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The new era., 1910-06-09
TYPE IS PASSING
"oLD LADY" WILL SHORTLY BE
BUT A MEMORY.
In This Day and Generation Father
TIme 10 Defied to an Extent
Undreamed Of by the
Past Generation.

| We OF this generation remember
her well-the gentle old lady with
hair of silver. crowned with honorable
years and treasured memories. and
slipping quietly into the shadows. In
other days no home seemed complete
without her presence. and the very
dignity of her gentle grace added an
1ndescribable charm to family life.
She wore her years as badge of dis
ttnction and did not begrudge exacting
Time his toll. Her journey up the
hill of life in the blazing sunlight of
youth was replete with incidents with
her twilight hours. She left to others
the activities of the present, the recol-
lections Of her day were yet of suf-
f1cient Importance to absorb her in
terest, and she went about doing
good" In her own unobtrusive way.
Her sphere of existence was limited,
1t is true. but to her retiring nature
and old fashioned ideas the familiar
intercourse around the fireside ap-
pealed as no outside interests could
ever do. She is rapidly becoming
but memory. The typical ''old lady"
of generation or two ago has passed
away forever. Here and there, In a
few families who have not outlived
the delightful customs that prevailed
SO extensively only comparatively
few years ago may be found some last
exponent of her type. who is loved
and honored by all who know her and
who exerts in her own way a more
lasting influence for good than do her
independent sisters In their more ag-
gressive lives.
We have been taught from early
youth to reverence old age. and one
of our proudest boasts as a civilized
nation is that we have remained true
to our teachings in this regard at least.
In these more engaging times. how
ever, there seems really to be no old
age In the former acceptation of the
term. 1t is true that the years add up
just the same, but nature seems to
have extended her lease of life and
rejuvenated the human system. The
dainty lace caps that once set SO low
tngly upon the white hairs have given
way before the onslaughts of the hair
dresser, and the somber black bonnet
that tied with strings has long since
been succeeded by the latest creation
of the milliner's art. It is Just as we'll,
perhaps. that the period of persons
mental as well as physical activity
can be heightened to an almost in
definite extent. speaking comparative
ly, of course. for Just SO much more OF
life's JOY will fall to his share, even
| at the risk of corresponding In.
crease of Its sorrow.
The new era., 1910-06-09
A Dead Mans Elnaer Prints.

What Is believed to he Che first oc-
casion on which the identity of a dead
man has been established by means
of the finger-print system now in use
by the police occurred the other day
at Slough, Eng. The body of man
was found on the Great Western rail-
way near Taplow, in badly mutilated
condition, portions of the remains
being found some distance from the
body There was nothing or the body
to lead to Identification, md the cor
oner's jury returned verdict of
Found dead on the line"
Meanwhile Superintendent Pearman
of Slough, took the dead mans finger
prints, gruesome task, as one of the
arms was completely severed from the
trunk. The prints were sent to Scot
land yard, and there they were imme
diately identified as those of man
named Downes, of Deal
The new era., 1910-06-09
AZ You Like II.

The aged. worn. and guileless-look-
ing individual sauntered up to the
desk of the clerk in a southern hotel,
and quavered, as he drew from his
wallet yellow bill, Friend, will you
kindly give me five silver dollars in
exchange for this memento of the
good old confederate days?'
The clerk glanced quickly at the
proffered bill. smiled to himself. tossed
1t into the drawer, and counted out
the five dollars. When the guileless-
looking individual had gone. the clerk
examined the bill he had Just taken
in. He found that 1t was, or was not,
a good U. s. bill. Either way you
take 1t, 1t makes story. 1t has never
been decided which is the better way.
Puck.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Way. Of the Pest.

