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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

During the wars IA Japan between
the adherents Of the mikado and the
Shotgun the mikado's troops were be.
sieging a fortress which both sides
wanted.
But there is one matter Of impor-
tance concerning It that is. pertinent to
this story The mikado's army was
very small. and d force Of the shoguns
was coming up to the relief Of the be.
sieged This force was expected with.
Ia a week. The success Of the mikado
depended upon how long his enemy's
supplies would bold out If there
were enough for but few days the
besiegers might remain and reap the
benefit Of their labors. II the proyi-
eions should last longer than that they
would better be on before the relief
force came up or they might be over
whelmed by d superior army.
10 know what supplies the defend
ers Of the fortress had would be Of in
estimable value to the hesleged Il
meant q possible possession Of the
point Of attack. and # meant a preven-
zion Of a possible annihilation Of the
emperor's army and the probable loss
Of bis cause
The devotion OF the japanese people
under such circumstances Is won
der. Ii is that devotion which enabled
them to force a peace upon the Rus
sian bear that had threatened 70
'.Walk iii over" their little island and
take possession Of t. il IS thar devo-
ton that has enabled them to protect
themselves while culuvating the com
mercial methods OF western civiliza-
ton.
There came a noble to the mikado
and said to him:
20 mighty emperor, 1t is on ac-
count Of your majestg's virtue that
feel an Impulse spring UP within me
MY ancestors are looking down upon
me and smile pleasantly upon me as
yield 70 the Inspiration ! win dis
guise myself and obtain admittance to
the fortress There will observe for
how many days your enemies are sup
piled, and VIII return and advise You
Of the fact"
Il am well pleased" replied the EN-
perar. tthat my virtues have produced
III you such worthy motive. You
have my permission to 60 into the
fortress and observe the supply Of
food our enemies have and return to
me and tell me ! will request the
shades sc my own ancestors to watch
over you but If you die IN your az
tempt YOU VIII have the satisfaction q
knowing that both mine and your an
cestors viii welcome you 10 spirit
land"
So the noble Frustrated himself be
fore his majesty and turned ana wenf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
HIS TAPESTRIES.
THE Gems the Collector Bought and
Showed TO the Expert.

The Gems the Collector Bought and
Showed 70 the Expert.
That the collector falls into a trap
occasionally Is shown by al episode
which we recall An enthusiastic pur-
chaser Of old tapestries was once Of
fered Is Paris masterpiece executed
Oh a large scale and held al a large
figure Consulting an expert he was
urged to buy, but the sum demanded
seemed to him at the moment good
deal 10 invest IN a tapestry. and he
let the opportunity pass
A year Or 50 later he met his friend.
the expert aforesaid. and asked him to
come 60 bis house 20 look at two tapes
tries be had just secured "rhey are
smaller be said, than the one you
advised me % buy aud which. % tell
the truth, have always regretted. aud
! paid twice as much FOR them as
was asked 10 pay FOR that glorious
piece. but while 1t seemed a fearful
lot of money to spend simply couldn't
resist the chance"
The specialist IN tapestries walked
into the gallery o. tile proud collector
and gazed upon bis prizes He gazed
for a time IN silence and then had TO
be very guarded I'd hIs speech Of con-
graduation He was looking at the
original tapestry which bis friend
could have had FOR bali The money.
now neatly cut in two and supplied
with borders Tie never revealed 20
the victim Of this ingenious little game
what precisely bad happened New
York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
TO HEALTH.
What q Woman Near Damaris.
Gotta Says About the
Remedy That Cured
Her.

