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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17
RESTAURANTS.

They Really Had Their Origin IN the
First French Revolution.
The restaurant Of the present time
had its origin fl the FIRST French revo-
luton, toward the close Of the eight
zenith century. And the reputation Of
the French for good cookery and the
delicacy Of taste In eating as we'll as
in producing toothsome dishes and
morseIs dates practically from the
same time.
That revolution meant ruin to many
noble families, and their downfall
meant ruin also for their chefs, SO
some Of the latter hit upon The idea
OF opening houses where dainties pre-
pared by their skilled hands could be
obtained II the experiment succeed
ed the chefs would be as well Off as
when in service. The idea was pleas
ing 70 the public, the restaurants did
a large business, and the propriefors
had no reason to regret the revolution
from a monetary point Of view.
Then it occurred to others that the
people might appreciate being educat-
cd up TO this lne cookery. and many
books on the culinary art were pub
lished and sold well One Of the most
noted of these was THE Gourman AL
manack,. which appeared In 179s.
Restaurant really means restoring"
and was applied to these places be-
cause you went there to have some
thing TO revive or restore your falling
strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

tered members the best agricultural
Information obtainablc
The forthcoming congress will be
addressed BY representative men from
several Of these foreign countries. and
there will be large exhibits from Aus
tralia. Mexico Hungary. Russia. the
four western provinces IN Canada and
a score or more states Ia the United
Btates. The Canadian exhibits will
comprise three or more carloads OF
the finest grains ard fruits raised In
British Columbia. Alberta. Manitoba
sud Saskatchewan. The exhibits from
Colorado and Montana will be fea-
lures. ms each state is sending vast
quantities Of dry farm products. and
there Is great rivalry for the state cup.
valued at $3.50 the gift Of Governor
Hay Of Washington
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Before Antoine had half finished rsad
ing II the doctor called one morning
told CASTOR that he would not need a
nurse any longer and that Antoine was
70 70 to another patient.
mot on your life" said CASTOR. ''till
he has finished reading The Count OF
Monte Cristo 10 me"
This will put me to serious In
convenience" protested the doctor
Cant help It. You must get some
one else"
"Well. then. viii tell you some.
thing that viii induce you to part with
Antoine You would not have a wo.
man nurse. and could not get you a
man. so | got girl and dressed her
10 mans clothes"
"phew.
Now suppose you give up"
II don't care If she Is a ghoul; she
shall finish the book"
The doctor gave in and reported the
matter to Nine Benardier, who seem
ed delighted With what had taken
place.
Il leave you. madame. TO tell him
the rest at the proper time"
When the nurse appeared -ain to
her patient she was IN the apparel Of
her sex. CASTOR was enraptured He
told her 10 90 on with 'sThe Count OF
Monte Cristo.r but to read only
chapter day. What puzzled him was
that she had the breeding Of lady
and when not IN nurses uniform her
costumes we're OF a fne texture.
Mother" said CASTOR one day. II
am IN trouble. You know that our
family has never made a misalliance.
Well. you have done very wrong In IN
Producing this girl as my nurse. /
have fallen In love with her. and life
would be a burden to me without her"
BE comforted. my son. The doctor
and have conspired to win you from
your contempt for women The girl
Is Antoinette dn Pierris. the daughter
of our neighbor Count du Pierris.
Wishing as well as to make a match
between you two. the count consented
to our scheme Antoinette is a lore
~ girl congratulate you II you have
won her"
u have, mother"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17
voLLoWS PUMPKIN.
r. Painting That Drove Partisan Artists
Into Mysteries.

