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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

All Wash Fabrics, such,as fine Poplins Batstes, Dot
ted Musins India Lawns, Swiss Mushns, Checked
Striped Materials Linens and Soisettes every.
thing in plain and figured aud coored, sold by US
for 25e aud zoe a yard, including Anderson Cling
hams, sale price, per yard ..s...,....... III LIE
Assortment No 3--This lot takes the balance Of
stock Of Wash Goods all Of our finer qualities, the
choicest plain and novelties In white plain colored
and figured materials Such materials Sues
enne, Sheer Linens, Embroidered Linens, Wash
Chiffon, Embroidered Mulls, Dotted Swiss, in fact
everything that is desirable selling from SOC to
75c per yard goes in this sale at only per yard 35e
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

Nothing whatever. make no In
qulries as to the size Of ones pocket
book. But there is feeling among
Emgllahmen that rich people are less
liable to be turned over to me to be
introduced than those who are poor"
How would you advise me 10 pro-
coed in order to be presented at court
and then turned over to you TO be In
troduced into societyr
You must become notable for some
thing. But / must bid yea good morn.
ing, sir have an engagement to
make an Introduction within couple
OF hours. / must leave you"
Hope l may meet you again" said
Anterior.
The man raised his hat politely as
he walked away, but made no further
reply.
aThat's an Englishman all over"
muttered Atherton. Hell take no
responsibility In vouching for stran-
ger. All must 90 through the proper
form"
At that moment who should come
sailing down the way but Tredegar,
an American resident Of London whom
Anterior had known years agone
Hello, Athertonw said Tredegar
after looking at the departing stran-
ger with apparent interest "You over
herev
Yes, I've been here some time. Note
that man who has just left me. I
wish to ask you about him. He says
that a stranger here. after having been
presented at court, is turned over to
him for introduction into society"
"0h, he did, did hef To what kind
OF society did be say he introduced
peopleY'
''The highest circles" 81
what else did he sayf"
'He said, for one thing, that TO be
presented at court one must be nota-
ble-at least he never takes up any but
notable people. He says one doesn't
need to be wealthy to secure bis good
Offices
"He told you all this, did he? Now,
hear what have to say about him.
To secure his attention you would
have to be presented at court but 1t
would be the criminal court, and to do
this you would need to become notable
By committing a murder The higher
circles to which he would introduce
you would be the angels. You would
more likely fan into bis hand being
poor than rich, for the expenses Of
defense are large, and the poor can't
afford them. True enough, the sover-
eign who once condemned subject TO
the block by a word now has no power
Of life and death This man who occu-
pies such an important position Is none
other than Calcraft the hangman."
And I said hoped I'd meet hir'
again"
IF ron did he'd introduce you to
life from which even the king couldn't
recall you. But III take care Of you.
know some nice people here"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

away the other sentries. seized one
or two Of the posies and threw then
back at her She was too pretty Il
keep at distance, and / invited hel
10 come up and SIT with me on the
slope. 1t wasn't long before 1 had my
arm around her and stole q kiss.
''she spoke some English and, point
ing to a house below. told me she was
on her way to dance to take place
there. We soon heard the sound Of
music, and the girl begged me TO "a
down with her. have = dance and gel
back before the relief came. 1 waa
tempted and fell. went with her
danced several times and was thanking
Of returning when l was surrounded
by the men in the room and made a
prisoner.
"They were about to take me out "a
shoot me when the girl who had ar
ranged for my capture stood ia the
door and jabbered Spanish at them
with constantly growing irritation. /
didn't know then what she said, but
learned afterward that, having given
them three victims, she wished the
fourth to be spared. Finally she pre-
vailed, partly by threats to expose
them to our troops above and partly
by her influence over them. / was re.
leased and, accompanied BY the girl,
started up TO camp. / had plenty OF
time to get there, but was dallying
with her, she showing plainly enough
that she had gone daft on me. / tried
to tear myself away from her, but
couldn't ! knew she had betrayed
three other men, but her preference
Cor me caught me. and while was
trying to get away from her heard
the relief visit my post Then / knew
/ was too late, for IL went to camp /
would be shot for being absent on my
post.
THAT threw the whole matter into
the hands Of the girl It was the Same
as having sold my soul to the devil.
/ deserted, ana we went away t0geth.
er she deserted, too, for she never
went back home. Her people were
Spanlards, and the men who had been
bent on shooting me were spaniards.
They lived about there with their fam
HES, and had the girl told on them, as
she threatened 70 do, our colonel would
have arrested and shot them. They
had only consented to let me 90 on
Der promise that she would keep me
from getting back TO the command.
OF course, not understanding Spanish,
! didn't know this at the time or /
should have been forewarned"
Henderson had married the girl and
they had several children. In that
country women fade early, and upon
an introduction / found the wife home
" enough 70 use for q scarecrow.
have remembered the incident since as
warning to all men not 20 be led
away from their duty BY pretty face
Henderson was living in terror, con-
scious Of being a deserter, and all be.
cause be had listened to siren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
HOW TO SET THE TABLE.
Good Ideas For the Housewife Wins
Would Dc Up 10 pate.

