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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
Fine Residence for Sale

The subscribers offer for sale the residence Of
the late William S. Littleiohn. This property
"a pleasantly located on a large corner lot on
Orange and Patterson streets The lot has a
frontage on Orange street of ia l-2 feet and 100
feet on Patterson street. The house contains
twelve rooms finished ia hard wood heated
with hot air and hot water, and fitted through
out with electric lights. There is also tine
gas range in the kitchen.
There is an exceptionally good granite cellar
under the whole building, with cement noor,
and contains 4 wash room fitted with set tubs
and gas heater.
There is q small barn in connection with the
property and the lot is large enough 50 that
another house could be erected IL desired
The house was built by the late owner for
home, all the work being done by the day under
his own personal supervision, and only the best
Of materials were used IN Its construction.
Anyone looking for a desirable home should
make il point 20 see this property.
FRANK G. ROWLAND, ! Executors.
ALEX. GORDON,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
BIG THINGS OF THE WORLD.
Those That Are Highest, Deepest, Long
est or CoStliest.

est or Costliest.
The tallest monument is the Wash
ington obelsk, 555 feet high; but the
largest monolith is in Karnak, Egypt,
being LOG feet high The highest chin
ney, measuring 474 feet, is in Glas.
gov
The largest aqueduct in use is the
Croton of New York, which is thirty
eight miles long but the longest ever
built is in Peru, 800 miles in length
The deepest coal mine is near Lam
bert, Belgium, $500 feet deep; the big
gest dock is at Cardiff, Wales, and the
strongest electric light is at the Sydney
lighthouse, Australia; while the largest
lighthouse is at Cape Henry, Virginia,
being 1865 feet high
The greatest bank is the Bank Of
England, in London, the Oldest college
is University college, Oxford, founded
In 1850, the largest library, the national
in Paris, containing nearly 100000
volumes.
The largest theatre is the Paris opera
house, covering three acres; the largest
bronze statue, that of Peter the Great
IN ~. Petersburg, weighing l,lOO tons.
The biggest stone statue Is in Japan,
A feet high, the largest college is in
Cairo, with over 10000 students and $40
teachers Damascus has the honor Of
being the Oldest city.
The most costly book in the world is
Hebrew Bible, owned BY the German
government, which few years ago re-
fused the pope's offer Of Sl25,OOO for
1t. The most costly medicine few
years ago was meteallic gallium, which
sold for $4,000 a pound but radium
is now the priceless gem Of the min
eral world, selling for more than that
price an ounce.
Though orchids frequently bring prices
that make the poor man stagger, the
highest price for single flower was
given for tulip in Amsterdam by an
enthusiast, who paid s250000 for il.
The Rothschilds smoke the most costly
cigars which cost $3.50 each. These
are wrapped in gold leaf and packed in
little cedar wood cabinets -Harper's
Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20

Children's coats, extra value, at The
Vaughan Store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
Specials

These are kinds that we are taking
loss on to close out, not old kinds, but
broken lots. All good desirable kinds.
as follows;-
A good assortment of Ladies' Belts,
some in leather, some silk tailored. 9TH
ers in elastic and Persian effects. These
are all OF tliem SOC lielts. Now, half
price, 25c each.
One lot Of Ladies' Leather Hand Bags
in both stiff and soft bottoms, n good.
seryieeable Bag, that was 50c; now 25c.
That was sl.00, now SOC. Sll0 for 59c
and sl.S7 for 94e. These prices win
make . quick sale.
One lot OF Ladies Natural Wool Union
Suits shat we're $3.50, now Use; those
that were $500, now for 500. These
are nearly all of them size 3, only two
boxes OF size 4, so that unless you take
small size these would not do YOU
any good All right for small ladies or
large misses.
Regal 0xfords. This is for those that
wear low Shoes or want to save a good
per cent. for next spring. All of our
$3.50 and $4.00 0xfords at only $3.50
per pair
All that we have left in Ladies' Rub
bers, the 60c, 65c and 75e Rubbers, to
close at soc per pair. We are going
out of these goods, and, let US say,
they are all Of them OF the best make.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
And This In kansas. Too.