Neglect or improper treatment OF
woman'a ills almost inevitably leads 70
a train Of unfortunate results and fre-
quently toa lifetime Of misery. In time
almost every organ 0f the body becomes
affected the nervous system is broken
down, the digestion IS weakened aud
symptoms Of kidney trouble develop.
Women, who become pale and lose
weight and ambition and are subject %
headaches and fainting spells, need such
o tonic as DR. Williams Pink Pills
They are especially adapted for girls
aud women Of al ages and give just the
aid required 70 BRING back health and
strength TO the nervous and exhausted
Mrs. Ethel y. stetson, whose address
u r. +. d. No. !, Damariscotta, Maine,
says:
.'For o year following the birth Of my
child / suffered from weakness. At ono
time | was confined b the bed for three
weeks. WAS all run down and could
hardly drag myself around the house.
My blood was in poor condition. was
reduced IN weight, my strength was
entirely gone and l did not gain IN
health.
Il wae treated BY two doctors bat did
not seem 10 improve under their care
Ny brother advised nae 20 try DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills but my family thought
I would never get well again. After
taking the pills for time ] noticed IN
Improvement ID my condition / kept
getting stronger and was soon restored
to health. / heartily recommend DR.,
Williams Pink Pills"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills arc a tonic
for the blood and nerves and have
proved especially helpful 70 women and
growing girls. They were used exten-
sively In private medical practice and,
proving efficient IN a wide range n
diseases and absolutely safe IN an cases.
We're placed upon general sale with
directions for use prepared by tho doctor
himself Their merit has made them
the most widely used family medicine
ID the world today.
Every woman should send for Our
booklet Plain Talks % Women 1t
viii be mailed free Ia sealed envelope 70
the address Of any applicant.
Dr Williams Pink Pills are sold by
al druggists, or sent by mail. postpaid
GA receipt Of price, 50 cents PEI box; six
boxes for $3.50, BIZ the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady. n. y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
After All Ne trouble.

Two men we're harrging along Park
row when the wind seemed to be blow
ing from all directions to the peril OF
umbrellas and anything not firmly au-
chored One Of them noticed the han-
die Of a wrecked umbrella which bad
been thrown into the street along with
many others and. sioppine to pics it
mp. remarked to his companion that il
was too good to pass Az be stopped
a gust Of wind captured bis bat and
1t went spinning along toward 50.
Paul's chapel. he after n he ran
into d mas. slipped, fell 10 the mud
and arose Ii time 70 see IFS hat run
over By a truck. At nearby restau-
rant where be was drying his clothes.
he said Il lost five dollar nat and
spoiled q suit Of clothes Tor the handle
of d thirty cent umbrella. That would
not be 50 bad bat / see the hands u
broken. New York Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
4 nilIion Dollsrg foI Advertising.

An appropriation Of ore million dollars
to be spent this year advertising Pspe's
Diapepsin and Pape' Diuretic has been
decided upon by the directors Of the
Pape Thompson s Pape company, Gins
cinuaH, Ohio Seventy per cent of tins
amount VIII be spent n the newspapers
OF thg United states Canada ana Mexico
This immense appropriation, one Of the
largest ever known. proves the aompafys
absolute faith in the worth Of its prepa-
ratioHs. also the fact that the newspa
pers are the best medium to make n
good article nationally known. 0yr read
ers are already familiar with Pape's Dia
pepsin which Is said To be 4 splendid
preparation to relieve upset stomach and
INDIGESTION.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
The Party Sailed Yesterday
on the Steamer
DIAL FOR KHARTOUM
Five Hundred Specimens Taken--seven-
teen Lions, II Elephants Lead
the List Of the Dead
Mammals.

Gondokoro soudan Ton The Upper
Rile). March r.-Col. Roosevelt and the
others Of bis immediate party sailed
yesterday On the steamer Dal FOR Khar-
toum. whore they expect to arrive on
March is. with their departure The
African scientific expedition under the
auspices Of the Smithsonian institution
Of Washington and led by the former
president Of tho United States was for
an practical purposes brought to a close
Col. Roosevelt considers that the kill
ing 81 the giant Glands in his recent ex.
eursiou along the upper reaches Of the
Nile was sitting ending Of a marvellous.
~ successful trip. The results generally,
from the standpoint Of the hunter and
the scientist. have exceeded all expecta
tions
Col. Roosevelt and his son, Kermit
have killed some 500 specimens Of large
mammals. The bag includes tie follow
ing: II lions n elephants, 10 buiIaloes,
10 black rbinocefoses, white rhinoce.
roses. Q hippopotami, giraass, 3 Loop
ards, chetabs giant Glands sables
dtatunea and bongos.
Am these were killed in the interest
Of science, and The specimens win be
disposed Of accordingly the greater num-
Der going to the Smithsonian institu-
ton. Sir. Roosevelt win retain not more
than Six trophies for himself
From the point 81 Importance, the
most highly prized game may be rated as
follows First The giant Glands, the
drst complete specimens Of which family
are now being taken from the country
second. the white rhinoceoses; third
the bongos the first to be stallsed and
killed ~ white man; and fourth, the
sitatuuea. a species Of antelope.
The naturalits secured remarkable
collection, comprising many thousands Of
birds and other mammals The results
Fl this line have been most gratifying.
and science viii be enriched 81 several
new species and an enormous series 81
the smaller mammals Of Africa The
game taken and tie collections made
constitute 8 world record for a similar
period Of hunting and scientific research 1
ii Africa, and the American museums
will receive the greatest collection oil
African fauna IA existence.
The work reflects the qreatest credit
upon All members Of tile party whose
labors continued increasingly despite the
Of the climate Al agree
that too much praise cannot Be accorded
r. ) Cunningham, the Englishman, whose
Of che expedition was Al
nearly perfect as could Be conceived
Col. Roosevelt win now devote BIS
time to writing including The prepara
ton 81 the addresses which be is to-
deliver in Europe He win do no more
hunting. unless during his trip down tha3
Nile, chance throws in his way in oppor
.unity to secure some rare specimens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