There should be two knives, threa
forks and soup spoon laid at each
plate for the usual dinner, but a selec.
lion i necessarily made to meet the
requirements OF the menu, says Good
Housekeeping. On the extreme right
Is the oyster fork, next the soup
spoon, and next to this, alongside the
plate, the two knfves--a silver fab
knife and steel meat knife. On the
left Of the plate are placed two large
dinner forks and a fish fork. The oys-
ter fork Is sometimes placed diagonally
across the soup spoon and knives.
Before each plate are little pepper
and salt cakaRFn OF god, silver or china
There Is no butter chip. AT the Bel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
JIKIRI OF JoLo is KILLED.
He Was the Leader Of a Filipino Outlaw
Band.

Manila, July Tin a desperate fight
near patian, on Jolo island, Monday
Jikri, the famous Moro outlaw chief
was killed, and bis entire band extermi-
mated By detachments Of regulars and
eonstabulary under Captain George Il
Byram OF the Sixth u. s. Cavalry, ope-
rating in conjunction with the naval
fiotilla Of the mosquito feet under Lieu.
tenant Commander Signor The Ameri-
can loss was one private killed and three
officers and twenty enlisted men and one
sailor wounded Private O'Connell Of
Troop A, Sixth Cavalry was the one man
killed among the Americans. The Off
GERS woundedNare Leutenants Kennedy,
Miller, and Arthur Il. Wilson OF the
Sixth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
LINENS

Every housekeeper heart ought to beat with pleasure
for the opportunity this sale presents to buy Linens By
the yard All Table Damask, Plain and Figured IIuck
Shirt Waist and Suitng Linens everything in this store
in Linens that sell by The yard, have marked ire
spective Of its value Our action has been rather K
stimulate quick demand and sure clearance Of all Tho
yard goods and when you take into consideration the
qualities sold here you viii realize it is better oppo
tunity than often comes 10 you.
First on the list comes the Linen Sutngs, Huck and
Table Damasks that sold from 50c 70 soc per
yard. Your choice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 39c
Second assortment consists of the finer Embroidery
Linens. fine Suitings. Sheer Linens and Table
Damasks selling from $IQ0 to Sl25 yard. Your
choice, per yard .,.....t...t ....+....... 79e
Lot consists 81 the finest Sheer Linens and Table
Damasks We carry By the yard, the best value
turned out BY the old Dumfrmline mills that An-
drew Carnegies father nsed to weave in, $3.50 and
Sl.75 qualities your choice per yard S1,20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
Fine Silk, Linen and Cotton Dress
Trimmings

Here we offer Of the grandest opportunities to
secure truly beautiful Trimming for any kind Of dress
waist skirt at the most striking reductions put
desirable ornaments.
pressmakers well the general public should take
advantage III these offerings Tor cost has not been
sdered The thing we have aimed to do is to get the
price low enough good merchandise to make quick
disposition Of the entire stock In the assortment there
cuny Princess Embroidered Linens, Irish Crochet
Yenise Fiet Oriental and Appliques Of silk, Linen and
Cotton IN edges bands galoons medaons and aHoyers
Everything in this stock at about one-half price
Zoe, l5c 25c, 50c sl0o 1926, $50, 5000 Trimmings
can be bought at the biggest saving offered IN
complete line Of fine Dress Ornaments in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

Extraordinary are tidal waves Of
Lake Geneva. They are called "tidar'
for want Of better name. AZ uncer-
tain intervals the lake heaves itself
up and raises Eve or six feet IN few
seconds why or wherefore no one
knows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
An Athletic sunnastlnn