In speaking of his campaign for gov,
ernor Of Kansas, waged last June and
July, Mr.. Wagstaif said MY campaign
is gathering momentum just like a
SNOWFALL
Whereat Kansas editor, who was
not in sympathy with Mr.. Wagstaff and
his campaign, ironically remarked,
"In selecting his simile Mr.. WagstafF
evidently forgot what time Of year it is
From our observation, though, a more
expressive figure could not have been
chosen. ~ Eyerybody's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20

Judge IT, w Scott was in Hardwiek
last evening where he spoke at a public
meeting Of the New England Order Of
Protection. Judge James A. Flint Of
Boston, past supreme warden, Daniel NJ.
Frye OF Boston, supreme secretary, and
Merrill Russell Of Montpelier, past SUI.
preme warden, were other speakers at
the meeting, which was attended by
over 200 people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
For Better Roads.

The outside critics of Vermont are
all telling up the same thing that to
arrest the decline Of rural Vermont and
to build up the country districts, we
must have better roads, The Spring.
field Union is the latest preacher on
this text. 1T will cost money to inn
prove the highways" the Union says,
"but the expenditure is absolutely nee.
essary if Vermont would keep abreast
Of the times. With a broad scheme
OF modern highways outlined and well
started, Nermont's forward movement
will nave been initiated auspiciously.
The state win begin to assume the share
OF summer business to which il is ma
turally entitled and the right class Of
farmers will be induced to settle on its
hillside farms
The task isn't a difficult one, in the
opinion Of the Union. but il will be
necessary TO adopt a .eourageously pro-
gressive programme" So say we all Of
Us, but theory is one thing and practice
another A comprehensive plan and
prompt execution are our imperative
needs Burlington News
fFts1gra.,'a .aasa axfra ,safstn ~ The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
A. P. ABBOTT * co.
The Phoenix Muffler

These are the newer kinds, better made
and better fitting around the neck. They
come in all coIors so that you can match
your low neck sweater There is a style
about these MufflerS that makes them
very popular. These Mufflers are shown
in light blue, red, brown, navy, green,
slate, black and white and the popular
price is soc. We have very good one
at Csc in colors and line stripes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20

Each have made change it's equipment
We consider latest enlargement of department. giving
fitting and enlarged work the benefit bu
that have made Our increased business the last weeks
our very best proof that this change 5 appreciated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-20
Ribbon Sale on Saturday
Eight Cents per Yard

Tafeta, Fancy and Satin Ribbons, 81 and inches
wide.
To dispose Of lot Of these Ribbons offer fifty pieces
of Taeta Fancy and Satin Ribbons at cents per yard
Saturday
These Ribbons suitable for hair bows sahe and hat
trimmings all colors
Special Values that you will do we'll to investigate:
Outing Flannel Night Robes in pure white and other
coors, S5c each We get any at this price
Ladies Fleece Lined Hose value, l5c per pair.
Ladies Net Waists, lined with lingerie, Sl.50 each.
These Waists worth double the money
PERRY q CAMP,
Telephone II and rs Main Street. Barre Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16

For many years prayer meeting
has been held in the house Of COM
mons once week during every parlia-
mentary session. No one knows who
originated the idea. but the records Of
the proceedings, which are faithfully
noted each week, show that in the
year 1888 the well known Quaker Mr..
7. Fowell Buxton and the eyangel-
icals Sir George Grey and Mr. Zach
airy Macauley were in constant at
tendance. The prayer meeting is held
In a room granted for the purpose by
the sergeant-at-arms and Is restricted
to twenty minutes. The proceedings
are very simple At each weekly meet
ing a president for the following week
is chosen. On-the day Of assembling
Tuesday. at o'clock--the president
for the day opens the meeting, reads
portion of the Scriptures and either
offers an extempore prayer or calls CD
one OF the members to pray. Two or
three others offer short prayers, and
the meeting closes with the benedic-
tion.-Iondon News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Yellow Fever.