I'm one of the stores visit out In
the Provinces" says Frank Rogers,
one OF the city's best known travel
ing men, ''there is always to be found
one of those old-fashionedy pests, a
hanger-on, who comes to the place In
the morning. stays all day, never buy
Ing anything, driving away paying
customers by his obnoxious habits and
making of himself general nuisance
zone day when was taking down
an order from the storekeeper this old
pest came up and said:
"'Gee, wish had about two cents
Of that new cheese
1.-The sforekeeper started to serve
him.
"Oh, never mind, never mind said
the pest I guess l won't take any
I amt got nothing less than dime,
and the chances are that If l break
that It will all go before the end Of
the teek.' Cleveland Leader.
The new era., 1910-06-09
HAVE SCHOOL FOR BRIDES
English Institution That Really Has
Great Deal to Be Said In
lts Favor.

A school for brides is the latest Eng
fish educational enterprise and as the
brides are taught domestic economy
and housewifery there ought to be re-
joicing in that country of unskilled
cooks and incompetent housekeepers.
The new school calls itself the Col
lege Of Housecraft, and though 1t is
founded in the hope that newly mar
ried young women and girls about to
enter matrimony will patronize 1t, 1t
is open to other women. At present
besides prospective brides there are
ordinary middle class girls who have
been well educated and are trained in
sports and accomplishments but are
lacking in rudimentary knowledge OF
home making In many cases they are
planning to go to the colonies or to
take some position In domestic service
after they have gained knowledge OF
housewifery.
The college is arranged like reg
ular house and run without any serv-
ants. The pupils do all the work Six
months is the full course. but shorter
terms are arranged as in the case OF
the society women, while some stu
dents are allowed to come as day
workers or can attend special classes.
The students wear a plain uniform
of brown linen with mob cap and
linen apron in the morning and OF
brown cashmere with muslin cap and
apron in the afternoon. They sleep
In little curtained cubicles, but those
who wish 1t can have separate bed
rooms at an additional charge of s1.25
week.
The new era., 1910-06-09
How Far Can You Seer

What is the farthest limit to which
the human vision can reach? Power
in his book, 1.-THE Eye and Sight,"
gives the ability to see the star.
Alcor. situated at the tail of the Great
Bear, as the test. Indeed, the Arabs
call 1t the Test star. 1t is most ex-
ceptionable to be able to see Jupiter's
satellites with the naked eye, though
one or two cases are recorded, the
third satellite being the most distinct.
Peruvians are said to be the longest
sighted race on earth. Humboldt re-
cords case where these Indians per-
ceived human figure 1s miles away.
being, able to recognize that 1t was
human and clad in white. This is
probably the record for far sight.
The new era., 1910-06-09
A Queer cocoanut.

A showman's clever dodge was dis
covered recently at fair held at Bir
kenhead. Eng, as result of which
he was arrested and heavily fined for
obtaining money by false pretenses
The story told by the detectives was
that they saw young man pay a
penny for shy" at cocoanut tempt
ingly placed on ledge four yards
from where he stood. Although he
hit the nut with a sounding force, he
failed to dislodge it. The officers then
entered the stall with the intention
of examining It. One of them went to
pick up the nut and was jostled by
the stall-keeper, while her assistant
skilfully charged ire "nrt" for a gen.
uine one. Fowever. the ofJcers OBJ
taircd the right article. which turned
out to be cannon BAH weighing 12
pounds. over which coacoanut fiber
had been cleverly glued, giving 1t the
appearance of a genuine cocoanut.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Making a cood Job of II.

Roy d. Tyler. the engineering ex.
pert, said in the course of an address
on the Panama canal: Much Of the
adverse criticism of the canal is un.
scientific, ridiculous 1t makes me
think of a faker I heard the other
day. The man was selling hair grow
er. He said: Yes. gents, one bottle
of this unrivaled hair grower will
raise rich. luxuriant crop of hair
on the baldest head in the crowd But
let me give you this one word Of
warming Here he paused to pocket
a half dollar and hand bottle of the
liquid to baldheaded. My warming
is-do not neglect, when the full head
Of hair Is grown, to take the last dose
in the bottle internally. That is, swal.
low It, Swallow 1t! What for? the
buyer asked. To clinch the roots.
was the reply.
The new era., 1910-06-09
WAS DEATH TRAP FOR WOLF
No Possible Invention Devised ry
Man Could Have Been More
Fatal to Animal.