$50 you don't approve Of the Mara.
thon racesi"
''Ho,' answered Farmer Corntossel
@Long distance running don't help te
1T folks for practical life What we
waDt Is training for quick sprint
from curbstone to cnrbstone IN 8
crowded street Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

4Don't you think May Is perfectly
reckless in the way she gets d.
voFcesT'
sob. nor replied the second actress,
dabbing on little more paint 'she
never gets divorce from one husband
until she has another under contract"
Philadelphia Ledger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
Drapery Materials

such Silkanes, Denims, Fancy Tiekngs, Cretons,
etc. splendid assortment Of materials for covering
pufs. shelves window draperes boxes and furniture.
Fortunately for you our stock happens to be the BEST
It ever
20 styles Of Sikaline all Fosters make and every
beauty, tile regular l5e quality, the handsomest
assortment Of colors we have ever bad Price per
yard TO close Observation-Disclosures. Oc
Fancy and Plain DENNIS and cretons, good variety
Of eolorings and patterns regular price lSc to 25e
per yard sale price, per yard ..,.,....,..... 1ac
Fancy Tckngs, Fosters make The prettest cotton
fabric made for box covering furniture covering,
window drapery and bed coverings. Regular price
Soc per yard. Sale price .........,....s...., 2Tc
Finally we mention the 10 most popular stocks to be
closed out:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
New York, First Ferry.

The first ferry from New York city
to Long Island was established In 1857
It was In the vicinity Of Peck slip
Cornelius Dincksen, who had farm
near by. came TO ferry passengers at
the sound OF horn, which be hung
against a tree near his skin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

You'n note the snowblrds never sing
Sweet liquid melodies.
But pass the time IN twittering
Among The leahexs trees.
Yet do not think there's aught amisa
Or they give no square deal.
Remember IN such times as this
All liquid things CONCEAL
kansas City Times,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
All Wash Materials

Everything that has been sold here you can buy az
savings well worth while A Dress Waist for next
be bought at good advantage Al new gooas
this season; classified as follows: All Wash Fabrics,
such Printed Lawns and Muslins Plain India Linons
Dimites, Curtain Muslins, Bates Gnghams, Percales
Galateas, Seersuckers etc. sold BY at l21ae and 5c
yard sale price only ..t.......... 8 1-2e
And remember everything is desirable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
The Honeyeonb.

The mathematics OF the honeycomh
are as near perfect as can be, quite up
to that 81 any human engineering,
the hsxagonal cell combining, as II
does, the maximum Of strength with
the minimum expenditure Of material
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

Lot NO. Sour stock 81 T5c and $50 silks which
includes 20 shades Of best Taffetas, sale price
per yard ............,..... ......... 60c
Lot No. 4.--Ths is the grandest assortment Of fine
Silks for low price you have ever seen here. Our
Messanes, Taffetas, Foulards and Novelty Silks,
selling from Sl.00 to Sl00 per yard, in this sale
for, per yard Toe
Lot NO 5.34 and s6-ineh silks and Satins worth
from $3.50 to Sl75e, at ..................., S119
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for ever srxTY-FIvE YEARS BY MIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WfiIlh
TEErHIN0, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOoTHEs
he CHILD. s0rrENs the GUNS, ALI.AYs eli PAIN I;
CURES WIND collie, and ia the best remady for niAR-
RHfEA. sold b. Druggists in every part Of The world
BE sufs and ssk for Mrs. WILSON'S so0sinE Syrup"
ara iats 30 ether kind Twenty I've cents bee- pQusv
auctd under hs Food md Drugs Act jane SON, 1903 Serial
Numees loss AN OLD AND " Ekl4 TRIED REMEDY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07

Some yield to trouble, great or sman
And they are down for fair.
While others, when they take a fan,
Land right side up, with care
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
Coral.

Some Of the better grades Of Medi.
terransan coral sell at Wholesale in this
crude state as high as $500 per pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07


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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
CANNOT CLOSE THE suNeARI.