Where have yuu been for SO long2"
asked the head man Of the menagerie.
Been watching one Of the animals
clear his throat, sir" replied the at
tendant
tBut does it take half an hour for an
animal to clear its thr0atT
Yes, sir; It was the giraffe, sir
Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
- - - E..tIual

Among the Syrians there is no such
thing as giving party ID celebration
Of the first anniversary 81 the birth Of
a child The celebration is held when
the baby cuts its first tooth on such
an occasion friends Of the parents are
not invited % the house to eat cakes
and listen to d phonograph but what
ever sweets may be prepared for the
occasion are sent by Che parents to the
homes Of the friends whom they wish
to inform OF the news The friends
later visit the parents and tender their
congratulations The dishes IN which
the sanalnleh Is carried to neighbors
and friends are not returned immedi-
ately Sometimes It is week or even
two before they are back IN their GUS
tomary places 10 the family cupboard
When they are returned they are not
empty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

In view Of the Widespread discussion Of
pure foods and hyaienic living L IS Of
interest " note that during the last ten
years the imports of cocoa into the Unit
I'd States have increased from shout So
millions 81 pounds e over ION millions.
or more than 500 per eenta natural
increase following better knowledge of
the laws Of health. For lS0 years, Wal
ter Baker s Coz Ltd, Dorchester, Mass.
have steadfastly maintained Gle highest
standard for purity ana excellence in
cocoa and chocolate and have persistently
their haalthgving qualities,
as well IS their attractiveness az deli
cious foods and beverages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

Mrs Youagvife-'Tm in a peck Of trouble Some
friends coming to dinner tonight to celebrate
Toms birthday, and my hands are so swollen am
sure they will be noticed"
Anty Drudge-"What caused your hands to swell like
thatY
Mrs YoungivifeT had two big baskets full Of clothes
to boil today--baby does get his frocks awfuly
dirty"
Aatg Dr1dge-"H my hands IN the condition Of
yours, I'd be ashamed Of them, too. Why had four
big baskets full, and my hands would do credit to
first class manicure My dear use Fels-Naptha
soap as directed the wrapper and you win never
be worried with swollen hands"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
LIP BUTTONS.

Queer Ornaments Worn " Natives Of
Northern Alaska.
Perhaps the most interesting archae-
illogical discovery made 90 the north
coast OF Alaska has a relation to the
present methods Of personal decora-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01
TO BAR LORDS
FROM FINANCE
Otherwise the Veto Power
win be Limited
SAYS PREMIER ASQUITH
Stakes the Life Of the Party-But the
Fight Win Not Come on I'M
til After Eas-
ter.

