Of Brennan. The somnambulist mailed
from there, on the occasion of a recent
visit the premium on a $4,000 insur-
anee policy, and carried the idea of the
policy with him into his dream realm.
In his sleep he put out his hand and
pushed against the wall Instantly that
simple and inherently innoaeuclous act
connected itself in his brain with de-
structive effects upon his insurance.
Leaping up he rushed over to the phone
and took down the hook.
What is II? asked the. night tele-
phone girl languidlv.
'Say-say' spluttered Brennan in
wild excitement, is it true that push
ing against that wall annuls my life in.
suranee policyP
Professional languor dropped from
the hello-lady like garment
Wait she said hastily. TN give
You the night clerk
Hello said thate dignitary. What's
the matterP
"fAll / want to how" explained
Brennan firmly, is whether pushing
against the wall annuls my life insur-
ance'
"What in hell are you talking about
demanded the clerk. Stricken to the
heart by the harshness of the retort,
the inquirer made bolt for the bath
room, stubbed his toe and sprawled into
wakefulness. In the morning he paid
his bill per bell hoy. He lacked the
courage to face the desk"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
SARAH oRNE JEwErT NEAR DEATH
Famous Literary Woman III at Mrs.
Fields

Boston, March s.--sarah orne Jewett.
famous writer and literary woman friend
Of Americas greatest men of letters,
is lying seriously i'll, with but slight
chances Of recovery, at the home of her
lifelong friend, Mrs. James I. Field, l4s
Charles street. Miss Jewett's sister Mary
is at her side, and physicians are in
constant attendance. She is suffering
from complication of diseases. DR..
James Marsh Jackson, who is the physi-
clan in charge, said Saturday night:
Miss Jewett has had a rather better
day, but she is extremely low. She has
q slight chance and we hope for the
best, but her illness is critical"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
FOR WIRELESS WHITE HOUSE.
Indiana Women Wants Mrs. Taft tC
Emulate Mrs. HAYES.

Columbus, Ind, March S. Women here
have started movement to send a petit
tion to Mrs. W. H. Taft asking her Ia
follow the example set by the wife of
Rutherford B. Hayes in not allowing
Intoxicating liquors to be served on her
table.
Tt Is said that between 400 and 500
Columbus women win be represented in
the petition. The document is said to
have been signed by the presidents of all
the organizations to which it has been
presented with the exception of the Co
lumbia Culture club, the Magazine club
and the TriKappas. These maintain
that Mrs. Taft should be permitted to
superintend her own private affairs and
that suggestion as to whether or not
she should serve wine would be imperti.
nent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
Why hn Wandered.

A certain Irish police inspector was
reviewing Belfast police station, the
sergeant Of which was very bad
speller. Looking through the books,
he came upon an entry, Found pig
wondering on the public road"
Sergeant" said he, what was the
pig wondering ats"
II don't know, sir" said the bewil'
dered man.
We'll" said the inspector grimly, u
do, He must have been wondering
why promoted your
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
Lonaina For Spring.

My heart is sick, my spirit racked
With winters heavy woe.
I'm longing more to have it DER.
count the minutes so.
My very being yearns for spring.
fairly weep and beg
10 have 6 few potatoes new;
Also recent egg.
New York Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
Lots Of Room Needed.

II is a curious fact that the invariable
first thought Of a British jack tar when
landing from cruise is to get ON a
horse. For purposes OF economy one ami.
NAL frequently serves for two Or three
grinning sailor boys
Recently sailor from the feet OF
British war ships that accompanied the
Prince Of Wales TO Quebec approached
the keeper OF a downtown livery stable
and asked for a horse.
"For riding or drivingr asked the liv-
eryman.
wen be goin' aboard of i'm" re.
sponded the sailor.
what kind Of horse do you want"
continued the hveryman-"b black, white,
chestnut, sorrel--liyoly, or gentlefp
"Stowe all that" said the sailor;
what I'm after is a good long one.
There's eight Of us a.goin' on fm."-
From Success Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
WOMEN COMFORT HOWARD.
Write to Soldier on Trial for Wife Muir.
der.

New Bedford, Mass, March s.-The
sympathy Of many women who are fol.
lowing closely the trial OF William G.
Howard, ON the charge Of the murder OF
his wife, Ida, is shown by the many LETT
ters the prisoner is receiving daily from
female advisers.
In this respect the trial is now closely
approaching a repetition Of the case Of
Charles L. Tucker, who was eIectrocuted
for the murder of Mabel Page
While the profuse floral tributes sent
to Tucker are lacking, Howard is finding
some consolation In the missives of varl-
GUS women which are coming to him
during his ordeal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08

The Right. Hon. George Houston Reid
who was prime minister Of the Austral-
ian commonwealth few years ago, and
who leads the opposition in the Federal
Parliament, contributes 10 the March
number Of The North American Review
an article entitled "An After Glance at
the Visit of the American Fleet to Aus.
tralia." Mr. Reid expresses in his own
behalf, and in behalf OF his fellowmen.
the most enthusiastic appreciation Of
the friendliness which prompted the
visit of the American fleet to the Island
Continent, and the great admiration
excited by the splendid Armada which
recently symbolized to the world the
naval power of the Republic. He SAYS,
Through tho visit of the fleet, the
American and the Australian peoples
have met really for the first time. The
decisions Of distance and ignorance and
the caricatures of humor have been cor
rooted by the reality OF contact. The
Admiral, officers and men earned UNI
bound admiration by their conduct on
all occasions. The United States may
well be proud Of their representatives.
Admiral Sperry's speeches were weiqhty
and his sentiments we'll chosen and hap
PLY expressed. He did the fullest Jus.
tice TO the Mother Country, the Empire
and the British navy, while our demon
strations Of good feeling gave him no
occasion to act as champion of his own
country. There was no cloud hanging
over the visit. Our own delight, as
reflected the feeling of kinship which
now dominates the relations between
the two greatest powers the world has
ever known, We rejoice in the growing
friendship between Great Britain and
the United States. Peace could have no
better champions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08

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time. My doctor
said an operation
was the only
chance / had, and
threaded 1t almost
as much as death.
One day l was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and deeidad N try
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
Mrs. WinsIow,s Soothing Syrup

Hss bsea used for ever sTxTY-FIvE YEARS 81 NIL
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hunksf los q AZ OLD AND p ELL 1klAp hkAAaG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
Criticism That Has Hurt Roosevelt.
Feelings.

In the March American Magazine sThe
Interpreter" writes entertainingly of
Roosevelt. Following is an interesting
passage;
Outside opposition and criticism have
hurt Roosevelt. He was deeply and per
sonallv indignant land justly sol at the
charges against one Of his relations in
the Panama Canal affair. He might
have taken it easier. for no one EXCEPT
himself ever regarded the attack ser
iously. But it was too close to an az
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink-
ham'sVegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga. -"I suffered untold
misery from q female weakness and
disease, and could not stand more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-08
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