r. Painting That Drove Partisan Artists
lrto Mysteries.
II IS a part Of the duty OF the Of
fetal picture hanger of the societe des
Artistes Francois TO distribute the
canvases which are offered for the
Paris Salon throughout the rooms Of
the Palais dos Beaux Arts. The jurors
are then summoned to examine these
and commend or condemn 81 they see
TT The artists are at liberty to APP
peal to the jurors. and an influential
artist can make trouble for the pic
ture hanger. III this connection sto-
~ is told Of yollon, the painter Of stilK
life.
Some years ago vollon had painted
what lie deemed his masterpiece, a
luxurious pumpkin, orange in color
and heroic III size. such rs one sees at
an agricultural show The Jurors did
not approve the Official picture hang
er's choice OF a place for it. A second
choice also was found for 1t and con-
demned.
BY this time the pumpkin had be-
come the principal topic of converse
ton Ia all the studios Of Paris. and the
leading artists began to look in at the
Salon to make sure that their exhibits
were not being injured by an unfor-
tunate contrast. One ouguereau--
nearly tainted with horror on seeing
the pumpkin not far from his pictures
"Take that thing awayw he shouted;
'it kills my white and pink nymphs!''
So the pumpkin was removed. But
here Cormon objected He declared
that It should not stay In the same
room with his pictures ''Its juxtapo-
sition to my lions and bears and IT,
gers. said he, makes them look like
tame cats
Tattegrain was the next artist to
protest, Don't place it near my
work. he exclaimed angrily. What
becomes Of the martial spirit OF my
eanvases, and what is the use OF ex-
hibiting starving garrisons with big
pumpkin alongsidey'
So the pumpkin was shifted about
till II had passed through fifteen
rooms. and not member of the So
ciety would tolerate its presence. FL
nally the picture hanger placed the
pumpkin In the entrance hall, official
IL called Sale d'Honneur," but pop
ularly dubbed the Chamber Of Hor-
rors Naturally voIlon became the
mortal enemy Of the unhappy picture
hanger. -Harper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17
Peruna Tablets Tested.

what are the Peruna Tablets good
for9 Has anybody used them enough
to know what they will dot Read tho
following letter aud see. II you have
any doubt 80 10 the commences Of the
letter, write TO Mrs. Lohr, enclose .
stamp for reply, and soc whether her
testimonial Is genuine or not:
Ravenna, Mich, June l6, 1908.
The Peruna Drug Go.
In regard to the Peruna Tablets, I
have used about ten boxes in all.
While was In Chicago my oldest
daughter was bothered with cough
all the time. She has had It for four
years. Sometimes II would 90 away,
and in the winter time It was 80 bad
that the doctors and professors said
that she had consumption, and the only
way 10 give her any relief was 10 per-
form an operation.
] spend 50 much money for different
medicines, and for doctors also. Moth
ing seemed 10 help her.
So i saw the Peruna Tablets adver-
tised in the paper, and l got a box
and tried them. She could get some
sleep by taking them. She would beup
nil night and cough, SO IN all she took
six boxes, and never was bothered any
more.
l will leave this for any enc 10 in
quire at our old residence, where we
lived in Chicago. All our neighbors
would say that she could not live with
such o cough. You don't know how
thankful / am. She Is eighteen years
old.
Ny oldest son also was bothered with
his stomach, throwing up, and his
bowels 80 loose all the time. He was
all run down for four months. also
doctored with him. One would say this
and the other something else. started
In to give him the Tablets, and now he
IL all right and healthy looking. He
took four boxes. That Is all he wants
10 take whenever anything ails him.
So praise your Tablets just as high
as | have your Peruna. That Is all
the medicine that ever comes Ia my
house. Whenever travel take some
with me. have had three Of my chill
dren sick with scarletfever two months
ago, and that is all used, was the Pe-
runa and the Tablets. I did not lose
any Of them.
II there is any more information you
want. why just let me know and VIII
be glad to 90 so. Yours truly,
Mrs. =. LoHR. Ravenna, Mich.
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the various phases Of this method OF
tillage and give their actual expert
ences In working out the principles.
Indications are that more than $500
accredited delegates from various
states and provinces in America and
ten foreign countries and several thou
sand others who are interested in
scientific farming win be in attend
ance.
The congress win deal with dry
farming so extensively and In such a
way that the farmer who spends the
four days there win receive a fairly
good education in the sevesal methods.
Coming as 1t does after a season Of
unusual drought. this convention is at
tracting unusual interest, as the farm
or who has heretofore given the sub
Ject OF dry farming only casual
thought Is now turning with the new
interest that is aroused by the instinct
Of self preservation 20 dry farming
principles.
When the congress opens 1t win be
possible 10 determine in dollars and
cents the losses sustained by the PEG.
pie OF the United States and Canada
and elsewhere through the dry weath-
er. and the reports viii also be avail
able or the success Of this years work
conducted by the agricultural col
lcges. experiment stations. demonstra-
ton farms. individual farmers and
corporations The government and
state experimental stations have prov
ed that dry farming can be carried
on probably where ordinary farming
methods have failed to produce crop.
Irrigation was looked upon as the
ory fifteen years ago and only remote
II considered commercial possibility.
The governments vast expenditures.
amounting 10 millions OF dollars, have
definitely proved what has In the in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17
OYSTERS ARE LAZY.
They Spend Practically tho Whole Of
Their Lives IN Beds.