London, March Financial business
first and then the House Of Lords was
the program laid down BY Premier As.
quith in a statement made in the House
Of Commons yesterday afternoon, in
moving that government business have
precedence at every sitting up to March
"a
When Parliament reasaembled after
the Easter recess, the premier said, The
government would present resolutions
affirming The necessity Of excluding the
House Of Lords altogether from the do
main Of finance and restricting It's power
Of veto to other legislation.
To secure this he said The government
would use all methods that seemed prop
er and adequate within the limits Of the
constitution, and upon its successful ac-
complishment the cabinet and Liberal
party would stake not only the fortunes
Of TIE ministry, but their very existence
as a party
The premier explained bis program
At some length, and the intense interest
with which those n The crowded chamber
listened testified 70 the Importance at
tached 70 the plans Of the government
The exipeneies Of the financial situation
were such, the premier declared that tie
vote % TIA army and navy bills cover.
ing the borrowings and other urgent i1.
mands must occupy TIRE whole time 81 Gle
House Of Commons up 10 March a. when
adjournment will Be- taken 70 March %
Immediately when Parliament i reas.
scrubbed, he said. the government win in-
troduce It's resolution regarding tie
House Of Lords
Continuing. the prime minister said
that It would be made plain that the
proposed changes were without prejudice
and that the government contemplated
in the subsequent year tie substitution
IA the second chamber 81 Z democratic
for a hereditary basis. s BIN giving %
effect the operative part 81 the resolp.
tons would then b introduced Mr 81
quith said but in order "a avoid waste 81
eiips ana 'A02t .i'o 6 pi'lR We matter
y An lssue q M s"''lfst Pos7'lae Pa.
menu we lesoi"l'ons so''ia oe sapullssa
L las house e lotos'
'He mouse e iso'ls as'ees g 'ne'H'
Msil aaa kooai W. prime minister soh
s4"oes WV "''s oo II a'
NOT 'hs sOtsfii'sne N''' fs.salu l.e pas.
.as "'lh ~ '''''''s pioH' F,',9as 'Psa
the statute oooks q provision VINCE
Nii ss1 iiss spls mouse from ths Neto
g we iiopse q iofas, hot oa'y tae hFs1
eonnilioh u ~ isklsiatiYe oisnlty aRa
0sll''S II w 5l'use 81 Noiii'n9l's' IVY oaf
own primary ana paramount apt'' e
iae prosecution ~ tlal 1asN @e sha'i
aQopt a'' s'''a measures Wisaiil we l'i'iisa
g VAe CONSTITUTION, FL seem Y II proper
ana aaea u"ss, ana upon ~ s''eeesslal
asso''. p',s''''sn' "ls Fl s''Ns ny onl9
oer iof''i'ss' pue oul sAia'ehes ~
government.
n la9 c"aei's'oh n his sp5eel' mi'
as9ai'A 8as s'eetsa WIN iotu MINISTER.
81 ensets, lninslea VIII eAionls' giles q
Aefe Y she paase'
q. g haiIouf' si@ opposition ieaaef /
eW'1sea lne premier oh 1ne ifequent
slaliges q 'pe government program ana
shs @"tiloiiiiisH' " p'saHss WE ie3ati
q lne paose' uuoef pressure from lhos
VINO ha'i q passionate ueslfe to pass the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

Club waiter (ishingi-I dreamed las4
night sir. that sou gave me soVer-
eign Stingy Member Indeed. Jamenf
That's little nigh for tip. but--er-.
you may keep it.-London Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

Hewitt Ignorance Is bliss. Jewett-
You'd better get your life insured
Hewitt what fori levitt You're
liable to die OF JOY. New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

stranger-Did You ever reveal your
fishing hole to friend7 Anglers
Once J did to a friend on bis death
bed Brooklyn Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-01

If you hired a girl to do the washing,
you wouldn't do it yourself while she sat
in the parlor, would your That would
be ridiculous.
Then, when you get a cake Of
Fels-Naptha soap, use it the Fels-Naptha
way and let it do the work. If you use
Fels-Naptha as you would other soaps, you
arc like the woman who does the work
herself while her hired girl plays the piano.
A woman who uses Fels-Naptha as if it
washing, is misguided or foolish
The directions on the wrapper are plain:
Use Fels-Naptha in cold or lukewarm
water, with no boiling and no hard rub
bing. That's why Fels-Naptha was in
vented, to do away with boiling and hard
rubbing, save fuel, save health, save time
and save the clothes. Make Fels-Naptha
do your work for you while you play the
piano. Follow the directions on the red
and green wrapper.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14

Try a Bonanza want ad.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14
ELKS' LODGE IS
WANTED At ELY

Postmaster e. r. Collins of Gold
field, district deputy grand exalted
ruler, B. P. O. E., for Nevada, has
received a petition from Ely, sign
ed by a large number of business
men and Elks. asking for a charter
for the institution of a lodge at
that place. In the event the petit
ton is recommended by the Cold
field lodge official it must be sent
to Minneapolis, the present seat of
the grand lodge. for confirmation
and approval by the grand lodge
committee.
A similar petition was sent to the
district deputy several months ago
but this was returned with instruc-
tions to secure the signatures OF
residents of Ely who were not
members of the order, but who
would affiliate if the charter was
granted. The former petition was
signed by about fifty Elks, mem
bers of the lodge in various part.
of the United States, but now resi-
dents of Ely
With the new petition was SEN
a map showing the geographical
location of Ely. and showing thai
it is the business and social center
of the entire district, from th'
mines tn the smeIter includinf
Kimberly, Lane City. Ely, East Ely
and McGill. and showing that thi!
district has an estimated popula
tion of approximately $4,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14
THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