Every one knows that when man
has once had yellow fever aud recov-
ers he never contracts the disease
again, no matter how much he exposes
himself to Infection" said Dr Fred $
Williams of Havana This ability TO
resist the minute organisms which
cause the malady Is called immunity
and in tropical countries where yellow
jack is always present II is turned to
profit In various ways
Thus during the Spanish. American
war regiments Of inmuues were Gu
listed IN The south fur service In the
fever ridden country about Santiago
Again dufug M epidemic IN New Or
leans man, persons lmrpusely exposed
theniscl,v To- Infection because the
disease pl HID 10 "a very mild form.
and they ,cn mded that If they were
Infected ihev would quickly recover
and would hr immune during severe
epIdemics IN me future Washington
Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16

An old official of the navy tells the
following story Of a conversation he
heard between two old sailors:
ut was Il rat ship | was sailin in
that trip" said one Of the shellbacks.
zone of the dingdest rat ships l ever
knew. They was rats in it from bow
to stern, rats in the hold, in the galley,
In the steerage, in the fo'castle, in
the old mans room-everywhere rats.
nothin' but.
"Bimeby 1t got so bad we had to put
in an get them off SO we hooked up
to a dock an fumigated. was on
deck, an saw them rats leavin. /
counted EN- They was 100000 of
EN-"
Fifteen milliOnT asked the other.
"Ain't that a lot O. rats? Are you
sureT
Sure! Yes, Pm sure. They was
100000 rats and l counted 'em.
More than that, every rat weighed half
pound They was big, fat, sassy
ones, I'm tellln'"
Fifteen million rats, and every one
weighed half pound, and they al
came or your ship. That's 100000
pounds of rats. Say, jim. what was
the tonnage Of that ship?'
"0h, about a hundred and fifty tons.
Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
He Rens Pardon No More.

Jones had just trod on the toe Of an
old gentleman while getting into the
tram cur.
Il beg your pardon he said.
"Heyf Speak louder. I'm a tribe
deaf"
Il beg your pardon" repeated Jones.
Tin, Peggy starving? Well, I'm
sorry. Who's Peggy"
Jones was red in the face now.
"You misunderstood, sirw he shout.
ID.
"Hey?"
you misunderstood
Miss Underwood. is shei Peggy,
who Is starving. is Miss Underworld
Wel:"
Il didn't say anything about Miss
Underworld screamed Jones. II beg
ged your pardon, and you misunder-
stood
"Oh. now see~ said the old man
sympathetlcally ut Is your Aunt
Peggy who is starving Miss Under
wood. Well. why don't you report the
case to the policeT-Pearson's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16

The curator OF the New York ZOO
was praising the intelligence Of mon
keys.
"A Philadelphia man." he said, was
hurrylng out Powelton avenue one aft
ernoon when all Of a sudden an organ
grinders little monkey dropped dead.
The poor grinders grief was pitiful.
The Philadelphan. touched. gave him
a half dollar and FASTENED away. An
hour later. returning through Market
street. he saw the same organ grinder,
and just rs he passed the monkey
again dropped dead, and the grinders
grief was eveu more pitlful than be-
fore. The rhnadelphian gave u loud
laugh. The grinder. recognizing him,
also laughed. but made no motion to
return the half dollar"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
A FAITHFUL FRIEND.
The Secret Of His Loyalty to the Con-
demned Man.

The Secret Of His Loyalty to the Con-
demned Man.
A negro was executed In prison not
many hours journey from the city not
long ago. says the Philadelphia Times.
For several months prior TO his de-
parture be had been visited by faith
full friend who brought him chicken,
possum. sweet potatoes. cigars and
other things.
The bearer of these good things
seemed to be under some trouble. 1t
was suspected that he had some lntl-
mate knowledge of the crime for which
the other was to be executed. The Sc
cret came to light on the morning OF
the execution. when one Of the guards
overheard this conversation between
the two men;
Nov. Jim. didn't done do every
thing | could for you?"
Eyes. Bill. you has shO' fulfilled all
oh yo' obligation an squared counts
TO dem crap games, an ! sho' Is
'bllged to yo'."
"And, Jim. does 20 swear that 80
won't come and ha'nt me after yos
done gone an been hanged"
"No. Bill: yo' has sho' acted like a
man an a brudder. an ! amt low
down mean 'nuff to ha'nt 20 now. bul
eff yo' hadn't brung me dem things
when told 20 sho' would hay
ha'nted 20 every night Of 20 life. M
don't yo' forget IT,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of he Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