They Spend Practically tho Whole Of
Their Lives IN Beds.
Just Ike confirmed invalids. oysters
spend their lives ia beds. The prin.
cipal parts Of an oyster are salt water
and a handsome stomach.
Every oyster has a mother-of-pearl
lined overcoat with the moss on the
outside. But q Waldorf.Astoria oys-
ter gathers no moss.
Oysters, as q rule, keep their mouths
shut, but when they have been IN so
ciety too long they begin to cape.
They are fond Of playing games. one
Of their favorites being ring-around-
a-rosy. In this game they join shells
in circle on a plate They live in the
ocean in summer and during the win
ter months frequent the principal ho-
tells and restaurants. where they have
reserved seats on cakes OF ice spe-
cially prepared for them. They are
rarely met with at huskings or church
fairs
An oyster is q conchologist BY ma
ture, a bivalve by profession and an
appetizer because be cannot help him
self. There are girl oysters as well as
men oysters; but. so far as is known.
one is not superior to the other.
Oysters vary in size according to
their circumstances and their bringing
up. Some are harder TO swallow than
others. There Is no particular rule
about this. But II at first you don't
succeed, try. try again.
In June the oysters ought to be as
rare as the days.-Thomas L. Mason
in judges Library.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

The natives Of certain portions Of
south central Africa. says the Duchess
OF Aosta In Hsrper's Weekly, look on
the death of an elephant as On event.
They attach an almost religious aspect
to It, "As soon as the animal stalked
IS stretched out on the ground the
hunters climb upon the huge. still
warm body and there perform a dance.
gesticulating and shaking their guns.
accompanied by sort Of litany, In
which they extol the animal and his
qualities. bis strength. his size. his
cunning; then they praise the skin Of
the hunter his prompt eye, his accu-
rate shot. And this song is just muir
INJURED, as If they were afraid that II
they raised their voices they would
attract the curse OF the spirit which
has Just left the animal and Is still
floating round him."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

pain. We did not know what 70 do.
used to get sick handling him, from the
way the corruption was always running.
But ] got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment and in a week or
ten days ] could see the eruption driving
up and before long he was cured. after
about three years o. the terrible disease.
Now be is nineteen years old and has
not siea Of the old trouble. You SEQ
! learned to save three-quartors Of the
doctors bills by using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and | will recommend
either TO any one and advise them 70
use them ard receive q safe, speedy
cure. Mrs. Catherine MscRlin, Dock
St.. Royalton. Pa. Feb. ~ 1910"
Cuticura "a the most economical treat
ment for torturing. disfguring affections
of the skin Of infants, children and adults.
A single cake Of Cuticura Soap and box
Of Cuticura Ointment arc insufficient.
cutleur. soap e2se). Ointment t5ocl. Resolvent
t50c), and Chocolate Coated Puis G5el are aod
throughout ne world. Potter DRUG 4 Chem. Corp.
Sole Propa. la7 Columbus Ave. Rotton.
gs-Maied Free Culleura Book on ssiH and Scalp
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tervening years been worked out by
the irrigationists-no only the CONNER
cial possibility, but the absolute neees-
sity, Of irrigation as a commercial as
set Ii the west.
Five years ago dry farming. then but
little understood. although. In truth,
practiced for several hundred years.
was derisively received By many as a
land agents myth created as means
Of disposlng Of acreage in the so called
desert districts. The few men who
attended the first meeting Of dry farm
erS at Denver four years ago believed
they knew the west and its require
merts, and they had confidence in the
reports By the emigration agents. who
had been shooting straight at the mark
the truth about dry farming
Today dry farming stands pre-emi-
nent among agricultural and civic de-
yeIopment organizations in the world
Through its influence agricultural col
leges have added dry farming depart
ments, field men and demonstration
farms In practically every western
state.
Agricultural study In the rural
schools and d nation wide campaign
for better farming have both been Civ
en- encouragement By the work Of the
dry farming congress, which is con-
tinuous from year to year by means
sf the organization Of farmers clubs
nome courses In agriculture, a semi
monthly pamphlet on dry farming and
an annual handbook, thus placing di-
rectly into the hands OF 10000 regis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