On February %, hence,
fttngly of the greatest
Neadhe voluntary suspendng of operations of the Nye and
ormsby county particular
voluntary of president of the
osby that the doors closed and not by
decree of the state at
by person looking after
paid little conditions
the banks in this state.
Pardon for we have wandered the subject
anniversary Voluntary Closing
County Bank should appropriate
This should
be Following carriages
should the bank officials Then the depotors walking
carrying widows who fol-
by children parents
safe place for holding their earnings line march
paraders
peanut stand that now decorates the entrance to the Nye and
ormsby
should President Golden who
would once more inform the deposio that they would be paid
greeted would o
the president his personal the
o deposos A press
would follow Cheers from the other officials
from the crowd Seeing that he had made mistake the pres
grow
banking running
of the law This subject wond include the art Of securing huge
without authority
subject Mr. Golden might tell
the law from taking hand in the matter by referring to the
investigation the jury
be before the make
anything what the
the entire transaction
gathering up for
Golden all adjourn anniversary ball
the evening which Dollar Dollar would the
grand march fireworks would amis unless Do
Dollar
little bit suggestive the hereafter still
of wearing
We merely offering the as a
of the speech that doesn't exactly could
omitted inserted
might choose.
with the deposiors side and bank president
his henchmen We would object,
outside judge officiating With O
order would ask that President Golden the outfeld
for he might contact with dposior should
he inhed position his might
Any suggestions that would tend make the annve
occasion be
institution will be gladly welcomed paper
consult with the committee and have the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14
TWO GAMES
OF BASKETBALL
This evening
EXCITING SPORT WILL BE WIT.
MESSED AT MINERS
HALL.

Basketball sport will open the
season in Tonopah this evening at
the Miners Exchange hall when
the boys and girls team from the
Tonopah. high school meet opposing
teams from the Tonopah Basketball
club. The games will start at $50
o'clock. The game created consid-
cradle interest in Tonopah last sea-
son and the contests were always
well attended. At that time the
basketball club had a champion
ship aggregation and were victor
ious in nearly every game played
The old team is practically intact
and with the months practice, good
fast ball should result tonight. The
admission to both games and dance
will be but so cents. The follow
ing is the lineup of the teams:
Girls team, high school-M. Glib
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14
UNCLAIMED Letters In
TONOPAH POSTOFFICE

List of advertised letters for the
week ending January Sth, 1910.
When asking for these letters please
state that they are advertised:
Brown, Chas.; Brallam, Mrs. Ell
la; Boyd, F. j.; Byers, Mrs. Lena;
Bertolo, Mrs. Mike; Biscombe, W.;
Calbrick, A. E., Mrs. Case, A. H.
Fipps & Brady; Gilbert, Carl;
Hughes, Peter; Lynnott, Tony;
Mellier, A. NJ; Mt. Bradfort Mining
& Milling Co.; OGDEN, Mrs. Jim;
Nelson, Louis; Secretary Original
K1ondyke Mining Co.; Robson, A
E. Cd; Robert, Lewis; Raymond
S. u; Rosa, Santa; Schmid, Geo.
Shepard, John; Smith, Miss Myr.
tie; Smith, P. r.; Spooner, Mrs. O.;
Walters, Steve go; Tubolet
Adolph; Vukovich Mitar; Quick
Mrs. Rose.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS
MANHATTAN HOTEL.

W. G. Slade, H. c. Walfsia, F. N.
McCauskey, Mrs. Caroline Vickers,
E. A. McNaughton, Goldfield; j. T.
Clarkson, Bullfrog; William Had
ley, Los Angeles; Clyde Farnham,
Reno, W. V. Dnnning, Santa Bar
bara; James Williams, Sacramento
PALACE HOTEL.
P. V. Meyer, Bellehelen; G. W.
Garvey, Hornbrook, CAL. Charles
M. Kimball, Los Angeles.
MIZPAH HOTEL.
A. E. Wiles, E. J. Taaffe, G. P.
Sichel, F. H. Argensinger, San Fran
cisco; H. B. Garrett, Los Angeles
R. B. Ironside, Goldfield; c. N
Bache, Ely; Mrs. w. B. Brooks
Miss Stella Jackson, Round Noun
tain; R. R. Stedman, Millers.