for Busy Readers
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Tatro were week
end guests of friends in Troy.
H. S. Andrews Of Pownal visited
his family here the latter part Of the
past week.
Mrs John Gilbert of Troy who has
been a guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Gilbert OF Silver street, has returned.
Mrs. Jennie butcher who has been
visiting her son Ernest. went this
morning TO her former home in Lud-
low to visit
The regular monthly meeting of the
First Baptist church Philathea socie-
ty will be held at 7:45 O'Clock in their
rooms this evening.
The number of visitors to the bat
tie monument from January | to May
Is was 65s of which 220 OF this num-
Der were registered during the month
of April and 2l3 for the current
month
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Wright, wealthy
residents OF Keene, N. H., formed an
automobile party which stopped at
the Put-aM House Saturday night
and part of Sunday, leaving in the af-
ternoon for Manchester.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Wonder Of Blood rran,fu..on.

There Is nothing more dramatic 10
surgery than transmission Of blood
TO see the patient take on the rosy hue
Of health. waken ont OF his iethargy.
show an immediate live Interest III his
surroundings aud actually recover un-
der the eye OF the operator. In adults
we must not permit the amount trans
fused to equal the normal for fear Of
suddenly overtaxing the heart. but 10
the case OF young children who nave
had severe hemorrhages there may be
complete recovery without a period Of
convalescence. so that at the termlua'
ton Of the operation the patient is
well.-Century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Down and Up.

THAT remedy" said a senator OF q
proposed piece Of legislation. lis as i'm
practicable rs little George Washing
toms. George Washington, you know.
when his father spoke 10 him about
the cherry tree said:
"'Yes. father: did chop down the
tree. but can easily make the evil
good
"How so. my boyT the father asked.
"why.' said George. II chopped IL
down can't chop II upr"-Los An
geles Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
He Reeled.

Mrs. Innocent-What did you enjoy
most about your fishing trip, dear?
Mr.. Innocent-I got most excited
when was Keeling in, my love.
Mrs Innocent bursting into tears)-
And to-to-thlnk you promised me
you wouldn't drink a dropl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Only Par, Of tho Truth.

Ives-I saw Captain Deepeeres today,
Beers-well. what II you dldY Ives
What II did, Didn't you tell me
that he was with his vessel when she
went down last week with all on
board2 Beers-Yes, but / didn't tell
you his vessel was n submarlne.-Ch
cage News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
G1IN
Illld$iI'l|.ll||' { ! | B S

are a scientifically compounded
remedy-not any one mans handi-
work, but the result of experience
of 10000 wide-awake, progressive
druggists, who belong to the Amer
lean Druggists Syndicate, and who
know the best remedies for the
different ailments of the human
anatomy.
These druggists have tested
these tablets and proved that they
are superior to anything ever used
for the digestive organism-be-
cause they act directly in the
assimilation OF the food and con
tain the digestive principles OF the
gastric and pancreatic juices and
the saliva.
II these tablets you get scien-
tifcally compounded preparation
OF known therapeutic value, abso-
lut-iy safe and harmless, and at
nominal cost. Isn't 1t better than
triGing with something you know
nothing about?
Get them at any A. d. S. drug
store where you see this sign
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
impossible.

Doctor Madam. 1t is imperative that
you put your husband on low diet
His fever is too great
Wife-But how can l when every.
thing is SO high?-Cincinnati CONNER.
clal Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
pa Was Wise.

"papa. what is quiet hostilltyr
"Quiet hostility, little Jim. Is the way
IN which when I decline TO give you
penny you sneak round behind my
chair and make faces"-scraps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Poor Timpersl

II have Just made valuable dis
covery." announced Timpers.
what is IT. asked Twlggs
I'm fool"
"Ah. the Joke is on your friends"
How Is thatT
"You know something they don't
think you know Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
An Execution.

Blnks-IIere Is somebody who says
that no woman Is a suffragist unless
she has a crouch ON some man. Sinks
That's queer. My wife isn't suf-
fraglst.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
GETTING On.