"ln the winter of 1867" says a
contributor to the Wide World Maga-
zine, Il was depot agent at Duncan.
Neb., small town on the main line
of the Union Pacific railroad, 80 miles
west OF Omaha. The weather was bit
teriy cold. One morning shortly after
daybreak, while man knew, called
Herman Ernst, and his assistant were
hauling hay a short distance from my
station. the formers attention was at
tracted to gray wolf standing be-
tween the rails on the main line, and
as he did not leave the spot on the ap-
proach of Herman's wagon, he, Her
man. grabbed bis fork and ran up to
the wolf, which had it's head close to
the rails as if in trap. After killing
the wolf. Herman tore the animal
from the rail and was astonished to
note that Its tongue was left attached
to the metals. Subsequently. investi-
gated this curious incident and
evolved the following explanation The
morning passenger train had passed
that point only a few minutes before
Herman saw the wolf and had run
over jack rabbit. leaving the blood
on the rail. The wolf had either been
chasing the rabbit or had happened
by soon afterward, and in trying to
lick the blood from the rail his
tongue. owing to the intense cold of
the metal, froze to 1t. while the saliva
from his mouth became a cake of
solid Ice over an inch thick, attach
ing him to the rail as securely as
though in wise. | afterward bought
the hide from Mr.. Ernst and it is now
in my house, an object of interest to
many visitors"
The new era., 1910-06-09
His EnsetIvs Plea.

A story is told of prisoner before
Lord Justice Fitzgibbon, at the time
when the latter was one Of the jus
tees of appeals of ireland, whose
ready wit probably saved his neck.
Lord Fitzgibbon was holding assizes
In Tipperary county when a man was
brought before him on Indictment for
murder. The case was proved that
the victim came to his death by being
hit with stick in the hands of tho
defendant, but the doctor testified
that he had what they called in med,
ical parlance paper skull"
The case looked dark for the prfs-
oner. however. and the jury returned
verdict of guilty. AS the man was
brought before the court for sentence
1t was noticed that his lordship had
his black cap In his hand.
Have you anything to say why sem
tence should not be pronounced upon
your" demanded Lord Fitzgibbon.
The man looked for moment and
then said. mo. your lordship, l have
nothing to say, but l should like to
ask one question"
What is that. my MANI" said Fitz-
gibbon.
II should like to know what a man
with head like that was doing in
Tipperary?"
The black cap was put away and q
prison sentence imposed.-Youth'
Companion.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Proper Way to Walk.

When man walks in the right way
speaking literally-the back of his
heel strikes the ground first. Then
the rest OF the heel comes down, after
which the outer edge of the foot takes
the bulk OF the burden until the for.
ward movement shifts the weight to
the ball of the loot and finally to the
toes. The ideal step is slightly
rocking motion. AT no time should the
entire foot be pressed against the
ground. Heel and toe is the move
ment, Try 1t and see how much fur
ther and more easily you can walk
It's the Indians way. and what Poor
Lo doesn't know about footwork can
go into the discard.
The new era., 1910-06-09
Almost leo Ear.

Very good repartee. Very good.
But, perhaps, a little strong"
The apeaker was Henry e. DiXey.
the noted actor. He resumed
1T reminds me of dialogue at the
Lambs between New England poet
and a Scot.
Bah.' said the Scot, hearing that
the poet had press agent. Bah! You
Americans are possessed with an itch
for notoriety.'
THE poet tossed back his long
locks fiercely.
"Well. he cried, an itch for motto
riety Is better than notoriety for
"But with Tut, tut, gentlemen +"
said Mr.. Dixey, Il ended this uns eem'
ly wrangle ere II was too far"
The new era., 1910-06-09
JUST ONE SLIGHT MISTAKE
Why Mr.. NewIywsd Used 4 spoon to
Partaks Of His Favorite
Rhubarb Pie.