Nine. Benardier was worried about
her son. Gaseon He was thirty. five
years old and not married. But one
thing would comfort bis mother. and
that was to spend her last days lavish.
ing upon grandson the care she bad
long been denied the pleasure Of ex-
pending upon her son.
But Castor had an uncle. a crusty
old bachelor. who had been Tilted in
his youth and who hated all women
for what he had suffered from one
This uncle bad poisoned his nephew's
mind against the sex. Besides this
CASTOR enjoyed his bachelorhood SO
well that he refused to marry.
One day the young man came home
from Paris and went to bed with a Sc
rious illness. A doctor examined the
patient and informed bis mother that
her son must have trained nurse.
But he won't let woman, except
me. come near him."
'He must"
The doctor and Nine. BenardIer con-
ferrcd for an hour. at the end Of which
time the doctor informed CASTOR that
he must have a nurse The young
man said no woman should enter his
room. Whcreupon the doctor told him
that be would send a man nurse.
'Well upon my word" exclaimed
CASTOR when he first saw bis nurse
You're nothing but boy. What the
dickens are you going to do for mei"
take yopr temperature and your
pulse give you your medicine and
when you need amusement amuse
you"
well. / don't see any objection to
that. This is dull music lying here
phone Go and get book ] wish you
to read to me What's your nameP
Antoine. monsieur"
.'Judging from your appearance; yon
had better have been christened An
toInette. Co 10 the library and bring
The Count of Monte Caisto.' I've
read it half dozen times, but that
doesn't matter"
Antoine got the book, placed a chair
by window. sat down and began to
read
Bring your chair closer" said Gas.
ton. II can't hear you so far away
Whore did you get that soft voice OF
yours? You'll never do to shout or
ders TO soldiers"
THE boy brought his chair nearer
and commenced again CASTOR lis
tened rather TO the musical tones Of
his voice than to the story. II seemed
to him that be was lulled by some one
playing on either. The nurse read
couple of hours. when, looking up, be
saw that the patient slept. Closing the
book, be stole away and left the in
valid to his repose.
When CASTOR awakened he felt
much refreshed He called for bis
nurse and told him that he had heard
all he had read for nearly two hours,
then bad fallen asleep. dreaming that
there was harp In the room upon
which Antoine was playing, only An
tome was not boy. but a charming
girl
eWhat are you blushing forT Gas
ton asked.
.sWhy. monsieur. have always suf-
fered from being called effeminate.
I'm very sensitive about it. beg of
you not to speak of 1t again"
"Well. then. you little fool | won't
do 1t again don't blame you for
not wishing to be considered like wo-
man. have no use for them myself"
THE Count OF Monte Cristo" Is a
long book. and yerx. entertaining one.
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MOI g creon.

"Yeou city chaps think yeou are
pretty smart, don't yeou?p drawled the
farm lad. Ever been to one Of our
spelling beesf
Never had the pleasure responded
the city boarder.
WAL. by heck. yeou've missed a lot.
Now our favorite eatchword is ice.
why. That only has three letters.
why should the word Ice be 50 popu-
larg'S
Because 1t is easy to slip on. Ha,
ha, ha"'- Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