"They seem to be getting on all
right"
II should say they are. under.
stand they're within twelve years Of
having their home paid for."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16

The man who thinks he knows It all
From his lofty perch may get fall,
But he who is at times In doubt
May find his weakness helps him out.
Chicago News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
Send Us
Your Name

On a postal II YOU have Kidney trou.
BILE and we viii send YOU by return
mail the most interesting literature
on the subject OF kidney disease that
you ever read.
Il will not only entertain YOU for a
half hour but may prolong your life.
II explains why the deaths from Kid
ney trouble have doubled.
This offer will appear but few
tlmes-better send today
For sale and recommended In hen
ningtou by Il. A. Qulnlan, druggist.
Throw some friend a lifeline by
sending his name.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. +. Pier of Brattleboro is Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. Amy T. Sweet.
Mrs. John Buddington of Aver,
Mass, is spending few weeks with
relatives and friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel A. Noyes and
Charles II. Talbot of County street,
are spending a few days at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Snow at Man
chester Depot.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-05-16
If You Have
Indigestion

and 1t Is causing you cOnsluefAple
annoyance-sort OF getting on your
nerves and causing the loss of flesh
and strength, by preventing the full
amount OF nourishment in your
food from ever getting into the
body.
If you are not able to see
physician, which is always best.
don't you think you ought to have
the next best treatment for it, or
are you willing to trust to luck to
get well.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-23
NEWS NOTES OF ADAMS
FINE POSTAL VIEWS OF
ADAMS AND VICINITY
Prof Haley Takes Great Many Pic
lures Which Are Put on Post Cards
Sunshipe Club Meets County
Roads Being Improved - Other
Items.
Especial Correspondence }

Adams April 22.-E. G. Marquis,
the druggist, has among his postal dis
plays, various views Of Adams and vi
cinity, including pdowing and ! har-
vesting scenes and a number of diff
ferent views of Ezra Meeker and his
OK team. The photos were taken by
Prof Haley of the Adams school.
The Sunshine Club met at Mrs. w.
Pipers on the ranch Thursday after
noon. Miss Lula Lieuallen and Mrs.
c. Woodward of Adams were present
and about 90 neighbors and friends
were there. They employed the time
with fancy work and at p. m re-
freshments were served and all en-
joyed the afternoon.
Emit Darr, the big stockman of
Meacham station. was visiting friends
and relatives in Adams this week.
C. P. Smith county road boss is
camped in Adams and is working on
the county roads near Adams. which
are in bad condition from the wash
outs of the past winter
Wade Holdman went to Cold Spring
Friday to spend a few weeks on his
ranch there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lewis and fam
lily went to Pendleton Monday to do
some shopping.
Mrs. r. Ferguson visited in the city
of Pendleton Tuesday.
j. T. Lieualen made business
trip to.Pllot Rock Wednesday and was
the guest of DR.. f. A. Lieuallen
Mrs. ]. Chestnut and daughter, Jen-
ME. went to Pendleton Tuesday to do
some shopping
Rev. Stockton visited in Pendleton
Tuesday
G. o. Richardson, the Adams post
dleton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs p. T. Hale and daugh-
ter Reta. went to Pendleton Wednes-
day in the auto.
Walter Adams and Pauline and
Helen went to Athena Thursday in
the auto.
Christ Lukon of Finland arrived in
Adams Wednesday and is the guest
of T. A. Christian for a few days and
then will go to Biggs, Ore. He likes
the looks of Oregon fine.
F. Blake is confined to his home
with bad spell Of la grippe.
Mrs. L. L. Lieuallen went to Athena
wednesday to attepd the Ladies Aid
of the Christian church in that city.
Pete Lacourse, who fell from wa
gon a month ago and has never recov-
cred from the injury, was taken to
Pendleton Thursday to the hospital
and is in charge of DR. Hosington.
Prof. Guiott of Pendleton was in
Adams Thursday looking after his
music pupils
Mrs. Il. Ferguson visited in the city
of Pendleton Friday.
Miss Parton of Walla Walla, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Adams
this week