The Powers Watching the Negotiations
Between Russia and China.
Washington, July THE exchanges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
SILKS

From the day when the FIRST yard Of SILK was woven
BY hand to the present beautiful product Of the loom
made it impossible for many women to have Silk robe
but our sale paves the way for any secure
Waist Dress or Petticoat and some women many Of
them if they SO desire Read the list over carefully,
then investigate 1t will pay,
Lot NO f.--All China and Drapery Silks the regular
soc and SOC per yard silks sale price per yard 39c
Lot 40. Our stock OF soc and 69c Taffetas, sale
price per yard ....t....s,......,.-.t...-. 49c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
100000 Worth Of Dress Goods
to Be Disposed OF

We mention Dress Goods first of The many things
on sale and one Of the few things you seldom get an
opportunity buy at big reduction in price and take
your choice Of tie most popular weaves finest Qualities
ana choicest colorngs Every piece is fresh and dosr
able assorted into three lots any Of which worthy
of your attention.
Assortment No consists Of Mixtures Plain and
Fancy Weaves such as Serges. Panamas Mohairs,
Shadow Stripes, etc. always sold from soc to 60c
per yard sale price per yard. ...........t 800
Assortment No. 2--This is the large assortment II
comprises All the popular styles in Dress Goods.
such as Prnnallas Voiles Pananlas, Serges Gran
ite Mohar India Twills, Broadcloth, etc, the best
goods made to sell for Sl00 and SIPS, sale price
per yard ....,.t..,...-,,, soc
Assortment No 3.Ths consists Of AN our finest
cloths selling from $3.50 to $3.50 per yard sale
price 1929
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-07
Our Domestic Stock

ings, Shirtngs, Ducks Tcngs Prints crashes--every
thing sold BY the yard in everyday goods that every
housekeeper is constantly buying. Goods on which a
very small saving always appreciated and which
can be bought at such prices we quote except ON
an occasion like this which seldom happens.
All Prints. all standard makes per yard ......... AZ
Az Of the best Outing Flannels per yard l2c
All Sc Outing Flannels, per yard ............*..6 sc
36-inch Lockwood Observation-Disclosures. &c
a0-inch Lockwood Observation-Disclosures. 7e
42-inch Lockwood ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ie
45.inch Lockwood Observation-Disclosures 1-xc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

We have the best line of work
shoes ever shown in Extra. They
are all warranted. Our price is the
lowest.
as WORKMAN SHOE STORE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Obituary

Francis McNally died early Sun
day morning at his home southeast
of Extra after a short illnese.
Mr.. McNally was born in Tyrone
County, Ireland August 4th 1890. He
came. to America when young
man of twenty one years. He was
married to Mary Dugan in Daven-
port Iowa in 1860. After few years
spent in Davenport, they moved to
Marengo. Iowa County where they
resided until 1881 when tuey moved
to Audubon county where they
have since resided. He is survived
by his wife and thirteen children.
The funeral was held Wednesday
from the family residence with ser
vices at the Holy Trinity Church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
A SAD CASE
A Poor Mother Went Insane, killed
Two Children Injured Three.
Committed Suicide

Cedar Rapids Gazette OF late date
gives particulars Of the insane act of
Mrs. John Leusch near that city re-
Gently. First killing her two babies
aged weeks, and two years respec-
lively and trying to kill her two other
children with a stove poker and two
others with butcher knife. Think
ing probably she had killed the chill
dren she set fire to the home and COM
mitting suicide her body and the two
babies bodies were burned to q crisp.
The fire being discovered by neigh
Dor hearriyed in time to rescue the
little year old boy with his throat
cut almost firm ear to ear but not
dead. Taking him to place of safety
h ran to neighbors. a quarter of q
M lie distant for help and on their re
turn the fire had spent itself when
they found the little boy staggering
about with blood flowing from the
cruel cash. Two other children were
wandering aimlessly about crying
with pain, from the wounds made
with the poker. Mrs. Leusch in
health was good wife and the Kind
est of mothers. Her demise is sor-
rowful one indeed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
Congregational Church
Notes By the Pastor