The Easter bride explained exult-
lntly that her biscuits were not sink
srs; that the first steak was not
charred; that she had not filled tho
salt cellars with sugar nor put. the
potatoes to boil In a pot without wa
ter.
Everything went lovely" she said.
Il cooked the eggs for breakfast to
perfection, broiled the ham just right,
had the grape fruit properly cold, the
cofee hot and strong and made pan
Of delightful rye mullins. VIII ate
seven. and 1t wasn't in spirit of reck-
lessness, either. He has to be careful
OF his digestion, because at one time
he tried to live on health foods.
But of course one can't help ma
King little blunder. Usually 1t Is
due to anxiety. Will said that Of all
pies, next to green apple pie, of course.
he liked rhubarb-if he didn't get too
much of 1t. So as rhubarb is coming
In very nice now made up some crust
and got few bundles of stalks The
crust was fine. could tell by the
looks 1t was just short enough and
would digest as easily as milk. was
very careful, ever SO careful, to get
the right amount of sugar in, to get
the crust crimped around the edge and
to touch 1t over with the white of an
egg. When 1t came out of the oven 1t
looked delightful and smelled dell.
cious.
Il ran knife around the edge to lift
1t and when the knife came out my
heart sank. There were Juice and
fragments of rhubarb on 1t. Then I
tried to slip the pie onto a plate. II
wouldn't slip. ran the knife in again
and this time the crust lifted up. I
tried and tried and tried. But that pie
would not come out of the PAN"
ut ran over" said one of her
friends. You put too much sugar
in."
Your crust was too tender or too
thin and 1t BROKE" said another.
The bride shook her head sorrow.
fully.
THE crust was all right" she said,
but forgot to put in bottom crust.
So we ate that bottomless pie with q
spoon"
The new era., 1910-06-09
Laws Favor suffraasttea.

Winston Churchill, home secretary
FOR England. hna announced u modifi.
cation OF the prison laws which is very
satisfactory TO the suffragettes Miss
Christobel Pankhurst says that 1t is
the greatest concession that has yet
been made to womon. md there will
probably be no recurrence of tho out
rngeons treatment TO which impris-
oned sulfIagetIea were subjected last
year,
The new era., 1910-06-09
youthfu, REASONING.

One evening while talking at the
supper table, priests name hap
pened to be mentioned. Ethel said to
her five-year-old brother. who had
cold:
Charlie, that's the priest who bap-
tized you and poured water on your
head"
Maybe that's how got my cold"
replied Charlie.
The new era., 1910-06-09
A practIcaiiesson

Moralist-See, my hoy. that dog trot
ting by Jour side, gives yea n less on
on right living. He has none Of the
vices OF men--he doesn't drink. he
doesn't swear. he doesn't smoke
Young Tough But II yon dam
leave me alone he'll do some ewiux
presently
The new era., 1910-06-09
It's Rea, uoe.

81 wonder why there Is so much
sand IN the weat?
II suppose II is for the cowboys
when they scour the plains"
The new era., 1910-06-09
A Mere Molluso.

why do You look SO subdued and
h'in 81
WV laF' been to call on my wlfe's
ora
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
FALLING HAIR
Easy to Stop 1t and Make It Lustrous
and Beautiful.