While voud0oism and other informal
institutions flourish in Hayti, there is
better story to tell Of the commercial
enterprise OF the citizens OF the colored
republic They are growing cotton on
trees, according to a report from consul
John B. Terres. at Port an Prince. He
says that last years crop amounted to
3.815,972 pounds 1t found ready
market in Europe. The production has
become greater year by year, and the
success Of planters in marketing recent
crops gives prospect or larger increase
N the future Europe is chosen for the
selling market because better prices are
obtainable there than in the United
States. The crop is gathered in the
first four months OF the year, and the
merchants ship as fast as the cotton
comes in from the country. The cotton
tree once planted increases III size and
production for fifteen to twenty years.
Commercial agent Turner reports that
the imports into Hayti from the United
States in 1909 were S3S3l ,965, an in
crease over the preceding year Of S59l,-
940 while from all other countries Hayti
imported only $4,000. Of -four, the
United States shipped 1850 barrels,
Of practically all that was imported.
The customs duty, which amounts to
about 100 per cent4 Of course restricts
the growth Of the business.
Havti is not growing in commerce as
rapidly as some Of its neighbors, but
the merchants are very friendly to the
United States, which has the greater
part OF the trade III dry goods, nipple.
ments, food stuffs and hardware. The
wants of the people are not many. and
the country is fertile and productive
where it IS titled, 50 that It is possibly a
triae more self-dependent than some
other West India islands. The national
debt at the end Of 1909 was S25.430, $50
gold and 9,oTe,256 gourdes. making prac-
ticsIly SGT 100000, the interest on which
has been paid in advance for some time.
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How Parchment Came 10 o. Used.

HOW ? aFCHWF0TIt VaTIIt 10 10 OsUus
When the literary jealousy of the
Egyptians caused them to stop the sup
ply OF papyrus. the king OF Pergamos
city in Asia Minor. introduced the
use OF sheepskIn In a form called
from the place Of its invention. perga-
mona. whence our word parchment Is
believed to be derived. Vellum. finer
article, made from calfskin, was also
used Many Of the books done on vel
lum In the middle ages were tran
scribed by monks, and often 1t took
years to complete single copy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

ma. | had four different
doctors but they could
not help him. The hair
all camo out and his face
was totally covered. His
eyes were shut and we
thought he would 90
blind. His limbs and body
were also affected. He Was
always scratching; ! had
10 keep bis little hands
tied down and he seemed
Ia have a great deal Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

49, ff8N
convention Of prac-
teal agriculturists
will be the fifth
dry farming con-
gress in Spokane.
Wash, Oct. 3 to 0.
when the foremost
crop experts. farm
ers and hortlcul-
turists VIII discuss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

"when Harold proposed TO me-" said
Maud. Il told him to 60 and ask papa. :
"But you don't really care for him.
said Maymie. .0f course not. But |
do so love to piay little jokes on papa
Washington Star.
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Adorer (anxiously)-What did your
father say? Sweet GlrI-Oh. he got
so angry was afraid to stay and lis
ten He's In a perfectly terrible rage.
Go in and appease him.
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ra Nature.

II noticed III the store we visited to-
day everybody was crowded around
the perfumery counter"
That's not surprising"
why not?"
"Oughtn't. perfume naturally to be
scenter OF attraction n Baltimore
American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

Nothing is little that is our duty. and
a common life with homely surround
ings is the best discipline for most Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

The most completely lost of all days
is the one on which we have not
laughed. ChaInfort
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17
ECZEMA TOTALLY
COVERED HIS FACE
When a Baby Hair All Came Out
Always Scratching Mother
Got Cuticuraand Hewas Cured
After 3 Years Of Disease.

Ny son was about four months old
when he was taken with dreadful ecze-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-17

The National museum at Washington
/ will have an impressive array II more
or less damaged skulls, illustrating the
/ history Of Panama canal digging. i Mr..
Alcs Hrdiieka. curator Of the division OF
anthropology. has his way. Or Hrdlieka
/ IS now on the isfhmus making re-
searches He is OF the opinion the old
burial grounds Of negro laborers will
yield treasures in the form Of skulls Of
various dimensions aud outlines, and he
wants To preserve them and stow them
away III glass cases in the big new mu-
scum building, which j. just nearing
completion.
In a letter TO chief engineer Goethals
he says: There exist. undoubtedly,
along the lines of the canal, a number
Of old and abandoned burial places OF
negro laborers, and it Is possible that
before the present excavations are COM
pleted ono or more such burial grounds
viii accidentally be opened IN such
cases there will be found skeleton re-
mains. particularly skulls, which, in a
fair state of preservation, would be of
considerable value to science l. there
fore, beg to call your attention to this
matter and to ask that If any such
crania be discovered they be gathered
for the United States museum, provid
ing that the collections VIII not interfere
with the duties Of yonr employees, and
that il will exercise no adverse intlu-
ence in any direction. In case free
from such objections The crania that
are unbroken may be saved, packed IN
one or more suitable boxes and these be
turned over to the chief quartermasteT
for transmitted TO the United States Ma
tional museum