Our usual large and appreclatlve
vices last Sun day. The Sunday
School attendance was excellent
but it should be and will be in
creased. If you have no Bible
School home we will welcome you.
Special Easter Services at II a. M.
The Sacraments of the Holy Com
munion and of Christian Baptism
wlll be administ cred. There will
be the reception of new members
into fellowship, and any who Wish
their little ones christeued are in
vited to bring them to the morning
service. Morning text: THAT |
may know Him and the power of
His Resurrection phil 3:l0) Let
all who can bring flowers to beau
tify the church for the Easter
services.
We desire to make next Sunday
nights service at 1:50 pleasant and
lnteISStluR, anu llOi lllad thd l,
with Gods help e are going to
use all our mental and spiritual
powers to make the occasion noted
in the annals of sermonizing in
Audubon county. Our subject will
be Immortality or On the Edge OF
Things" Remember we are going
to try to preach better than we ever
did in our whole lifetime You will
get the best there is in US on next
Sunday night. So we cordially in
vite not only our host of young
people, but also the Dads and
mothers, uncles and aunts and
grandparents. The music and
singing for the entire day will be
of the highest order by our excel.
ent choir and suitable for the
| Occa sion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
NEW LIGHTNING
ROD FACTORY
The Stranger, Nelson and Johnson
Concern on Walnut Street is one of
The Growing Institutions Of The
City. Should Be Big Industry

Atlantic News under recent date
says among other things of Extras
citizens:
a representative of the News spent
an Instructive and pleasant half hour
at the Stranger, Nelson and johnson
factory in the Lorenzen building on
Walnut street while Mr.. Stranger, the
genial manager of the concern showed
him through the factory and ex-
planned the workings Of the machinery
which is used in the manufacture of
lightning rods. The plant is well adap-
ted for the purpose, and the work is
done quickly. The lightning rods are
made from twisted copper wire. Thir-
ty strands are woven into one rod and
one thousand feet is wound on each
spool.
The concern is new one only hav-
| ing organized prior to the establish
ment of the factory here. Thus far
| the factory is behind with its orders,
all the time the business is growing by
leaps and bounds. The company eX
pect to soon be turning out million
feet year. Four men are now work.
ing in the factory. Mr.. Stranger he
manager is 3 gentleman it is 81 plea
sure to meet and is always ready anc
willing to explain the workings of thu
factory to visitors,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

ton for Mr.. Alexander. He has been
a life long Republican and G. A r..
man. He was supported by the Ex-
press Independent Republican,,
The Herald DemocraOsand opposed
by the regular Republican Machine
bossed by the Southern Pacific, The
Gas Co., the saloon keepers, Dive
keepers, The Times Republican, the
Examiner Hearst, The Record, In
dependent and the News, All daily
papers. 1t was triumph indeed
for the coming great Independent
Republican movement that will
shake the U. S. from center to cir
conference.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

their entertainment and box-supper,
last Saturday night, bat not many
boxes, took in about s13 on the ones
that were there.
Remember the Easter program next
Sunday night in Nj. E. Church. Come
and encourage the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. WEIGH and
Russell Shelley Of Guthrie Co. cane
up Wednesday evening to the WEIGH
Shaw wedding, returning Friday
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08
{ areron and Ross

Tommy Steward spent Sunday in
Ross.
Fred IIorning delivered some hogs
at Ross Saturday.
NJ. Titterington is digging we'll
for Sammy Jordan.
A small crowd attended the Al
Miller dance Saturday eve.
Geo. Weighton was out to Fred
McRistals to prescribe for a sick
horse.
The farmers are busy these days
blowing sod and some are sowing
oats.
Laura Krauel came up Friday eve
tospend week with his brother and
sister, while they are having week S
vacation in Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-08

Mrs, Maude Lalhrop went up to
Sac City Saturday returning Monday
evening
Mrs Ora Corner and Miss Del
phia Rogers We're Marning shoppers,
last Friday.
The Markley men went out to Mr..
Meyers Monday to build barn for
Herman NJ yers.
Mr.. Liken came home from Chica-
60 Tuesday evening where he had
been with cattle.
The Updike grain office has an adj
dition built on the north side, large
enough for desk.
Mrs Lewis returned from Manila
Friday, where she had been for vi
sit with her sister.
Mr.. John Markley and family spent
few DAYS with their daughter, Mrs.
Will Lacy last week.
Mr. Nels Christensen shipped hogs
to Chicago Tuesday evening and he
accompanie led them.
Messrs Newell and Groteluschen
had their autos out Sunday, for the
first for quite while.
MIR. VIM Shaw's entertained quite
a number last Sunday in honor of
their son, John and wife.
Mrs. Nei,zle returned from Coma
Gil Bluffs last week where she hat
been having his eyes treated.
| Mrs. Henry Leighty and Miss Nell
lie Clark were up to see their sister,
Mrs. Linn the last of last week.
The ball boys had a large crowd a