If your hair is falling OUT if you have
dull unattractiye hair, or if you need a
daily hair dressing, read what Mrs Het-
tie Hodgman of Jacksonville, Erie county,
Ohio, writes June 3, 1910, about Partisan
Sage:-
81 used Partisan Sage for falling hair
and find it the finest thing | ever heard
of. My hair was falling out by combs
full, and / could run my fingers through
it and they would hang full of loose hair.
/ washed my hair and got a bottle Of
Partisan Sage and used two applications,
and | could see a great difference. My
hair was lustrous and nice and had al
most stopped falling out, and by the use
of one more bottle it stopped altogether"
For women, for men or for children,
Partisan Sage is without any doubt the
finest preparation for the hair 1t is
guaranteed by the Red Cross Pharmacy
to stop hair from falling; to eradicate
dandruG and stop itching scalp in two
weeks, or money back 1t is a most
daintily perfumed and refreshing hair
dressing, free from grease or sickness,
and ought to be in every home where
every member Of the family could use it
daily. Large bottle so cents at the Red
Cross Pharmacy and druggists every
where. The girl with the auburn hair is
on every package.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
TAFT AT
GATUN DAM
He Finds Conditions There
Satisfactory
CANAL FINISHED In 1913
Opening on Dec. /, 19t5-President Taft
Is Told That sS7s,oOo,ooo Author
lied for Its Construction viii
Be Ample.
CANAL FINISHED In 1913

Panama, Nov. l6.-President Taft was
up bright and early yesterday to con
tinue his inspection Of the canal work.
His plans included close scrutiny Of
the big Gatun dam The president was
delighted to find that the engineers here
do not regard any Of the canal prob
lens as serious.
They say the whole question OF con-
struction is one of magnitude rather
than Of engineering difficulties and that
many moro obstacles than are present
here have been overcome in the con-
struction work in New York City. Mr..
Tuft also inspected the relocated sec
ton of the Panama railroad. Last night
he was rendered reception by the
Young Mems Christian association and
Red Cross society at Culebra
The canal will be completed by De-
cember ], 1913. This information was
given to President Taft yesterday, The
official date OF the opening remains Jan
uary |, 1915, Lieutenant Colonel Goe-
thals, desiring one year in which to
train the canal tenders and get the ma
ehinery working smoothly. Ships in
the meantime win be granted the priv
1iege OF the Canal, Dub at Iielf OWL Ilsk
of delays incident to inexperienced opera
ton.
In addition, Lieutenant Colonel
Goethals declared that the report that
President Taft's visit was the fore
runner of request of another $780,,
100000 from Congress was un founded
The canal viii be completed in 1913
he said within the S375,000,000 already
authorized.
The president was tremendously
pleased at the outlook for the early
completion of the great work and con
graduated Colonel Goethals He ex-
pressed amazement at the amount OF
work accomplished since his visit to
the isthmus in February, 1909 Al
though familiar with the details of the
canal since he was secretary of war, he
was greatly surprised at the immensity
of the dam some idea Of which can be
gained from the fact that the special
train was under way nearly three hours
on the spur tracks overrunning the great
fill,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
NINE TIGERS WILL REMAIN.
Princeton VIII Lose Only Sparks and
McGregor by Graduation.

Supporters of Princeton are rejoicing
over the fact that OF the regular team,
or those who started the Yale game,
there are nine who viii return for play
again next year and viii be prepared to
give Yale probably more trouble than
she had this year AS to classes, the
eleven was made up this year of two
seniors, three juniors aud six sopho-
mores Sparks and McGregor graduate,
while Capt. Hart. White and Mccormick
of 1912. and Pendleton, Ballou, Bluethen-
thai, Wilson, Brown and Dunlap Of 1918
remain for further gridiron struggles.
Thus, with nine regulars returning
Princeton should be in better shape than
she was at the start OF the present sea
son.
This year Capt Hart, Sparks. McCreg.
or, Mccormick aud Chrystie were the
only veterans who participated in the
Yale game Of 1899 Some squad men
who will return are Breemus, Farr Nc
Lean, Sawyer and Winans Of 1912, and
Baker and Wight of 1913 Bard, Clark
Ellsworth and Ransome are graduating
The following men, having participated
in the Yale game win be awarded the
"P": White, Wilson. Bluethenthal
Brown, Dunlap and Ballou Pendleton
Capt Hart, Sparks, McGregor, McCor-
mick and Chrystie are already wearers
Of the letter There is strong senti-
ment for the retention OF Princetons
coaching and training staff intact for
next year and it is probable that it will
be returned. The coaches are regarded
as men who know their business, and
trainer Fitzpatrick has demonstrated
his right to be called the veteran trainer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
MELIEN TELLS
OF B. & NJ. PLANS
Urges Railroad Board to Allow Road
to Add Slo,663,7oo to It's
Capital.

Boston, Nov President Charles s
Mellen Of the Boston & Maine railroad
asked the approval Of the railroad com.
mission yesterday for an additional issue
of $loG63700 Of stock, authorized BY
the stockholders for the purpose Of i'm.
provement OF equipment, abolition OF
grade crossings and permanent improve
ments Of the roadbed
After Mr. Mellen had explained that
the company desired to issue the stool,
Rich, attorney for the road, read a
schedule of expenditures Of the new
issue
Mr.. Rich said that s3,s2s,Ooo was for
locomotives. and S4l94,00O for track
work already completed.
The company has already contracted
for S2,533 600 for locomotives 100000
for passenger cars and 81 1922, 600 for
freight cars With the four-track draw
bridge over the Saugus river and addi-
tions to track and freight yard facili-
ties, the company has planned expendi-
lures Of Sl3,240000.
William B, Lawrence, a stakeholder,
who has frequently appeared before the
legislature in opposition TO the merger
of the Boston & Maine with the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad,
urged the railroad commission to iuvesti-
gate every item and learn if it is neees-
sary.
Chairman Hall stated that the experts
of the commission would examine the
schedules presented by Mr. Mellen and
Mr. Rich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16

rirel nine feet firm tip to tip and was
slow in ascending.
Mr.. White grasped both feet of the
eagle and brought the bird back to the
ground, where it was bound and carried
to the house Mr. Morrison has made a
cage for the eagle and many persons
have called to see the bird.
The bird was glossy black. with the,
exception Of golden head and shawl
Ground its neck, which gives the bird
its name. Across the shoulders is a
white spot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
Turkeys for Thanksgiving Are
Firm
PRICES NOT NAMED YET
Fresh Eggs Scarce and Bring From SOC
to $50 Per Dozen--Potatoes Are
Quiet at 4s@s0c Per
Bushel.
Barre, vt, Nov. Is, 1910

Barre, VT, Nov. 16, 1910.
Turkeys for Thanksgiving are firm
without any definite prices named as
yet. Fowls and chickens plenty. Fresh
eggs scarce. Wholesale quotations.
Dressed pork 1890.
Dressed veals-li@l2c.
Lambs -12al4c.
Fowls i4@l5c.
Chickens l6@lse.
Turkeys Sold on Boston prices when
made.
Butter-Creamery sl@S2e, dairy 300
Sic.
Fresh eggs SEQ 3so per dozen
Potatoes-Quiet at 45@50c per bushel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-16
FAXoN PLEADS GUILTY
And Is Given Sentence Of Five Years
Imprisonment.

Boston, Nov. is. Harold B. Faxon,
who stole 1900 from the Peoples Ma
tiGnal Bank of Roxbury, when he was
a teller there seven years ago, and who
was arrested last month in Goldfeld,
New, pleaded guilty yesterday and was
sentenced to five years imprisonment
at Greenfield.
Faxon told Judge Dodge in the United
States district court yesterday that he
lost the money in speculation and that
after his disappearance following the
disclosure, he served four years under
an assumed name in the marine corps,
and was for several months stationed
at the Charlestown navy yard, within
three miles Of the bank.
Faxon was sent to Greenfield, because
the statute does not provide for i'm
prisonment at hard labor.